Star Trek: Voyager (TV Series)

Investigations (1996)

Ethan Phillips: Neelix

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• Neelix : I wanna tell you about a friend of mine. I first met this man almost a year ago; and, to tell you the truth, I didn't like him much. He seemed a little too cocky, little too sure of himself. A lot of people had questions about him. He'd proven he'd pretty much sell himself out to the highest bidder, go wherever the wind blew him; so, people wondered, "Could you trust this person when things got tough? Would he stand side by side with you or would he let you down when you needed him most?" But the fact of the matter is, he proved himself, right from the beginning. I wouldn't be alive right now, if it weren't for him. And the same goes for many of you. It took me a while to realize it. Like a lot of people, I was... too caught up in first impressions, to see the truth that was right in front of me. I overlooked his bravery, because I was focusing on his brashness; I ignored his courage, because I saw it as arrogance; and, I resented his friendliness because I mistook it for licentiousness; so, while this man was giving us his best every minute of every day, I was busy judging him. And now he's leaving. I'm proud to say that in spite of my narrow-mindedness, Thomas Eugene Paris became my friend. I'm gonna miss him. No more laughs over a game of pool. No more sitting up into the wee hours swapping stories. No more complaints about my cooking. Goodbye, Tom. I think I speak for more of us than you might imagine when I say you're gonna leave an empty space when you go. I hope you find what you're looking for.

• [first lines] 

  Neelix : Good day, Voyager! And welcome to "A Briefing with Neelix."

• Ensign Harry Kim , Neelix : It's the job of a journalist to be independent.

• Neelix : [Neelix's newest intraship broadcast]  My friends, I derive no satisfaction from what I am about to tell you. I know I originally promised you that I would only bring you good news; however, I feel it's important that you know the truth. I have uncovered evidence that casts serious doubt on the loyalties of Lieutenant Thomas Paris. I have discovered secret communications to the Kazon that were sent from his quarters just prior to his leaving the ship.

  Captain Kathryn Janeway : [to Tuvok, as both watch Neelix's latest broadcast]  Get him up here, now.

  Neelix : [continuing]  There was a series of messages sent to the Kazon for some weeks before his departure, the last...