Why Captain Janeways Relationship with Seven of Nine Raised Eyebrows

Well now, folks, let me tell ya somethin’ ’bout that Captain Janeway and that Seven of Nine. I ain’t gonna say it all proper-like, but y’all know the deal, right? From the time Seven first came aboard that ship, Janeway and her, well, they didn’t exactly get along. I mean, not at first anyway. It was like when two old hens start cluckin’ at each other over a patch of dirt, just waitin’ for the other to step wrong. You could feel the tension right through the screen, like they was both tryin’ to figure each other out but not too eager to trust one another. And let me tell ya, folks, that was quite a sight to see!But over time, things got a little better, didn’t they?

You see, at first, Captain Janeway didn’t know what to make of Seven. She was this cold, calculated ex-Borg who didn’t even understand what a hug was, let alone have any proper manners. Seven had all them implants in her, lookin’ more machine than human. Captain Janeway, well, she tried to be the boss, to do what she thought was best for the crew. But as much as she tried to lead and guide Seven, she didn’t always understand where Seven was comin’ from. Now, don’t get me wrong, Janeway wasn’t a bad captain, not by any means. But she sure did have a way of pushin’ Seven’s buttons, like pokin’ at a beehive and wonderin’ why the bees get all mad!Sometimes, it seemed like she was too harsh on poor Seven, tryin’ to make her fit into a world she just didn’t know.

Now, I know some folks might say Janeway was just tryin’ to teach Seven the right way, help her be human again. And maybe that’s true. But there were times when it felt like Janeway just didn’t care for Seven’s feelings. Y’all ever seen someone try to fix something that wasn’t broke? Well, that’s kinda how I saw it. Janeway just kept pushin’ and pushin’, thinkin’ it was all for the good. But every time she did, Seven just pulled away more and more. Like a stubborn mule, ya know? And it didn’t help when Janeway treated Seven like she was some kinda project, like she was somethin’ to be molded. I reckon Janeway meant well, but sometimes, she just didn’t know when to back off.

Now, I know there were a few times Seven fought back. Y’all remember that episode where Seven of Nine went a little wild? She even threatened to kill Janeway at one point. Can you imagine that? A cold, strong woman like Seven, all ready to strike down her captain! It sure wasn’t pretty, that’s for sure. But if you think about it, it makes sense. Seven didn’t really have a lot of control over her life. She was a Borg, forced to do things she didn’t want to. So when Janeway started pushin’ her too much, well, Seven just snapped. Ain’t no one likes bein’ told what to do all the time, especially when they’ve got a past like hers.

But you know, in the end, they came to a bit of understanding. Sure, it wasn’t perfect, but by the time the show was wrapping up, Janeway and Seven had a kind of respect for one another. Not just out of duty, but real respect. Janeway finally saw that Seven wasn’t just a project to fix. She was a person with her own struggles, her own pain. And Seven, well, she started to understand that Janeway was just doin’ what she thought was best.

Now, let’s talk about this whole mess with Janeway and Chakotay. Some folks say Janeway and Chakotay should’ve been together, maybe even had a little romance. But, I gotta tell ya, that didn’t happen, did it? Starfleet rules, they say, got in the way. And Kate Mulgrew, the one who played Janeway, she didn’t want her character to look weak or like she was just out for love. She wanted Janeway to be tough and in charge.

But, here’s the thing. The way Janeway treated Seven, always bossin’ her around, didn’t exactly make Janeway look real sympathetic either. You could almost feel Seven’s pain, like she was being pushed into a mold she didn’t fit into. I reckon some folks might see Janeway as a tough, no-nonsense captain, and that’s all well and good. But there’s somethin’ to be said for bein’ a little softer sometimes. For understandin’ the folks under your command instead of just tryin’ to fix ’em.

Now, I ain’t sayin’ Janeway was all bad. Far from it. But, sometimes, even the best of us make mistakes, don’t we? And in the case of Janeway and Seven, I think there were a lot of misunderstandings. Seven wasn’t just a tool to be used. She was a person, with her own heartache and struggles. And Janeway, well, she was too focused on leadership and rules to see that sometimes. But in the end, like most things in life, they worked it out, or at least, came to an understanding. I reckon that’s the way life is, folks. Sometimes we push and shove, but we learn to respect each other as time goes on. That’s how it works, I suppose.

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