- Sisko. From his resonant "captain's log" voice to his unprecedented character development, the Sisko was awesome.
- Janeway. Yes, she was the victim of showrunners who were so incompetent, they didn't even know that an ensign is supposed to make lieutenant. But she was a boss.
- Pike. He has held a strong position on my list since SNW's inception. He cooks, he tells dad jokes, he has great hair, and he's haunted by a beep chair on the horizon. And he's the quintessential Starfleet diplomat.
- Picard. Dropped a few steps when they tried to make him into Rambo. But I like him as reader, thinker, diplomat, and (when necessary) warrior.
- Freeman. Not the greatest, but manages a crew of oddballs and a difficult to manage offspring.
- Kirk. Smart, capable, makes good speeches. Has left a couple of societies on the brink of extinction, though.
- Kira. A worthy successor to Sisko. She'd be higher on the list if we saw more of her in command.
- Chakotay. Whether in B&A or PRO, he seemed like a capable leader. Plus, he promoted people.
- Data. Android or no, he rocked the red uniform. I'd be his first officer any day.
- Riker. Great fun at Pakled parties.
- Archer. Meh.
- Saru. Didn't see much of him, but I like his politeness.
- Jellico. Underrated, but his penchant for micromanagement hurts him.
- Shaw. Trauma survivor, but rubbed me the wrong way.
- Dal. Needs a lot of seasoning.
- Burnham. Couldn't get into DIS, she's part of reason why. No antipathy, just lack of interest.
