Not if Takei could help it lolChekov and Scotty got out, but came crawling back. If there was a sequel to TUC, Sulu would somehow be back at the helm of the Enterprise.
In universe Chekov had a pathetic career
What's the worst canon decision in the history of Trek?
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In universe Chekov had a pathetic career
I don't know about that.
Chekov has worked in pretty much every department there is... navigation, communication, science, helm, weapons, engineering. And he's been an XO. He's the most well-rounded officer of the bunch, I think.
Chekov has worked in pretty much every department there is... navigation, communication, science, helm, weapons, engineering. And he's been an XO. He's the most well-rounded officer of the bunch, I think.
And he's what by the end of TUC?
A commander, like Uhura and McCoy. Commander is a pretty high rank.
He was an XO so he was interested in command, but then takes a step backwards to follow Kirk from 2285 to 2293?
Considering the Reliant was a small ship with a fairly mundane mission at the time, and the Enterprise is a big ship that will likely see a great deal more action and be an important ship, and a posting there is almost certainly great on your resume, yes I can see that.
What sounds better... a big fish in a tiny pond, or a moderate size fish in a big pond?
What sounds better... a big fish in a tiny pond, or a moderate size fish in a big pond?
Being the head fish
In any size pond
To use the WORD "CANON" during the time of Gene Roddenberry and Richard Arnold when they were outlining the "rules". We now have these canon nazis that can't see the forest for the trees, and find detail to be more important than themes. This was to the great detriment to Trek and fandom.
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It's not as bad as all that. Everybody had to take a short tour on the Enterprise A to prove to Starfleet they could still follow orders. Then in between V and VI they all went off to go their own things. There was a cut "get the band back together" sequence in TUC. Chekov and Uhura still have plenty of career time left after TUC out of Kirks Shadow.
Cut scene. Nuff said.
Actually, someone once used the bridges* to set the comparison, and found that the Reliant has more internal volume than the Enterprise. So they are in effect similar in size.
(the bridge modules are the same so you can scale the ships using them)
With regards to the OP, I would say my choice would be the wanton destruction of the latter two Enterprises to be lost on screen. My favorite Enterprise is the 1701 refit, but her loss was a unique example and actually meant something. In "Generations" and "Beyond", the ship was just tossed into the trash like a broken toy. In both cases the Enterprise could, and SHOULD, have NEVER been destroyed.
Even if that were true, the Enterprise and ships like her are higher profile. And frankly look a LOT bigger. Pit that against a Klingon Bird of Prey and the Klingon captain would be a bit more cautious. Same ship against the Reliant or one like her... target practice for the Klingons.
Plus, the Enterprise is almost certainly more well rounded for many more varieties of missions than the Reliant.
What do we know the Reliant's mission capabilities?
If we go by other shows, like the Lantree on TNG, that class ship seems to be very modular. As in, it can do a specific type of mission well and sticks with it, such as a supply ship, but not much else. But it can be altered to do different things, just not a bunch at once like the Enterprise.
Think of the Miranda class as the full ship equivalent of the top mounted section of Nebula class ships. They can be changed for different mission profiles.
Think of the Miranda class as the full ship equivalent of the top mounted section of Nebula class ships. They can be changed for different mission profiles.
Key word is "assumes". The Lantree seems to be a special case, with only 26 crew members.
This says it better than I can:
Smaller target but one that can "outgun" the Enterprise? Only a foolish Klingon...
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