[an error occurred while processing this directive] A Briefing With Caillan [an error occurred while processing this directive] Trek Nation columns offer you opinionated looks at Star Trek, written by fans just like you. Here, you will regularly find a new 'Briefing with Caillan', in which Caillan Davenport looks at various Voyager-related issues. Below you will find every Briefing Caillan ever wrote:
Apr 15 - It Takes Two
For seven years, Janeway and Chakotay have danced around each other, never admitting that their relationship could mean something more than friendship. In his latest column, Caillan Davenport looks at J/C and ponders why the producers never invested the time in a real romance for the characters.
Mar 15 - Rethinking the Reset Button
Voyager has regularly chosen to tell its stories in the "stand-alone" format, rather than using long-running story arcs. But is it really a case of winding back the clock every time?
Feb 26 - The Road Not Taken
Star Trek: Voyager has almost reached the end of its run. However, the series could have turned out very differently if Captain Nicole Janeway had stayed, if the Maquis were more of a threat and if Seven of Nine had never come on board. Caillan Davenport looks at the turning points over the years, and the possibility of what might have been.
Feb 21 - The Court Martial of Captain Kathryn Janeway
Captain Janeway has always been one of the most controversial figures in Star Trek and has made a number of what many people see as questionable decisions. With a post-homecoming Voyager arc in doubt, it may fall to the fans to decide for themselves wether or not Trek's first female Captain is a hero to be decorated or criminal to be stripped of rank and dishonourably discharged. See the evidence. Hear the arguments. Weigh the alternatives. You are the jury – decide!
Feb 6 - 'A Candle at the Window'
Caillan Davenport offers his views on Kes, her departure in 'The Gift', the problems with 'Fury' and how we remember her.
Jan 14 - Beyond the Subroutines
In this new article, regular writer Caillan Davenport looks at how holograms on Star Trek are more and more moving beyond their subroutines, and making mistakes and emotional decisions like men of flesh and blood.
Dec 29 - Beating around the Beltran
In this new article, Caillan Davenport looks at the string of comments made by Robert Beltran about 'Star Trek: Voyager', as well as the reaction in the media to his comments.
Dec 9 - A Briefing With Caillan: Perceptions, Part Two
In this new article, Caillan Davenport follows up on his second 'A Briefing With Caillan' column, this time again looking at how Voyager is perceived by the online fans.
Nov 9 - A Briefing With Caillan
New Trek Nation Columnist Caillan Davenport looks at Voyager's Critics in the first segment of his two-part article on attitudes, perceptions and views of Voyager online.
Oct 24 - A Briefing with Caillan
New columnist Callian Davenport takes a look at the Voyager character we all love to hate and discovers that maybe he's not so bad after all.
Oct 15 - A Place Amongst The Stars : New Trek and the Sci-Fi Canon
The original Star Trek series is generally hailed as one of the most influential and original series in the history of science fiction on television. However, while important for the Trek universe itself, somehow the newer Star Trek series did not seem to win as important a place in sci-fi canon. In this new article, Caillan Davenport wonders how Series V can again give Star Trek a unique place among other science fiction series.
June 18 - The Voyager Conspiracy
Though every incarnation of Star Trek has always been closely scrutinised by Star Trek fans, it sometimes appears that 'Voyager' receives a lot more criticism than the other shows. In this article, Caillan Davenport reacts against this, speaking for the many fans that do strongly care for 'Voyager'.
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