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George Samuel Kirk

George Samuel "Sam" Kirk, Jr. was a male Human scientist and Starfleet sciences division officer who lived during the mid- 23rd century .

• 1 Early history
• 2 Starfleet career
• 3 Civilian career
• 4.1.1 George Kirk Sr.
• 4.1.2 James T. Kirk
• 4.2.1 Christopher Pike
• 4.2.2 Spock
• 4.2.3 Una Chin-Riley
• 5.1 Neutral Zone incursion
• 5.2 Alternate 2259
• 6 Key dates
• 7.1 Appearances
• 7.2 Background information
• 7.3 Apocrypha
• 7.4 External links

Early history [ ]

George Samuel Kirk, Jr. was born the son of George and Winona Kirk in Riverside , Iowa on Earth . ( SNW : " Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow ") He was the brother of famed Starfleet Captain James T. Kirk ; who believed he alone called his brother by the nickname "Sam". ( TOS : " What Are Little Girls Made Of? ") Unknown to James, however, George was frequently referred to as "Sam" while serving aboard the Enterprise in the late 2250s . ( SNW : " Children of the Comet ", " Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow ")

Kirk, along with Winona and James, spent the majority of James' childhood chasing George Kirk, Sr. from one posting to another, to the point that James and Sam barely saw the man. When James asked Winona why they never saw George Sr., she told James that "he's helping people who really need it." ( SNW : " Lost in Translation ")

By 2259 , Kirk was married to Aurelan and they had three sons , including Peter . ( TOS : " What Are Little Girls Made Of? ", " Operation -- Annihilate! "; SNW : " Strange New Worlds ")

Starfleet career [ ]

Kirk served as a Starfleet officer , like his father and brother; he had attained the rank of lieutenant junior grade by 2259.

On stardate 2259.42, Kirk reported to the USS Enterprise as a member of the life sciences department under the command of Lieutenant Spock . ( SNW : " Strange New Worlds ") He worked primarily in one of the ship's science labs as a xenoanthropologist . ( SNW : " Lost in Translation ")

On stardate 2912.4, Kirk was assigned to the landing party to the comet C/2260-Quentin to determine how to stop it from hitting the planet Persephone III . Kirk himself was injured but was transported back to the Enterprise with the landing party where he received proper medical attention. ( SNW : " Children of the Comet ")

By stardate 1943.7, Kirk had recovered from his injuries. ( SNW : " Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach ")

On stardate 2510.6, Kirk was involved in the landing party to investigate why the USS Peregrine had crash-landed on Valeo Beta V . He was notably stressed by the threat posed by the Gorn that had infiltrated the downed vessel. Following their rescue from the incident, Kirk attended the funeral of Chief Engineer Hemmer and the other crewmen lost. ( SNW : " All Those Who Wander ")

During a mission to Bavali Station to get the new deuterium refinery up and running, Kirk welcomed his younger brother James aboard the Enterprise . Kirk would assist James and Nyota Uhura in identifying the existence of extradimensional lifeforms that existed within the deuterium found in Bannon's Nebula , and the threat that processing that deuterium would pose to them. Following the mission, Kirk considered writing a paper on the subject, a prospect James called "thrilling." ( SNW : " Lost in Translation ")

Kirk would volunteer to take part in a mission to rescue survivors of a Gorn attack on Parnassus Beta . Kirk recognised his shortcomings during his previous encounter with the Gorn and wanted to make amends, as well as gather useful information on the Gorn species and their weaknesses. Based on Montgomery Scott's description of coronal mass ejections in the nearby Shangdi system, Kirk theorised that the Gorn may have been responding to the solar flares in a similar way to locusts . ( SNW : " Hegemony ")

Civilian career [ ]

In 2265 , Sam saw James off when the captain began a five-year mission of exploration in command of the Enterprise . Also saying farewell were Aurelan and their three sons. On this occasion, Sam mentioned that he wished to be transferred to the Earth Colony II research station . ( TOS : " What Are Little Girls Made Of? ")

The following year , Sam was working as a civilian research biologist living with his family on Deneva ; his private transmitter was designated GSK 783 .

A short time later, vessels from Ingraham B arrived carrying flying parasites , and many of the colonists, including Sam, were attacked and infiltrated by the parasites . Resisting the parasites' control was excruciatingly painful, but in early 2267 , eight months after the Ingraham B vessels arrived, Aurelan managed to break the long communication blackout and get a brief distress call out to the Enterprise .

By the time the ship arrived, Sam was dead ; his wife died soon after. Their son, Peter, lived and was ultimately freed of the parasites. ( TOS : " Operation -- Annihilate! ")

Relationships [ ]

George kirk sr. [ ].

While he was the elder son and had been named after George (though he did not use the name), Sam felt his father held "old-fashioned" views on what made a fulfilled life and successful career, which were reflected more by James than Sam. This instilled a sibling rivalry in Sam, perhaps moreso than his younger brother. ( SNW : " Lost in Translation ")

James T. Kirk [ ]

Sam and James Kirk hugging in an alternate 2266

Sam was the older brother of James T. Kirk , who was the one who gave Sam his nickname. When James was given command of the USS Enterprise , he, along with his family, were present when James left on his five-year mission. ( TOS : " What Are Little Girls Made Of? ")

Their relationship did experience signs of strain at times; Sam expressed feelings of jealousy towards James' quick rise through the ranks. In 2259 , James had become the first officer on the USS Farragut , the youngest in Starfleet history, a record previously held by their father. Sam felt James' ambition and brash attitude reflected badly on him. ( SNW : " Lost in Translation ")

An alternate timeline version of George Samuel Kirk described his brother as a "huge pain in the ass, but he's as fine a captain as Starfleet has." ( SNW : " A Quality of Mercy ")

Friendships [ ]

Christopher pike [ ].

Samuel Kirk and Christopher Pike

Kirk and Christopher Pike met sometime prior to 2259 and became friends. In fact, prior to the mission to Kiley 279 , Pike personally wanted Kirk aboard the Enterprise as a crewmember. ( SNW : " Strange New Worlds ")

During the briefing prior to his first away mission, Pike commented on liking Kirk's new mustache , prompting Kirk to suggest that Pike might want to try one on himself. ( SNW : " Children of the Comet ")

When Kirk reacted emotionally to the Gorn hunting the landing party on the USS Peregrine , Doctor M'Benga suggested to Captain Pike that he be given a sedative. Pike refused him, stating his belief that Kirk was "stronger than he looks". ( SNW : " All Those Who Wander ")

Kirk served under Spock in the life sciences department aboard Enterprise ; upon being introduced by Captain Pike, Spock's initial reaction was less than enthusiastic. ( SNW : " Strange New Worlds ")

Kirk's tendency to eat (and therefore leave dirty plates and crumbs) during departmental meetings was a source of frustration for Spock; when his Vulcan DNA was temporarily removed following an encounter with the Kerkhovians , he angrily lunged at Kirk, who was bewildered by the scale of his overreaction. ( SNW : " Charades ")

Una Chin-Riley [ ]

Kirk held a great deal of respect for Una Chin-Riley , as he described her to his brother as "the first officer that he thought James should be like," someone who kept a necessary distance from her crew because she knows she has to make hard decisions. ( SNW : " Subspace Rhapsody ")

Alternate timelines [ ]

Neutral zone incursion [ ].

Lt. George Samuel Kirk in an alternate 2266

In an alternate timeline , Sam was still serving aboard the USS Enterprise in 2266 during the Neutral Zone Incursion .

A time traveling Christopher Pike from 2259 consulted with Sam after learning that his brother was the captain of the USS Farragut . After James beamed aboard, he and Sam immediately shared a hug, warmly greeting each other. ( SNW : " A Quality of Mercy ")

Alternate 2259 [ ]

In an alternate 2259 , Sam had died due to unknown circumstances. ( SNW : " Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow ")

Key dates [ ]

• 2259 : Appointed to the life sciences department aboard the USS Enterprise
• 2265 : Sees brother James T. Kirk off on his five-year mission
• 2266 : Moves to Deneva
• 2267 : Dies after being infected by a flying parasite

Appendices [ ]

Appearances [ ].

• TOS : " Operation -- Annihilate! " ( Season 1 )
• " Strange New Worlds " ( Season 1 )
• " Children of the Comet "
• " Lift Us Where Suffering Cannot Reach "
• " All Those Who Wander "
• " A Quality of Mercy " ( alternate timeline )
• " Charades " ( Season 2 )
• " Lost in Translation "
• " Subspace Rhapsody "
• " Hegemony "

Background information [ ]

George Samuel Kirk was portrayed by Dan Jeannotte in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds .

Originally, the corpse of George Samuel Kirk was portrayed by William Shatner in his only non-James T. Kirk role (possessed or otherwise). According to the script for "Operation -- Annihilate!", " Sam is revealed, very definitely a Kirk… older by ten years than the captain, perhaps a little different in nose or jawline… but he looks too much like Jim Kirk to be anyone but his brother. "

Johnny , formerly George Samuel Kirk

George Samuel Kirk was to appear in 2009 's Star Trek (referred to in the film's script as "George Kirk, Jr." [1] ), where he would have been played by Spencer Daniels . Scenes featuring Daniels as Sam Kirk were filmed, but the character was entirely cut from the final release. The one remaining scene of Daniels playing Sam Kirk, in which Jim Kirk called out to him as he was driving past him in their uncle's (in the final cut, their stepfather's) Corvette , was altered to change the name of Daniels' character to " Johnny ", apparently a friend of Jim's.

George Samuel Kirk's deleted scene from 2009's Star Trek was available on Star Trek  the two-disc DVD release for the film , Star Trek  the three-disc Blu-ray release as well as the Blu-ray set Star Trek: The Compendium . In the scene, George ran away from home and his brother to escape the cruelty of their uncle Frank , finding it impossible to "be a Kirk" in Frank's household. He was also angered that Frank had claimed their late father's Corvette as his own. After George left, Jim found the keys to the Corvette and drove off in the car. As originally conceived, Jim drove by and called out to a shocked George, who had been trying to hitchhike.

Apocrypha [ ]

George Samuel Kirk appeared in the last chapter of Star Trek: Enterprise novel Last Full Measure , set in 2238 , in which an elderly Trip 's first visit to the Starfleet War Memorial coincided with that of young Sam and Jimmy Kirk, rendering the quiet reflection he had hoped for an impossibility. The scene established George's birthdate August 12, which was also when Federation Day was celebrated. However, according to "Echoes of Yesterday" in TOS Special 3 , George's birthdate was September 7, 2229 , and his death took place on April 13, 2267 . ("Operation – Annihilate!" originally aired on April 13, 1967)

George's two unnamed sons have been given many different names in various novels, comics and video games. The TOS novels The Last Roundup and Provenance of Shadows gives these boys the names Alexander and Julius. The novel The Autobiography of James T. Kirk calls them Joshua and Steven. The comic book Star-Crossed Part 2: Loved Not Wisely... calls them Brett and Robbie. The comic book story " Bloodline " calls them Marcus and Virgil. The comic story " The Unforgiven " calls them Adam and Jason. The photocomic " Sam " calls them George and Gregory. The video game Star Trek: Starship Creator calls them Stephen and Thomas. One of the sons was named Craig in the game Star Trek: Away Team .

A slightly altered version of George's deleted scene from 2009's Star Trek was found in the film's novelization . Among the scene's changes made for the book was George's revelation that Frank (who in a merger of the script and film characters the boys' stepfather, not uncle) wanted Jim to wash the Corvette, which had belonged to their late father, because he intended to sell it behind their mother's back - it was after hearing this that the decision to steal the car was made.

George Samuel Kirk of the alternate reality

The alternate reality George appeared in IDW Publishing 's Star Trek: Ongoing comic series, exploring events of the original series in the alternate reality, which clarified that the boys lived with their uncle until George ran away to live with his grandfather. This later led to a rift between the brothers, James feeling that George had abandoned their mother.

During their investigation of the neural parasites, Kirk and the crew discovered George living underground with his family to escape the influence of the parasites after their attack on the colony, with the Enterprise subsequently devising a means to banish the parasites and cure George's family, which here consisted only of his wife Aurelan and one son, Peter ( β ). At the story's conclusion, George and his family return to the colony, with George complimenting his brother's success, a degree of reconciliation having been reached between the two of them.

His mirror universe counterpart ( β ) was mentioned as being a Terran Empire scientist in the short story "The Greater Good" contained in the anthology Shards and Shadows . In 2263 , he was awarded the Zee-Magnees Prize for his work in precision frontal lobotomy. As he had no interest in a military career and his brother James T. Kirk had no interest in science unless he could manipulate it to make his life easier, neither brother had to worry about the other getting in the way of his career and having to be eliminated.

External links [ ]

• George Samuel Kirk, Jr. at Memory Beta , the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
• 1 Daniels (Crewman)

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James T. Kirk

James [1] Tiberius [2] Kirk was born in Iowa on Earth [3] [4] on Stardate 1277.1 [1] ( 22 March [4] 2233 [5] ) to Lieutenant Commander George Kirk and Lieutenant Winona Kirk , [6] [4] and named for both his maternal grandfather, James Davis , and his paternal grandfather, Tiberius Kirk . [6] Kirk was raised with his brother in Iowa , [3] though he also accompanied his parents to other planets, such as Tarsus IV , where he was one of only nine eyewitnesses to survive the massacre of half the colony's population by Governor Kodos in 2247 , and he would never forget what he saw. [7] Kirk was a skillful tactician, and was able to beat Spock , a master player himself, at chess, utilizing illogical but successful strategies to win the game. [1]

• 1 Academy Years
• 2 Junior Officer
• 3 Starship Command
• 4 Admiralty
• 5 A New Enterprise
• 6 Notes and References

Academy Years

Kirk entered Starfleet Academy in 2250 , at the age of 17. He was a brilliant and dedicated cadet , though some people, including an upperclassman named Finnegan , thought he was too serious and bookish. [8] Kirk was particularly impressed by one of his instructors, a history professor named John Gill , whom he considered one of the kindest and gentlest men he had ever met. [9] Kirk proved himself to be more than just an academic when he was the first cadet to beat the Kobayashi Maru scenario , a test designed to confront aspiring starship captains with a no-win situation. Refusing to accept that there was such a thing, Kirk broke into the Academy’s computer and reprogrammed the scenario so that he could achieve all his goals. Far from being criticized for his behavior, he was commended for original thinking. [10]

Assigned to the U.S.S. Republic NCC-1371 for his cadet cruise in 2254 , Kirk befriended one of his instructors, Lieutenant Ben Finney . The two were close enough that Finney named his daughter Jamie in his honor, but that friendship didn't prevent Kirk from doing his duty. One day, Kirk relieved Finney on watch and discovered that he had left a circuit to the ship’s atomic matter piles open, seriously endangering the ship and the lives of everyone aboard. Kirk closed the circuit and logged the incident. As a result, Finney was reprimanded and moved to the bottom of the promotions list. He failed to accept responsibility for the incident and blamed Kirk, resulting in more than a decade of enmity from the older man. [11] While assigned to the Republic, Kirk was part of a mission to the planet Axanar , where one of his heroes, Captain Garth of Izar , had won a famous victory. Kirk was awarded the Palm Leaf of Axanar for his part in the Republic's mission. [12]

Gary Mitchell ( TOS 02 )

After his tour on the Republic ended, Kirk returned to the Academy, where he became a student tutor. The class he taught earned quite a reputation among other cadets, who knew that in Kirk’s class it was "think or sink." Kirk became friends with one of his students, Gary Mitchell , whom Kirk would later request on his first command. [1] Kirk left a lasting impression on many of his other contemporaries, including R.M. Merrick , who was expelled after failing a psychosimulator test. Years later, Merrick still remembered Kirk as an example of all that was best about Starfleet officers. [13] During his time at Starfleet Academy, Kirk had at least three serious relationships: one with a blonde lab technician, [1] one with Janice Lester , which lasted a year, [14] and one with a beautiful young woman named Ruth . [8] Kirk's relationship with the unnamed lab technician was engineered by Mitchell to distract Kirk, a tough taskmaster whom Mitchell would later describe as "a stack of books with legs," and became so serious that Kirk nearly married her. [1]

Junior Officer

Upon his graduation in 2254 , Kirk was promoted to Lieutenant , and his first posting was the U.S.S. Farragut NCC-1647 under Captain Garrovick . [15] The young Lieutenant Kirk first experienced command when he led a planetary survey party; during this mission he befriended the leader of the local hill people, a man called Tyree . [16] Kirk served aboard the Farragut during the Klingon War , and his experiences caused him to develop an intense dislike for the Klingons . He was horrified by the way the Klingons maintained "order" on occupied planets, by organizing them into vast labor camps, taking and killing hostages and confining the people's leaders. He became convinced that the Klingons were a brutal people who could not be trusted. [17]

In 2257 , Kirk was involved in a serious incident that left him deeply troubled for many years. Near Tycho IV , the Farragut encountered a mysterious and dangerous gaseous entity . Kirk hesitated for a brief moment before firing the ship’s phasers and, when the creature attacked, a third of the crew, including Captain Garrovick, were killed. Although Starfleet found nothing wrong with his actions, Kirk blamed himself for the disaster. [15]

By 2258 , Kirk met Carol Marcus . Their relationship became serious, and in 2259 , Carol became pregnant. [18] Their relationship ultimately came to an end [10] after he was promoted to Lieutenant Commander and first officer of the Farragut. [19] Marcus asked him not to become involved in their child's upbringing, and Kirk respected her wishes. [10] Following his promotion, he briefly shadowed Lieutenant Commander Una Chin-Riley , the first officer of the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 , who offered advice on how to be an effective first officer. [18] He also met the Enterprise's commanding officer , Christopher Pike at this time, following the latter's temporary [19] promotion to Fleet Captain . [20]

Not long afterward, Kirk became involved with Janet Wallace , an endocrinologist, but their differing career goals pulled them apart. [5] During this period, he was also involved with Areel Shaw , an impressive young lawyer with the Judge Advocate General 's office. The two parted on good terms but didn't see one another for several years. [11] In fact, it seems that Kirk’s dedication to his career made it almost impossible for him to form lasting relationships.

Starship Command

U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 ( TOS 04 )

In 2265 , [21] Kirk assumed command of the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 from Captain Christopher Pike , [20] becoming the third commanding officer of that vessel, [22] and began what would become an historic Five Year Mission. [1] Kirk excelled as a captain, and his exploits became requred reading at the Academy. [21] Kirk had a relaxed command style and enjoyed a close relationship with his crew. Although Kirk and Finney had never reconciled their differences, Kirk did not object when Finney was assigned to his ship as records officer. [11] Kirk also brought along Gary Mitchell, whom he had requested on his first command. [1]

Kirk was on very good personal terms with many of his officers, who respected and admired him. Occasionally, these relationships verged on romance—Kirk evidently became close with Doctor Helen Noel at a science lab Christmas party — but on the whole he felt it was inappropriate to become romantically involved with another member of his crew. [23] Although Kirk didn’t establish any lasting romances, he did form some of the most important friendships of his life while he was aboard the Enterprise. His first officer, the half- Vulcan Spock , and the ship’s Chief Medical Officer , Doctor Leonard McCoy , became his lifelong friends. [10]

Tactically, Kirk was one of the finest officers who ever served in Starfleet, and he consistently proved himself the equal of many adversaries. Kirk’s many exploits included the discovery of replicable means of time travel , [24] [25] several important conflicts with the Klingon [17] and Romulan Empires [26] (including a mission where he stole a Romulan cloaking device ), [27] the first successful journey across the galactic barrier, [28] and an incident involving the Mirror Universe . [29]

Ben Finney ( TOS 15 )

Kirk and his crew also repelled several attempts to invade Federation space. In 2268 , the Enterprise encountered an automated weapon that had destroyed several planets and crippled the U.S.S. Constellation NCC-1017 . Kirk finally managed to defeat the weapon by setting the Constellation to self-destruct and flying it inside the planet-destroying device. [30] In the same year, Kirk and his crew defeated a massive spaceborne "amoeba" cosmozoan that had destroyed the U.S.S. Intrepid NCC-1631 and threatened Federation space. [31] Kirk also convinced the Kelvans to stop their intergalactic invasion plans. [28] Despite all his achievements, in 2266 Kirk stood trial in a court-martial when he was accused of the murder of Ben Finney. During the trial, it emerged that Finney, who was still obsessed with Kirk, had faked his own death, and Kirk was exonerated. [11]

Kirk endured other hard times during his command. On Stardate 1313.8 , he was forced to kill Gary Mitchell when his friend gained extremely potent psionic powers after passing through the Galactic Barrier , becoming a serious danger to the rest of the crew and the Federation at large. [1] In 2267 , the Enterprise visited Deneva , where Kirk’s older brother, George Samuel Kirk , was working as a research biologist. When the planet was attacked by a race of neural parasites , Sam (as Kirk called him) and his wife Aurelan were killed, and their son Peter barely survived. [32] Fortunately, Sam’s two other sons [33] were not on the planet at the time. [32]

Edith Keeler ( TOS 28 )

Kirk also had a difficult time romantically. In 2267 , he traveled back in time to 1930 and fell in love with Edith Keeler , but was forced to let her die in order to preserve history. [34] In 2268 , Kirk spent several months living among a Native American community when he was stranded on a planetoid with amnesia and went by the name "Kirok." During this time he married a woman named Miramanee , who became pregnant. Shortly after the Enterprise returned to rescue Kirk, she and her unborn child were stoned to death by an angry mob. [35] Later that year, Kirk fell deeply in love with the android Rayna Kapec . He awakened similar feelings in her, but she was unable to cope when asked to choose between Kirk and her creator, the immortal Mr. Flint ; her programming failed, and she died. Kirk was so distressed by her death that Spock took the extreme step of mind-melding with him to remove the painful memories. [36]

