Captain Janeway Gets No Respect

In my opinion, one of the best captains in Star Trek is Captain Janeway.

However, many fans seem to fall back to either Picard or Kirk as the "best captain", and while I admit that each has their strongpoint and they each bring something unique to the table, I have to tell you that I prefer Janeway over both.

It's not that I think Voyager was a superior series to TNG or TOS. In fact, I suspect it's little to do with that. I would argue that Janeway faced greater troubles, greater stresses, and more perilous situations than Kirk and Picard combined.

"BUT WAIT!" I hear the TNG fanboy exclaim. "Picard was assimilated by the Borg. He had that to overcome. Janeway never had to deal with that!"

You're right... she had to fight MORE.

The Delta quadrant was where the Borg come from. It's their home (probably).

"Boo hoo, it's so terrible fighting that one Borg cube in the Alpha Quadrant." - Picard fanboys

Yes, it's that bad. 

So, in summary, I believe Janeway deserves more respect than the fans give her. Sure, Voyager fans give her plenty, but general Trek fans give her as much respect as Sisko. Oh? You want me to prove Janeway deserves more respect than Sisko? 

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Are you kidding me?

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