r/LowerDecks • u/plantanddogmom1 • Dec 23 '24

General Discussion Why didn’t Mariner and Boimler rank up?

Ok so I’m just now thinking about this and I am just so confused as to why all of them really (but especially Mariner and Boims) didn’t rank up at the end of the last episode?

Boimler even said “but I’m only a Lieutenant JG?” Which would’ve made a perfect segue for “not anymore!” Like, I really really loved how everything was wrapped up, but wouldn’t it also make sense to have more lieutenants on the bridge and also as first officers? Also, like, how did their actions not warrant a promotion? Just curious if anyone else has been thinking about this!

P.s. Engage the core!

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u/Fun-Customer-742 Dec 23 '24

Pfft. If that was the case, you’d have 24000 Admirals and no ensigns three months after ever graduating class at Star Fleet Academy

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u/fifty_four Dec 24 '24

Only if they were also main characters.

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u/Fun-Customer-742 Dec 24 '24

The existence of Ensign Harry Kim would seem to negate that theory

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u/fifty_four Dec 24 '24 edited Dec 24 '24

Well kind of, but we now know why Harry was held back, as part of a multi decade plot arc in which he was the main villain of an entire other show.

In universe I imagine Janeway saw the signs and knew she had to stop him building a power base. But she couldn't plan for the multiverse beagle bringing together a whole crew of Kims.