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[Star Trek Voyager] Why doesn't the crew appreciate Neelix more?

Yeah, he's a little annoying. However single handedly cooking for 120+ people 3 meals a day from ingredients they scavenge off of random planets (which he usually has to do since he's most familiar with edible plants in that quadrant) is no small feat.
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I think the crew in general are weary of their situation so they lose their patience when they have to eat things they don't think are appetizing on top of all their other inconveniences. Neelix may be a little stubborn in accepting feedback on his recipes.


He also effectively hitched a ride onto Voyager out of squalor. So he can come off as a bit of a wide-eyed opportunist. He is helping, but Voyager represents an opportunity for him so he's not totally selfless.


You're right though as an effective emissary of another race who has made a broad commitment to help Voyager some crew members could be more understanding.



But then also remember some of the crew were Marquis, or in Tom's case he is somewhat of an atypical Starfleet member.