If Kirk had a weakness, it was his obsessive devotion to duty. He was extremely hard on himself and felt personally responsible whenever one of the people under his command was killed. He rarely took shore leave, [8] and Dr. McCoy was forced to order him to relax on more than one occasion. He was extremely devoted to his ship, which he looked on as "a lady" who needed his love. [37] Kirk was just as dedicated to the members of his crew, and he disobeyed direct orders on several occasions in order to help officers under his command. For example, in 2266 , he refused to obey Galactic High Commissioner Ferris ' order to abandon the search for a shuttlecraft which had been lost while investigating the Murasaki 312 quasar -like phenomenon. [38] The following year, Kirk disobeyed direct orders from Starfleet Command to attend the inaguration of the president of Altair VI . Instead, he ordered the Enterprise to Vulcan because his science officer, Spock, needed to return there in order to deal with his pon farr . Spock held his captain in such high regard that he asked him to be present at the koon-ut-kal-if-fee ceremony. As a result, Kirk and McCoy (who was also present) became part of a select group of Humans who have had first-hand experience of this aspect of Vulcan culture. [39] In general, Kirk was intolerant of bureaucracy and often described himself as a soldier rather than a diplomat. However, he played an important part in resolving several conflicts, including the conflict between Vendikar and Eminiar VII . [40] He also forced the inhabitants of Ardana to reconsider the divisive social system that forced one group of people to work in the zenite mines while others lived in luxury in the floating city of Stratos . [41]

Fortunately for Kirk, he managed to lay some of his demons to rest during his time aboard the Enterprise. In 2266 , his friend Thomas Leighton , another survivor from Tarsus IV, told him that he believed he had found Kodos , who had assumed the identity of Anton Karidian, a Shakespearean actor. Leighton was murdered shortly after he revealed his suspicions to his friend, but Kirk’s investigations proved that he had been right about Kodos. The fugitive governor died in an accident when his daughter, Lenore , attempted to kill Kirk. [7] Kirk also again encountered the cloud creature that had attacked the Farragut years earlier. The events that followed proved that Kirk’s hesitation in firing on the creature during its attack on the Farragut had made no difference. Kirk eventually managed to destroy the creature with an antimatter bomb. [15]

When the Enterprise's five-year mission ended in 2270 , [21] Kirk was promoted to admiral . [42] He accepted the promotion against the advice of Dr. McCoy, who warned him that he would never be happy unless he was in command of a starship. [10] Kirk recommended that the young Will Decker replace him as captain of the Enterprise, which had just begun a major refit shortly after its return to Earth. [42]

As an admiral, Kirk became Chief of Starfleet Operations . McCoy's prediction about Kirk's happiness proved right; everyone could see that the admiral was frustrated and unhappy with his desk job. When the Federation was threatened by V'Ger in 2273 , Kirk grabbed the opportunity to return to the field. In his obsession to regain command of a starship and save the Federation, Kirk was less than sensitive to the needs of the people around him: in order to resume command of the newly refitted Enterprise, Kirk demoted Decker and assumed personal control of the mission. He also forcibly reactivated Dr. McCoy's commission. Although Kirk's actions may suggest that he was insensitive and egotistical, he was proved right. Under his command, the crew of the Enterprise persuaded V'Ger to abandon its attack on Earth. Decker and the ship’s navigator, Ilia, were lost in the mission. [42]

After the V'Ger threat had passed, Kirk remained in command of the Enterprise and began a new five-year mission of deep space exploration. This mission ended in 2278 , and Kirk decided to retire from Starfleet five years later in 2282 . During his retirement, Kirk fell in love with a woman named Antonia , whom he met at his uncle’s farm in Idaho . They lived together in a beautiful mountain cabin, but Kirk was clearly not satisfied. In 2284 , he returned to Starfleet against her wishes and their relationship ended. [43] On his return to active duty, Kirk took up a post as the Commandant of Starfleet Academy, moving into an apartment in San Francisco so that he could be near his work. By this time, his closest friend, Spock, who had been promoted to captain, was also working as an instructor at the Academy and as Captain of the Enterprise, which was now a cadet training vessel. [10]

David Marcus ( ST02 )

By 2285 , Kirk was beginning to feel his age. Even though he had chosen to return to Starfleet, he did not feel that he was young enough to return to the bridge of a starship and, despite Dr. McCoy's advice, he refused to request a command of his own, telling his friend that "galloping around the cosmos is a game for the young." Kirk took the Enterprise on a cadet training mission. At the same time, the genetically engineered Human Augment , Khan Noonien Singh , took control of the U.S.S. Reliant NCC-1864 , determined to wreak revenge on Kirk, who had left him on Ceti Alpha V in 2267 . The Reliant had been assigned to the Genesis Project , led by Dr. Carol Marcus and Dr. David Marcus, the son she had with Kirk. Khan learned about the project and used it to lure Kirk into a battle near Regula 1 , where the Marcuses were based. Although Khan inflicted serious damage on the Enterprise, Kirk's greater experience triumphed and he outfought the Reliant in a tense battle in the Mutara Nebula . At the end of the battle, the Genesis Device was activated, creating a new planet. The mission had a great personal cost for Kirk: Spock was killed by radiation exposure when he repaired the Enterprise's warp engines . The Vulcan was given a burial in space, with Kirk providing the eulogy. Spock’s body came to rest on the newly-formed Genesis Planet . [10]

