# Best Trek Captain's moment **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 18, 2003, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-trek-captains-moment/162328 "2003-03-18T18:07:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Monstre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@Monstre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Monstre)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2003, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-trek-captains-moment/162328/21 "2003-03-18T22:18:56Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by galen ubal \* > \*\*“There are **FOUR** lights!” > Picard, when released from the Cardassians. \*\* Ooooh, yes! Good one. **Captain Harriman** : “We don’t have a tractor beam. Not til Tuesday.” Oh, wait… you said _best_ moments - nevermind… 😃 **Picard** (to Q): “You are **not** God, Q! I refuse to believe the universe is that badly run.” (of course, Q’s response is classic, too: “Blasphemy! You’re lucky I don’t smite you, or something…”) ---
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2003, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-trek-captains-moment/162328/22 "2003-03-18T22:24:11Z")
All good moments, but there is only one that sent shivers up my spine. “Mr. Worf, open fire.” I’m actually sorry it was Riker’s line. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2003, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-trek-captains-moment/162328/23 "2003-03-18T22:27:01Z")
_City On The Edge Of Forever_ McCoy: “Jim! I could’ve saved her! Do you realize what you’ve done?” Spock: “He knows, Doctor. He knows…” * * * The whole show of TNG’s _Starship Mine_ ---
**Author:** ![bernse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a9a28c/32.png) [@bernse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bernse)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2003, 10:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-trek-captains-moment/162328/24 "2003-03-18T22:28:04Z")
Another Picard one that comes to mind was the final sequence of “The Inner Light” (I _think_ thats what is called… when he lives an entire life on a long extinct planet) Riker comes into the Captains quarters and gives him the only thing they found on board the old probe, a “Flute” that he played all the time in his alternative life. He held it close to his heart like it was the only thing he had left in the world. ---
**Author:** ![Llama\_Llogophile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@Llama\_Llogophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Llama_Llogophile)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2003, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-trek-captains-moment/162328/25 "2003-03-18T23:28:13Z")
On STNG, the episode where Picard has to bluff the Ferengi into giving back Mrs. Troi. He nees to convince them that she’s really HIS lover, and he wants her back. So Picard breaks into Shakespeare: “My love is a fever!” Seemed like Patrick Stewart had a blast with that one! ---
**Author:** ![Icerigger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/icerigger/32/432_2.png) [@Icerigger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Icerigger)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-trek-captains-moment/162328/26 "2003-03-19T00:01:21Z")
DS-9 **Call to Arms** After loosing the station to the Dominion Sisko is just sitting pensively on the Defiant’s bridge with a very determined look on his face as his ship meets up with the Federation/Klingon taskforce. ---
**Author:** ![Scruloose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e68b1a/32.png) [@Scruloose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scruloose)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-trek-captains-moment/162328/27 "2003-03-19T00:13:34Z")
Agreed with **gonzoron** and **bernse**. That _Inner Light_ ending was really quite powerful. Also, when Picard jumps over the console muttering “that’ll be the day” and opening fire on the Klingon warbird, while trying to get the Enterprise C back to the battle. That is the epsiode and scene I’m thinking of, right? ---
**Author:** ![Avalonian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ee7513/32.png) [@Avalonian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avalonian)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-trek-captains-moment/162328/28 "2003-03-19T00:30:46Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Icerigger \* > \*\*DS-9 **Call to Arms** After loosing the station to the Dominion Sisko is just sitting pensively on the Defiant’s bridge with a very determined look on his face as his ship meets up with the Federation/Klingon taskforce. \*\* That’s a good one too… damn, but Sisko has a lot of good moments. One of my favorite fun ones was, right after his baseball team (the Niners) loses a baseball game to a team of Vulcans (the Logicians, I think), Sisko and his team are celebrating their loss at Quark’s. The Vulcan team captain comes up to Sisko and says something about typically irrational human behavior, trying to turn defeat into victory. Sisko stands up with his glass and laughs in his face, saying “Yes, it is!” The Vulcan is at a loss to reply as the rest of the team makes fun of him, then Kira throws Sisko a baseball, which the rest of the Niners have signed for him. Sisko smiles a huge happy smile and holds it out to the Vulcan. “You wanna _sign_ it?” OK, OK, it’s baseball… but a great Sisko moment. Very indicative of him as a leader. ---
**Author:** ![ResIpsaLoquitor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b3f665/32.png) [@ResIpsaLoquitor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ResIpsaLoquitor)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-trek-captains-moment/162328/29 "2003-03-19T02:58:55Z")
Ooooh, oooh–Picard’s speech to the Season One crew in the final episode of TNG. > [@](#): > > “Frankly, we may not survive,” he says, “but I want you to believe that I am doing this for a greater purpose, and that what is at stake here is more than any of you can possibly imagine. I know you have your doubts about me, about each other, about the ship. All I can say is that although we have only been together a short time, I know that you are the finest crew in the fleet - and I would trust each of you with my life. So, I am asking you for a leap of faith; and to trust me.” The fact that the crew–who from their perspective had only known Picard for a short time–obeyed a guy who appeared to be nuts is a testimony to what a great leader he could be. And, on top of that, Picard sacrificing his ship, his crew, and himself three times over in the same episode. Classic Picard. ---
