Shakespeare fan, like me.

Jean Luc Picard, smart, sensitive, compassionate. Kirk, well, an idiot with power. Might be interesting to see how Denny Crane would run a starship, probably like he ran a law firm, with hookers, booze, and a penchant to shoot first and ask questions later.

Otherwise they're the same character. I never thought about that until now.



Bake

I think Kirk was far less rigid to code and respected, valued the individual's contribution. Building teams is hard. Codes of conduct are just crutches.

just an opinion, don't beat me!

my first love... after dick van dyke.... ; )

he's so much dreamier and way cooler

If we were zipping around space, we'd want a first rate diplomat in command, not a frat boy.

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as George Takei would say. Much truth there.

:rofl":

(haven't watched teevee in years, hell going on multiple decades now) Loved the old show back in the day though. Watched reruns all growing up. I think I saw all but the last 2 (?) movies.

You folks enjoy yourselves, and thanks again for keeping the Borg out of my garden.

Much better survivability rating of an away team.

I don't mind a horn dog at the helm, I just think Piccard would not take as much dumb risks.

If I was a single star fleet guy, Kirk for sure...any other situation, I go with the bald French guy....

compared to Kirk, who was a swashbuckling hero who knew no fear and had the ability to improvise. Although I liked both, Kirk would be my choice, especially if one day the entire crew decided to go rogue and become pirates.

kirk made his own rules which not always good in a military situation. Picard was more of a diplomat than a captain. Sisko was more military he obeyed orders yet he knew how to bend the rules a little bit for the sake of the mission.

First contact, negotiation: Picard

Going rounds with the Klingons: Kirk

Both are good at either job, but sometimes cool is called for, sometimes the crazy.

I would prefer Picard but I hate the Next Gen concept of drinking synthetic alcohol that does not get you inebriated.

I would prefer the more exciting dynamic universe of Kirk's days but that man was a bit of a loose cannon.

ie was luckier, then it would have to be Kirk.

But nearer to real world - Piccard

Higher crew life expectancy, for one thing. Also, no rug.

This was the issue that kept TNG from catching on for a while. Hard-core Trekkers couldn't deal at first with anyone but James Tiberius Kirk as "their" captain. Srsly.

Picard seems to have a stick up his ass.

Picard is a master diplomat as well as being an immensely skilled warrior. Picard never loses his cool or puts the lives of his crew at unnecessary risk to satisfy his own ego.

Jean-Luc Picard is the epitome of what a Starfleet officer should be and his second-in-command is very nearly his equal.

We always knew we'd be better off with the cool-headed alien in charge, rather than the hot-headed American stud.

Not an original thought, but worth repeating, I think.

But if I had to pick between Kirk and Picard, it would be Picard.

...Picard!!! He makes this oldish lady blush!

Seriously...that voice, that gentle smile, those shoulders...damn.

Kirk is all

I don't deal well with dominant males.

But now that you mention it........

Not enough swagger.



Bake

... had hair

I thought Kirk was great. But now that I am older, I think I might stand a better chance of getting back home with Picard at the helm.

but Picard > Kirk.

How many time could Picard surrender or become a Borg before I clocked him with a wrench

That's a deal-breaker.

Picard FTW.

Ahaaaaaaa! The plot thickens!



Bake

Because you know wherever Kirk goes, there's going to be some fine-looking alien females around! They may be GREEN, okay, but still fine!



Bake

is probably very small. BTW, she also was Batgirl. One of the great 1960s hotties.