When the Enterprise returned to Spacedock, Admiral Morrow informed Kirk that the decision had been made to retire the badly damaged ship. Still grieving for his friend, Kirk found it extremely difficult to accept that his ship and crew could be treated in such a way. The same day, Spock’s father, Ambassador Sarek , visited Kirk and asked him to recover Spock’s body from the Genesis Planet and return it to Vulcan. Although Kirk and Spock were extremely close, the Vulcan had not told his friend many details about life on Vulcan. Sarek explained that before they die, Vulcans mind meld with one of their most trusted companions and entrust them with their katra , or soul, which is then taken back to Vulcan with their body. Kirk learned that although Spock had been unable to mind meld with him, he did manage to place his katra in Dr. McCoy’s mind. Demonstrating typical loyalty to his crew, Kirk asked Morrow for permission to return to the Genesis Planet to retrieve Spock’s body, but the admiral refused. Genesis had become the focus of a diplomatic furor, and Starfleet Command had placed the planet off-limits to everyone except essential personnel. Effectively, this meant that the only people allowed to visit the planet were the crew of the U.S.S. Grissom NCC-623 , which included David Marcus. This prompted Kirk to make a momentous decision: he disobeyed orders and, with the aid of the Enterprise's senior staff, stole his old ship and went to Genesis. When the Enterprise arrived, the crew discovered that the Grissom had been destroyed by a group of Klingons, and that only Lieutenant Saavik and Dr. Marcus had been left alive on the planet's surface. The damaged and undermanned Enterprise was no match for the Klingon ship, and Kirk was powerless when David was killed by the Klingons. Once again Kirk was faced with apparently insurmountable odds. In a desperate move, he tricked most of the Klingons into boarding the Enterprise, which he destroyed, killing them. Kirk and his staff narrowly escaped the destruction of the Genesis Planet after it became unstable; they managed to retrieve Spock’s body, which had been rejuvenated by the Genesis effect, and took control of the nearly-deserted Klingon Bird of Prey . They then took Spock to Vulcan, where his katra and body were reunited. [44] The death of Kirk's son had a profound effect on him and further hardened his attitude toward the Klingons. He had never had much respect for the Klingon Empire , but he was now convinced that the Klingons, as a whole, were little better than animals. [45]

Kirk returned to Earth to face the consequences of his actions. However, before he could arrive, Earth was "attacked" by a mysterious probe . Kirk saved Earth by traveling back in time and retrieving two humpback whales from the 20th century . When he returned, nearly all charges were dropped, and he was reduced in rank for disobeying orders. A captain once again, he was placed in command of the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-A . Kirk was delighted to be back on the bridge of a starship and gratefully accepted the position. [3]

A New Enterprise

After a shakedown and refit, this new Enterprise entered service and was sent to deal with a disturbance on Nimbus III on 8454.1 . When they arrived, Spock’s renegade half-brother Sybok took control of the ship and headed for the Great Barrier at the center of the galaxy . The Enterprise was the first Federation vessel to pass through the barrier, and on the other side, the crew met a malevolent entity who claimed to be God . Sybok was killed, but Kirk defeated the entity and returned to normal space. [46]

In 2293 , Kirk, now sixty years old, was nearing retirement once again when he and the Enterprise were assigned to escort the Klingon Chancellor , Gorkon , to vital peace talks with the Federation. Initially, Kirk, who blamed the Klingons for his son’s death, was unwilling to accept the assignment. The Klingon Empire was on the verge of collapse and he felt it would be better to let it die. However, Starfleet Command wanted to send someone who had been known as an enemy of the Klingons to show how serious they were about peace. Despite Kirk’s feelings, he and Dr. McCoy beamed over to Gorkon’s ship to offer assistance when it was attacked, seemingly by the Enterprise, but the chancellor was assassinated. They were arrested for Gorkon’s murder and sentenced to life imprisonment on Rura Penthe , but they escaped, and Kirk was instrumental in exposing a plot to disrupt peace negotiations with the Klingon Empire. Kirk was deeply impressed by Azetbur , Gorkon’s daughter and the newly-named chancellor, who insisted on pursuing peace negotiations with the Federation even after her father’s death. He realized that his attitude regarding the Klingons was not entirely fair, and recognized that he had been guilty of prejudice. [45]

The following year, Kirk was an honored guest at the launch of the newly commissioned U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-B . When the ship responded to a distress call from two transports loaded with El-Aurian refugees he made essential modifications to the ship’s deflector, but was lost and presumed dead. Kirk was actually transported to an unusual region outside normal space-time known as the Nexus . While there, he lived an idyllic existence unaffected by the passage of time. The Nexus provided Kirk with an "ideal" reality. In it, he "returned" to the period in the 2280s when he left Starfleet. He was once again living in his mountain cabin and had the opportunity to stay with Antonia rather than return to Starfleet. Kirk left the Nexus when Captain Jean-Luc Picard from 2371 persuaded him to help fight Dr. Tolian Soran , who in one timeline had caused the deaths of hundreds of millions of lives in order to return to the Nexus himself. Kirk was more than willing to leave because he realized that, although the Nexus appeared idyllic, nothing in it mattered and his life there lacked the passion and the sense of adventure that had been so important to him throughout his life. Kirk was killed on Veridian III , foiling Soran’s scheme and altering the timeline so that hundreds of millions of lives on Veridian IV were saved. However, because of the unusual properties of the Nexus, it is not entirely clear whether or not Kirk is still there, outside the passage of normal time. [43]

