#AND I LOVE JANEWAY AND CHAKOTAY OKAY BUT I'M SAYING THIS AS A FAN OF TREK IN GENERAL

[t-rina]

i love your enthusiasm for prodigy and yes I agree it's awesome!!!!!

i love it so so so so much

it gave me just about everything that i've been missing across new trek and new shows in general and you just gave me an excuse to talk about it

a lot of it goes back to the fact that the first season is 20. fucking. episodes. when was the last time you got a show from western countries with 20 episodes in the last hm. 10 years?

and i honestly believe that that fixed sooo much

character development that didn't feel rushed? got it

found family that was *shown* instead of told? got it

time to explore new and old characters? got it

holodeck adventures? got it

background to new characters? got it

of course i'm biased, i absolutely adore Janeway, which is different to e.g. Picard, who I like, and maybe ST: Picard would have hit differently if he had been my captain (tm)

but then again, i feel like Janeway was there to draw old fans in, and they certainly caught me, but it's not entirely *her* story. Her story is in there, it's important, but each and every story of each and every new character is also important.

they don't have to cram cameos in there. they don't have to connect every single detail to anything that happened before, but there are ties and that is OKAY.

basically what i'm trying to say, they manage to honor the legacy of trek while also expanding on the universe.

somehow i feel like star trek should just go ahead with the animated series, idk they really got something there with prodigy and lower decks

#on that note: i'm so fucking scared of season 2 of prodigy bc i'm afraid they'll ruin everything i just gushed about #in that they make it all about janeway and chakotay instead of the new young crew #AND I LOVE JANEWAY AND CHAKOTAY OKAY BUT I'M SAYING THIS AS A FAN OF TREK IN GENERAL #and as a fan of new characters new adventures new storylines #ANYWAYS yeah i'm so glad i finally watched prodigy #it's probably my favorite new trek at the moment #asks #maliciousalice #star trek prodigy

[captainhattersvoyagerstuff]

Why I Still Love J/C

Okay, I just really have to get this off my chest. There are people who don't like Chakotay, or won't ship him with Janeway because of the actor or the bad way Native American representation is shown. Now if you just plain don't want to mess with the character, don't like him, whatever, fine. But please don't let something an actor said or did keep you from loving a character or a work he was in. And don't ignore bad representation - try to improve on it.

I love J/C because I look at what is on screen. Their chemistry and caring relationship is incredible and inspiring to me. Everyone is welcome to their own ships, but that's the only one I have because it just seems so obvious to me. But I keep hearing people gripe about Beltran, or the representation. You can fix that, or read work that is fixed. It's called fanfic. If you're into the fandom at all you can see that fanfic Chakotay is not just like Chakotay on screen and definitely nothing like the actor.

The actor who played Icheb did some very bad stuff, but I hardly hear anyone say they won't use Icheb in a story because of this. So why Beltran? Why can't we just ignore these people instead of calling attention to them over and over? I'm not saying justify what they did, but remember they are real people with their own faults. They played a role, and even the most enthusiastic Star Trek actors are not as in love with the show as its fans are. It's hard to understand it, but it's true. I've watched podcasts with Tom and Harry's actors. They had forgotten many episodes, and didn't even know people didn't like Threshold. Why? Because this was a job for them. Maybe they enjoyed it, but it was still a job.

As far as representation goes, yeah they did an unbelievably horrible job, it's there from the beginning when Paris says racist stuff about "Indians". So I try to research, find stuff that is more accurate hopefully, or at least more respectful. It's a challenge, but worth it because there isn't enough good literature about Native Americans. And as far as Chakotay's character goes, there was, like so much of Voyager, wasted potential. So I try to add in that potential. Many fanfic writers do this wonderfully. I can recommend so many. His background in the Maquis, his faith, etc. We have that power.

TL;DR: If there is a ship you love, or a character, I really hope you don't let actors or bad writing turn you away.

#janeway x chakotay #star trek voyager #janeway/chakotay #ao3 fanfic #actors vs characters #make writing good again or read those who have #chakotay #kathryn janeway

[make-me-imagine]

Matchup with the Star Trek Voyager, DS9 and Enterprise, please (you can eliminate one of them)

I'm greyasexual pan romantic. I’m Brazilian, my hair is dark brown and wavy and my eyes are dark too, my height is 5,1” I'm retracted, good-tempered, tolerant, materialistic, very absent-mind and I love doing things alone.

My hobbies are: draw, write, read every kind of book and swim (is the only sport I really like after I hurt my knee)

I love listen to indie and rock songs and I love musicals as well (Hamilton and BeetleJuice a are my favorites)

Sci-fi and horror are my favorite genres for series and movies.

Hope you like them!~

Star Trek Voyager: 

I ship you with Chakotay

I chose Chakotay becuase he is very respectful and kind and does not mind having alone time away from his s/o. Though he does of course love spending time with you, this just means that he respects your need for alone time. He is also the type to appreciate someones artistic skills as well as a love of books. 

How you met and his first impression of you: 

You met when Janeway first “apprehended” Chakotay and his crew (the beginning of the series). 

You were introduced by Janeway since you work right under her.

He thought you were quiet, respectful and very observant. 

You were interesting to him, and he often caught himself watching you. 

He learned a bit about you by doing this.

Hearing you hum along to your favorite songs and would often see you drawing in your free time made him someone fond of you though it took some time for you to become close. 

Ways he shows you he loves you without words: 

When you make eye-contact he holds it and smiles fondly at you, you learned to communicate through your eyes, so you could always tell what he was thinking. 

Setting his hand on your shoulder, just to let you know he is there. 

Giving you knew books to read and sharing his favorites with you. 

Best-Friend: 

I think your best friend on Voyager would be B’elanna. She likes being alone too, and finds that your presence is not overbearing. You two can sit in the same room together and feel comforted, yet not feel like you have to entertain each other. She respects your boundaries and enjoys the same music and books that you do. 

- Other ship under cut -

DS9: 

I ship you with Odo. 

Odo is a more reserved person and I think he would appreciate your equally reserved personality. He is often overwhelmed by others and finds you to be very comforting. He does not need to be affectionate, but is not opposed to it if either of you are okay with it. He would love to read the same books as you and share your thoughts on them together. 

How you met and his first impression of you:

You had been around for a while before actually meeting Odo. 

You knew some of the others, Sisco, Jadzia, Kira, etc, but it was not until you were involved in a fight that you met Odo.

The fight actually had nothing to do with you, you just ended up getting roped in. Wrong place, wrong time. 

Odo could tell immediately that you had nothing to do with it, and instead just asked you what happened. 

He could tell you were very tolerant and clear-headed, which he found as a relief.

You were “refreshing” to say the least, compared to the others he has to deal with (quark), and this made him have a soft spot for you. 

Odo from that point on, sometimes sought you out for your opinion. 

Ways he shows you he loves you without words:

When he is working, he will walk by or through your station just to see if you are okay. 

Brings you food and water throughout the day if you are busy. 

Leaves you notes to remind you of certain plans or tasks you had to do, or planned to do. 

Sets up movie nights so you can share your favorite films with him. 

Best-Friend: 

I think your best friend would be Kira. She is a bit blunt and can be harsh, but she only ever conveys these to you in a more sisterly-way. Actually more of a mother-hen way. She is caring and makes sure that you do not get to lost in your thoughts. She also appreciates your love of music and actually became more of a fan of it because of you. 

xx

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