10 Times Janeway Was The Best Captain In Star Trek

9. Playing The Devore Like A Fiddle

Star Trek Voyager Counterpoint
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And they thought they could trick Janeway with a little booty call. Seriously?

Counterpoint is Kate Mulgrew's favourite episode of Star Trek: Voyager and it's not hard to see why. Here, there are so many different games going on between the Devore and the Starfleet crew that it can honestly get a little confusing at times. What is never in question though is that Janeway was in control from the first moment to the last.

The Devore commander, Kashyk, attempts to delude Janeway into believing that he is defecting from his people and wants to help Voyager get the telepathic refugees they are harbouring to safety. Despite all appearances to the contrary, Janeway doesn't buy it for a second and, when the inevitable reveal comes, she embarrasses him by getting those refugees safely away.

With the stain of this failure on their record unappealing, the inspectors allow Voyager to continue on its way uninterrupted - proving once again that trying to outwit Janeway is never really a wise move to make. The cool and calm way that she sits beside Kashyk on the bridge as he makes a complete fool of himself is just icing on the cake!

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Seán is the host and head writer/presenter for TrekCulture, as well as a writer/presenter on WhoCulture and WhatCulture Horror. He has authored two novels, dozens of short stories, and hundreds of articles for WhatCulture. He holds a Master of Arts in Creative Writing from University College Dublin. As part of his work with TrekCulture, Seán has been invited to participate in collaborations with Roddenberry Entertainment, as well as contributing to several Star Trek community projects. An avid fan of Star Trek, Doctor Who, and the horror genre at large, Seán's expertise has helped develop these channels to the successes they are today. As host of the Ups & Downs series on TrekCulture, Seán has become internationally recognised for his positive yet critically informed approach to reviewing every episode of modern Star Trek, ensuring he is one of the go-to voices in the Trek community. Favourite Quote to describe himself: "I'm serious about what I do, just not always about the way that I do it"