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Introducing James T. Kirk
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Refresh me on the Sacajawea- that rings a bell, so I'm guessing it's from a book. What sort of ship was it and when did Kirk supposedly command her?
Before the Enterprise is all I know. Here's the Memory Beta rundown
https://memory-beta.fandom.com/wiki/USS_Sacagawea
It’s the latest one from TOS novel, The Captain’s Oath.
From "An Embarrassment of Dooplers" we know that Kirk was trying to get into that famous Starfleet party, but wasn't allowed in and ended up drinking at a bar outside, which implies that he wasn't on a super prestigious ship like Enterprise. Maybe he met Spock while waiting in line, Spock took a liking too him and then decided to go with Kirk instead of attending the party.
But that's how the military does things. We aren't implying that Starfleet...
Or are we?
I'll admit I'll need to refresh my memory of that episode, but I thought the implication was that Kirk and Spock both attended that party only to get bored by it and spent the rest of the night at that bar, sort of a parallel of Boimler in that very episode?
I just looked up the transcript and the bartender says "He and his pointy-eared pal tried to aprty-crash back in, uh, what was it? 2260-something.", which sounds to me like trying to get into the party without being invited, but English isn't my first language, and I have attended about two parties in my life, so I could be totally wrong there.
There was also an interview saying he was on the Farragut
https://trekmovie.com/2022/05/03/sh...ferent-kirk-for-star-trek-strange-new-worlds/
https://trekmovie.com/2022/05/03/sh...ferent-kirk-for-star-trek-strange-new-worlds/
Well, that's two more than I have, so I yield to your expertise here.
Okay, on a more serious note, I think I was clutching on to the fact they were hanging out together and the "2260 something" date and assumed it to be after Kirk started commanding the Enterprise. I guess there's enough vagueness to it to make it open to interpretation.
You lot need to get out and party more
Ha! What a funny and unintentional typo on my part!
It would be interesting if we caught Kirk in transition: Leaving the Farragut for his own first command.
I think given Kirk's meteoric rise through the ranks, he would also probably achieve that first command at the rank of LCDR or CDR, not CAPT. (Although he would still be addressed as 'captain' aboard his own command)
I think given Kirk's meteoric rise through the ranks, he would also probably achieve that first command at the rank of LCDR or CDR, not CAPT. (Although he would still be addressed as 'captain' aboard his own command)
Oh just go all the way with it and have Kirk commanding the USS Kelvin. Don't pass up an opportunity to reinforce small universe syndrome.
Could it be the Prime Kobayashi Maru test and he's only dressed as a Captain?
Number One: So subspace chatter says that the James Kirk kid who cheated on the Kobayashi Maru, you know Sam Kirk's brother, is on his way to becoming the youngest flag officer in Starfleet and may even be taking your place as captain of the Enterprise.
Pike: Over my dead body.
Number One: Over your wheelchair bound melted body, you mean.
Pike:
Pike: Over my dead body.
Number One: Over your wheelchair bound melted body, you mean.
Pike:
Sad beepNumber One: So subspace chatter says that the James Kirk kid who cheated on the Kobayashi Maru, you know Sam Kirk's brother, is on his way to becoming the youngest flag officer in Starfleet and may even be taking your place as captain of the Enterprise.
Pike: Over my dead body.
Number One: Over your wheelchair bound melted body, you mean.
Pike:
I also think it's too soon and unnecessary. Obviously you bring him in when they have a passing of the torch moment at the end of the series but why so much earlier?
Yeah I agree. We have enough legacy characters in the show that I was more than satisfied. To be bring in Jim Kirk is unnecessary. Let learn more about Sam Kirk without seeing his brother taking the oxygen out of the room. The only thing I can think of is they are already setting up a show to show Jim Kirk's first two years on the enterprise.
Indeed. But, who knows?
All we know for certain is they've cast someone in the role of James T. Kirk, put a yellow tunic on him and took a photo of him in the Big Chair™. After that is all conjecture and fanboy panic, which is exactly what they knew would be the result. We'll find out what's what eventually. I'm in no hurry.
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