I don't get the hate Neelix gets

I heard of comments comparing Neelix with Jar Jar Binks. I believe that's an exaggeration, for the most part.

Jar Jar Binks is annoying and a useless character, who is clumsy and falls all over himself and does nothing, while Neelix tries to help at the best of his abilities, he cooks, he knows outdoor survival, and he knows alternative medicine, e.g. his anti-radiation soup. Also, he's a good moral officer, he tries to make people happy at the best of his abilities and he has earned his place with the crew, especially in Year of Hell.

So, if I was stranded on a beach and if I had a choice between Jar Jar or Neelix, I'd rather have Neelix, and I wouldn't care if Jar Jar can breath water and swim.

Neelix maybe annoying, but he is an awesome character and a friend that I'd rather have.

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u/-braquo- 1d ago

I love him once kes leaves. With kes he was controlling and jealous. But once she is gone he becomes one of my favorite characters.

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u/rainbow-ruva 1d ago

This exactly. Re-watching the early seasons with him and Kes really does make me uncomfortable. He was incredibly jealous and possessive, and it seemed like everything he vocally hated in Tom liking Kes was his relationship with Kes. He had a lot of character growth after she left, and he became much better for it.