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alex284
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the president liked him.
Someone the other day posted an argument about why Spock sucks because reasons, so I thought I'd pass along this article about how the real problem in the TOS-world is Kirk.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2015/03/09/i-dont-love-kirk/
I'm not going to get into a Spock vs. Kirk argument, but I'll throw out that it's weird to read someone say that Spock messes everything up considering I watched the films years ago but watched all three seasons of TOS recently. Especially in the 2nd and 3rd season, it was always Spock saving the day because "Vulcan physiology" was immune to whatever affected the rest of the crew, plus Gene Roddenberry obviously loved the character.
I liked Kirk and Sisko and Picard and Janeway; they each had their good and bad characteristics. Most Star Trek series did a good job creating and casting their captains/commanders.
Someone the other day posted an argument about why Spock sucks because reasons, so I thought I'd pass along this article about how the real problem in the TOS-world is Kirk.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2015/03/09/i-dont-love-kirk/
I'm not going to get into a Spock vs. Kirk argument, but I'll throw out that it's weird to read someone say that Spock messes everything up considering I watched the films years ago but watched all three seasons of TOS recently. Especially in the 2nd and 3rd season, it was always Spock saving the day because "Vulcan physiology" was immune to whatever affected the rest of the crew, plus Gene Roddenberry obviously loved the character.
I liked Kirk and Sisko and Picard and Janeway; they each had their good and bad characteristics. Most Star Trek series did a good job creating and casting their captains/commanders.
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They were a crew, a team. They worked together to solve problems they were confronted with. Kirk was the Captain. He was identifiable as an inspirational and passionate leader and could execute a circle throw that made it look like it wasn't akin to suicide in a fight. Spock was a scientific genius; clearly the better of his captain. McCoy was a voice of wisdom and experience; a guide and conscience.
Every member of the main bridge crew brought a talent or quality to table that kept the Enterprise flying through it's 5 year mission. If politicians weren't so busy trying write dissertations on the negative impact of fictional characters and stabbing one another in the back maybe they could produce a measly 4 year mission that wasn't such an embarrassment. He probably wishes voters were more like programmed Commander Data too.