Star Trek: Voyager, Season 3, Episode 25 - "Worst Case Scenario"

Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

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🗓️ 6 July 2023

⏱️ 70 minutes

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In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Worst Case Scenario," it's all fun and games on the holodeck until... an anonymous program pits Voyager's Maquis crew against Starfleet while holographic Seska threatens the real crew's safety. Got all that? Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log, a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe one episode at a time. Each week, Mission Log examines a single episode of Star Trek, diving into its ethical subtext, metaphors, and cultural significance. From the show's most iconic moments to its hidden gems, we analyze what makes Star Trek one of the greatest science fiction sagas of all time. In this Episode of Mission Log we'll... Recap the story and analyze key moments. Discuss the moral dilemmas presented. Debate whether the episode holds up and if the messages are still relevant. Join the Conversation: What are your thoughts on this episode? Share your take on the ethical questions and themes explored, and let us know how it fits into the broader Star Trek narrative. We'd love to hear from you! For as little as $1 a month, you can gain access to our Mission Log Discord Community! There, we continue the discussion with dedicated channels and a weekly video chat with the hosts. Become a member of our Patreon today! Want to share your thoughts on an upcoming episode? Email us at for a chance to be featured during the episode. Follow us on Social Media: X INSTAGRAM THREADS FACEBOOK Did you know Roddenberry Podcasts is on YouTube? Find the video versions of your favorite shows like Mission Log: Prodigy, Mission Log: The Orville, as well as exclusive content only available on YouTube. Subscribe now! Our shows are part of the Roddenberry Entertainment family. For more great shows and to learn how we live the legacy of Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek, follow us here: RODDENBERRY PODCASTS https://www.instagram.com/RoddenberryPodcasts RODDENBERRY ENTERTAINMENT https://x.com/roddenberry RODDENBERRY FOUNDATION https://x.com/RoddenberryFdn THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: . Get 50% off plus free shipping using code "missionlog50" at checkout. Subscribe and Stay Updated: Never miss an episode! Subscribe on your preferred podcast player, leave a review, and join Mission Log on the journey of weekly deep dives into the Star Trek universe. Technical Director: Earl Green Produced by Roddenberry Entertainment | All Rights Reserved

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0:37.0	Mission Log, A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast, Episode 500, Worst Case Scenario. Welcome into another episode of Mission Log, a Rotenberry Star Trek podcast.
1:02.2	I'm John Champion. And I'm Norman Lough.
1:04.5	Each week on Mission Log we examine an episode of Star Trek. That means all the
1:09.1	episodes of Star Trek one by one, even the overlooked stories hiding in the corners, then we see if they
1:14.8	stand the test of time and can offer up any morals, meanings, or messages.
1:19.8	Or barring that, we see what our favorite Starship crews are doing and if anyone blows up
1:25.0	real good. This week worst case scenario the one where a holiday program runs amok
1:30.8	and some of those characters.
1:33.7	Hey, let me help you out, Norm, let me help you out.
1:36.3	They blow up real good.
1:38.3	Yeah, spoiler.
1:39.7	I'll be back with trivia, but first, Norman wants to tell you how to reach us.
1:45.0	Mission Log is a conversation about Star Trek.
1:47.0	Drop us a line at Mission Log at rodenberry.com
1:50.0	and join us on Twitter and Facebook at Mission Log Pod. While you're at it, leave us a review and a rating. and used on Mission Log or Engage on the Rod and Berry YouTube channel.
2:04.0	And now, here's John Champion with this week's worst case trivia.
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