Star Trek: Picardis one of the latest iterations of live-action series in theStar Trekuniverse. Unlike most new Trek, this show brings back many characters from previousStar Trekshows. This includes a large part of the bridge crew fromThe Next Generation,as well as a few familiar faces from other series.
One of the most beloved and iconic characters fromStar Trek: Voyager, the ex-borg Seven of Nine also re-appears inStar Trek: Picard.Just like Captain Picard, who underwent major changes since his command of the Enterprise, Seven of Nine is also no longer the same person she was aboard Voyager. Time has passed, and just like everyone else, Seven’s experiences have changed her.
Warning! Vague spoilers ahead!
8LGBTQ Character
One of the bigVoyagercontroversies is the out-of-the-blue romance that develops between Seven of Nine and Chakotay in the last few episodes of the show. This seemed out of place not only because she and Chakotay have never shown any interest in each other, but also because many fans felt that Seven of Nine might be bisexual, owing to a few intimate moments between her and Captain Janeway.
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Star Trek: Picardfinally openly shows Seven of Nine as anLGBTQ character, as she interlocks hands with Raffi in the season 1 finale. To many’s delight, their relationship is explored further in seasons 2 and 3 of the show.
7New Outlook On Life
TheSeven of Nine viewers experience onVoyageris new to humanity, and some might even say that she can be naive. When everyone thinks that a situation is impossible to resolve, Seven of Nine would say things like “Impossible is a word humans use too often” and find a solution to the problem.
Seven’s first conversation with Picard inStar Trek: Picard,however, reveals that her positive outlook on life has changed. After brutally losing her “son” Icheb and being betrayed by Bjayzl (who some say her former lover), it is clear that Seven of Nine has become hardened. She even downs a glass of Picard’s Whiskey.
6She No Longer Relies On Starfleet
Seven of Nine makes quite an entrance the first time she appears inStar Trek: Picard.Instead of being astrometrics officer on a Federation ship, as she is on Voyager, she has her own ship and is part of a group of intergalactic vigilantes called the Fenris Rangers.
It is revealed later that the Starfleet brass weren’t too thrilled to have an ex-Borg like Seven of Nine as part of Starfleet, and so she had no choice but topursue other avenues. The situation changes in season 3 though, where viewers see Seven in a red Starfleet uniform for the first time.
5Friend of the Borg
For obvious reasons, inVoyager, Seven of Nine is antagonistic towards, and even scared of (see the episode “Raven”), the Borg. Seasons 1 and 2 ofStar Trek: Picardhave Borg sub-plots, and so Seven of Nine comes face-to-face with her former family a few times.
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In Season 1, Seven herself briefly becomes the Borg Queen and feels visible pain when a few hundred drones are ejected from The Artifact. The “real” Borg Queen appears in Season 2, and Seven and Raffi (sort of) team up with her to save the timeline.
4A New Look
Seven of Nine is known for is her super impractical catsuit that she wears throughoutVoyager.This suit comes in variations of silver, red and blue with heels, and Seven always wears her hair up.
InStar Trek: Picard, Seven wears practical vigilante clothing: a leather jacket, boots and cargo pants. Her hair is also down most of the time, and later on, for the first time since theVoyagerepisode “Relativity,” Seven is in a Starfleet uniform.
3Lacking Borg Precision
Being part-Borg, Seven of Nine is shown throughoutVoyagerto be calculated and precise in her decision-making and actions. She also disdains emotions, like many Vulcans, and even comes across as cold owing to her logical approach to situations.
Twenty years later, viewers witness a Seven of Nine who is more likely to make decisions fueled by emotions, like her choice to take revenge on Bjayzl afterthe death of Icheb.
2Independence From Captain Janeway
Captain Janeway is a significant mentor for Seven of Nine throughout Voyager’s journey home. Although the two do not always get along, Janeway teaches Seven important life lessons and facilitates her transition from Borg to human.
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There is, unfortunately, not much mention or acknowledgment ofCaptain Janeway’s influenceon Seven inStar Trek: Picard.In season 3, Seven mentions for the first time that Janeway and Picard convinced her to join Starfleet, but not much beyond that. It seems that Seven of Nine is not reliant on Captain Janeway for guidance anymore.
1Improved Social Skills
Many of the funnier moments inVoyagerare caused by Seven of Nine’s lack of social skills. Her awkward date on the holodeck in theVoyagerepisode “Human Error,” where the Doctor tries to work on Seven’s social skills, is a great example.
InStar Trek: Picard,Seven successfully navigates a romantic relationship with Raffi, and even saves the day with her social skills on one or two occasions. Significantly, by the end of season 2, Seven has more confidence interacting with people despite hervisible Borg enhancements.
