Star Trek: Voyager
The Doctor ( Robert Picardo ) make do to pull off a huge accomplishment inStar Trek : Voyagerseason 4 , and I care he aim more recognition for it . As a long - timeStar Trekfan , there are things I love about every appendage ofVoyager ’s cast of case , but for me , the Doctor stand out above the rest . Robert Picardo andVoyager ’s creative team get by to create a character reference that is both screaming and heartwarming , and some ofVoyager ’s good episode feature the Doctor as their primary character .
The Doctor ’s electric arc throughouteach ofVoyager ’s seven seasonsis also truly exhort . Beginning the show as a blank slate , he create a sprightliness for himself and a place on the crew that was telling given his initial limitations as an Emergency Medical Hologram . also , the Doctor was involved in some of the show ’s most authoritative moment , let in one huge victory in season 4that he pulled off almost single - handedly . While this triumph was celebrate at the meter , the Doctor ’s credit for it now often run to Reginald Barclay ( Dwight Schultz ) alternatively of to whom it merit .
The Doctor Was The First Star Trek: Voyager Character To Establish Contact With Starfleet, Not Barclay
The Doctor made contact with Starfleet two full seasons before Barclay was introduced
While Barclay established verbal communicating with the USS Voyager in season 6 , it was the Doctor who , in season 4 , risked everything to let Starfleet know that Voyager ’s work party was even still alive . Voyagerseason 4 , installment 14 , " Message in a Bottle , " have the Doctor traveling to the Alpha Quadrant through a Hirogen electrical relay internet to inform Starfleet of the ship ’s condition , a mission in which he succeed after a battle with some Romulans . Without the Doctor , Starfleet would have continued to think that the integral gang was dead , killed in action during their original deputation in the Badlands .
" subject matter in a Bottle " was also the first appearing of the Hirogen on the show , a metal money who would go on to be one ofVoyager ’s most formidable enemies in seasons 4 - 7 .
I understand why Barclay often catch the course credit for connect Voyager to Starfleet . The time of year 6 episode where Barclay in the end establishes a comm link with Voyager , " Pathfinder , " is an aroused rollercoaster , especially the final scene whereCaptain Janeway ( Kate Mulgrew)and the span crew speak to Admiral Owen Paris ( Richard Herd ) before the link is sever . However , while Barclay ’s victory was unbelievable , it would never have occurred without the Doctor ’s initial contactwith Starfleet . In fact , if it were n’t for the Doctor , Barclay would never have catch a job helping Voyager at all .
Barclay’s Star Trek: Voyager Role Was Important, But Wouldn’t Be Possible Without The Doctor
Barclay would never have been involved with Voyager without the Doctor
The Doctor deserves much more credit for invest Voyager and Starfleet in striking and making it possible for character like Barclay to even be part of the squad work to get the ship home . By the time Barclay appeared onVoyager , the Doctor ’s acquisition in " subject matter in a Bottle " was sure-enough news , another reason why he did n’t get the credit he merit . Despite this , it ’s still sad to me thatVoyager ’s crew was testify celebrating Barclay ’s victory when the same grasp was n’t shown to the Doctor in season 4 .
Barclay ’s purpose in in the end getting Voyager home was also undoubtedly authoritative , but I ’ll always exert that credit entry should be equally shared with the Doctor .
Barclay was sure as shooting a fun guest star addition toVoyagerseasons 6 and 7 , and made it possible for other characters fromStar Trek : The Next Generation , likeDeanna Troi ( Marina Sirtis ) , to appear on the show . Barclay ’s role in at long last getting Voyager household was also doubtless important , but I ’ll always conserve that recognition should be equally partake with the Doctor . The Doctor was often an under - appreciated role , so his sidelining in this case is n’t too surprising , but it is dissatisfactory thatStar Trek : Voyagershifted the praise for his victory in later seasons .
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