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Notes and References

• ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "Where No Man Has Gone Before" . Star Trek , season 1, episode 3 (Production number 02). Directed by James Goldstone . Written by Samuel A. Peeples . Desilu Productions . 22 September 1966 .
• ↑ Scheimer, Lou & Norm Prescott (Producers). "Albatross" . Star Trek: The Animated Series , season 2, episode 4 (Production number 18). Directed by Bill Reed . Written by Dario Finelli . Filmation Associates . 28 September 1974 .
• ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Bannett, Harve (Producer). Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home . Directed by Leonard Nimoy . Story by Leonard Nimoy and Harve Bennett . Screenplay by Steve Meerson & Peter Krikes and Harve Bennett & Nicholas Meyer . Paramount Pictures . 26 November 1986 .
• ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 " A Quality of Mercy ." Star Trek: Strange New Worlds , Season 1, Episode 10 (Production 10). 7 Jul 2022 .
• ↑ 5.0 5.1 Roddenberry, Gene ( Executive Producer ). "The Deadly Years." Star Trek , Season 2, Episode 11. Directed by Joseph Pevney . Written by David P. Harmon . Desilu Productions , 8 December 1967.
• ↑ 6.0 6.1 Abrams, J.J. & Damon Lindelof (Producers). Star Trek . Directed by J.J. Abrams . Written by Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman . Paramount Pictures . 8 May 2009 .
• ↑ 7.0 7.1 Roddenberry, Gene ( Executive Producer ). "The Conscience of the King." Star Trek , Season 1, Episode 13 (Production 13). Directed by Gerd Oswald . Written by Barry Trivers . Desilu Productions , 8 December 1966 .
• ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Roddenberry, Gene ( Executive Producer ). "Shore Leave." Star Trek , Season 1, Episode 15 (Production 17). Directed by Robert Sparr . Written by Theodore Sturgeon . Desilu Productions , 29 December 1966 .
• ↑ Roddenberry, Gene ( Executive Producer ). "Patterns of Force." Star Trek , Season 2, Episode 23. Directed by Vincent McEveety . Written by John Meredyth Lucas . Desilu Productions , 16 February 1968.
• ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 Salin, Robert (Producer). Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan . Directed by Nicholas Meyer . Story by Harve Bennett and Jack B. Sowards . Screenplay by Nicholas Meyer (Uncredited). Paramount Pictures . 4 June 1982 .
• ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Roddenberry, Gene ( Executive Producer ). "Court Martial." Star Trek , Season 1, Episode 20 (Production 15). Directed by Marc Daniels . Story by Don M. Mankiewicz . Teleplay by Don M. Mankiewicz and Steven W. Carabatsos (Teleplay). Desilu Productions , 2 February 1967 .
• ↑ Roddenberry, Gene ( Executive Producer ) and Freiberger, Fred ( Producer ). "Whom Gods Destroy." Star Trek , Season 3, Episode 16. Directed by Herb Wallerstein . Story by Jerry Sohl & Lee Erwin . Teleplay by Lee Erwin . Paramount Pictures Corporation , 3 January 1969.
• ↑ Roddenberry, Gene ( Executive Producer ). "Bread and Circuses." Star Trek , Season 2, Episode 14. Directed by Ralph Senensky . Written by Gene Roddenberry and Gene L. Coon . Desilu Productions , 15 March 1968.
• ↑ Roddenberry, Gene ( Executive Producer / Story ) and Freiberger, Fred ( Producer ). "Turnabout Intruder." Star Trek , Season 3, Episode 24. Directed by Herb Wallerstein . Teleplay by Arthur Singer . Paramount Pictures Corporation , 3 June 1969.
• ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Roddenberry, Gene ( Executive Producer ). "Obsession." Star Trek , Season 2, Episode 18. Directed by Ralph Senensky . Written by Art Wallace . Desilu Productions , 15 December 1967.
• ↑ Roddenberry, Gene ( Executive Producer / Teleplay ). "A Private Little War." Star Trek , Season 2, Episode 16. Directed by Marc Daniels . Story by Jud Crucis . Desilu Productions , 2 February 1968.
• ↑ 17.0 17.1 Roddenberry, Gene ( Executive Producer ). "Errand of Mercy." Star Trek , Season 1, Episode 26 (Production 27). Directed by John Newland . Written by Gene L. Coon . Desilu Productions , 23 March 1967 .
• ↑ 18.0 18.1 " Subspace Rhapsody ." Star Trek: Strange New Worlds , season 2, episode 9 (Production 19). CBS Entertainment . 3 August 2023 .
• ↑ 19.0 19.1 " Lost in Translation ." Star Trek: Strange New Worlds , Season 2, Episode 6 (Production 16). CBS Entertainment . 20 July 2023 .
• ↑ 20.0 20.1 Roddenberry, Gene ( Executive Producer ). "The Menagerie, Part I." Star Trek , Season 1, Episode 11 (Production 16). Directed by Marc Daniels and Robert Butler . Written by Gene Roddenberry . Desilu Productions , 17 November 1966 .
• ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 Berman, Rick & Biller, Kenneth ( Executive Producers ). " Q2 ." Star Trek: Voyager , Season 7, Episode 19. Directed by LeVar Burton . Story by Kenneth Biller . Teleplay by Robert Doherty . Paramount Pictures Corporation , 11 April 2001.
