Year of Hell: Delving into Voyager's Temporal Epic with Ashley Thomas Welcome back to Make It So: A Star Trek Legacy Podcast. In this episode, hosts Baz Greenland and Geoff Owen are joined by Ashley Thomas from the podcast We Are Starfleet to discuss Star Trek Voyager's 'Year of Hell' two-part episode. The discussion includes a retrospective on the Next Generation era and insights into Ashley's introduction to Star Trek. The guests analyse the narrative's impact, the moral complexities, and character developments, they touch on the thematic elements and the controversial reset ending, while celebrating key moments and performances in this cinematic Voyager story. The conversation wraps up with Ashley sharing about her work and upcoming Deep Space Nine discussions. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction 02:25 Ashley's Star Trek Journey 05:06 Discussing Star Trek Series and Characters 09:46 Voyager's 'Year of Hell' Episode Discussion 10:44 Analysing 'Before and After' Episode 13:27 Time Travel and Character Development 18:53 Speculations and What-Ifs 31:54 Introduction to 'Year of Hell' Two-Parter 40:55 Analysing the Krenim's Threat 41:14 Temporal Incursions and Their Consequences 43:50 Voyager's Struggles and Sacrifices 46:53 The Crew's Resilience and Relationships 48:20 Janeway's Leadership and Tough Decisions 59:13 Moral Dilemmas 01:09:13 The Final Battle and Janeway's Last Stand 01:18:04 Reflections and Final Thoughts Get NordVPN 2Y plan + 4 months extra here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/fspn It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee! - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices