Picard and Siscko are tied for me as far as captain, but Patrick Stewert is a better actor all around.
Kadarin
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As a captain, I'm going to go old school with Kirk from the original series (not Kirk from the movies). Then Picard. I just didn't like the way Janeway always won so easily against such insurmountable odds... she singlehandedly pussified the Borg, which kinda ruined things. Sisko and Archer I don't care about either way.
JulesMaximus
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Being a child who grew up watching Captain Kirk in the original series, I've seen every episode and all the movies in the theater when they came out, I was torn because the earlier series look so campy now and the movies with the original cast really started to suck badly after 'The Voyage Home' (hell, even that one is debatable). TNG was really well done and had that Gene Roddenbery influence so it hooked me like none of the other spin offs have (Enterprise has come close though).
So, for that reason I voted for Jean Luc Picard. I still watch those over the originals, maybe because I've seen the all the original Star Trek episodes so many times...it's just hard to watch most of them now.
So, for that reason I voted for Jean Luc Picard. I still watch those over the originals, maybe because I've seen the all the original Star Trek episodes so many times...it's just hard to watch most of them now.
JulesMaximus
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Sisko? Who the fvck is sisko? Why is anyone voting for this yahoo over Kirk? Or Janeway over Kirk for that matter? Picard, Kirk, Archer...end of story. Nothing more needs to be said.
Ugh...you people just don't get it...:roll:
Edit-Is Sisko that black dude who ran that space station? He shouldn't even be considered. Maybe best space station mayor but certainly not captain.
MidasKnight
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Kirk.
Grew up watch Start Trek back in the early 70's
Picard second though.
I'm not a Trekie though ...lol...
Grew up watch Start Trek back in the early 70's
Picard second though.
I'm not a Trekie though ...lol...
I picked Picard but i wanted to jus add a comment.
in the final 'All Good Things' episodes of TNG, al lot of the TNG cast were commanders or captains including worf, riker, , Dr Crusher.. etc. That was kinda fun to see. My favorite scene is when Riker comes back in the Enterprise to engage the 3 klingon ships that were attacked Crusher's ship. so Riker would be fav. commander if that was an option.
One thing though... am I the only one who thinks riker aged twice as much as the others in that final episode... lol
I dunno.. jus got home and still drinkin'.. so me buzzin'
in the final 'All Good Things' episodes of TNG, al lot of the TNG cast were commanders or captains including worf, riker, , Dr Crusher.. etc. That was kinda fun to see. My favorite scene is when Riker comes back in the Enterprise to engage the 3 klingon ships that were attacked Crusher's ship. so Riker would be fav. commander if that was an option.
One thing though... am I the only one who thinks riker aged twice as much as the others in that final episode... lol
I dunno.. jus got home and still drinkin'.. so me buzzin'
Clearly Picard is the paragon of Star Fleet captains.
The others have their own things going for them, but Picard is what every captain should STRIVE to be....
/dork
The others have their own things going for them, but Picard is what every captain should STRIVE to be....
/dork
picard > sisko > kirk i guess > archer > janeway
the only ST i enjoyed were TNG and DS9 (toward the later half of the series)
the only ST i enjoyed were TNG and DS9 (toward the later half of the series)
Sheesh! It is difficult for me to pick.
I watched the original series when they came out, and well, Star Trek = Kirk.
But I like Picard much better. He is sexy and hot! And acts like a Captain.
I watched Kate Mulgrew as Mary on Ryan's Hope in the 70's, so could never see her as a Capt.
Scot Bakula hahaha!! He is the Quantum Leap guy!!
I never watched 9 for more than five minutes so cannot judge.
I watched the original series when they came out, and well, Star Trek = Kirk.
But I like Picard much better. He is sexy and hot! And acts like a Captain.
I watched Kate Mulgrew as Mary on Ryan's Hope in the 70's, so could never see her as a Capt.
Scot Bakula hahaha!! He is the Quantum Leap guy!!
I never watched 9 for more than five minutes so cannot judge.
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WTF?
What Roddenberry influence? He died in the beginning of the first season. If you watch TNG you can actually see when the stories started to be written by hollywood hacks rather than real writers.
ST:TOS atleast had real sci-fi writers comming up with great stories that were about more than just the technology.
Amused
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TNG disgusted me because it was such a propaganda piece for socialist ideology. It treated socialism/communism as the utopian ideal and the only capitalists were evil little trolls. Not only that, but the constant focus on PC was such a laugh fest.
TOS was FAR better.
who are sisko and archer?
<- quit following any Star Trek news after the first season of Voyager.
<- quit following any Star Trek news after the first season of Voyager.
oogabooga
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sisko was from ds9, archer is from enterprise
I personally think sisko will rank as my fav, just cause he's the one captain we got to see kick ass in a real, well i guess as real as it gets, war. none of this one conflict boom it's over, but long 6-10 episode story arches, culminating with this endall climatic battle. That's what got me hooked
Picard was definatley a close second, but the fact that sisko hates picard really pushed him over the edge. Kirk will come in. I don't watch enterprise, but i'm sure archer is better than janeway. something about voyager just rubbed me the wrong way.
I personally think sisko will rank as my fav, just cause he's the one captain we got to see kick ass in a real, well i guess as real as it gets, war. none of this one conflict boom it's over, but long 6-10 episode story arches, culminating with this endall climatic battle. That's what got me hooked
Picard was definatley a close second, but the fact that sisko hates picard really pushed him over the edge. Kirk will come in. I don't watch enterprise, but i'm sure archer is better than janeway. something about voyager just rubbed me the wrong way.
Gene Roddenberry Died in the 5th season... My take on Captains
Picard >>>>>Sisko>Archer (Bakula's a much better actor at least in the series)>Kirk>Janeway
1 Kirk is a leader, not a follower.
2 Kirk never really got into that kinky "Jumpsuit" look.
3 Kirk had an affair more than once a season.
4 One Word: Hair.
5 Another Word: Pretty-good-looking-can't-see-the-weave-WIG.
6 Kirk can beat up a Klingon bare-handed.
7 Picard is a French man with an English accent.
8 Kirk would date Beverly Crusher -- and not worry about the consequences!!
9 Kirk never drinks tea. Ever.
10 Diplomacy for Kirk is a phaser and a smirk.
11 Kirk would personally throw Wesley off his bridge.
12 Two words: Shoulder Roll.
13 Kirk doesn't wear dresses when admirals arrive for lunch.
14 Kirk once said: "I've got a belly-ache -- and it's a beauty."
15 Kirk would never sing to children in a crisis.
16 Kirk can almost drive a stick shift.
17 Kirk, almost single-handedly, re-populated the Earth's whale population.
18 Kirk says "Prime Directive? What Prime Directive?"
19 Kirk knows 20th Century curses.
20 Kirk was NEVER infiltrated by the Borg and used against the Federation.
21 Kirk ate little coloured cubes and still remained relatively healthy.
22 Kirk made do with obviously low performance technology.
23 Kirk never pretends to be a barber in order to gain a tactical advantage.
24 Kirk wasn't shy about taking his shirt off-even around those pesky Yeomans.
25 Kirk would never waste a holodeck on something stupid like Dixon Hill.
26 Kirk never once stood up and had to straighten his shirt.
27 One Word: Velour.
28 Kirk can beat a Vulcan at Chess.
29 When Kirk was Picard's age, he retired from Admiral and took to climbing rocks.
30 When Picard was 37, he was only Captain of the lowly freighter, Stargazer. When Kirk was 37, he was Captain of the flagship Enterprise.
31 Kirk liked a good belt of liquor every now and again.
32 One Word: Iman.
33 Kirk looks good with a ripped shirt.
34 If Kirk ever met a Ferengi, he would rip off its head.
35 Kirk says "Shoot first and wait for retaliation."
36 Kirk's first officer NEVER tells him to stay on the bridge.
37 Kirk never leaves the room to bawl somebody out.
38 Kirk doesn't rely on the wisdom of some dumb old janitor to get him out of intergalactic scrapes.
39 Two Words: Funky Sideburns.
40 Kirk never asks his bartender for advice.
41 Kirk never once said "Abandon ship! All hands abandon ship!"
42 Kirk is not politically correct.
43 Kirk never got "dumped" by a woman for an intergalactic busy body named after a letter of the alphabet.
44 Kirk never wore green tights and frolicked about in Sherwood Forest.
45 If there was ever a Klingon on Kirk's bridge, Kirk would likely be dead.
46 Ever hear of a bar shooter called "Make it so?" No? How about a "Beam me up Scotty" then? See the difference?
47 One Word: Miniskirts.
48 Kirk's girlfriends always look good in soft light.
49 Kirk never went anywhere without a whole bunch of guys in red shirts.
50 Kirk's first officer didn't play some wimpy instrument like the trombone.
51 Kirk had more dates than his first officer.
52 The extent of Kirk's knowledge of Klingon vocabulary can be roughly translated as "DROP DEAD."
53 If something doesn't speak English -- it's toast.
54 Kirk wasn't some prissy archaeology fan.
55 Picard's middle name isn't tough or awe-inspiring like Tiberius is.
56 If Kirk finds a strange spinning probe, he blows it up.
57 Picard never met Joan Collins.
58 Picard flunked his entrance exams to Starfleet.
59 Picard hasn't fathered any children; Kirk -- probably millions.
60 Kirk has a cool phaser -- not some pansy Braun mix-master.
61 Two Words: Line Delivery.
62 Picard grew up on a quaint little French vineyard, squishing grapes with his toes, while Kirk slung bails of wheat and hay in Iowa to put himself through school.
63 Kirk emphasizes his orations with pertinent hand gestures.
64 Kirk once made a cannon out of bamboo, sulphur, potassium nitrate, charcoal and then fired diamonds into the hearts of his enemies. (Need we say more?)
65 Kirk is not put off by green skin.
66 Kirk knows how to deal with peace loving hippy goofs.
67 Kirk once fought a Greek god. And won.
68 Kirk barely asks for suggestions. And if he does, he asks Spock only.
69 Kirk doesn't let the doctor tell him what to do.
70 One Word: Fisticuffs.
71 Kirk's name is hated throughout the galaxy.
72 Kirk appreciates Shakespeare, but he doesn't let it show.
73 You can never lock up Kirk for very long.
74 Kirk's eulogies can actually make you cry.
75 Kirk plays god with lesser cultures, and then exploits them for resources.
76 Kirk's son would never drop out to become a musician.
77 Kirk can climb up a Jeffries Tube and fix anything.
78 Kirk never hired an engineer with punk glasses.
79 The Klingons didn't have a word for surrender -- until they met Kirk.
80 Kirk's bridge is not beige.
81 Two Words: Crane Shots.
82 Picard likes wimpy violin music -- and coerces Data into playing it.
83 Picard allows cats on board, while Kirk beams away even really cute things, like Tribbles.
84 Kirk is a cultural icon -- Picard is just some guy who's really nice.
85 Kirk specifically ordered a swivel LA-Z-BOY for the bridge.
86 Kirk would never touch SYNTHAHOL.
87 Kirk looks distinguished in reading glasses -- and nobody dares to call him "four eyes."
88 Kirk can infiltrate Gangsters, Nazis, and even the Pentagon -- easily.
89 Picard likes painting nudes, for art's sake.
90 When Kirk doesn't trust the Romulans, he fires at them. When Picard doesn't trust the Romulans, he gets fired at.
91 Kirk never once, ever, wore a Speedo banana hammock on shore leave.
92 Kirk never gets his command codes locked out by some pimply acting ensign.
93 Kirk doesn't test the engines -- he just fires them up.
94 When Kirk says "Boldly Go," he MEANS it.
95 Three Words: Flying Leg Kick
96 Picard's crew would never ever think of him as a sexual object.
97 Kirk traveled through The Great Barrier, met God, and wasn't even impressed.
98 Kirk's bedroom is a passion pit with electric sheets.
99 Kirk would never let his Chief of Security wear a ponytail.
Cheers!
2 Kirk never really got into that kinky "Jumpsuit" look.
3 Kirk had an affair more than once a season.
4 One Word: Hair.
5 Another Word: Pretty-good-looking-can't-see-the-weave-WIG.
6 Kirk can beat up a Klingon bare-handed.
7 Picard is a French man with an English accent.
8 Kirk would date Beverly Crusher -- and not worry about the consequences!!
9 Kirk never drinks tea. Ever.
10 Diplomacy for Kirk is a phaser and a smirk.
11 Kirk would personally throw Wesley off his bridge.
12 Two words: Shoulder Roll.
13 Kirk doesn't wear dresses when admirals arrive for lunch.
14 Kirk once said: "I've got a belly-ache -- and it's a beauty."
15 Kirk would never sing to children in a crisis.
16 Kirk can almost drive a stick shift.
17 Kirk, almost single-handedly, re-populated the Earth's whale population.
18 Kirk says "Prime Directive? What Prime Directive?"
19 Kirk knows 20th Century curses.
20 Kirk was NEVER infiltrated by the Borg and used against the Federation.
21 Kirk ate little coloured cubes and still remained relatively healthy.
22 Kirk made do with obviously low performance technology.
23 Kirk never pretends to be a barber in order to gain a tactical advantage.
24 Kirk wasn't shy about taking his shirt off-even around those pesky Yeomans.
25 Kirk would never waste a holodeck on something stupid like Dixon Hill.
26 Kirk never once stood up and had to straighten his shirt.
27 One Word: Velour.
28 Kirk can beat a Vulcan at Chess.
29 When Kirk was Picard's age, he retired from Admiral and took to climbing rocks.
30 When Picard was 37, he was only Captain of the lowly freighter, Stargazer. When Kirk was 37, he was Captain of the flagship Enterprise.
