Star Trek: Voyager, Season 4, Episode 17 - "Retrospect"

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🗓️ 8 February 2024

⏱️ 79 minutes

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In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "Retrospect," the crew deals with a shady arms merchant while the Doctor and Seven must deal with a worrying recovered memory about him. As evidence mounts, both parties are displeased with the possible outcome. 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: - sign up today to get notified about exclusive drops! - save hundreds of dollars a year when you drop your unwanted subscriptions! 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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0:50.3	A Rotenberry Star Trek podcast episode 517. Retrospect. Welcome into another episode of Mission Log, a Rothenberry Star Trek podcast, I'm John Champion.
1:15.2	And I'm Norman Lau.
1:16.2	Each week on Mission Log, we take an objective and evidence-based approach to examining
1:21.2	an episode of Star Trek.
1:23.0	Then we size it up to see what it all means
1:25.0	and if it stands the test of time.
1:28.0	This week, retrospect, the one where the doctor's earnestness gets the best of him while seven is possibly victimized by an alien
1:36.6	arms merchant.
1:38.8	As ever there's plenty to say about this one and we hope you'll join the conversation and here is how you can stay
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