Soledad's Journal

I agree about the Seven-of-Nine storyline per se. I just don't like the fact that it's all about Jeri Ryan's boobs. The irony is that the actress is actually good - have you seen the episode where Seven's Borg memories got out of control and Jeri played a dozen different personalities in rapid succession, and each very convincing? Too bad that the show deteriorated to depend on her Wonder Nanobots (TM) that solved every frigging problem in the later seasons.

There was one episode with a former Borg who was a Bajoran... but sadly, only one. You're right; it would have been much more interesting if Seven were of some other species. As "Enterprise" showed us, even Vulcans can have Big Boobs of Doom (T'Pol anyone?).

I also agree with the Maquis vs Starfleet thing. I mean, there was some reluctance in "Learning Curve" for what? Twenty minutes? And then all four rebellious Maquis got completely brainwashed? And Chakotay hitting one of his men to make him obey Starfleet? Oh, please!

Too bad you never wrote that story. I'm working on something similar in my "Alternate Voyager" series, assumed it will ever be written beyond the half of the pilot episode that already exists. (on ff.net and otherworlds_lib) I got a lot of grief for that story, so I lost inspiration for a while, but I intend to continue some day. If I manage to write more, there will be a serious breach betwen the two crews eventually, open hostility and even character deaths.