31 Kirk liked a good belt of liquor every now and again.
32 One Word: Iman.
33 Kirk looks good with a ripped shirt.
34 If Kirk ever met a Ferengi, he would rip off its head.
35 Kirk says "Shoot first and wait for retaliation."
36 Kirk's first officer NEVER tells him to stay on the bridge.
37 Kirk never leaves the room to bawl somebody out.
38 Kirk doesn't rely on the wisdom of some dumb old janitor to get him out of intergalactic scrapes.
39 Two Words: Funky Sideburns.
40 Kirk never asks his bartender for advice.
41 Kirk never once said "Abandon ship! All hands abandon ship!"
42 Kirk is not politically correct.
43 Kirk never got "dumped" by a woman for an intergalactic busy body named after a letter of the alphabet.
44 Kirk never wore green tights and frolicked about in Sherwood Forest.
45 If there was ever a Klingon on Kirk's bridge, Kirk would likely be dead.
46 Ever hear of a bar shooter called "Make it so?" No? How about a "Beam me up Scotty" then? See the difference?
47 One Word: Miniskirts.
48 Kirk's girlfriends always look good in soft light.
49 Kirk never went anywhere without a whole bunch of guys in red shirts.
50 Kirk's first officer didn't play some wimpy instrument like the trombone.
51 Kirk had more dates than his first officer.
52 The extent of Kirk's knowledge of Klingon vocabulary can be roughly translated as "DROP DEAD."
53 If something doesn't speak English -- it's toast.
54 Kirk wasn't some prissy archaeology fan.
55 Picard's middle name isn't tough or awe-inspiring like Tiberius is.
56 If Kirk finds a strange spinning probe, he blows it up.
57 Picard never met Joan Collins.
58 Picard flunked his entrance exams to Starfleet.
59 Picard hasn't fathered any children; Kirk -- probably millions.
60 Kirk has a cool phaser -- not some pansy Braun mix-master.
61 Two Words: Line Delivery.
62 Picard grew up on a quaint little French vineyard, squishing grapes with his toes, while Kirk slung bails of wheat and hay in Iowa to put himself through school.
63 Kirk emphasizes his orations with pertinent hand gestures.
64 Kirk once made a cannon out of bamboo, sulphur, potassium nitrate, charcoal and then fired diamonds into the hearts of his enemies. (Need we say more?)
65 Kirk is not put off by green skin.
66 Kirk knows how to deal with peace loving hippy goofs.
67 Kirk once fought a Greek god. And won.
68 Kirk barely asks for suggestions. And if he does, he asks Spock only.
69 Kirk doesn't let the doctor tell him what to do.
70 One Word: Fisticuffs.
71 Kirk's name is hated throughout the galaxy.
72 Kirk appreciates Shakespeare, but he doesn't let it show.
73 You can never lock up Kirk for very long.
74 Kirk's eulogies can actually make you cry.
75 Kirk plays god with lesser cultures, and then exploits them for resources.
76 Kirk's son would never drop out to become a musician.
77 Kirk can climb up a Jeffries Tube and fix anything.
78 Kirk never hired an engineer with punk glasses.
79 The Klingons didn't have a word for surrender -- until they met Kirk.
80 Kirk's bridge is not beige.
81 Two Words: Crane Shots.
82 Picard likes wimpy violin music -- and coerces Data into playing it.
83 Picard allows cats on board, while Kirk beams away even really cute things, like Tribbles.
84 Kirk is a cultural icon -- Picard is just some guy who's really nice.
85 Kirk specifically ordered a swivel LA-Z-BOY for the bridge.
86 Kirk would never touch SYNTHAHOL.
87 Kirk looks distinguished in reading glasses -- and nobody dares to call him "four eyes."
88 Kirk can infiltrate Gangsters, Nazis, and even the Pentagon -- easily.
89 Picard likes painting nudes, for art's sake.
90 When Kirk doesn't trust the Romulans, he fires at them. When Picard doesn't trust the Romulans, he gets fired at.
91 Kirk never once, ever, wore a Speedo banana hammock on shore leave.
92 Kirk never gets his command codes locked out by some pimply acting ensign.
93 Kirk doesn't test the engines -- he just fires them up.
94 When Kirk says "Boldly Go," he MEANS it.
95 Three Words: Flying Leg Kick
96 Picard's crew would never ever think of him as a sexual object.
97 Kirk traveled through The Great Barrier, met God, and wasn't even impressed.
98 Kirk's bedroom is a passion pit with electric sheets.
99 Kirk would never let his Chief of Security wear a ponytail.
Cheers!
LOL.. I can't help but see him as the Quantumn Leap guy either....Originally posted by: KarenMarie
Sheesh! It is difficult for me to pick.
I watched the original series when they came out, and well, Star Trek = Kirk.
But I like Picard much better. He is sexy and hot! And acts like a Captain.
I watched Kate Mulgrew as Mary on Ryan's Hope in the 70's, so could never see her as a Capt.
Scot Bakula hahaha!! He is the Quantum Leap guy!!
I never watched 9 for more than five minutes so cannot judge.
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