[EPSIODE] Worst Case Scenario

sabertooth1217 · **Thu Jul 31, 2003 10:20 pm [EPSIODE] Worst Case Scenario**

What did you think of this ep?
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Synopsis:

A holo-novel program about a Maquis mutiny becomes all too real when a holographic version of Seska enters the picture.

After Janeway and Paris leave on an away mission, Chakotay leads a Maquis takeover of Voyager. With Torres' help, he seizes control of the ship and vows that Federation principles will no longer stand in the way of getting the crew home. Just then, Paris walks in and asks Torres what's going on. Annoyed, Torres freezes the holodeck program she's been running � the whole mutiny scenario was part of a holo-novel she's just discovered.

The identity of the holo-novel's author is unknown, but Paris is fascinated by the subject matter. He resets the program and replays the mutiny with slightly different plot twists. Just as the holo-novel appears headed for an explosive climax, the program abruptly stops and Paris learns that the writer never completed the story.

The program is soon the talk of the ship, and Tuvok finally admits he's the author. He wrote it as a tactical training exercise when the Maquis and Federation crews first merged. Since the union went smoothly, Tuvok didn't bother finishing the program. After Paris volunteers to complete the tale, Tuvok decides to collaborate with him. But when they re-open the narrative parameters file to write the final chapter, a holographic version of Seska appears; the real Seska discovered Tuvok's program before she left the ship and decided to finish it the way she thought it should play out. She tells Tuvok that she's sealed the holodeck and deactivated the safety protocols; if she shoots them, they'll die.

Although she gives them a brief head start, Tuvok and Paris find that Seska's scenario is deadly. What's more, Seska has laid booby-trapped subroutines, which means that one wrong move could destroy the ship. Outside the holodeck, the crew discovers Seska's schemes and tries to find a way to help Paris and Tuvok.

As Seska prepares to execute Tuvok and Paris, the real Janeway works furiously to rewrite the program. Her efforts throw Seska off just enough that Tuvok is able to rig a phaser malfunction, which kills Seska, ending the program. Safely back from their ordeal, Tuvok and Paris congratulate Janeway on her literary skills and the crew begins planning a new holo-adventure.

1/1 · **Fri Aug 01, 2003 1:39 pm**

I liked this ep, but I liked Seska so thats probably why.

Voy_Girl · **Fri Aug 01, 2003 2:17 pm**

It was good enough.

Sam Kenobi · **Fri Aug 01, 2003 11:14 pm**

I liked this ep, though I think they could have made a more worse case scenario, they didn't really live up to the standards they could have, the writers and director, I mean. But I did like the episode, it was fun

sabertooth1217 · **Sat Aug 02, 2003 11:26 am**

Melodramatic · Rear Admiral Joined: 04 Feb 2003 Posts: 4577

Its a fair eppisode.

Qgirl · Captain Joined: 08 Jun 2003 Posts: 554 Location: Florida

It was not a favorite, but It was not the worst.
In general I thought it was good.
It was ok.

mrsmage1 · Crewman Joined: 26 Mar 2002 Posts: 2

that was a good ep. i love tom pariss though. he is so hot.

Lord Borg · **Sat Aug 06, 2005 2:19 pm**

((Bump, didnt want to duplicate...)

A good episode, one of my favorit voyager eps

John Connor · **Sat Aug 06, 2005 9:27 pm**

It is a good eposide abit on the freaky side but had a good storyline.

Birdy · Socialist Joined: 20 Sep 2004 Posts: 13502 Location: Here.

I loooooved this ep. Especially the beginning, where B'elanna finds the programme and start running it. I really like it!

Doodels1991 · **Sun Aug 07, 2005 6:48 am**

it woz relly good buy my fave is the 1 were the doc got a holographic family. it is soooo sad my dad had a tear ni his eye. booo hooo

Leo Wyatt · **Sun Aug 07, 2005 11:31 am**

I liked it. I like the way Chakotay plays in it. Tom and Tuvok working together to stop it. Really cool.

kingcole · **Sun Aug 07, 2005 3:29 pm**

good episode especially the scene in the holographic sick bay and the doctor

4 of 9 · **Mon Aug 08, 2005 4:19 pm**

It is one of my favorites.

Waverider9.9 · Lieutenant, Junior Grade Joined: 22 Aug 2002 Posts: 72

Simply, the Doctor has Tuvok by the throat:

DOCTOR: You're looking well.

Classic.

Kuro-chan · **Mon Aug 08, 2005 7:04 pm**

It's too bad they never really played up the Federation/Maquis conflicts through Season 1 (Kinda died off after Parallax), but it did work to this episode's advantage since it played the big "What if" scenario where Chakotay got to play the big, bold, eeeeevil traitor.

Blancie · **Wed Sep 07, 2005 11:16 am**

This episode was great. I remember being completely shocked at what was going on coz I missed the bit where they said it was only a programme on the holodeck! Janeway getting blown up was way too heavy, though. (

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Voyager2004 · **Wed Sep 07, 2005 2:58 pm**

Ya. really good episode. I liked it. I've only seen it like once...or twice? Don't remember. but it was well thought out.

Blancie · **Thu Sep 08, 2005 3:00 pm**

Don't you just love Seska? She is soo cool.

Voyager2004 · **Thu Sep 08, 2005 3:01 pm**

she made a good bad "guy" character. She played it well.

dragonfang196 · Ensign Joined: 27 Apr 2006 Posts: 50

this ep was great. i just wished they continued the holoprogram. to see what happens.

Monster · **Thu May 04, 2006 3:34 pm**

This is one of my favs for Voyager. Bringing Seska back was helpful, but the on-the-edge-of-your-seat storyline really hooks viewers.

Tuvok8917 · **Fri May 05, 2006 1:55 pm**

Yeah, the episode is totally cool. It's deffinitly in my top three of best VOY episodes.

sandzombie · **Fri May 05, 2006 7:40 pm**

We can always count on Seska for an evil moment

.....and that's why she's awsome. She's like Darf vader only, without the wierd lung problem and...less....cool