238: Chakotay Is Carol

We Need to Talk about Chakotay.   Unquestionably the character of Commander Chakotay was underutilized in Star Trek: Voyager. But beyond merely being underutilized, some Star Trek fans have developed a form of loathing for Commander Chakotay, partly because of his nonplussed demeanor and partly because of his amalgam of stereotypes about Native American beliefs and spirituality. In this episode of To The Journey, hosts Zachary Fruhling, Kay Shaw, and Suzanne Williamson come racing to Commander Chakotay's defense with a discussion of what they love about, and what was done right with Voyager's intrepid first officer.   Chapters  Intro (00:00:00)  The Man in Black (00:01:55)  She Didn't Know That He Liked Dante (00:07:00)  Lost, or Found? (00:12:32)  A Mashup of Han Solo and Indiana Jones (00:18:48)  Jack of All Trades (00:25:13)  Seska Is Very Questionable (00:30:43)  Maybe We're All Chakotay (00:36:42)  Closing (00:44:22)   Hosts  Zachary Fruhling, Kay Shaw, and Suzanne Williamson   Production  Kay Shaw (Editor) Suzanne Williamson (Producer) Zachary Fruhling (Producer) C Bryan Jones (Executive Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Ken Tripp (Executive Producer) Bruce Lish (Associate Producer) Joo Kim (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Associate Producer) Patrick Carlin (Associate Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer) Richard Marquez (Production Manager) Brandon-Shea Mutala (Patreon Manager)