Have you noticed that B'ellana and Chakotay have completely different rank badges than Tom Paris, Harry Kim, and Captain Janeway? Why is this? Is it because they are Maquis? Does it have something to do with being field promoted? Although, I remember when Wesley Crusher was field promoted in TNG he had a regular ensign insignia. Anyone know why?
2007-07-30 19:48:24 · 3 answers · asked by Adam P 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television ➔ Other - Television
Wow Fred, I know it's science fiction, I was comparing it to TNG. The non-maquis senior officers seem to follow the standard Star Trek rank insignias, but B'Ellana and Chakotay have completely different insignias. Like B'Ellana and Tom Paris are the same rank, both lieutenants, but have completely different insigina's. B'Ellana instead of having the 2 round badges she has one enlongated one.
2007-07-30 20:07:08 · update #1
because technically their not a part of Starfleet. B'ellana never graduated from the academy (had a temper problem and difficulty following orders) and Chakotay left Starfleet to join the Maquis (he was a Lt. Cmdr at the time). if you look closely none of the Maquis were Starfleet rank insignias, this is how you could tell them a part. which is the other reason why they don't wear they same insignias so that the audience would always no who was officially Starfleet and who who wasn't.
2007-07-31 03:29:36 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. 210 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because its in the script.
Its a science FICTION show
Has nothing to do with reality.
Get a grip.
2007-07-30 19:51:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
They all are different ranks
2007-07-30 19:51:29 · answer #3 · answered by tlalteutli 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