That vote was probably rigged anyway
So, if a group of people disagree with you, it's rigged? I see. There is a world beyond this realm. I think, I didn't vote, a bunch of people picked it because it's the season/series finale, they possibly like TNG and they don't live in the ENT forum.
Trip and T'Pol getting together didn't (and doesn't) bother me any more than any other soap-opera-in-space aspect of any Trek series did.
I usually can take or leave most of the romances on sci-fi shows. This one bothers me, as mentioned before, because of what seems like an after school message to me and in my opinion the sorry way they were written to get together. Even their lack of chemistry, what I perceive as lack, doesn't concern me. I've covered that though, so I'll stop there.
Of course Phlox could be wrong* From my perspective, T'Pol probably initially started taking the Trellium because of Archer (this may or may not be the thread to elaborate on it, i'll withhold for now), and her emotions and interactions about and with Trip were probably an unexpected consequence.
I'm curious. I do think part of why T'Pol took trellium is to needed, but that's purely supposition. None of the characters indicated it through words or deeds (other than T'Pol rushing to get back to the bridge after the "I need you" from Archer), nor have any of the actors/writers elaborated on it.
On whether Phlox does a good job or a bad job with his psychology degree I think is kinda beside the point. Yes, the writers have had him do some silly things, but that -- to me -- doesn't mean his medical or psychiatric contributions are crummy. I mean, let's go down that path for a second. Phlox didn't find Archer medically unfit during season 3 and many of the things he's done, nor did he raise any concerns with T'Pol, which he would be obligated to do. He would've had to tell Archer about T'Pol's drug addiction. He may've found Trip physically unfit to serve after he burned himself (after Elizabeth died), rather than suggest neuropressure. I think that path leads to madness. (And some just basic strange writing.)
Besides, did you see the way T'Pol averted his eyes when he said, "Commander Tucker for example?" I think that means, "yup." T'Pol didn't disagree nor offer any other explanation. This one, I think, Phlox got right. More over, Jolene's analysis of her own character says that's the case. I tend to believe actors on what their characters feel.
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