Star Trek: Voyager, Season 5, Episode 19 - "The Fight"

Mission Log: A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast

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🗓️ 12 September 2024

⏱️ 82 minutes

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In the Star Trek: Voyager episode, "The Fight," Voyager enters a region of "chaotic space" where the normal rules don't apply and every move is countered with danger. Meanwhile, Chakotay enters a boxing ring where the normal rules don't apply and every move is countered with danger. Hosted by John Champion & Earl Green 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: "Greato the Uh Oh" by J. D. Atlus - available at and online book retailers - get 50% off plus 50 free credits at ClassPass with code "missionlogclass" 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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0:00.0	You're listening to a Roddenberry Podcast.
0:07.0	Mission Log, A Roddenberry Podcast,
0:11.0	A Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast, Episode 5ary Star Trek podcast. I'm John Champion.
0:36.0	And I'm Earl Green sitting in for Norman Lough.
0:39.0	Each week on Mission Log, we jump into the ring for a round or two with an episode of Star Trek.
0:44.0	We take our best jabs at the morals, meanings, and messages, and then see if the
0:48.7	episode is a new world champion or if it's down for the count. This week the fight, the one where Voyager
0:55.6	encounters a mysterious species of aliens living in an area of chaotic space.
1:00.6	Meanwhile, Chikote gets the tar bead out of him.
1:04.8	He didn't need that tar in him.
1:06.8	I don't think.
1:07.8	He did not.
1:08.8	Welcome back to the show, Earl Green.
1:10.2	So glad that you are here in the co-host spot with me again.
1:14.7	You know, we were just talking offline a moment ago about the fun of hearing new
1:19.2	voices in Mission Log, but also the fun of returning some familiar voices for our audience.
1:25.9	So I really appreciate you stepping in and not giving anything away here, but I appreciate
1:31.6	you stepping in on a very interesting episode of
1:35.9	Voyager. Fascinating as as a wise man once said. Yes. Fascinating. Yeah.
1:44.0	Yeah. Well, I do appreciate it. So, uh, glad you were here for this one Earl.
1:49.0	I wouldn't miss it for the world and I may feel by the end of it like I have gone
1:55.5	several rounds with it. Maybe. But before then
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