Ep 2. Survival Instinct
- TV-PG
- September 29, 1999
- 43 min
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7.6 (1,819)
The Star Trek: Voyager season 6 episode 2, titled "Survival Instinct," features a familiar plot for the franchise in which the crew comes across a group of Borg drones who have regained their individuality. The episode begins with Voyager receiving a distress signal from a damaged alien ship. When they arrive at the scene, they find five Borg drones who have been severed from the Collective but have also lost their memory of their time as drones. They are struggling to survive, and Janeway offers to take them aboard Voyager to help them regain their memories and possibly find a way for them to return to their home planet.
As the story progresses, the ex-Borg begin to piece together their memories and realize that they were a part of a group who had made the decision to disconnect from the Collective and find their own way. They also remember that they had been sent on a mission to destroy a powerful new weapon that was being developed by their former Collective. Meanwhile, the crew of Voyager discovers that the weapon is actually a powerful and dangerous form of nanotechnology that has the ability to consume entire planets.
The ex-Borg drones' memories come back to them in fragments, and they eventually remember that they were the only ones who knew how to stop the weapon. It's a race against time as they strategize with the Voyager crew to develop a plan to stop the nanotechnology from destroying countless lives.
Along with the exciting plot, "Survival Instinct" also explores themes of identity, individuality, and what it means to be human. The ex-Borg drones struggle to understand what they are now that they are no longer part of the Collective, and Janeway and the rest of the crew grapple with the ethical implications of their treatment of the former drones.
Overall, "Survival Instinct" is a gripping and thought-provoking episode that is a worthy addition to the Star Trek franchise. Its examination of complex themes and its thrilling plot make it a memorable watch for fans of the series.
