"Brother" - bridge name intro scene

[MisterZ]

In the first episode, when Pike asks the bridge crew their names (without ranks), why is it that one member of the crew (the cyborg looking thing) still says her rank before her name, while all the others don't? Did anyone else notice this? Seemed a bit odd.

 

[Turtletrekker]

I noticed it, but I figured that if Airiam had just said her name, then the "just Saru" joke would have fallen flat.

 

[MisterZ]

I don't know why, but it really annoyed me because there was no logic in it. And if I had been the captain myself and asked people to leave out their rank, and someone still included it, I'd be annoyed as well.

 

[Agony_Boothb]

Airiam is a robot or a cyborg or whatever, maybe she just likes to be precise and exact. Pike didn't seem to care.

 

[SpocksOddSocks]

Perhaps she has no rank and Lt. Commander is her given name...

 

[cultcross]

I don't know why, but it really annoyed me because there was no logic in it. And if I had been the captain myself and asked people to leave out their rank, and someone still included it, I'd be annoyed as well.

Key to leadership, let people be themselves. You're not dictator for life, you're Captain. Pike is trying to establish a much more collaborative style than Lorca.

 

[KennyB]

If that really annoyed you...........maybe you should have a drink.

 

[CorporalCaptain]

Airiam is a robot or a cyborg or whatever, maybe she just likes to be precise and exact. Pike didn't seem to care.

Yeah, that was basically my thought, too.

"No rank?!? Does not compute!"

 

[Campe]

Perhaps she has no rank and Lt. Commander is her given name...

Super awkward if she ever gets promoted.

 

[dahj]

Lieutenant is her name.

Just like Columbo.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

^ The man with the dirty mac who discovered America!

(actually Columbo does have a first name, it's Frank.)

 

[F. King Daniel]

I took it to mean she takes her role on the ship so seriously, it's part of her identity.

 

[SpocksOddSocks]

Super awkward if she ever gets promoted.

Yep, a real Major Major Major Major from Catch 22 thing going on. Perhaps when she became an officer, an administrative error automatically promoted her straight to Lt. Commander Lt. Commander Airiam.

 

[Vger23]

Yep, a real Major Major Major Major from Catch 22 thing going on. Perhaps when she became an officer, an administrative error automatically promoted her straight to Lt. Commander Lt. Commander Airiam.

And thus, zaniness ensues.

 

[DaveyNY]

Or maybe she was just nervous with an unknown, new Captain on board and blurted it out.
(that is if she's at all human)

 

[Campe]

And thus, zaniness ensues.

“Captain Lt. Commander Ariam at your service.”

 

[Vger23]

Or maybe she was just nervous with an unknown, new Captain on board and blurted it out.
(that is if she's at all human)

Perhaps she's an alien that has intensified nervousness emotions.

Oh. Never mind.

 

[mr.peany]

Also speaking of Airiam. I really want to know more about her...also anyone know what happened to Sara Mitich?

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

Also speaking of Airiam. I really want to know more about her...also anyone know what happened to Sara Mitich?

She switched over to playing Lt. Nilsson (the blonde on the left) and Hannah Cheesman took over as Airiam

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

^ Do we know why this happened? Did Sara have a problem with the Airiam makeup?

As for why Airiam gave her rank when no one else did: Maybe it didn't have anything to do with her cybernetic enhancements. She could just be a stickler for protocol.