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sarge43

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21. Depends upon the mission

Reply to Yavin4 (Original post)

Thu Dec 13, 2012, 06:22 AM

Dec 2012

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.

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As a member of the crew, would you rather have Kirk or Picard as your captain? [View all] Yavin4 Dec 2012 OP

Picard. Aristus Dec 2012 #1

As long as I'm not a red shirt, it doesn't matter to me. Kaleva Dec 2012 #2

In TNG, red and gold switched sides. Kennah Dec 2012 #9

No question. Denninmi Dec 2012 #3

Denny Crain is just Kirk with a law degree! Bake Dec 2012 #49

Make it so. Engage! RedCloud Dec 2012 #4

Kirk SEMOVoter Dec 2012 #5

The Shat is The Shit. Tuesday Afternoon Dec 2012 #6

+1 astral Dec 2012 #16

Picard. But Kirk would be more fun to know. nt alphafemale Dec 2012 #7

picard fizzgig Dec 2012 #8

+1 Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2012 #40

Picard. No question. Kennah Dec 2012 #10

Archer Rosco T. Dec 2012 #11

Kirk / Picard Yavin4 Dec 2012 #12

BWA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA!!!!! MiddleFingerMom Dec 2012 #13

You win the thread! <nt> caraher Dec 2012 #23

Oh myyyyyy hifiguy Dec 2012 #31

You ain't kidding! GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #34

I'm old. Really only know Kirk. Kali Dec 2012 #14

I'll stay home here on Earth, please. hunter Dec 2012 #15

No question... Piccard Xyzse Dec 2012 #17

"Uhura....open a hailing frequen......FIRE!!!..." rppper Dec 2012 #18

Pickard was too uptight and fastidious for my taste aint_no_life_nowhere Dec 2012 #19

Sisko Tabasco_Dave Dec 2012 #20

Depends upon the mission sarge43 Dec 2012 #21

Picard nt avebury Dec 2012 #22

Neither, but Picard would be OK as my first officer av8rdave Dec 2012 #24

a lot depends upon one other factor. Is the alcohol still real? CBGLuthier Dec 2012 #25

However, Guinan does keep some real alcohol behind the bar sakabatou Dec 2012 #42

Given that Kirk had to have the "Teela Brown gene" intaglio Dec 2012 #26

Picard all the way. KamaAina Dec 2012 #27

Kirk HappyMe Dec 2012 #28

Picard. Not even close. hifiguy Dec 2012 #29

chewbacca datasuspect Dec 2012 #30

+1 geardaddy Dec 2012 #32

Picard / Riker was essentially a reversal of the Kirk / Spock roles.... Jade Fox Dec 2012 #33

Data? hamsterjill Dec 2012 #35

Holy hell... Wait Wut Dec 2012 #36

Captain Kathryn Janeway csziggy Dec 2012 #37

I didn't think about her.... AnneD Dec 2012 #45

Yeah, if you want to die in the void of space maybe. Bake Dec 2012 #50

She can swagger and she doesn't put up with bullies csziggy Dec 2012 #53

Kirk warrprayer Dec 2012 #38

I. Would. Like. James T. Kirk. He can. Sing. Songs. (nt) The Straight Story Dec 2012 #39

Picard can too sakabatou Dec 2012 #43

Picard sakabatou Dec 2012 #41

When I was young and impetuous .... AnneD Dec 2012 #44

TOS > TNG pokerfan Dec 2012 #46

Kirk backwoodsbob Dec 2012 #47

Kirk never had a holodeck Shrek Dec 2012 #48

But what if you could have Kirk AND a holodeck? Bake Dec 2012 #51

No question. Kirk. Bake Dec 2012 #52

I think the number of young, green Yvonne Craigs in the universe hifiguy Dec 2012 #54