don't be dull, be fannish

I was surprised when the season ended with just another episode, not with a big bang or with a cliffhanger as we are used seeing today. It was somehow... weird.

When I watched the show as a kid, I really adored Chakotay. Now, I still like him, but I adore Janeway. I admit that I might have skipped a scene or two that focused too much on other crew members to get to her scenes. I really love it when she's a smart bad-ass of a woman. Like with this quote from the episode State of Flux:

"You know, I'm really easy to get along with most of the time, but I don't like bullies and I don't like threats, and I don't like you, Culluh. You can try and stop us from getting to the truth but I promise you that if you do I will respond with all the 'unique technologies' at my command."

You go, girl! Here's a woman in a leadership position who is NOT A BITCH! These days, it feels like women in charge have to be bitchy, always aggravated and demeaning everybody in sight - especially men. See Gates in Castle. And sayings like "Bitches get things done" really don't help. No, you don't have to be a bitch to get stuff done. You don't win anybody's respect by being a bitch, they just hate you for it and stab you in the back at the first occasion. Why can't there be more women like Pam Landy in the Bourne trilogy? Or Hetty Lang in NCIS:LA? So yeah, that's why Janeway is such a hero for me!

My favorite episodes are those where they encounter unknown entities. Like in Heroes and Demons and Cathexis. I love it that in this show, not all aliens have to be humanoid. That's awesome.

As far as philosophical episodes go, I liked Jetrel best. It was basically Oppenheimer and his nuclear bomb, just set in the Gama Quadrant. And for once, I didn't find Neelix annoying. I know that he's the comic relief but mostly, he isn't funny, he's simply irksome. And let's not even talk about his way too possessive relationship with Kes. Uh. Never understood the pairing.

And I'm done with S1! It's the only season I have got. I do own the whole of ST:TOS (I've seen only the first season so far) and ST:E, though. So... But I guess I will choose something action driven next. I'm an action!girl - which is why, even though I love Star Trek, SG-1/SGA will always be my favorite sci-fi shows.

You know, these episodes were... quite boring. Oh, I liked the one where they were trapped in a cloud seeing Voyager trapped in a cloud - aptly called The Cloud - that one was great and really original. But the rest... Organ stealing? Paris accused of murder? The one with the wormhole and the Romulan scientist? I mean...

I don't mind that they are always okay, that nothing has a lasting effect, I prefer knowing that characters will survive. What I do mind is when they get into trouble because of their own stupidity or recklessness - see Neelix in Phage or Paris in Ex Post Facto. And the one with the wormhole - of course they wouldn't get back, it was just the 7th episode! So, it was like watching a train wreck, waiting for the whole thing to go wrong. And I really don't like episode like that.

Also, I like Janeway and Chakotay, those two are awesome. But the rest? They are either bland - Tuvok and Kim - or downright annoying - Neelix and Paris. So, it's really hard for me to actually care when the ep is focused on anyone but Janeway and Chakotay.

Or maybe I'm just not in the mood and I'm making myself miserable watching something I'm not in the mood for. That's also possible. I think I will postpone watching this until I actually feel like watching Star Trek. It would be a shame to ruin my experience.

Day 8: A pairing only you seem to like


Seven of Nine and Chakotay, Star Trek: Voyager

I loved Chakotay with Janeway, I really did. I have no idea why the writers dropped that pairing. But! There was something really appealing about Seven and Chakotay. Maybe because she had a hard time dealing with emotions and he, despite being a man and a leader - you know, the stereotype for a "macho" - was much more empathetic than half the women on the show. It's just too bad that the writers didn't get them together until the very last season. They could've been really interesting to follow.

( Remaining days cut! )

Another question, peeps. Was there a canon couple that you personally loved but the fandom in general hated? A couple for which you went against the stream?

For me, it was Chakotay and Seven-Of-Nine from Star Trek: Voyager. Man, I loved those two together! There was something very appealing about them as a couple. I know that fandom disliked this pairing and wanted Chakotay to get together with Janeway, but man, I ate it with a spoon!

Oh, and a bonus couple: Willow and Kennedy. I never liked Tara. She was this... hippie chick for me and I don't like hippies; don't ask me why, I just don't. Willow and Tara did nothing for me. But Willow and Kennedy... Yummy! The way Kennedy relentlessly pursued Willow... Loved it.

What about you?