There is such a contrast between Janeway's attitude, actions and character in these two episodes that either she has had her ethical subroutines deleted like the doctor or new writers were brought in and told not to watch episode 1. It's such a shame because we were set up for a classic conflict of ethics between Ransom and Janeway.
Instead of turning into a version of Ransom, Janeway should have been allowed to demonstrate the superiority of her ethics over those of Ransom and his crew. At least then the viewer could have judged who was right and who was wrong.
If this was a real situation I doubt that Janeway could continue in command: both her most senior officers strongly questioned her actions and one was relieved of duty. But at the end all was "forgiven and forgotten" like the few crew who survived the Equinox never to be seen again.
I won't bother to comment on how a Nova class rowing boat barely held together with temporary repairs was able to take on Voyager and nearly wreck it. Others have already done so.
Instead of turning into a version of Ransom, Janeway should have been allowed to demonstrate the superiority of her ethics over those of Ransom and his crew. At least then the viewer could have judged who was right and who was wrong.
If this was a real situation I doubt that Janeway could continue in command: both her most senior officers strongly questioned her actions and one was relieved of duty. But at the end all was "forgiven and forgotten" like the few crew who survived the Equinox never to be seen again.
I won't bother to comment on how a Nova class rowing boat barely held together with temporary repairs was able to take on Voyager and nearly wreck it. Others have already done so.