To The Journey 292: Like a Chameleon / by TFM

“State of Flux” 30th-anniversary reflections

Running Time: 33 minutes 59 seconds
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A scouting expedition to an alien planet leads to a game-changing discovery. Surprisingly, it's not leola root. Nor is it mushrooms; though these are all pretty tasty finds. Even the Kazon can't lay claim to the title, despite turning out to have Starfleet technology aboard their ship. But we're getting warmer. How did the Kazon get their hands on the tech? It looks like the Voyager crew have a traitor in their midst. As Janeway, Chakotay, and Tuvok set out to solve the Case of the Cream of Mushroom, the trail leads them to a shocking revelation.

In this episode of To The Journey, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 30th-anniversary retrospective that will take you through all of Star Trek: Voyager, one episode at a time. In this installment, we discuss “State of Flux,” Seska's big secret, how the story questions Starfleet ideals, and why establishing characters before plot twists matters.

Chapters

Intro (00:00:00)
Playing with Promise (00:02:35)
Playing with Loyalties (00:06:37)
Playing with Chakotay and Seska (00:10:49)
Building Character for the Reveal (00:18:18)
Questioning Starfleet Ideals (00:22:47)
Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:26:58)
Closing (00:30:53)

Hosts

C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing

Production

C Bryan Jones (Editor and Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer)

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