Final Closer on Voyager

After having served overseas for 9.5 years, I missed many of the old shows and their conclusions. Recently I have been watching the last season, season 7, of Star Trek Voyager, not having known they make it back home until my brother told me a few months ago.
So I finally, last night, saw them return.
Was it me or the episode, but something was a terrific downer! The entire episode seemed linked around Admiral Janeway and Captain Janeway!
Good thing I received it through Netflix because I intend to see it again and find out what I missed the first go-'round!