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You can find more detailed production notes and fan reviews on the Non Sequitur (episode) - Memory Alpha wiki or official series overviews at StarTrek.com.

The title works on multiple levels, drawing from both logic and literature: [S2E5] Non Sequitur

: The episode poses a classic sci-fi dilemma: should Kim stay in a comfortable, safe life with the woman he loves, or return to a dangerous, stranded existence for the sake of his "true" identity and duty? You can find more detailed production notes and

: In this timeline, Kim was never assigned to Voyager ; he is a design engineer working at Starfleet Headquarters. He has a beautiful fiancée, Libby, and a prestigious career, yet he remembers every detail of his "real" life on the ship. He has a beautiful fiancée, Libby, and a

: It refers to an abrupt or unexpected turn in plot or dialogue. Kim's sudden shift from a starship in deep space to a coffee shop on Earth is a massive, jarring "non sequitur" in his personal narrative. Themes and Impact

: Like other famous "what if" episodes in the franchise, it allows the audience to see characters in a different light—specifically showing a version of Tom Paris who never found redemption on Voyager .