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"Distant Origin" is the 65th episode of Star Trek: Voyager, the 23rd episode of the third season. Voyager encounters an alien race, but runs afoul of their principles. The Voth are humanoid lizards, and the plot revolves around one particular scientist who has taken an interest in studying Voth origins.
Plot
On the planet where Voyager's crew had previously been marooned, Professor Gegen and his assistant Veer, two paleontologists of a space-faring saurian species known as the Voth, discover the skeletal remains of a human, most likely Lt. Hogan. They are fascinated by the similarity of its genome to their own species, and Gegen suggests that this supports the highly controversial Distant Origin theory, that the Voth had originated on a far-distant planet instead of the current area of space from which they rule their empire. Proof of the theory has been sought by other Voth scientists, but the heretical theory has often led to their exile.
To confirm their proof, Gegen and Veer track down the origin of the skeleton, learning of Voyager's presence in the Delta Quadrant. They locate the ship and transport aboard while cloaked, observing the mostly human crew in the setting. Voyager's sensors detect their presence, and the crew reveals the two Voth. Veer responds instinctively by releasing sedative-tipped needles that strike Chakotay; Gegen grabs the human and transports him aboard his ship, fleeing from Voyager. The Doctor examines Veer and identifies the similar genetic structure; he and Captain Janeway use simulations to determine that the Voths descended from a species of dinosaur known as the hadrosaurs, of genus Parasaurolophus.
Gegen wakes Chakotay, and explains the situation, requesting Chakotay accompany him when he presents his evidence to the Voth elders; meanwhile, Voyager is captured by the Voth. Gegen speaks, "The truth is a matter of perspective. The further you get from the truth, the more vulnerable it becomes to propaganda and prejudice."
Gegen is put on trial for heresy, and it soon becomes clear that he has been pre-judged guilty and the "trial" is only an opportunity for him to recant and reduce his punishment. Veer, recovered from Voyager, is coerced to act as a witness against Gegen by Minister Odala. Chakotay attempts to argue for Gegen, noting that the Voth theory of origins has changed so much to fit what the Voth wish to believe and not reality. Odala rejects this, sentencing Gegen to a prison colony unless he recants. When he still refuses, she then orders Voyager destroyed and its entire crew, the evidence for his theory, also sent to the prison colony. Gegen, unwilling to see them destroyed, realizes he has no choice but to recant.
Odala assigns Gegen a new job, and orders Voyager to leave Voth space forever. Before departing, Chakotay gives Gegen a globe of the Earth, which Gegen acknowledges that someday, the Voth will accept as their home world.
Production
Writer Brannon Braga saw "Distant Origin" as being a metaphor for the relationship between Galileo Galilei and the Catholic Church. He described it as "the perfect episode" because it included not only that metaphor, but also a "what-if" science fiction premise and a unique structure as the episode follows the Voth as they investigate the humans.
The Voth returned in Star Trek Online as part of the "Season Eight" expansion. The development team had previously hoped to introduce the species, but that idea was scrapped. As part of their redesign, they were changed from purely scientists as seen in the episode to scientifically advanced soldiers. A variety of variants on the Voth were created that had not been seen in "Distant Origin", such as those in powered armour as well as raptors – an enemy type far more similar to typical dinosaurs.
Special effects
This episode features the fictional Star Trek spacecraft the Voth City Ship, which was noted in 2015 as one of the largest fictional spacecraft featured in science fiction television and movies up to that time. At over 9 km (6 miles) in length the Voth ship is quite large for Star Trek, and a little bigger than the Varro Generational spacecraft which was also featured in Star Trek: Voyager, in "The Disease". The biggest spacecraft at that time was rated as the alien mothership in the film Independence Day (1996), and the biggest Star Trek vessel up to that time was V'Ger featured in the Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979).
Reception
Michael Piller, who had left the production team on Voyager at the beginning of the third season to work on Star Trek: Insurrection, described "Distant Origin" as the best episode of the series so far. TrekNews.net ranked this the 4th best episode of Star Trek: Voyager, in 2016.
