What is your opinion of Capt. Jellico?
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Having a right to do something doesn't make it right to do it. I think Jellico showed himself to be arrogant by acting like he knew how to do things better than the crew even though he doesn't know anything about how the ship works, as though the actual crew who's worked on the ship for years didn't know what they were doing and must acquiesce to his superior wisdom. In my opinion, a good commander should listen to objections (if possible) to help inform his decisions, not act like it's a sign of weakness to do so.
I think I could have grown to like him. He sure made me dislike Riker and LaForge--for the duration of the episode, at least.
I liked Jellico. The man got the job done and he wasn't too proud to ask Riker to help him out. More than that though, I like the idea of Jellico. I love these episodes where we get to see how things might be different, and what's more fun than seeing a different guy captaining the Enterprise for a couple of episodes?
Indeed. I think, had Jellico stuck around, he would have turned out a lot like Sisko--less patient than Picard but a good in spite--no, maybe because--of it.
And no one would know that ship inside out like its command crew, which they proved in the episode. For Jellico to get his own crew to the ship would not only seem superfluous, but it would defeat the purpose of getting the Enterprise in the first place, I think.
On a ship, the only person who determines what is and is not right is the captain.
That is exactly what the crew must do. Jellico's wisdom *was* superior - not just because he was the captain, but because he has had more experience with Cardassians than anyone else on the ship. That was why he was there. Only Jellico knew how to handle Cardassians. He even negotiated the original armistice that ended the war. His expertise is unquestionable.
And, FWIW, I don't think Jellico was a jerk. He was a demanding taskmaster, yes. But not a jerk. I would have been honored to serve with him.
Jellico had to be a jerk. He was about to handle negotiations against an entire race that they may soon go to war with. Anything that distracted him from the mission needed to be dealt with.
Honestly, I think he's very believable as a character. reminds me of way too many managers I've met.
Nice. I think he was a hard ass because he had to be and that was just his way. If you had thrown Picard over on to his ship they wouldnt have liked him either.
Jellico was a jerk, for sure, but a good jerk, and... he got it done.
I get to meet him here in Roanoke tomorrow night(the 24th).
Ronny Cox is making an appearance in our public library system to sing. YES, sing. He has cultivated something of a halfway-decent singing voice and recorded some music in addition to being a pretty solid character actor over the past 40 years. I get to meet Captain Jellico.
Anyone want me to ask him anything on behalf of the BBS?
Ronny Cox is making an appearance in our public library system to sing. YES, sing. He has cultivated something of a halfway-decent singing voice and recorded some music in addition to being a pretty solid character actor over the past 40 years. I get to meet Captain Jellico.Anyone want me to ask him anything on behalf of the BBS?
+1
Jellico is from the same mold as Kirk, when you get down to it: You do what you have to do, even if you piss in someone's cheerio's.
Whose to say on his ship that Jellico isn't everyone's pal? He certainly boarded the 1701-D as a personable enough of a fellow. But almost right out the door the crew started acting like brats. He probably wanted to nip the problems in the bud before he was in the middle of a shoot out with a Cardassian fleet, dealing with a XO that was mouthing off and a engineer whining about pulling some OT.
Really loathed Riker in this episode. I would have had his rank for the shit he pulled near the end when the more or less made the Captain beg him to go on a mission that was vital to the security of the Federation.
I think you're right. I've never really understood the point of having the ship's counselor hanging out on the bridge. Seriously what did Troi do all day, play DS or txt someone? She had no real purpose 90% of the time other than being eye candy...
...okay fine Troi can stay on the bridge, rest of you Counselors back to the lower decks with you.
Met and talked to Ronny Cox last night. He gave an awesome musical performance that lasted roughly two hours.
Generous, kind and affable man. Down to earth and very funny.
Generous, kind and affable man. Down to earth and very funny.
I had the opportunity to meet him a while ago and felt the same way about him. I was expecting Jellico and got his character from Desperate Housewives.
As for Jellico well I'll put it simply: Jellico was the Captain. As much as I like Picard the truth was that in a military setting Jellico was the seniormost officer and what he said was what had to be done. There was no other option for them.
It was so cool seeing Ronny (Robocop, Total Recall) Cox in the Star Trek universe. Jellico was a total a-hole, but an a-hole you loved to hate! LOL.
Imagine if Picard was killed by the Cardassians, and Jellico stayed captain for the rest of the show? It would have created tons of conflict, especially for Riker and LaForge.
Liked Ronny Cox better in TNG than in Stargate, career includes some cold blooded creepy-roids.Jellico could of brought his own officers, Kirk brought his from the E-rebuild to the BoP to the E-A. Sisco takes his command crew everywhere he goes, station Defiant, earth. Same deal with Picard, so why not Jellico?
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