Paramount has released a new synopsis giving more details about Star Trek into Darkness. As always, potential spoilers are behind the cut. “In Summer 2013, pioneering director J.J. Abrams will deliver an explosive action thriller that takes Star Trek into Darkness,” said the Paramount release. ” When the crew of the Enterprise is called back [...] More...
In my opinion, Kirk disobeyed Starfleet orders, hunting the villain anyway, causing the death of his crew and damage to the Enterprise.
Isn't that Kirk's consistent modus operandi? Beginning with the films from Wrath of Khan forward he broke every single rule. In fact he was complicit in even stealing the enterprise and part of the plan to sabotage the Excelsior. as an aside: one of the things I disliked about the character Picard is that he was such a goodie two shoes and always followed the rules.