Dragon’s Teeth

Episode Summary & Review

Summary

Voyager comes under attack from an armada belonging to a territorial race of aliens known as the Turei. Escaping the attack by sheltering on a decimated planet, the Voyager crew finds a hibernating warrior race in chambers deep below the surface. Captain Janeway tries to ally with the inhabitants, the Vaadwaur. However, she soon begins to think the Vaadwaur may pose a more significant threat than the enemy above.

Our Take

A solid midseason outing that leans into Voyager’s space-adventure side and mostly pulls it off. The Vaadwaur revival gives the episode real stakes, and Seven gets some of her best material this season wrestling with guilt over waking them up. The pacing sags a bit in the middle negotiations, but the payoff is worth it. Good alien design too. Worth your time.