VOY Needed More Seska
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Yeah, the Kazon. So worthless that even the Borg don't want to assimilate them.
LOL that's right! I remember now.
I agree Seska was a very good villain. It's a pity we saw so little of her.
I think it was a mistake to have Seska leave the ship. It would've been better, and far more interesting, had she been locked up in her quarters (like Suder was), to add more tension between Starfleet and the Maquis, be a thorn in Janeway's side, and an issue for Chakotay to resolve. She could've become the shows version of Garak, enigmatic and playing a whole different game than the rest of the crew, though have an episode here and there where she is the only one who can get them out of whatever situation they're in.
They could possibly have given her a story like Athena from BSG, where she is eventually accepted by (most of) the others over time and integrated back into the crew--though still wouldn't hold the Starfleet doctrine.
They could possibly have given her a story like Athena from BSG, where she is eventually accepted by (most of) the others over time and integrated back into the crew--though still wouldn't hold the Starfleet doctrine.
The thread title makes me think of VOY as being a delicious meal, and someone leaning over the table to reach for the condiments. "Hm, needs for Seska.", they say.
Actually, that isn't too bad an analogy.
As Malcom would say: "That's a bit undercooked."
Catarina ...Sorry hun, I disagree. Seska was a malignant narcissist. She wasn't capable of real love. Only manipulation. She sought out people who she could control because she's truly frail inside. She might have had a glimpse of emotion for our first officer because he saw something she sought from her parents but probably never got. a chance.
She even tantrums like a broken child "When will you stop underestimating me!" it's like she was always berated by her parents (most likely a father figure) and she wanted to control Chakotay by impregnating herself. If you won't stay in this illusion I've created, I'll hoover you in by stealing your DNA!"
She "loved" gullible men who see the best in people because they're easier to manipulate and that gave her the power she craved. And there's probably deeper reasons but I didn't set out to write an expose.How do you do the dash above the 'e' ? :P
... I've never seen you like this!
The Federation and Union were allies.
Seska might have had a political or military rank higher than Tuvok.
Chakotay had to be first officer to keep the 30 Maquis showing up for their duty shifts.
But as a full Lieutenant, or Lieutenant Commander, if Seska had unmasked herself and signed up to Voyagers crew as herself, Tuvok may have had to hand over either security or tactical to their Cardassian ally.
Even "selling" Federation technology wasn't technically a crime since no one told her not to, and past the ships hull, Federation law did not apply, and her person, and any part of the ship she "claimed" (in secret) could be seen as Cardassian soil where Cardassian law applied that leaned toward her will finding an expression rather than silly uppity aliens.
Besides, if Seska was back home, as an ally to the Federation she would have had unrestricted access to all nonsecret Federation technology like replicators and transporters, therefore it would be within her power to sell or give away transporters and replicators to any one she felt like without breaking the Prime Directive, if she had had any impetus to observe that extremely foreign "rule" which she did not.
The decision to screw over Voyagers crew was not political.
It was personal.
Maybe she could have gotten along well with a less idealistic Captain (Seska couldn't tell the difference between Janeway and Kes.) but Seska thought Janeway a fool who was going to get her killed in the Delta Quadrant.
Meangirls.
Seska might have had a political or military rank higher than Tuvok.
Chakotay had to be first officer to keep the 30 Maquis showing up for their duty shifts.
But as a full Lieutenant, or Lieutenant Commander, if Seska had unmasked herself and signed up to Voyagers crew as herself, Tuvok may have had to hand over either security or tactical to their Cardassian ally.
Even "selling" Federation technology wasn't technically a crime since no one told her not to, and past the ships hull, Federation law did not apply, and her person, and any part of the ship she "claimed" (in secret) could be seen as Cardassian soil where Cardassian law applied that leaned toward her will finding an expression rather than silly uppity aliens.
Besides, if Seska was back home, as an ally to the Federation she would have had unrestricted access to all nonsecret Federation technology like replicators and transporters, therefore it would be within her power to sell or give away transporters and replicators to any one she felt like without breaking the Prime Directive, if she had had any impetus to observe that extremely foreign "rule" which she did not.
The decision to screw over Voyagers crew was not political.
It was personal.
Maybe she could have gotten along well with a less idealistic Captain (Seska couldn't tell the difference between Janeway and Kes.) but Seska thought Janeway a fool who was going to get her killed in the Delta Quadrant.
Meangirls.
Seska was obviously a better engineer than B'lanna. She had no problem Identifying and even modifying Tuvok's program even though he was convinced that it was impossible without his access code. B'lanna wasn't even able to tell that Tuvok's program was his. It looks like Seska could engineer circles around B'lana.
Worst Case Scenario.
Spies like information.
Seska would have read everyone's everything.
Counter-intelligence is a noble field of spycraft.
Tuvok's quarters were bugged, and his screens were tapped.
She probably went looking for the Security Program after Tuvok made a few logs about it that she listened in on.
Spies like information.
Seska would have read everyone's everything.
Counter-intelligence is a noble field of spycraft.
Tuvok's quarters were bugged, and his screens were tapped.
She probably went looking for the Security Program after Tuvok made a few logs about it that she listened in on.
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