Opinion: Ranking the 5 original captains of Star Trek

Let’s take a look at the captains of Star Trek

Thought I would start off the month of November with a little stirring of the pot, and for Trekkies, there is hardly a more divisive topic then who is the best captain of the five original Star Trek series. Some Trekkies will always have a passion for whoever occupied the captain’s chair at the time that they were introduced to the world of Trek. While others have watched all the series chronologically and have picked their favorite captain after having seen all five at work. (I fall into this category, in case you’re wondering.)

And then some purists just scream “CAPTAIN KIRK” over and over again as loud as they can, refusing to even entertain any discussion about the merits of the other four captains. If you fall into this latter category, then perhaps this piece isn’t for you. However, if you are willing to explore the other four multi-faceted individuals who were called captain, then read on for my in-depth analysis of the five original Starfleet captains.

Remember, not everyone on the internet is always going to agree, and believe it or not, my opinions may not coincide with your own, but we don’t have to agree.