Homestead


When Voyager discovers a settlement of opressed Talaxians living on an asteroid, Neelix feels compelled to help them. As he spends time with his people and starts to forge relationships with them, he faces a very difficult decision.

This ought to have been called " Goodbye, Neelix."

Neelix decides to stay with his fellow Talaxians.

He has befriended a widow and her young son.

He helped set up a force field around the asteroid, to keep alien miners from mining and thus destroying the Talaxians' home.

One cute aside :

The episode starts out with Neelix holding a party to commemorate the 315 anniversary of Vulcan's first contact with Earth. He urges Tuvok to enjoy himself and dance as others are doing. Tuvok refuses.

At the epiosde's end, when Neelix is about to leave Voyager, everyone is lined up on the way to the shuttlebay - including the Captain and Naomi Wildman, whom Neelix had practially raised.

Tuvok says to Neelix : " Mr. Neelix.. " and then, Tuvok moves his right foot as though dancing.

Neelix say " Thank you, Mr Vulcan."

I like Neelix, though many don't. He was friendly and always helpful.

A good episode.

Next Monday : " Endgame." The two parter series finale.

But then we get to see the show from episode one all over again!

"I offer you a Vulcan prayer, Mr Suder. May your

death bring you the peace you never found in

life." - Tuvok.