I don’t see heated and impassioned debate about the morality, metaphysics, philosophy, spirituality, ethics etc as interpersonal conflict.
If you have two characters with different morals, philosophies, world views etc, and they argue about that, yes, that is interpersonal conflict. Conflict between characters does not have to result in strife, insults, hatred or friendships breaking up.
if you want character development in VOY, look to Kes (at least in her penultimate 2 episodes), 7of9, Tom Paris, B’Lana Torres, Harry Kim, and the Doctor.
Wait, you think these characters had development and arcs? Those were mostly flatlines (besides the Doctor). If younreally think that’s character development, that’s all I need to know to conclude discussing storytelling and fiction with you is pointless lol. Bye.
If you have two characters with different morals, philosophies, world views etc, and they argue about that, yes, that is interpersonal conflict. Conflict between characters does not have to result in strife, insults, hatred or friendships breaking up.
Wait, you think these characters had development and arcs? Those were mostly flatlines (besides the Doctor). If younreally think that’s character development, that’s all I need to know to conclude discussing storytelling and fiction with you is pointless lol. Bye.
Largely less arcs, and more mere slight curves.