Today, April 22, is Ancestor’s Eve, an evening of reflection in honor of those who came before. The holiday was established by Neelix in 2375 and celebrated on board USS Voyager, NCC-74656 (Star Trek: Voyager, s05e23 “11:59”, 1995)
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It is interesting that most of the darkness is b/c the climax is portrayed as an execution, but I wonder if that is really so?
Is #Tuvix executed because his personality/body is now split into two separate beings that go on living, or is it just one more (unnatural in this case) biological change as #Tuvok and #Neelix continue to grow and mature?
Would a medical issue from the merge, maybe one that is terminal, change that calculation? #AllStarTrek
I started a series rewatch of #StarTrek#Voyager a few days ago, and I think it's the first time I've done that in like 20 years. It's always a risk watching old Trek shows because a lot of what they barely got away with back then is now unacceptably cringe, and Voyager has its share of that (30-something Neelix dating 2yo Kes, anyone?). But a lot of it has actually aged pretty well, and I find I appreciate stuff I missed before - which is the point of a rewatch, so yay for that.
Coincidentally, #TrekCulture just posted a snippet about how #Neelix is the most annoying character in Trek, and I have to say I disagree. Neelix is annoying, but that's actually part of his charm. Underneath his social awkwardness and apparent buffoonery, he's got a heart of gold and a strategic mind. His very first adventure with Voyager, he pulls one over on Janeway and the Kazon at the same time to rescue Kes, and Janeway can't even get mad because it actually worked out better than she could have hoped. Neelix is principled, resourceful, and daring as any Starfleet officer.
So, to disagree with TrekCulture, Neelix is not the most annoying character in all of Trek. I would give that title to Kai Winn or Quark - both are highly accomplished annoyances. Neelix is just the worst written regular/ensemble character. He's got a lot going for him, but he's also so easy to get wrong that that's what most of the writers do. He gets written as a self-centered coward as often as a resourceful hero, and that annoys us because it's so inconsistent. With just a bit more care, Neelix could have been the Ensign Tilly of Voyager, if you know what I mean.