How Voyager’s Kes Could Make A Star Trek Comeback (Even Without Jennifer Lien)
Star Trek: Voyager's Kes could make a comeback, even if Jennifer Lien doesn't return to reprise the role. As an Ocampa with a projected lifespan of only nine years, Kes' days were necessarily numbered. Kes was two years old when she and Neelix (Ethan Phillips) joined the USS Voyager crew in 2371, so even if Kes had made it through Voyager's seven-year journey, she'd be near the end of her life for Voyager's 2378 arrival in the Alpha Quadrant. New Star Trek shows post-Voyager take place in the 2380s or later, so Kes shouldn't be alive ... right?
In Star Trek: Voyager season 2, episode 10, "Cold Fire", Kes meets Ocampa colonists who have harnessed their natural telepathic gifts, which allows them to extend their lives to 14 years or longer. After Kes begins training with Lieutenant Tuvok (Tim Russ), Kes' Ocampa powers grow at a surprising rate. Star Trek: Voyager season 3, episode 21, "Before and After...
In Star Trek: Voyager season 2, episode 10, "Cold Fire", Kes meets Ocampa colonists who have harnessed their natural telepathic gifts, which allows them to extend their lives to 14 years or longer. After Kes begins training with Lieutenant Tuvok (Tim Russ), Kes' Ocampa powers grow at a surprising rate. Star Trek: Voyager season 3, episode 21, "Before and After...
- 12/10/2024
- by Jen Watson
- ScreenRant
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