I have always thought that the character of Ensign Kim was fatally flawed in many ways. He always seemed too weak and a bit pathetic-- and this show only makes him seem worse.
When the show begins, Harry is in charge of a mission on the shuttle. They witness a space battle and impulsively, stupid Harry intervenes. Remember--the Federation SUPPOSEDLY has a non- interference directive, but somehow Kim thinks it just doesn't apply to him. Later, after Harry suggests to the Captain MORE interference, the stupidity of this comes to bit him on the butt.
The bottom line is that again and again, Kim screws up because instead of acting like a Starfleet officer, he acts like a child. Man up, Harry...and remember the stuff they SHOULD have taught you at Starfleet Academy. Remember--he knew NOTHING about the war and intervened. What if this race he helped had been like Space Nazis?!!? Come on Harry, quit acting like you are still 12...and Captain Janeway, why didn't you throw him in the brig for this?! Inconsistent and silly.
When the show begins, Harry is in charge of a mission on the shuttle. They witness a space battle and impulsively, stupid Harry intervenes. Remember--the Federation SUPPOSEDLY has a non- interference directive, but somehow Kim thinks it just doesn't apply to him. Later, after Harry suggests to the Captain MORE interference, the stupidity of this comes to bit him on the butt.
The bottom line is that again and again, Kim screws up because instead of acting like a Starfleet officer, he acts like a child. Man up, Harry...and remember the stuff they SHOULD have taught you at Starfleet Academy. Remember--he knew NOTHING about the war and intervened. What if this race he helped had been like Space Nazis?!!? Come on Harry, quit acting like you are still 12...and Captain Janeway, why didn't you throw him in the brig for this?! Inconsistent and silly.