On of the most famous sci-fi TV series ever shown is Star Trek. In fact, the series is still very much popular today as when it was first shown in the sixties. And with a series with such a huge following, one can expect it to spawn numerous sequels and spinoffs.
Star Trek Voyager is one of the those sequels that aired after Star Trek become a hit. It was actually the fourth series made after the original one. The show was also notable as the first Star Trek TV series that employed computer generated imagery (CGI) in it's run. CGI totally replaced the used of scale models when filming the outer space scenes.
The series' premise follows the crew of the fictional spaceship USS Voyager as they travel the Milky Way galaxy in pursuit of an enemy spaceship. As with the other series in the franchise, each episode has the crew encountering and helping the alien races that they encounter in the planets that they visit. The conflicts between crew member is also still pretty much part of the show.
The series is notable in that it was the first series to feature an entirely new spaceship instead of the iconic USS Enterprise. The cast is also composed of new characters, with characters from the previous three series regularly appearing. The series also have many other first for the franchise, including the first female lead character to be the captain of the spaceship.
Arguably, one of the biggest things that draw many fans to Star Trek is the variety of fictional alien races that it features. And to this part, Voyager doesn't fail. The original crew have been complemented with newer races, with humans and Klingons still much present. There are also several new races presented outside of the crew. And interestingly, the differences between the races aren't merely cosmetic. The producers have gone to great lengths to present the fictional culture that each and everyone of these have. This definitely add a great deal to the voluminous Star Trek material that almost all of us remember today.
And story telling that also launched Star Trek into recognition by countless fans is still very much here. The conflicts presented still preserved the idea of Star Trek being the metaphor for real world issues. The presentation of the main characters is also very deep, which leads to an engaging story.
While the CGI seen in the series might considered very old by today's standards (the series was shown in 1995), they are still very much impressive. Also, the set designs are really well executed. This adds a lot to the realism of the show, which is a plus point to many viewers.
So for both fans and non-fans alike, the Star Trek Voyager DVD is definitely one set that you would want to have. The show will surely get you hooked in all of its episodes.
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