What are your controversial Star Trek opinions?

[Jayson1]

Controversial opinion: I do not like the obsession Trek has with making being a starship captain the only career choice for characters as though they can never change.

They have moved away from that also it's not really been a big thing as I think people think. TNG you had only Riker with a desire to become Captain someday. Maybe Wesley but Wesley always seemed more into engineering. Granted we did see Dr Crusher become a Captain in "All Good Things" but that never felt like a strong desire. On DS9 you did have Worf switch to command and I guess maybe Nog also with a desire to become Captain.

Voyager I guess Kim was the only one who seemed like someone who would want to become Captain.

 

[BillJ]

But which Captain's Chair was the most comfortable to sit in?

Anybody got to sit in actual replica chairs?

Probably none of them. Though, in universe, people don’t chase it because it is the most comfortable chair on the bridge.

 

[Rowdy Roddy McDowall]

80's was no doubt great for Star Trek but as a whole nah. Especially not what was in the mainstream.

THE A-TEAM???? It stole Bond dialogue. The best of George Peppard's still a lost cause. KNIGHT RIDER?!? Just the second best ever William Daniels show on TV, with a huge gap inbetween the two. I sense you were born far too late to appreciate the Pentagon of excellence: ALIEN, GODFATHER, EXORCIST, JAWS and Barry White's LOVE THEME. And no doubt I'm showing little regard for the Beatles, Bond, Batman and Barbara Bain, but how can you top the '70s cinematically?

 

[1001001]

Probably none of them. Though, in universe, people don’t chase it because it is the most comfortable chair on the bridge.

Unless Trip is rebuilding it.

 

[Bad Thoughts]

I never saw it as totally that. The conversation in the Genesis Cave implies it wasn’t exactly

That was certainly the in-story explanation, but it reflected the portrayal of Kirk throughout TOS, being unattached out of duty but otherwise promiscuous, always ready to rationalize why he cannot commit. It reflected what Roddenberry wanted from his heroes and, indeed, in his own life. However, there is no reason to believe that families are necessarily broken should one member be in a service and are absent. People in the military marry and have families, sometimes through long separations. Most former Navy personnel started their families a little later, I will admit. However, one would have the wrong impression from Star Trek that serving on a ship, being away or dedicated to career, would make for a sad family life and damaged children. Indeed, young Marcus seems to have had a chip on his shoulder because dad was never around.

 

[kkt]

That was certainly the in-story explanation, but it reflected the portrayal of Kirk throughout TOS, being unattached out of duty but otherwise promiscuous, always ready to rationalize why he cannot commit. It reflected what Roddenberry wanted from his heroes and, indeed, in his own life. However, there is no reason to believe that families are necessarily broken should one member be in a service and are absent. People in the military marry and have families, sometimes through long separations. Most former Navy personnel started their families a little later, I will admit. However, one would have the wrong impression from Star Trek that serving on a ship, being away or dedicated to career, would make for a sad family life and damaged children. Indeed, young Marcus seems to have had a chip on his shoulder because dad was never around.

Sure, there are people in the military subject to duty where they'd be out of touch with their families for months. And we even have the advantage that you can get home from anyplace with an airport on earth within a day. However, the divorce rate is still quite high. There's no substitute for being there.

 

[knightgrace]

During the three years we see on TOS they went to Earth three times and Vulcan, another Federation core world twice.

Which implies a much higher typical speed, than what is usually talked about...

Consider that for centuries you reach a given high speed, then you finally figure out a faster speed...

No wonder Navigator Jose Tyler was so excited!

 

[Kamen Rider Blade]

However, the divorce rate is still quite high.

True, but that is also true for the modern public as well.

There's no substitute for being there.

Very true, being present counts for a lot.

 

[Turtletrekker]

"Were we together? Were we going to be?"

Carol had no illusions.

 

[cooleddie74]

The ENT, SNW and TOS Captain's Chairs look the most comfortable.