# Studliest Star Trek Male? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 3, 2006, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studliest-star-trek-male/355250 "2006-05-03T16:34:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studliest-star-trek-male/355250/1 "2006-05-03T16:34:18Z")
The IMDb [Daily Poll](http://www.imdb.com/poll/) for May 3rd reads: “Of the major _Star Trek_ male characters, which one is the studliest?” Your choices, in alphabetical order, are: Capt. Jonathan Archer First Officer Chakotay Capt. James T. Kirk\* Capt. Jean-Luc Picard Cmdr. William T. Riker Capt. Benjamin Lafayette Sisko Mr. Spock \*the correct answer As I write this, Picard is leading Kirk by a hair (presumedly not one of his). Vote now! ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studliest-star-trek-male/355250/2 "2006-05-03T16:38:14Z")
Kirk by a mile. Ripped-shirt Kirk by a light-year. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studliest-star-trek-male/355250/3 "2006-05-03T17:11:46Z")
Depends on your definition of “studliest”. Everyone knows that Kirk was gettin’ some from every female he encountered. But Picard was probably getting even more; he just didn’t flaunt it. Personally, I’d rank “getting more” higher than “everyone knows it”, so I’d give the edge to Picard. ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studliest-star-trek-male/355250/4 "2006-05-03T17:19:18Z")
Is there a reason I’m not seeing Worf on that list?!? ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 5:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studliest-star-trek-male/355250/5 "2006-05-03T17:26:54Z")
Are those people nuts? Sisko was taking out Jem Haddar warriors hand-to-hand. Kirk had to build a cannon to stop a serious opponent, or kick him in the knees, or let Spock sneak up behind him… the list goes on… ---
**Author:** ![Turek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/turek/32/18782_2.png) [@Turek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turek)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studliest-star-trek-male/355250/6 "2006-05-03T17:38:09Z")
What, no Kahn?? Check out those freakin’ pecs! ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 5:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studliest-star-trek-male/355250/7 "2006-05-03T17:48:19Z")
[QUOTE=teela brown] Is there a reason I’m not seeing Worf on that list?!? [/QUOTE] My sentiments exactly. That’s who I am thinking of!!! ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 6:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studliest-star-trek-male/355250/8 "2006-05-03T18:17:55Z")
[QUOTE=Chronos] Depends on your definition of “studliest”. Everyone knows that Kirk was gettin’ some from every female he encountered. But Picard was probably getting even more; he just didn’t flaunt it. Personally, I’d rank “getting more” higher than “everyone knows it”, so I’d give the edge to Picard. [/QUOTE] Holodeck action don’t count. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studliest-star-trek-male/355250/9 "2006-05-03T18:23:56Z")
Since no one else here is, I’ll put a vote up for Chakotay. ---
**Author:** ![Ceejaytee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ceejaytee/32/2956_2.png) [@Ceejaytee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ceejaytee)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studliest-star-trek-male/355250/10 "2006-05-03T18:27:11Z")
If it can’t be Worf, it’s definitely Sisko, especially after he shaved his head. But Worf, is indeed, the correct answer. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studliest-star-trek-male/355250/11 "2006-05-03T18:35:49Z")
“Studly” isn’t just scoring with babes; it’s also overcoming obstacles in a truly manly manner, including knowing when to make the other guy back down with a tough-guy bluff. Kirk wins for the Corbomite Maneuver, alone. ---
**Author:** ![pinkfreud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pinkfreud/32/17603_2.png) [@pinkfreud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pinkfreud)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studliest-star-trek-male/355250/12 "2006-05-03T18:44:17Z")
Sulu + sword = studly. ---
**Author:** ![Ponder\_Stibbons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponder_stibbons/32/343_2.png) [@Ponder\_Stibbons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponder_Stibbons)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studliest-star-trek-male/355250/13 "2006-05-03T19:17:02Z")
It’s a trick question. ---
**Author:** ![Operation\_Ripper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/34f0e0/32.png) [@Operation\_Ripper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Operation_Ripper)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studliest-star-trek-male/355250/14 "2006-05-03T19:19:39Z")
[QUOTE=teela brown] Is there a reason I’m not seeing Worf on that list?!? [/QUOTE] Because for a Klingon warrior and Chief of Security (or whatever he was) he _always_ got his ass kicked. Always. ---
**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studliest-star-trek-male/355250/15 "2006-05-03T19:19:50Z")
[QUOTE=Chronos] Everyone knows that Kirk was gettin’ some from every female he encountered. [/QUOTE] Even the Horta, I shouldnt’ wonder . . . ---
**Author:** ![a35362](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@a35362](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/a35362)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studliest-star-trek-male/355250/16 "2006-05-03T19:19:55Z")
Picard is still ahead, by 32 votes. ---
**Author:** ![Bryan\_Ekers](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bryan_ekers/32/183_2.png) [@Bryan\_Ekers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bryan_Ekers)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studliest-star-trek-male/355250/17 "2006-05-03T19:35:13Z")
[QUOTE=a35362] Picard is still ahead, by 32 votes. [/QUOTE] I better go vote 33 times. ---
**Author:** ![Operation\_Ripper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/34f0e0/32.png) [@Operation\_Ripper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Operation_Ripper)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studliest-star-trek-male/355250/18 "2006-05-03T19:46:24Z")
I nominate Ensign Harry Kim. As portrayed by Garrett Wang, which is actually a pretty studly name IMHO. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studliest-star-trek-male/355250/19 "2006-05-03T19:48:19Z")
Jean-Luc, with Spock a \*very \* close second. Closer than that. No, closer. Wish I had a devil smiley. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2006, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studliest-star-trek-male/355250/20 "2006-05-03T19:59:26Z")
[QUOTE=Ceejaytee] If it can’t be Worf, it’s definitely Sisko, especially after he shaved his head. But Worf, is indeed, the correct answer. [/QUOTE] Oh heavens no. Don’t get me wrong - I like a little danger in a man. Some of the stuff Ben Sisko got up to scared the bejeebers out of me. And when he got _that certain note_ in his voice (oooooh, that voice!), even the Jem Hadar were scared of him. But you never really had to worry that he’d accidentally rip you in half. Worf just might (and that was if he _liked_ you!). Cmdr. William T. Riker - ineffectual, tubbo. First Officer Chakotay - Ditto. Probably shot too soon, if you know what I mean. Capt. James T. Kirk - Ditto. Got around a bit _too_ much (or was it all a fake?). Plus he had a really _bad_ wig. Capt. Jean-Luc Picard - Close second to Benjamin. Capt. Jonathan Archer - Meh. Mr. Spock - Once every seven years?!?!?!?! Why bother! 😉 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/studliest-star-trek-male/355250.md?page=2)