Voyager confessions #11 - Unimatrix zero part 1 &2 -season 6x26 /season 7x01
Wow... what an episode.. where to begin.
of course.. Janeway and Chakotay's Command relationship.
Wow... I mean We've seen them at odds before (in Scorpion and again in Equinox and we all know what happened) but their unified front is pretty awesome.
I always love how Janeway knows all Chakotay's objections beforehand ( all I Remembered was Admiral Janeway at Chakotay's grave in Endgame. and the feels...oooh!) and she even admits that he has concerns and protests but anyway going to do this her way. (that ready room conversation is to die for.
'I can't do this without my first officer'...oh God Kathryn!)
And Chakotay is not simply being just her subordinate, he knows when to step up when the Captain goes overboard. (' I might just be the first officer but I still can pull a few strings..')
And Kathryn just asking for his undivided loyalty is heartbreaking . these two can make me cry even just by existing
but she accepts his concerns and condition without a second thought, validating and acknowledging them. That is one super Command team for you.
And the way chakotay hides all his concerns and care behind his smiles and the way he holds her hand on the bridge and the way he Asks what is needed to be done in her absence because he can't even think that she won't be returning. and the way she holds his gaze a moment too long before she goes away just broke my poor heart into million pieces. As I always say, what is left unsaid Between these two are the Most memorable and Most agonizing at the same time.
And we get to see lots of action and some weird borg stuff once again with an appearance from the borg Queen herself ( Honestly, I Never cared for the borg part or the unimatrix zero in this episode very much)
And when Kathryn's transmission is received by Voyager, Chakotay adresses her as 'Kathryn' ( we all know he has a tendancy to go on first name basis when his emotions are pouring fourth. After all he cried out her name 12 times during 'Coda' as I recall)
And the way he decipher the true meaning of her order is.. just WOW ( these two are just amazing. ) they are so in tune with eachother's body language and behavior, they know what is actually going on ( their wordless conversations and meaningfull glances are what keeps me going)
We get a display of Chakotay's Command abilities with some actions from Tom and Harry as well as Tuvok and B'Elanna (It was just nerve wracking to see Janeway, Tuvok and B'Elanna as drones. I Honestly don't know how people waited for months after that cliff hanger anyway)
And of course some badass moments with Janeway and Borg Queen ( I Just don't have enough words to admire Janeway. I mean who else in Starfleet had balls to face Borg queen? on regular basis? )
And the biggest topic.. Seven. I like how her relationship with Axum is portrayed. She is learning about love, sacrifice and relationships the hard way. Actually, Seven being mature about The possibility of never seeing Axum again just melted my heart.
All in all... cool double feature with so many J/C moments and a cool storyline. Whether or not you ship Janeway and Chakotay, you have to admit they have a unique and awesome Command relationship ( ofc! when did you see Major Kira taking a rose to Sisko's office or Picard getting a shoulder massage from Riker? )