Voyager’s “Endgame” is presented as a surprisingly solid series finale 25 years after its 2001 airing. Its rewatchability is attributed to strong execution and to drawing on ideas associated with “All Good Things...”. The finale is positioned as a close second to The Next Generation’s “All Good Things...” as the franchise’s best ending. Comparisons are made with Deep Space Nine’s “What You Leave Behind,” acknowledging preference differences while emphasizing Voyager’s strengths. The piece also notes that canon implications still matter within Star Trek’s complex timeline, with mild spoilers referenced as relevant to understanding why the finale endures.
"25 years after it aired on May 23, 2001, “Endgame” still feels like a surprisingly solid series finale, even if some of it is riffing on ideas from “All Good Things...” Here’s why it remains utterly rewatchable, and why its canon implications still matter in the complex timeline of Trek today. Mild spoilers ahead."
"And among all of that, the franchise has, overall, its two best series finales. The gold standard is, of course, “All Good Things...” the 1994 finale of The Next Generation. But, coming in a very close second is Voyager’s “Engame.”"
"First off, for fans who say that Deep Space Nine is a better Star Trek series than Voyager, and therefore, its series finale, “What You Leave Behind,” is better than Voyager’s, I’ll just say I almost agree with you. Overall, I prefer DS9; mostly because the characters are slightly more memorable than Voyager’s people, but the fate of Sisko (Avery Brooks) becoming a space god and leaving"
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