Pathfinder
- Episode aired Dec 1, 1999
- TV-G
- 44m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
2.3K
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On Earth, Barclay uses holograms to formulate a plan to open communications with Voyager.On Earth, Barclay uses holograms to formulate a plan to open communications with Voyager.On Earth, Barclay uses holograms to formulate a plan to open communications with Voyager.
Majel Barrett
- Computer Voice
- (voice)
Tarik Ergin
- Lt. Ayala
- (uncredited)
Adolphus Hankins
- Starfleet Vice Admiral
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaA picture of Tom Paris in a cadet uniform is shown on Admiral Owen Paris' desk. It is actually a picture of Robert Duncan McNeill playing a different character in the Star Trek Universe: Nick Locarno from The First Duty (1992). Depending on which story you believe, either the Tom Paris character was originally meant to be Locarno but there were legal issues with "The First Duty"'s writers, or the Tom Paris character was developed separately and McNeill's casting was an afterthought when someone noticed the similarities between Locarno and Paris.
- GoofsWhen the camera pans across Admiral Paris' desk, you see a photo of Mr. Paris. It is clearly flipped because his communicator is on the wrong side of his chest. However, when Barclay and Admiral Paris are discussing Pathfinder and Admiral Paris glances at the photo just moments later, the communicator is suddenly on the correct side of the uniform.
- Quotes
Neelix: I'm ready for my lesson!
Seven of Nine: I've concluded that teaching you to sing is an inefficient use of my time.
Neelix: But I... I've... I've been practicing.
Seven of Nine: In your case, practice is irrelevant. Your vocal cords are incapable of producing basic diatonic tones, not to mention your rhythmic shortcomings.
Neelix: [sighs, disappointed] I sound so good in the sonic shower.
Seven of Nine: Perhaps you should confine your efforts to that location.
- ConnectionsReferences Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
Featured review
Play it again, Barclay
Lieutenant Barclay is back and makes his second appearance on Voyager. Although even the writers seem to have forgotten that Barclay was previously seen in the episode "Projections." At the end of this episode, the doctor answers the question of whether anyone knows Barclay only by saying that he has read his patient file. In the said episode, however, he encountered Barclay on the holodeck when he himself was trapped in it due to a malfunction. Barclay tried to convince him that he was the real Dr. Zimmerman and was actually stuck in a simulation on Jupiter Station due to an accident.
In any case, this episode is refreshingly different than previous Voyager episodes. At the center is Barclay, a Star Trek character who is not part of the lineup for this series. We also see Deanna Troi again. The type of narrative is also different. Troi visits Barclay, who is obsessed with Voyager (he even named his cat "Neelix") and the idea to establish contact but has been relieved of duty by his superior because he got too involved in this project and also spent too many hours on the holodeck in a simulation of Voyager. We now see, on the one hand, flashbacks of these events up to the present time and, on the other hand, the events in the now that follow afterwards. Barclay disobeys his superior's orders and attempts to prove his theory of a communication channel through an artificially created wormhole. And although Barclay isn't exactly the most socially competent officer, he is still an engineering genius that should not be underestimated. He manages to make brief contact with Voyager and thereby rehabilitates himself with his superiors.
I still think that Barclay would have fit well into this series after his stay on the Enterprise. His very introversive nature but also his ideas for solving technical problems could have been an interesting plot element. He could have made a very congenial duo in engineering with the cold and gruff Torres. He would also have been the perfect candidate for all the episodes in which crew members were possessed by aliens.
I also don't know why some Star Trek fans have an aversion to Barclay. Basically, he embodies the spirit of Star Trek like no other. Although he is not the type of officer who is always in the spotlight and is basically just a normal and simple person, he is still an expert in his field. He always tries to solve problems through technology, following the vision of Star Trek that the future can be made a better place through technology and knowledge.
In any case, this episode is refreshingly different than previous Voyager episodes. At the center is Barclay, a Star Trek character who is not part of the lineup for this series. We also see Deanna Troi again. The type of narrative is also different. Troi visits Barclay, who is obsessed with Voyager (he even named his cat "Neelix") and the idea to establish contact but has been relieved of duty by his superior because he got too involved in this project and also spent too many hours on the holodeck in a simulation of Voyager. We now see, on the one hand, flashbacks of these events up to the present time and, on the other hand, the events in the now that follow afterwards. Barclay disobeys his superior's orders and attempts to prove his theory of a communication channel through an artificially created wormhole. And although Barclay isn't exactly the most socially competent officer, he is still an engineering genius that should not be underestimated. He manages to make brief contact with Voyager and thereby rehabilitates himself with his superiors.
I still think that Barclay would have fit well into this series after his stay on the Enterprise. His very introversive nature but also his ideas for solving technical problems could have been an interesting plot element. He could have made a very congenial duo in engineering with the cold and gruff Torres. He would also have been the perfect candidate for all the episodes in which crew members were possessed by aliens.
I also don't know why some Star Trek fans have an aversion to Barclay. Basically, he embodies the spirit of Star Trek like no other. Although he is not the type of officer who is always in the spotlight and is basically just a normal and simple person, he is still an expert in his field. He always tries to solve problems through technology, following the vision of Star Trek that the future can be made a better place through technology and knowledge.
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Details
- Runtime44 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.33 : 1
- 4:3
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