Who would you want to play the captain in Trek series 6 - Page 2

The Badger · November 8 2009, 01:53 AM

Herkimer Jitty wrote:

Adam West.

Only if Burt Ward is first officer.

Mysterion · November 8 2009, 02:30 AM

Sandra Oh (Gray's Anatomy)
Gina Torres (Firefly)
Anthony Edwards (ER)
Richard Schiff (The West Wing)

T'Girl · November 8 2009, 10:20 PM

Gina Torres would be the choice.
Colin Ferguson also.

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TyberiusDeAngelo · November 8 2009, 10:35 PM

C_Miller wrote:

Kelso wrote:

Much of the reason that TNG worked so well, I think, was due to Patrick Stewart. He brought a gravitas and legitimacy to Picard that really helped sell the cheesy universe of televised Trek.

With that in mind, I'd love to see an actor like Dennis Haysbert play the next captain.

I came into this thread to mention Dennis Haysbert

Dennis Haysbert would be awesome as a starship captain!

ChristopherPike · November 8 2009, 10:43 PM

Edge of Forever wrote:

Oooh. I'd love to see a captain played by Christopher Eccleston. He'd just look badass in a Captain Uniform, although, I'd hate to see him play a French man, like another british badass we know.

Of course, you do realise no sooner than he's appeared on screen, he'll have probably already decided to leave don't you?

Not necessarily a bad thing... the captain losing his command in a mutiny could be a decent arc for the first season. His first officer would have to popular enough to carry the series once he's gone though...

Captaindemotion · November 9 2009, 12:01 AM

^ So what about David Tennant, Billie Piper or John Barrowman as the first officer?!

GhostFaceSaint · November 9 2009, 06:15 PM

Mickey Rourke! With Johnny Depp as the first officer, if you had three million dollars to blow on per episode that is!

November 10 2009, 11:28 PM

I would like to see Sarah Michelle Gellar(Prinze) as the next ST captain.

Mysterion · November 12 2009, 03:03 AM

Andre Braugher (Homicide: Life on the Street)

urbandk · November 12 2009, 07:21 AM

Temis the Vorta wrote:

With that in mind, I'd love to see an actor like Dennis Haysbert play the next captain.

Another good idea. Keep em comin' people!

you've always got the best avatars!

DevilEyes · November 13 2009, 05:58 AM

I love the suggestions of Andre Braugher, Angela Bassett, Dennis Haysbert and Lawrence Fishburne.

Other suggestions:

Lena Olin
Lindsay Duncan
Eamonn Walker

Captain Pike · November 14 2009, 12:45 AM

Shatner!

Rush Limborg · November 25 2009, 02:06 AM

Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn, Lord of the Rings)

Bruce Greenwood (No, not necessarily as Pike--but let's be honest, he'd be AWESOME)

Nicole deBoer (Hey--Captain Ezri Dax of the Aventine. Just sayin....

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blueskin · November 27 2009, 08:03 AM

Nicole deBoer works for me.

But how about Willem Dafoe as Cap with Michael Paré as first officer.

Sabataage · November 27 2009, 08:12 PM

Harry Lennix from Dollhouse. Cool under pressure and ruthless when neccessary.
Ron Glass from Barney Miller and Firefly. His character was simultaneously the most conscientious, enlightened member of the cast and (implicitly) the most cold-blooded and vicious. A perfect mix fro a starfleet captain. Idris Elba is just amazing in whatever he does.
One advantage in casting an older black thespian as the Captain of the ship /or at least a bridge officer is the opportiunity to do a retcon and make him the young shuttle pilot during the Kelvin sequence.

Other potentials would be Alan Tudyk or Jason Segal for a more comical, unlikely sci-fi hero. Hell you could make him complete subversion of who we typically view as the Captain of a ship. Make him not a physical-type (like Kirk) or intellectual type (like Picard), but instead someone who's just really good at running a starship and is more akin to an owner/manager of a small business or restaurant like Richard Jenkins, Louis C.K., or John C. Reilly.

