Why Didn't Harry Get Promoted?

[Oddish]

That makes no sense. What did it mess up?

Different strokes.

 

[Set Harth]

Whatchu talkin bout, Willis? That's a whole different universe!!

 

[Oddish]

Whatchu talkin bout, Willis? That's a whole different universe!!

It really was. Tom suffered an agonizing loss, and had to work his way through it and learn to love again. Chakotay faced a dreadful loss as well, and in the throes of his grief he had to face the burden if command, with the stalwart Tuvok at his side. Neelix found himself pursuing new horizons as well. Harry not only received acknowledgement, and a well deserved promotion, but he found love in the most unexpected of places. Kes experienced the journey that is life itself, in all its joyful and sometimes tragic glory. And Voyager showed that it could be a series where characters grew and changed and embraced new challenges...

Then, "Before and After" ended.

 

[fireproof78]

explore the consequences of different choices or events, without a full commitment. The hazard is that sometimes, an alternate universe provides a more compelling reality than the prime universe, as seen with VOY's "Before and After". Yes, it had issues... but the characters actually showed growth.

This. Alternative timelines are great opportunities for exploring different aspects of a universe.