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Voyager is pulled into a sub-space corridor, traveling 200 light-years until pushed out by the Turei who claim ownership of the labyrinth. After refusing to let the Turei wipe Voyager's computer of data regarding the corridors, the ship lands on a nearby planet. 900 years ago the population sought shelter from nuclear winter in stasis pods, intent on waking 5 years later. As Voyager helps the Vaadwaur rebuild, Neelix and Seven of Nine uncover historical data that the Vaadwaur were once ruthless conquerers in the Delta Quadrant. Uncovering the Vaadwaur plot to steal Voyager and her technology, Janeway must try to wiggle free from the Turei above and the Vaadwaur below. Written by
Meribor
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The name of this episode is from a reference sited in it. Upon finding a field of stasis chambers, Chakotay is reminded of a Greek mythology reference to dragon's teeth. He mentions a slain dragon who's teeth were scattered and took root, eventually springing warriors from the ground. This is a reference to Cadmus a Phoenician Prince ordered by Athena Nike to sow the dragon's teeth, birthing fully-armed warriors causing an unintended windfall of war.
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Goofs
When Voyager comes under attack whilst taking off from the planet Tuvok reports that they have disabled 4 of the Vaadwaur ships, however immediately prior to this we saw Voyager destroy 6 of their ships (possibly 7 as 1 of them moved out of shot just as it was being hit by Voyager's phasers).
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Tuvok:
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referring to the Vaadwaur]
We don't know anything about this species. They could be hostile.
Seven of Nine:
Most humanoid cultures are.
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"Star Trek: Voyager - Main Title"
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Written by
Jerry Goldsmith
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When Voyager enters a subspace corridor the crew does not realise that it is claimed by an alien race called the Turei. After apologising they leave the corridor but that isn't enough for the Turei who demand access to Voyager's computer so they can delete any data about them. Fleeing the Turei Voyager lands on a nearby planet that was devastated by war nine hundred years previously. Once down they are surprised to find that there are some people still alive in stasis. Upon being awakened these people, known as the Vaadwaur, claim that they are the true owners of the corridors which they used for trade and that the Turei amongst others attacked them so they could gain control. Neelix remembers that the Vaadwaur were mentioned in ancient Talaxian legends and when he looks at those legends he learns they were a race that were feared, these legends also match information Seven finds in the Borg database. It soon becomes clear that Captain Janeway will have to decide which of the two aliens represent the greater threat if she is to get away from the planet.
While this isn't the first Star Trek episode where the apparently friendly aliens turn out to be a greater threat than those that seem hostile it was done well; I wasn't sure whether the Vaadwaur were good or bad before they were exposed. It was nice to see an episode where Neelix wasn't overly jolly and used for comic relief.