November 8 2009, 02:30 AM	#17
Mysterion Rear Admiral Location: Aboard NSEA Protector	Re: Who would you want to play the captain in Trek series 6 Sandra Oh (Gray's Anatomy) Gina Torres (Firefly) Anthony Edwards (ER) Richard Schiff (The West Wing) __________________ Never give up, never surrender! - Cdr. Peter Quincy Taggert, NSEA Protector, NTE-3120

November 8 2009, 10:20 PM	#18
T'Girl Vice Admiral	Re: Who would you want to play the captain in Trek series 6 Gina Torres would be the choice. Colin Ferguson also. <OO> __________________ . Howard Wolowitz: "You are quark-blocking us! No no. It's okay."

November 9 2009, 12:01 AM	#21
Captaindemotion Vice Admiral Location: Ireland	Re: Who would you want to play the captain in Trek series 6 ^ So what about David Tennant, Billie Piper or John Barrowman as the first officer?! __________________ Hodor!!!!!!!

November 9 2009, 06:15 PM	#22
GhostFaceSaint Fleet Captain Location: On the north pole in GhostFaceSaint's workshop.	Re: Who would you want to play the captain in Trek series 6 Mickey Rourke! With Johnny Depp as the first officer, if you had three million dollars to blow on per episode that is! __________________ *It is our destiny to explore the stars...*

November 10 2009, 11:28 PM	#23
Jetfire Guest	Re: Who would you want to play the captain in Trek series 6 I would like to see Sarah Michelle Gellar(Prinze) as the next ST captain.

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November 12 2009, 03:03 AM	#24
Mysterion Rear Admiral Location: Aboard NSEA Protector	Re: Who would you want to play the captain in Trek series 6 Andre Braugher (Homicide: Life on the Street) __________________ Never give up, never surrender! - Cdr. Peter Quincy Taggert, NSEA Protector, NTE-3120

November 13 2009, 05:58 AM	#26
DevilEyes Rear Admiral Location: basking in the warmth of the Fire Caves	Re: Who would you want to play the captain in Trek series 6 I love the suggestions of Andre Braugher, Angela Bassett, Dennis Haysbert and Lawrence Fishburne. Other suggestions: Lena Olin Lindsay Duncan Eamonn Walker __________________ Treason, like beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. my Buffy/Angel rewatch

November 14 2009, 12:45 AM	#27
Captain Pike Rear Admiral Location: It was an easy hack, you left the back-door open..	Re: Who would you want to play the captain in Trek series 6 Shatner! __________________ Rap News 5 - News World Order: Wikileaks & the war on journalism Rap News 6 - Wikileaks' Cablegate: the truth is out there

November 25 2009, 02:06 AM	#28
Rush Limborg Vice Admiral Location: The EIB Network	Re: Who would you want to play the captain in Trek series 6 Viggo Mortensen (Aragorn, Lord of the Rings) Bruce Greenwood (No, not necessarily as Pike--but let's be honest, he'd be AWESOME) Nicole deBoer (Hey--Captain Ezri Dax of the Aventine. Just sayin....) __________________ "I have been wounded but not yet slain. I shall lie here and bleed awhile. Then I shall rise and fight again." "Forget it, Jake...it's Chinatown."

November 27 2009, 08:03 AM	#29
blueskin Ensign Location: on the ice	Re: Who would you want to play the captain in Trek series 6 Nicole deBoer works for me. But how about Willem Dafoe as Cap with Michael Paré as first officer. __________________ So of the stories you told me, which ones were true? My dear, all of them were true. What about the lies? Especially the lies.

November 27 2009, 08:12 PM	#30
Sabataage Commander Location: Portland, OR	Re: Who would you want to play the captain in Trek series 6 Harry Lennix from Dollhouse. Cool under pressure and ruthless when neccessary. Ron Glass from Barney Miller and Firefly. His character was simultaneously the most conscientious, enlightened member of the cast and (implicitly) the most cold-blooded and vicious. A perfect mix fro a starfleet captain. Idris Elba is just amazing in whatever he does. One advantage in casting an older black thespian as the Captain of the ship /or at least a bridge officer is the opportiunity to do a retcon and make him the young shuttle pilot during the Kelvin sequence. Other potentials would be Alan Tudyk or Jason Segal for a more comical, unlikely sci-fi hero. Hell you could make him complete subversion of who we typically view as the Captain of a ship. Make him not a physical-type (like Kirk) or intellectual type (like Picard), but instead someone who's just really good at running a starship and is more akin to an owner/manager of a small business or restaurant like Richard Jenkins, Louis C.K., or John C. Reilly.