Estelle and Max say: Watch it! 4/5 Janeways

In this robotic grand tour, B'Elanna tries to save an artificial species. This episode twists and turns, and hits on just about every sci-fi robot trope.

Reasons to Watch Extremely good robot content. The surprises just keep coming. B'Elanna is always great.

Reasons to Skip Lots of B'Elanna, but not much view into her character. No real point. Janky costumes.

What We Remember What little we thought we knew turned out to be wrong.

Estelle and Max say: Watch it! 4/5 Janeways

In which Chakotay and Janeway discuss new hires while stuck in a black hole.

Reasons to Watch B'Elanna is great. A many strong character moments. The black hole plot is genuinely surprising.

Reasons to Skip Doesn't advance the main plot.

What We Remember Is this one is about B'Elanna becoming chief engineer?

Stargazer and LCARS say: Watch It, Begrudgingly 2/5 Janeways.

In which the titular starship gets tossed 70,000 light-years away from home. Hilarity ensues.

Reasons to Watch It's the first episode, introducing a lot of great characters. Establishes early conflicts, such as the Kazon and tensions with the Maquis (which won't last long, so enjoy it while you can). Fun DS9 cameos.

Reasons to Skip It's a two parter, and Star Trek rarely does a good job with multi part episodes. Tom Paris' casual sexual harassment and light racism. More introductions are made later in the show. The amount of screen time given to Tom Paris is truly embarrassing. If you know the basic premise of the show or are familiar with the characters, skip this one with a clear conscience.

What We Remember That it's really bad.