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title = "Star Trek: Voyager 05x07 - Infinite Regress"
author = ["Michał Sapka"]
date = 2023-12-02T23:00:00+01:00
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Another simple episode.
Seven of Nine is starts being controlled by people who were once assimilated by the Borg.
During the course of episode it is revealed that is caused by a weapon Species 6339 aimed at Borg.
## Impressions {#impressions}
Story wise, we've got not much to talk about here.
But this is the first time I've noticed how **beautiful** Voyager is.
Since almost the entire episode takes place on the ship, we see a lot if it.
It's mostly corridors, but still - I love the aesthetics we've got here.
The ship is much darker than Enterprise was, but it's still not pitch black.
It's atmospheric, without being overly grim.
Season 5 had to receive a significant funding upgrade.
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Look at this corridor!
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And this corridor!
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And this engineering room!
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And this corridor in this artsy-fartsy angle
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I've also noticed how consistent the design of aliens is.
They mostly limit the FX to adding something on the face, but they do it an away that makes it believable.
They make them look similar enough to make me believe that this place actually exits.
Also, we see a lot a little girl here (Naomi).
She is cute and not annoying.
Previously, whenever we've seen a child on _Star Trek_, we could assume that it will be (as the kids say) cringe.
Seems the writers learned how to write kids properly.
But this is Seven's episode, and we are finally able to see what a great actress Jeri Ryan is.
Since she is being possessed by different races, she can be a Human, Klingon and Ferengi - all in the span of a single episode
And she nails each one, especially Ferengi.
The second she became one there was no doubt who this persona is.
The way she speaks, her moves, even the hand twitching.
Perfect.
Also, one of the personas was a little girl.
Never before have I thought that Borg would assimilate a small kid.
I'm getting soft with age as this really moved me.
Finally, we see growth of Seven.
This episode and her relation with Naomi mark a huge step toward regaining her human side.
## Doctor Factor {#doctor-factor}
Failed! There was quite a lot of him here, but he as not given a chance go shine
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