10 most disliked Star Trek characters, ranked

In a universe filled with interesting and lovable characters, there's a list of Star Trek individuals that don't quite make the fan-favorites list.

By Camila Domingues | Jan 16, 2024, 5:14 PM EST

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9. Chakotay (Star Trek: Voyager)

Chakotay is a character who could've been a really interesting character but ended up as a bit of a space dud. When Chakotay first beamed onto our screens, he appeared to be this cool, complex First Officer with a rich cultural background. He was a member of a Native American tribe and a former Starfleet officer turned rebel, which sounds like a recipe for an intriguing character, right? Well, not exactly. Despite this promising setup, Chakotay quickly became the "Mr. Could-Have-Been" of the Voyager crew. He was often sidelined and his personality was as dynamic as a hibernating Tribble. The writers seemed to forget what to do with him after the pilot episode, leaving him wandering the ship like someone who's lost their way to the Holodeck.

Then there's the issue of Chakotay's role in the storylines. He was supposed to be the moral compass and the bridge between Captain Janeway's Starfleet crew and his own Maquis rebels but instead of exploring this rich potential, Chakotay ended up being the guy who nodded along to Janeway's decisions and occasionally spouted pseudo-spiritual wisdom that even a Vulcan would raise an eyebrow at.

Furthermore, his relationships with other characters were undercooked – his romance with Seven of Nine felt as rushed as a warp-speed trip with no inertial dampers. And let's not forget those cringe-worthy spirit animal conversations. They were intended to be deep and meaningful but ended up being as shallow as a puddle. In the end, Chakotay didn't just miss the mark - he was like a photon torpedo that somehow looped back and hit its own ship. Yikes.

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