1. Captain Kathryn Janeway/Kate Mulgrew
Without question, the character of Captain Kathryn Janeway broke through the final typecasting barrier that had stood for so long in the Trek universe: having a female series lead and also in the captains chair. Kate Mulgrew was cast as Voyager's fearless captain, and so began Trek's final television journey without an Enterprise leading the way, and with a female captain in control. What followed was seven fantastic seasons with the Star Trek universe being experienced through the eyes of a female captain, placing a new spin on familiar story arcs, and a new approach to unfamiliar territory. The Janeway character would later appear as a Starfleet Admiral, again portrayed in a cameo by Mulgrew, in the feature film Star Trek: Nemesis as a superior officer to the Enterprise's Captain Jean-Luc Picard, and even later in a novelization that had her assimilated into the new Borg Queen as Seven of Nine sought to rescue her. Overall, a fitting lead for the final non-Enterprise related Trek series, and a legendary character to be sure, fitting of the Captain's chair. So, fellow pop culture and Star Trek enthusiasts, do you agree or disagree? Do you miss the show now that you've relived some of its finest elements, or do you disagree with our take on the most awesome parts of this classic show? Let's discuss! On Twitter: @davyshrader