An efficiency crew check by Seven reveals three misfit crewmembers that have been neglected by Janeway. In other circumstances, they probably would have been relieved of duty and retrained or assigned elsewhere, but since Voyager is isolated in the Delta Quadrant, Janeway decides to nurture them by taking them on an away mission in the Delta Flyer. There is a guy who is a hypochondriac, a woman who makes mistakes and has lost self-confidence, and a hermit who is only interested in theory. The routine mission becomes dangerous when part of the hull in removed in an attack. By encouraging, inspiring, and using the individual strengths of the crew, Janeway is able to make them come together as an efficient team, and to find dedication in their work.
This is a fun episode: it’s great to see conflict, humor, and people making mistakes. I just wish there had been one more scene – an interaction between Janeway and the three crewmembers back on Voyager, to complete the circle. As filmed, the episode seemed to end abruptly.
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