STAR TREK VOYAGER
Season 4
Star Trek: Voyager is the only Star Trek series whose title sequence remained virtually unchanged throughout its run, however season 4 sees two fundamental casting changes with the departure of Kes (Jennifer Lein) in 'The Gift', and the introduction of the Borg Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan) in Scorpion Part 2.
Jeri Ryan turned down the role of Seven of Nine four times and she only finally accepted the part after repeated lobbying by executive producer Jeri Taylor. Her introduction and the increased use of special effect sequences is credited with saving the series as they resulted in a massive revival in ratings.
Season highlights, following Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan), include 'The Raven', where Seven of Nine seeks to rejoin the collective; 'Retrospect', where she experiences repressed memories that cause havoc on the ship; and 'One', where Seven of Nine faces her deepest fears - being alone.
In exclusive new interviews with Jeri Ryan included in this DVD box set, Ryan explains how her character is "confused by the complexities of human interaction". Ryan also notes how Captain Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) plays an integral part in Season 4 through her support of Seven of Nine during her turbulent introduction into the crew of the U.S.S Voyager.
DVD EXTRAS
Running Time: 1144 minutes approx.
Certificate: PG
Extra features not included on the US generic release:
Red Alert: Amazing Visual Effects - Dan Curry, Ronald B. Moore and others describe the visual effects in several Season Four episodes, including 'Raven', 'The Ormega Directive', and 'The Killing Game'.
Voyager Release Party - An intimate look at the special DVD launch release event, featuring interviews with Robert Picardo, Astronaut Janice Voss, and other cast members.
Other highlights include:
Braving the Unknown: Season 4 - Brannon Braga, Jeri Taylor and more of your favourite cast members recall the introduction of Seven of Nine, the loss of Kes, and memorable episodes including 'Year of Hell' and the 'The Killing Game'.
Time Capsule: Seven of Nine -profile of the Seven of Nine featuring rare interviews and footage of Ryan, including model and publicity shoots taped during her freshman year on the series.
Time Capsule: Harry Kim - A new and exclusive interview exploring the character of Harry Kim throughout the seven seasons of the series. Amusing home movies of Garett aboard a Star Trek Cruise in the Caribbean are also included.
The Birth of Species 8472 - Artists and visual effects wizards describe how they gave life to one of the most terrifying creatures in Star Trek lore. Features behind the scenes footage of designing 8472, preliminary sketches and much more.
The Art of Alien Worlds - The renowned matte artist Syd Dutton provides a tour of his studio and discusses the artwork seen in several Star Trek films and television episodes.
6 Lost Transmissions - (Easter Eggs)
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