Why does everyone agree that Season 3 is the worst season of VOY?

[ILoveVoyager]

I mean it's definitely not my favorite season but I don't understand the hate.
Favorite Son was a pretty good episode, Blood Fever is one of my favorites, Rise is a good episode for both Tuvok and Neelix. Future's end Part II is a really fun one too. It just seemed like (reading the favorite/least favorite episode thread for season three) that it's universally decided that it's a bad/boring season. what are your thoughts?

 

[ILoveVoyager]

Of course there are episodes I don't like (Before and After, Coda, Microcosm) but I can still think of more episodes I enjoy. (Alter Ego, The Darkling, Rise, Worst Case Scenario, Flashback)

 

[Ray Hardgrit]

If there's one thing I'm absolutely certain of when it comes to Star Trek, it's that there isn't anything that everyone agrees on.

Personally, for me season 3 had the highest number of 'okay to mediocre' stories and it also hit the lowest lows. It's got some great two-parters, but they're balanced out by stories like Sacred Ground, Coda and False Profits.

 

[Oddish]

I liked a lot of Season 3. Though sorry, @ILoveVoyager but Favorite Son earns my everlasting ire because it's the episode where the showrunners made the decision to leave Harry's character to stagnate.

 

[tomalak301]

I loved Season 3. We got Pony Tail Janeway, 2 great Kes episodes, and Scorpion. Yeah there was a lot of bad, but in terms of worst Voyager season, I would argue maybe Season 7.

 

[CorporalCaptain]

Everyone doesn't.

 

[Tosk]

what are your thoughts?

What's your source on "everyone says season three is the worst"?

 

[Orac]

I disagree, season three isn't Voyagers worst, but it is its most average.