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sarge43

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21. Depends upon the mission
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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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
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