My So-Called Perfunctory Existence

The Finale of Voyager!!!!!!!

Ok here it is: my review of Voyager that I wrote
just after watching it. Seriously.

I was all around quite pleased with the
outcome of Voyager. The acting and the FX
were outstanding and "Endgame" is definitely
one of, if not, my favorite episodes. However,
I did have some problems with the portrayal of
the crew in the future:
1) Janeway: Ok if we figure that she is
somewhere in her early-mid 40s/late 30s at
the start of the mission, that would put her in
the 70s range. Now, she did look 70..but
didn't act like it. She was too nimble and
agile. Granted, medical science made
advances and that chip in her head helps
quite a bit, but still... It was unnerving to say
the least.
2) Harry/B'Elanna: At the beginning of
Voyager, I felt that Harry was in his early 20s,
while B'Elanna (and Tom) were towards the
late 20s. Yet look at the aging. Harry is
almost completely gray and his face is coming
apart. B'Elanna has a few lines and streaks.
Guess that Oil of Olay stuff DOES work.
3) Tuvok: First I have to say that Tim Russ is
a wonderful actor and I think that he's done
one of the best acting jobs on the show. In
terms of Tuvok's appearance, I felt he looked
too young. Now, yes, Vulcans live longer than
humans and age better, but Tuvok was in his
100s at the beginning. Now, only a few
streaks of gray have shown?
4) Tom: What can I say-It's the 25th century
and they still can't prevent male pattern
baldness.

I did love the ending and any scenes with Tom
and B'Elanna, which were so funny. But
B'Elanna and all that running around-pregnant
women are not that active so close to their due
date. Did anyone see the look on Harry's face
when they get back to the Alpha Quadrant?-He
looks like he's going to burst into tears!

The whole 7 and Chakotay thing was lost on
me. It was too late in the series-it took
Chakotay 4 years to think that 7 was hot. And
what about that grave thing-seemed pretty
hoky.

The Borg Queen was cool especially with
Alice Kriege from First Contact, but it seemed
like Voyager was pushing its biggest Trump
card.

Limited Neelix viewing time-I was in heaven!

It may sound like I'm completely busting on
Voyager, but I really love the show. I'm going
to miss it so much! Not to get all weird or
anything but Voyager started when I was in the
fifth grade and ended in my later high school
years. I can't help but feel that a piece of my
life is ending. ; ( But besides all of that I hope
you all enjoyed the finale as much as I did. No
other show can replace Voyager...but we'll
have to see Enterprise to make sure.