Her story did wrap up quickly, and then Voyager brought the evil Kes back which was an even worse way to say goodbye to the character. So maybe there's something to be said for revisiting Kes.

Jeri Ryan was a huge addition to the cast of Star Trek: Voyager. In fact ... names that the show couldn't seem to do anything with; Kes. Played by Jennifer Lien, Kes was the worst character ...