When Dreamwatch magazine reviewed the episode for the VHS release, it rated it as seven out of ten, calling it a "welcome breath of fresh air" but felt that the alien characters were initially played more for comedy value than they should have been. It added that, since the entertainment industry was involved in the McCarthyism of the 1950s, "anything suggesting that intellectual freedom should be cherished is a good thing."
In terms of science fiction world building, the Voth City Ship was noted for its size and power over Voyager in this episode.
In 2020, io9 listed this episode as one of the "must watch" episodes from season 3.
Media releases
This episode was released on DVD on July 6, 2004 as part of Star Trek Voyager: Complete Third Season, with Dolby 5.1 surround audio. The season 3 DVD was released in the UK on September 6, 2004.
In 2017, the complete Star Trek: Voyager television series was released in a DVD box set, which included it as part of the season 3 discs.
References
External links
"Distant Origin" at IMDb
Distant Origin at Memory Alpha
"Distant Origin" at Wayback Machine (archived from the original at StarTrek.com)
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"Distant Origin" is the 65th episode of Star Trek: Voyager, the 23rd episode of the third season. Voyager encounters an alien race, but runs afoul of their principles. The Voth are humanoid lizards, and the plot revolves around one particular scientist who …
Distant Origin (episode) - Memory Alpha
ML: "Distant Origin (ML) " An alien scientist finds evidence linking his species' ancestry to Earth, but government officials refuse to accept his evidence because it conflicts with existing doctrine.
"Star Trek: Voyager" Distant Origin (TV Episode 1997) - IMDb
Distant Origin: Directed by David Livingston. With Kate Mulgrew, Robert Beltran, Roxann Dawson, Jennifer Lien. A superior race, descended from Earth dinosaurs, discovers Voyager, but living proof of the controversial Distant Origin Theory goes against widespread doctrine.
Distant Origin Theory - Memory Alpha
The Distant Origin Theory was a scientific hypothesis that emerged among the Voth during the late 24th century. In short, it suggested that contrary to doctrine, the Voth did not originate in the space they occupied, but evolved in some other part of the galaxy and traveled there later.
"Distant Origin" | Star Trek: Voyager - Jammer's Reviews
Apr 30, 1997 · Now we have "Distant Origin," an episode that tops all previous examples of the "element of Earth" with the idea that Earth's dinosaurs didn't go extinct—but that they evolved into sentient, intelligent beings who invented space travel and left the planet.
Star Trek Voyager S 3 E 22 "Distant Origin" - TV Tropes
A page for describing Recap: Star Trek Voyager S 3 E 22 "Distant Origin". Chakotay comes across an alien race called the Voth that presumably evolved from …
The Voyager Transcripts - Distant Origin - chakoteya.net
For nearly a decade, you've used the Distant Origin theory to attack and undermine the guiding principles of our society. GEGEN: Not so. I've been pursuing a scientific investigation.
"Star Trek: Voyager" Distant Origin (TV Episode 1997) - IMDb
A superior race, descended from Earth dinosaurs, discovers Voyager, but living proof of the controversial Distant Origin Theory goes against widespread doctrine.
Star Trek’s Greatest Ever Episodes: Voyager – “Distant Origin”
Oct 28, 2021 · “Distant Origin” opens with two Voth, Professor Gegen (Henry Woronicz) and his assistant Veer (Christopher Liam Moore), making a discovery. It leads to them theorizing that the Voth origin is indeed Earth and the Alpha Quadrant.
S3 E23: Distant Origin - Paramount Plus
Apr 30, 1997 · S3 E23: Distant Origin. Sign up for Paramount+ to stream. GET STARTED. 46M APR 30, 1997 TV-PG. S3 E23: An alien palaeontologist discovers a common ancestral link between his people and humans. Starring: Josef Sommer, Kate Mulgrew, Robert Beltran, Roxann Dawson, Robert Duncan McNeill.
