S2E26
Basics, Part I
⚠ Spoiler alert This recap gives away what happens in this episode.
Episode Summary & Review
Summary
Chakotay is told his son has been taken by the Kazons, during the process of trying to rescue him Voyager is taken by the Kazons after the crew looses the ship in a running battle with the Kazons.
Our Take
A tense setup episode that finally gives the Kazon arc some real teeth. The space battle is genuinely chaotic, and watching Voyager get genuinely outmaneuvered feels earned rather than cheap. Some of the ground stuff with Seska and the baby drags a bit, and a few crew decisions will make you wince. Still, it ends on a brutal cliffhanger that makes the next episode mandatory. Worth your time.