7 most disliked Star Trek series, ranked

4) Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager is like being promised an epic road trip across uncharted territories, full of danger, discovery, and the chance to see sights no one else has ever seen as it hurled us and its crew 70,000 light-years away from home into the unexplored Delta Quadrant. Yet, for some fans, the journey felt more like a scenic route that too often circled back to familiar rest stops.

Instead of fully leveraging its unique premise of isolation and the struggle to return home, Voyager sometimes played it safe, revisiting classic Trek themes and alien encounters that, while entertaining, didn't always push the boundaries of its own narrative frontier. It's a bit like setting off for the adventure of a lifetime, only to find you've packed too many comforts from home in your suitcase.

Then there's the rollercoaster ride of character consistency and storyline continuity - or, in Voyager's case, the occasional lack thereof. We were treated to brilliantly complex characters like the epic Seven of Nine, whose journey from Borg drone to a complicated human was nothing short of compelling. Yet, at times, the series seemed to forget its own plot lines or the development arcs of its characters, leading to some head-scratching moments that felt as disjointed as a transporter malfunction. Imagine tuning in each week to follow your favorite characters' growth, only to find them behaving in ways that seem to reset their journey faster than the ship's holodeck programs.

Despite these hiccups, Voyager still managed to secure a dedicated fan base, proving that even the most criticized family road trips can create the fondest memories and loyal companions.