Newsweek picks the top 10 captain candidates

[trekyourself]

I'd love to see David Tennant as the captain, but being as that he was already Dr who, and just being as awesome as he is in general, I fear adding the captains chair to his resume would make it so that science fiction fans would LEGALLY have to worship him as our new messiah. Personally? I'd love to see Christian slater in the role. He seems perfect for it, and is a huge trekkie in real life. He would make a dashing captain Imo.

 

[EnderAKH]

I'd love to see David Tennant as the captain, but being as that he was already Dr who, and just being as awesome as he is in general, I fear adding the captains chair to his resume would make it so that science fiction fans would LEGALLY have to worship him as our new messiah. Personally? I'd love to see Christian slater in the role. He seems perfect for it, and is a huge trekkie in real life. He would make a dashing captain Imo.

I dunno, I'd kinda like to see him in more of a Harcourt Fenton Mudd recurring character role.

 

[trekyourself]

I dunno, I'd kinda like to see him in more of a Harcourt Fenton Mudd recurring character role.

Tennant or slater?

 

[EnderAKH]

Tennant or slater?

Tenant

 

[Grendelsbayne]

I'm only familiar with about half of these, but judging them very superficially (in addition to those that I have seen here and there), I would be perfectly fine with Olivia Colman, Christine Baranski, Lennie James, or Maggie Q.

I would not be at all happy with Jon Hamm, Corey Stoll or Patrick Wilson. They always come across as creepy to me.

And Angela Bassett, Allison Tolman and David Tennant just don't strike me as Starfleet material for some reason.

 

[JD]

Just as a personal preference, I prefer more unknown actors. For one thing, there are really an endless supply of better actors than anybody you see in TV and movies (just go see a play).

But more than that, I think it helps to add to the mood. I associate Leonard Nimoy with pretty much nothing but Star Trek. I like it that way. Jon Hamm is a great actor, I'm sure he could convince me, but he would always be Jon Hamm. I know it sounds like I discredited the whole theory of acting. Maybe it is stupid. But I just would like a fresh set of people because it adds some exotic-ness. Maybe that is nonsense.

If it were a known actor I think they should get Naveen Andrews. Not just for diversity, but because he can play a compelling spectrum.

They'll probably at least try to get a fairly big name actor for the Captain. I know Trek itself is a big draw, but by bringing in a known actor they'll be able to get themselves even more publicity, and possibly draw in fans of that actor who wouldn't normally watch Trek.

I'd love to see David Tennant as the captain, but being as that he was already Dr who, and just being as awesome as he is in general, I fear adding the captains chair to his resume would make it so that science fiction fans would LEGALLY have to worship him as our new messiah. Personally? I'd love to see Christian slater in the role. He seems perfect for it, and is a huge trekkie in real life. He would make a dashing captain Imo.

Slater actually had a bit part as an Excelsior crewman in Undiscovered Country, so maybe if the show is set after UC, then he could play the same character who's now made it to Captain. It could even give us an excuse for an appearance by George Takei as Sulu.

 

[Rahul]

I'm actually not a big fan of any of their picks as Captain...

They should either get a big Hollywood name (like Kevin Spacey or Sean Bean on their Netflix/HBO shows). Or someone completely fresh but talented. I wouldn't mind someone from a minority to be honest. It would fit with previous Trek history, and it's generally very hard for minority actors to get leading roles, so there are probably a lot of willing talents around. How about a Mexican? Or, god help us all, a middle-eastern guy? That would make some headlines. But really, Faran Tahir as Captain of the USS Kelvin is to this day still the best thing that came from the rebooted JJuniverse. So why not?

 

[Paradise City]

I think Tennet is good in a kind of solo role but I wouldn't make him captain. Angela Basset would be an interesting . Colman is a weird suggestion. I think Slater wouldn't be suitable. I'm OK with Stoll but he would be an unadventurous choice really.

My choice...Benicio del Toro...or Denzel Washington...or Sam Neil... or Gina McKee..I could spit out these suggestions foreover.

 

[cultcross]

She's too young to be captain, but I'd love to see Tatiana Maslany on the new show at some point, she's a very good actress and has a directness that I think would play well as a villain or a slightly rebellious crewmember in the Ensign Ro tradition.

 

[Karp666]

Talking about diversity: I logged in just to mention I'd like to have someone from probably the MOST underrepresented group in the main cast.

Someone FAT

 

[Capn Nick]

They'll probably at least try to get a fairly big name actor for the Captain. I know Trek itself is a big draw, but by bringing in a known actor they'll be able to get themselves even more publicity, and possibly draw in fans of that actor who wouldn't normally watch Trek.

Slater actually had a bit part as an Excelsior crewman in Undiscovered Country, so maybe if the show is set after UC, then he could play the same character who's now made it to Captain. It could even give us an excuse for an appearance by George Takei as Sulu.

I'd imagine you're correct about them picking somebody well known. It would be nice though to have some fresh faces! Maybe I just secretly hope they will pick me! ;-)

 

[INACTIVEUSS Einstein]

While Khan was supposedly a Indian, I've always questioned whether he was a Sikh. He didn't wear the typical beard, and McGivers didn't impress me as being knowledgeable about ... really anything.

Not all Sikhs sport the beard - it's also followed as more of a private creed.

The real life reason for Khan being an Indian Sikh, was that Gene Roddenbury had an Indian Sikhs friend in the war, or something.

 

[Kor]

Talking about diversity: I logged in just to mention I'd like to have someone from probably the MOST underrepresented group in the main cast.

Someone FAT

It would probably need to be a civilian, since armies, navies, and space programs have certain physical fitness requirements, and Starfleet came out of such institutions.

Kor

 

[Trekkin]

It would probably need to be a civilian, since armies, navies, and space programs have certain physical fitness requirements, and Starfleet came out of such institutions.

Kor

*Looks at certain members of the original cast during their big screen years*

 

[jamestyler]

*Looks at certain members of the original cast during their big screen years*

I wasn't allowed to begin my application until I dropped 90lbs and stopped powerlifting. When I dropped that I had a sergeant badgering me to lose another 20 to attain 'peak fitness'.

The irony of my trainer having the same waistline as James Doohan in TUC was lost on him.

 

[Karp666]

Now it's a matter of question if such a case is relevant in the future. I don't think it would be a problem to have a ship doctor or even an engineer little chubby - you'd have to be a sumo fighter to not fit in a Jeffries' tube.

 

[Kor]

In a future with such advanced medicine, would obesity exist any more?

Kor

 

[JD]

^That was my first thought. Nutrition is pretty well controlled with replicators, so I have a feeling purely diet related obesity would probably not exist any more.

 

[AviTrek]

^That was my first thought. Nutrition is pretty well controlled with replicators, so I have a feeling purely diet related obesity would probably not exist any more.

If synthahole can exist, why not synthasugar and synthafat. There is no reason all replicated meals can't be vitamins, the correct number of calories and synthetic ingredients to replicate the taste, mouthfeel, and texture of food without any of the side effects.

 

[Karp666]

^That was my first thought. Nutrition is pretty well controlled with replicators, so I have a feeling purely diet related obesity would probably not exist any more.

Yeah, just like baldness would not exist either

yeah