O Captain, my Captain.

[Bubble181]

Kirk'd shoot first.

 

[Alucard]

This is a fist fight no weapons allowed

 

[Bubble181]

Right. Like *both* of them wouldn't hide one and smuggle it in.

 

[Necronic]

Picard, no questions. I wouldn't respect Kirk, and Sisko, the only other one I would choose, I would be afraid that he would kill me at some point.

 

[Calleja]

Mal would agree we're too pretty to die.

 

[Cuyval Dar]

Picard. On the Enterprise E.

How come you don't have Thrawn or Pellaeon from the Star Wars universe in there as well?

In this order,
Han Solo, either jetting around the galaxy in the Falcon, or in his career as general of the Mon Remonda anti-Zsinj taskforce.
Then Grand Admiral Thrawn/Captain (later SupComm) Pellaeon on the Chimaera.
Write in for Revan/the Jedi Exile on the Ebon Hawk from the KOTOR series.

 

Who'd win in a fist fight. Solo or Kirk?

Solo because he'd fight dirty and he'd definitely get the first punch in.

 

[Chippy]

Totally not gay, guys! Honest!

This is how I view the majority of your posts.

It was was a tough choice between Han and Mal, but I'm going with Mal on this one.

Mal would agree we're too pretty to die.

But the guy he told that to in the series died.

 

[figmentPez]

Creideiki would be an awesome captain to serve under... if the ship hadn't gotten into so much trouble. It'd be be way too much trouble serving aboard Streaker after it made it's discovery. Not to mention I'm not sure how I'd get along with a nearly all dolphin crew.

Too bad you've limited it to starship captains. I wouldn't mind serving under Captain Jester (aka Willard Phule). They're part of the Space Legion, despite being stationed on planets or space stations most of the time, does it still count?

 

[Math242]

don't bring fists to a blaster fight

 

[LittleSin]

Who'd win in a fist fight. Solo or Kirk?

Well...

Would Han shoot first?

EDIT: Now, ya see, I didn't even notice that there was two pages to this thread. Now my joke is old. Damn early morning feedings.

 

[Rob King]

My friends and I agree that Adama has his shit together. He runs a tighter ship than most of the others on the list, but I would not fear, were I under his command.

 

[Gurpel]

Picard: let's face it, being a star trek spaceman is awesome. Access to replicators and holodecks? Those are hella work benefits, son.

However, if you were under Kirk wearing a red shirt, you were fucked.

 

[tegid]

Adama without a doubt! (regardless of the ship)

Havent you people watched BSG?!?!

 

[Shegokigo]

BSG? Pfft, have you read about Solo PRE-Leia/Episode IV?

Now there's a lifestyle I could get behind!

 

[Batdan]

If I were on his crew, I'd "take care" of Mal.

I voted Malcolm only to get closer to Kaylee. *sigh*

 

[Shegokigo]

If I were on his crew, I'd "take care" of Mal.

I voted Malcolm only to get closer to Kaylee. *sigh*

*daydreams about all the Twi'lek she could eat*
Take that as you will.

 

[IronBrig4]

Adama is a man I would follow into the mouth of Hell, but it wouldn't be comfortable at all. The ship got progressively beat up, the food was disgusting algae stuff, and the only booze in any sort of quality was Tyrol's bathtub liquor. Not to mention the Cylons were always one step away from blowing them into atoms.

I'd have to choose Picard. The Enterprise had all the creature comforts and a kick-ass holodeck.

 

[Rob King]

Adama is a man I would follow into the mouth of Hell, but it wouldn't be comfortable at all. The ship got progressively beat up, the food was disgusting algae stuff, and the only booze in any sort of quality was Tyrol's bathtub liquor. Not to mention the Cylons were always one step away from blowing them into atoms.

I'd have to choose Picard. The Enterprise had all the creature comforts and a kick-ass holodeck.

Yeah, I wouldn't make the Galactica my ship of choice at all. But if I was choosing on the basis of captain alone, it would be Adama in an instant.

Maybe stick him on a Home One, or The Lusankya or something, and that would be my optimal choice.

 

[Lally]

Han Solo, before he met Leia.

aranoid:

 

[tegid]

Adama is a man I would follow into the mouth of Hell, but it wouldn't be comfortable at all. The ship got progressively beat up, the food was disgusting algae stuff, and the only booze in any sort of quality was Tyrol's bathtub liquor. Not to mention the Cylons were always one step away from blowing them into atoms.

I'd have to choose Picard. The Enterprise had all the creature comforts and a kick-ass holodeck.

Yeah, I wouldn't make the Galactica my ship of choice at all. But if I was choosing on the basis of captain alone, it would be Adama in an instant.

Maybe stick him on a Home One, or The Lusankya or something, and that would be my optimal choice.

This man knows what he's talking about

 

[sixpackshaker]

If Adama had his sh!t together, why were there so frakkin' many mutinies and revolutions with in the fleet? He goes to the bottom of my list.

Hand Solo? I'd never follow a man named for self love.

Mal, seemed like a bad captain. He'd be fun to have on your side in a barfight, or a caper. But, he just did not have the chops to lead a safe ship.

Kirk would suck to work for, he got all the action and women.

Jean-Luc was actually written/played like a ship's captain. So I'd still serve aboard his ship.

 

[Rob King]

If Adama had his sh!t together, why were there so frakkin' many mutinies and revolutions with in the fleet? He goes to the bottom of my list.

Because every last member of humanity had witnessed Armageddon, and no matter how much training the pilot has, there are still people afraid of flying. People thought they could do it better. The fact that they didn't get the chance is a testament to the fact that they couldn't.

 

[sixpackshaker]

From U-571

“A sea captain is a mighty and terrible thing.”

I can't find the rest of the quote.

But only Picard and Adama have that swagger and command presence to be a good captain.