Who is your favorite captain? And why?

[Mojochi]

Picard, because he was played by the best actor.

 

[hbquikcomjamesl]

Robert April, of course.

As depicted in "The Counter-Clock Incident" and Diane Carey's novels.

 

[BillJ]

Jim Kirk. Big risk, big reward gambler. Fun to watch.

 

[fireproof78]

Picard, because he was played by the best actor.

The original Pike was played by the actor who also played Jesus Christ.

You don't get much better.

 

[Greg Cox]

I can testify that Kirk is the most fun to write.

 

[Xhiandra]

2. Picard: I love Picard through 90 - 95 % of TNG and Patrick Stewart is obviously great in the role, but when the writers screwed him up they REALLY screwed him up (Homeward, his asking why Crusher saved the people in cryo in Neutral Zone): stuff that even as a kid watching left a very very bad taste in my mouth.

I regard Picard in The Neutral Zone as "early instalment weirdness". Not really relevant to the character, characterisation to ignore.
Like Spock in The Cage.
Or the Ferengi in The Last Outpost, for that matter.
Or unbearded Riker.
(hey, maybe Amon Amarth was referencing TNG when they wrote "Hammerfest, the last outpost, has fallen to unbearded men")

 

[fireproof78]

his asking why Crusher saved the people in cryo in Neutral Zone)

I still don't like Picard for that.

 

[Mojochi]

The original Pike was played by the actor who also played Jesus Christ.

You don't get much better.

Meh, as character credits go, I'd stack Stewart's Cpt. Ahab plus all his Shakespeare credits up against a turn as Jesus

 

[fireproof78]

Meh, as character credits go, I'd stack Stewart's Cpt. Ahab plus all his Shakespeare credits up against a turn as Jesus

It's a joke...

 

[dupersuper]

That was the point. He had to grow. He didn't have his dad's guidance.

Point received, but it was still painful to watch, and - a little like grimdark Snyder Superman - a little heartbreaking because it was a blockbuster movie that was the introduction to the character for many.

I regard Picard in The Neutral Zone as "early instalment weirdness". Not really relevant to the character, characterization to ignore.

What was his excuse in the season 7 Homeward?

 

[Bry_Sinclair]

1. The Sisko
2. Jean-Luc Picard
3. Carol Freeman
4. Kathryn Janeway

 

[fireproof78]

Point received, but it was still painful to watch, and - a little like grimdark Snyder Superman - a little heartbreaking because it was a blockbuster movie that was the introduction to the character for many.

Heartbreaking? Good grief, it's a fictional character not hero. I love that Kirk because he grew, changed and became better! Also, my wife enjoyed the character and became more interested in Trek. It's not heartbreaking unless the character stays in that place of struggle.

 

[Paul755]

1. Kirk (Shatner)
2. Sisko
3. Picard
4. Archer
5. Janeway

 

[fireproof78]

Oh, I forgot my other favorite: Captain Bridger.

 

[Mojochi]

It's a joke...

Sorry. lol It just blew right by me

 

[maneth]

Picard. I grant you that he's not perfect, but he's still my favorite captain.

 

[Joanna McCoy-Kirk]

Kirk (of course)

 

[Gul Scorpius]

A coin toss between Kirk and Picard.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Jellico.

Because Jellico.

 

[Ron M]

Sisko--because he was the only one who had a spouse and children. Most of the others made excuses about how they were "married to their job/ship," but Sisko found the time. I respect his priorities.