My personal theory is that everything from Pathfinder onward is an elaborate holodeck programme; even the end of that episode where they establish communications. Voyager never made it home, Janeway dies in the D-quad, Harry is left in charge but never promoted.
This is the good shit I come here for. Oh and the sweet, sweet call to exactly my demographic. Us old-timers can revel in our wonderful 80s TV show memories.