Something weird came over me last night–don’t know if it was the phase of the moon, or Mad Cow disease, or what–and I watched an episode of “Star Trek: Voyager” on TV. Normally, I’d sooner stick pins in my eyes; I have no idea what possessed me.
I’m no big fan of Star Trek, but Voyager in particular has always especially annoyed me, and I’ve never been quite able to figure it out.
Until now. Watching Voyager last night, it suddenly hit me: I’ve seen all this before! So here it is, boys and girls, the Big Secret. But shh! You have to promise not to tell.
Star Trek: Voyager is nothing but a techie remake of Gilligan’s Island.
No, really. Think about it. Did you ever see that one episode–you know, the one where they almost figured out a way to make it home, but in the end, they didn’t?
And it’s not just the plot. the characters are the same, too.
Captain Janeway: The Skipper. The cool, in-charge character who’s never really in charge at all. Well, I mean, she is, but only in a democratic sort of way, and only when it’s important to this week’s plot, you know?
Neelix: Gilligan. The mostly harmless, goofy sidekick who once in a while interjects a Pithy Thought to make that episode’s Big Point.
Tuvok: The Professor. With ears.
7of 9: Ginger. A tech-head reinterpretation of the Glamorous, Unavailable Woman; techies don’t go for movie stars, they go for techie chicks with big—um, spare parts.
Chakotay: Thurston Howell.Stay with me here, this isn’t a stretch. He started out independent and powerful (remember, he was a captain of his own vessel), and now he’s slumming with the other castaways.
Torres: Mrs. Howell. Opinionated, stubborn, and Chakotay’s bitch.
Kes: Maryann. Obvious, really.
And now you know the truth.
Just Sit Right Back
Yea, that’s what happened. They almost got home but they didn’t.
Just Sit Right Back
Yea, that’s what happened. They almost got home but they didn’t.
NARUHODO!
I don’t like voyager either. Actually, i can’t watch Enterprise either even though I think the captain…(waht’s his name again… you know the guy from quantum leap–a GREAT show!) is a hottie. It’s too… contentious. And the vulcan chick is a B—h!
I LOVED TNG though… Sorry got hooked by a guy and then, well, that’s all history…
Of course, that was the same time period I was hooked on 90210–The Brenda years. She’s (Shannon Doherty) the reason I watched Charmed. But she left last year and I stopped watching that too because of her departure.
So sometimes we are just psychotic…
Anyway, this post made me laugh.
I’m adding you as a friend… okay?
NARUHODO!
I don’t like voyager either. Actually, i can’t watch Enterprise either even though I think the captain…(waht’s his name again… you know the guy from quantum leap–a GREAT show!) is a hottie. It’s too… contentious. And the vulcan chick is a B—h!
I LOVED TNG though… Sorry got hooked by a guy and then, well, that’s all history…
Of course, that was the same time period I was hooked on 90210–The Brenda years. She’s (Shannon Doherty) the reason I watched Charmed. But she left last year and I stopped watching that too because of her departure.
So sometimes we are just psychotic…
Anyway, this post made me laugh.
I’m adding you as a friend… okay?
Actually
In truth there really are only a handful of stories and they just keep recasting the characters. Since you were not raised on TV a lot of this will be lost on you, but, “Living Single” is “The Golden Girls”. Actually everything is cast after just a few stories, that’s why everything looks like it’s been done… It has! Even the news team is cast based on these models. (I knew my degree in Comm. Radio/TV/Film would pay off eventually).
Re: Actually
So you mean everything that there is to be said, has already been said? We’ve used up all the storylines, and novelty is gone? Now THAT’S a depressing thought…
Actually
In truth there really are only a handful of stories and they just keep recasting the characters. Since you were not raised on TV a lot of this will be lost on you, but, “Living Single” is “The Golden Girls”. Actually everything is cast after just a few stories, that’s why everything looks like it’s been done… It has! Even the news team is cast based on these models. (I knew my degree in Comm. Radio/TV/Film would pay off eventually).
Re: Actually
So you mean everything that there is to be said, has already been said? We’ve used up all the storylines, and novelty is gone? Now THAT’S a depressing thought…