**Author:** ![Diceman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Diceman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diceman)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-trek-captains-moment/162328/30 "2003-03-19T03:50:02Z")
> [@](#): > > As much as I hate to say this, but Janeway did order and carryout a self-destruction, which ended the Year of Hell and hit the giant reset button. Also, in the episode where the ship gets caught in some kind of anomoly that creates two Voyagers. When the Vidiians invade one of the Voyagers, that ship’s Janeway orders a self-destruct and blows up the ship with herself and almost the entire crew. (Harry Kim and baby Naomi Wildman get sent to the surviving Voyager because their duplicate selves died.) ---
**Author:** ![Wearia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/13edae/32.png) [@Wearia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wearia)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-trek-captains-moment/162328/31 "2003-03-19T04:05:39Z")
Picard playing the flute at the end of Inner Light was my favorite. It truely expressed how Picard would deal with losing 35 years of a life that was never his. It also made him deal with the responsibility of being the last “member” of their culture. Kirk’s “I don’t like to lose” made me grin. And while I’ve only seen a few DS9s I’ll say my favorite Sisko moment was went he upper cutted Q. Q: Picard never hit me! Sisko: I’m not Picard! And Janeway… Uh. Hmm. Erm. Well, I guess when she brought 7 of 9 aboard. ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-trek-captains-moment/162328/32 "2003-03-19T05:10:14Z")
I literally got chills reading this thread… so many great memories. Especially relating to Sisko and the Dominion War. I so want those DVDs. I can’t believe no one’s mentioned the scene between Lily and Picard in _First Contact_. “You broke your little ship.” ---
**Author:** ![Achernar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e274bd/32.png) [@Achernar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Achernar)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-trek-captains-moment/162328/33 "2003-03-19T05:25:36Z")
I mentioned it. I totally agree, although it is a little strange to see one of Picard’s more bipolar moments. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![aramis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e68b1a/32.png) [@aramis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aramis)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-trek-captains-moment/162328/34 "2003-03-19T05:28:28Z")
I can’t believe no on has mentioned Scotty. He didn’t have a lot of great moments, but he’s pretty high on my list. McCoy: “Well Scotty. Now you’ve done it!” Scotty: “Aye. The haggis is in the fire for sure” ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-trek-captains-moment/162328/35 "2003-03-19T05:28:42Z")
Ah. I read your post and only noticed the Worf comment. _If you were any other man, I would kill you where you stand!"_ ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-trek-captains-moment/162328/36 "2003-03-19T05:42:45Z")
wesley: “But, Mom… I don’t wanna be in ShtarFleetsh! Aw, come on, please?” ---
**Author:** ![Mothchunks](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@Mothchunks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mothchunks)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-trek-captains-moment/162328/37 "2003-03-19T05:58:47Z")
\>“My God, Bones. What have I done?” “What you had to do. What you always do. Turned death into a fighting chance to live.” -Admiral Kirk and Doctor McCoy as they watch the USS Enterprise break aprt in the atmosphere.\< Very memorable at first hearing. One that gives me strength in tough times. “Of my friend, I can only say this; of all the souls that I have encountered in my travels, his was the most…human.”~Kirk’s Eulogy for Spock, WOK Ok, now I’m like weeping and stuff. I hope you’re all pleased… ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-trek-captains-moment/162328/38 "2003-03-19T06:03:07Z")
_Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan_, when Kirk has Saavik “Use our console to order _Reliant_ to lower her shields.” and turns to Khan and says, “Here it comes.” The blank, expressionless on Kirk’s face is totally priceless. There’s _nothing_ better than appearing totally helpless before your enemy, and then stabbing him in the heart! ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-trek-captains-moment/162328/39 "2003-03-19T06:17:36Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by aramis \* > \*\*I can’t believe no on has mentioned Scotty. He didn’t have a lot of great moments, but he’s pretty high on my list. > \*\* I liked that scene where he complained that his poor bairns canna handle the strain. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2003, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-trek-captains-moment/162328/40 "2003-03-19T06:18:50Z")
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