10 Most Forgettable Star Trek: Voyager Episodes

10. Alice

Remember when Tom Paris became obsessed with a shuttle? No, not the Delta Flyer! In fact, in this season 6 episode, his beloved Flyer and even his beloved B'Elanna are forsaken for the titular Alice. 

After arriving at an interstellar junkyard, Paris persuades Chakotay that this derelict shuttlecraft - aptly named Alice, after a "lost cause" from his academy days - would be a worthwhile investment for Voyager and quickly gets to work on fixing it up. Soon, though, what started as a hobby, turns into an unhealthy obsession, abetted by the interface of Alice appearing to Paris in the form of a beautiful woman. Under her influence, Paris swaps his Starfleet uniform for a grey flight suit, neglects his duties, bails on holodeck plans with Harry, demands - and later steals - supplies and equipment, and completely overlooks his relationship with B'Elanna.

Of course, by the end of the episode, Paris is saved and the Voyager crew live on to journey another day.

One of the biggest factors for Alice flying under the radar is that it had the unfortunate position of being sandwiched between fan-favourite episode, Tinker Tenor Doctor Spy, and the higher stakes storyline of Riddles. The proposed implications in these two stories are far more engaging than that of Alice. Viewers are invested in the trials and tribulations of the EMH attempting to enhance his programme and the comical tones of Tinker Tenor Doctor Spy adds an extra layer of memorability. Likewise, the prospect of Tuvok losing his intelligence and emotional control is engaging for viewers who are used to the stoic nature of Vulcan characters.

By comparison, Alice doesn't really show viewers anything unusual or unexpected. Tom Paris, while on a path of redemption, is a character notorious for his brash ideas and selfish behaviour, and, therefore, the events of this episode, while extreme, aren't particularly surprising and by extension, aren't particularly memorable.