How old is Seven emotionally/mentally in the different seasons?

[Voth commando1]

The doctor actually acknowledges that-they took a four year old girl on their own science mission. He doesn't make a big deal about it but he does in fewer words say what really needs to be said about the Hansen's parenting.

I get the impression her father saw studying the Borg as a vanity/get the glory/this is really cool thing and wasn't going to swayed by either arguments of legality or safety.

 

[fireproof78]

I had issues with the Hansens. I mean they took a child into such danger to do their scientific research. Annika was thrown under the Borg bus.

One of the reasons why I avoid those episodes.

 

[Prax]

One of the reasons why I avoid those episodes.

Why?

 

[fireproof78]

Why?

Because as a father it makes me physically angry.

 

[Refuge]

In Dark Frontier the Borg Queen in welcoming Seven home tries to get her to weaken by getting Magnus to step forward. It's like when she says "Papa" it's becomes a proper goodbye. He stares out and he's gone to her. For Seven hearing Janeway is more like a parent!

 

[stardream]

Because as a father it makes me physically angry.

Up to that point did they realize how dangerous the Borg were? I got the impression they thought they were doing Jane Goodall type of research. Hide in the blind and observe the occasional specimen up close.

But then again, early colonists to America/Canada etc took their children into danger.

 

[fireproof78]

Up to that point did they realize how dangerous the Borg were? I got the impression they thought they were doing Jane Goodall type of research. Hide in the blind and observe the occasional specimen up close.

But then again, early colonists to America/Canada etc took their children into danger.

True. But, as a general rule, I avoid episodes of TV shows that end up with children being transformed in such a disturbing way. Certainly not something American colonists faced.

 

[Six of Twelve]

For me it took a while to realize how earnest she actually is. She really wants to fit in and please Janeway. She's an adult, but doesn't really understand people in her first season or two. There's a funny scene where B'elanna is getting on her case. She says "You don't say 'sorry.' You don't say 'excuse me.' You treat us all like we're a bunch of drones. You're.......rude!" And Seven replies "I'm ......rude." It's also hard to tell how much she cares for everyone until you've watched it a couple times. She very innocent but I don't think she has the mind of a child.

That's one thing that really pissed me off about Torres - she refused to cut Seven ANY slack whatsoever, and did not take her background into account. Seven of Nine's abrupt manner wasn't really "rude" because there was no malevolence behind it and that's how everyone acted within the collective. It was unrealistic of Torres to expect Seven to act like "everyone else" when she had no experience of human social niceties. Torres should have considered Seven's background and not taken her manner so personally.

Another really neat characteristic of her is how she takes pride in her Borg heritage. She has no interest in returning but is nostalgic about it. To insult the Hirogen (and others) she tells them they will be assimilated .

Yes, and in the episode "Collective", she tells Janeway that her Borg upbringing, where they restructured her brain and brought order to it, was of great value to her and allowed her to adapt better to life among humans again. I think this pride added to her character and made her the individual she was - I'd have been pissed if they'd completely erased her Borg background to make her be like "everybody else".

Also, in the episode where Janeway tells her she "should" be called Annika Hansen again and Seven asserts her right to continue being known as Seven of Nine - this is her first independent assertion of her individuality, not allowing Janeway to lead her every step of the way.

 

[fireproof78]

It's a funny thing mentioning B'Elanna, because she also has a great moment where she tells Seven that if B'Elanna can adapt to life on Voyager, then so can Seven.

 

[Voth commando1]

She does take pride in her borg heritage-she values them as molder of who she was an individual.

She uses the Borg designation system when put in charge of her alcove(the Omega Directive?), uses assimilation as insult to the Hirogen, and still even at the end of the series has Borg attitudes towards order and what not.

 

[Ghislaine H. B. BRAEME]

I had issues with the Hansens. I mean they took a child into such danger to do their scientific research. Annika was thrown under the Borg bus.

Absolutely. Right the beginning, the Hansens decision to bring their Annika with them to know more about Borg, was irresponsible, selfish and potentially dangerous. Finally, the family was assimilated and the younger member lost not only her parents but her identity (without forgetting years of agony to become then being a Borg) and no matter what could happen when Voyager will be back on Earth and the level of reclaiming her humanity/her intelligence), her Borgness will always be a problem for Starfleet, the Federation and the population. Her life - with or without Chakotay -, won't be easy and she will surely live under the protection of Janeway/Tuvok and the Doctor. Sad