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The concept of Neelix having a romantic
relationship with a Talaxian female, following his long-term
romance with Kes, was thought up by Ethan Phillips as early as
the beginning of Star Trek: Voyager's fourth season. At that
time, Phillips said, "I think it would be nice if they came up
with another relationship for Neelix. It would be a very sweet
show. I don't see anything coming down the pipeline yet, but the
possibility exists... Maybe there will be some female hedgehogs
waiting around for him! We'll see." |
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The opening scene of this episode occurs on April
5th, 2378, the 315th anniversary of Vulcan-Human First Contact. |
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The working title of this episode was "Destiny". However, this title was already taken by DS9: "Destiny". |
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Neelix's farewell is similar to Worf's departure
from the USS Enterprise-D in TNG: "Redemption". |
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This episode marks the final appearance of Scarlett
Pomers as Naomi Wildman. |
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Many cast members assert this episode to be the
"real" end to the series, and the point when the realization
that the show was coming to an end really hit home. Jeri Ryan
remarked that she, and other members of the cast, failed to hold
back the tears, particularly while filming Neelix's "farewell
walk" through the corridor leading to the shuttle bay. |
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The events of this episode refer back to "Fair
Trade", when jokingly, Captain Janeway said to Neelix she would
have to make him Federation ambassador to the Delta Quadrant. |
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Ethan Phillips appears as Neelix once more in
"Endgame", participating in a game of kadis-kot with Seven of
Nine on the astrometrics viewscreen. |
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John Kenton Shull's costume was sold off on the
It's A Wrap! sale and auction on eBay. |
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This is the last episode of the series to be
directed by LeVar Burton. |