• ↑ Scheimer, Lou & Norm Prescott (Producers). "How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth" . Star Trek: The Animated Series , season 2, episode 5 (Production number 21). Directed by Bill Reed . Written by Russell Bates & David Wise . Filmation Associates . 5 October 1974 .
• ↑ Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "Dagger of the Mind" . Star Trek , season 1, episode 9 (Production number 11). Directed by Vincent McEveety . Written by S. Bar-David . Desilu Productions . 3 November 1966 .
• ↑ Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "The Naked Time" . Star Trek , season 1, episode 4 (Production number 07). Directed by Marc Daniels . Written by John D.F. Black . Desilu Productions . 29 September 1966 .
• ↑ Roddenberry, Gene ( Executive Producer ). "Tomorrow is Yesterday." Star Trek , Season 1, Episode 19 (Production 21). Directed by Michael O'Herlihy . Written by D.C. Fontana . Desilu Productions , 26 January 1967 .
• ↑ Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "Balance of Terror" . Star Trek , season 1, episode 14 (Production number 09). Directed by Vincent McEveety . Written by Paul Schneider . Desilu Productions . 15 December 1966 .
• ↑ Roddenberry, Gene ( Executive Producer ) and Freiberger, Fred ( Producer ). "The Enterprise Incident." Star Trek , Season 3, Episode 4. Directed by John Meredyth Lucas . Written by D.C. Fontana . Paramount Pictures Corporation , 27 September 1968.
• ↑ 28.0 28.1 Roddenberry, Gene ( Executive Producer ). "By Any Other Name." Star Trek , Season 2, Episode 21. Directed by Marc Daniels . Story by Jerome Bixby Teleplay by Jerome Bixby & D.C. Fontana . Desilu Productions , 23 February 1968.
• ↑ Roddenberry, Gene ( Executive Producer ). "Mirror, Mirror." Star Trek , Season 2, Episode 10. Directed by Marc Daniels . Written by Jerome Bixby . Desilu Productions , 6 October 1967.
• ↑ Roddenberry, Gene ( Executive Producer ). "The Doomsday Machine." Star Trek , Season 2, Episode 6. Directed by Marc Daniels . Written by Norman Spinrad . Desilu Productions , 20 October 1967.
• ↑ Roddenberry, Gene ( Executive Producer ). "The Immunity Syndrome." Star Trek , Season 2, Episode 19. Directed by Joseph Pevney . Written by Robert Sabaroff . Desilu Productions , 19 January 1968.
• ↑ 32.0 32.1 Roddenberry, Gene ( Executive Producer ). "Operation -- Annihilate!." Star Trek , Season 1, Episode 29 (Production 29). Directed by Herschel Daugherty . Written by Steven W. Carabatsos . Desilu Productions , 13 April 1967 .
• ↑ Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "What Are Little Girls Made Of?" . Star Trek , season 1, episode 7 (Production number 10). Directed by James Goldstone . Written by Robert Bloch . Desilu Productions . 20 October 1966 .
• ↑ Roddenberry, Gene ( Executive Producer ). "The City on the Edge of Forever." Star Trek , Season 1, Episode 28 (Production 28). Directed by Joseph Pevney . Written by Harlan Ellison . Desilu Productions , 6 April 1967 .
• ↑ Roddenberry, Gene ( Executive Producer ) and Freiberger, Fred ( Producer ). "The Paradise Syndrome." Star Trek , Season 3, Episode 3. Directed by Jud Taylor . Written by Margaret Armen . Paramount Pictures Corporation , 4 October 1968.
• ↑ Roddenberry, Gene ( Executive Producer ) and Freiberger, Fred ( Producer ). "Requiem for Methuselah." Star Trek , Season 3, Episode 21. Directed by Murray Golden . Written by Jerome Bixby . Paramount Pictures Corporation , 14 February 1969.
• ↑ Roddenberry, Gene ( Executive Producer ). "This Side of Paradise." Star Trek , Season 1, Episode 24 (Production 25). Directed by Ralph Senensky . Story by Nathan Butler . Teleplay by Nathan Butler & D.C. Fontana . Desilu Productions , 2 March 1967 .
• ↑ Roddenberry, Gene ( Executive Producer ). "The Galileo Seven." Star Trek , Season 1, Episode 16 (Production 14). Directed by Robert Gist . Story by Oliver Crawford Teleplay by Oliver Crawford & S. Bar-David . Desilu Productions , 5 January 1967 .
• ↑ Roddenberry, Gene ( Executive Producer ). "Amok Time." Star Trek , Season 2, Episode 5. Directed by Joseph Pevney . Written by Theodore Sturgeon . Desilu Productions , 15 September 1967.
• ↑ Roddenberry, Gene ( Executive Producer ). "A Taste of Armageddon." Star Trek , Season 1, Episode 23 (Production 23). Directed by Joseph Pevney . Written by Robert Hamner (Story and Teleplay) and Gene L. Coon (Teleplay). Desilu Productions , 23 February 1967 .
• ↑ Roddenberry, Gene ( Executive Producer ) and Freiberger, Fred ( Producer ). "The Cloud Minders." Star Trek , Season 3, Episode 19. Directed by Jud Taylor . Story by David Gerrold and Oliver Crawford . Teleplay by Margaret Armen . Paramount Pictures Corporation , 28 February 1969.
• ↑ 42.0 42.1 42.2 Roddenberry, Gene (Producer). Star Trek: The Motion Picture . Directed by Robert Wise . Story by Alan Dean Foster . Screenplay by Harold Livingston . Paramount Pictures . 7 December 1979 .
• ↑ 43.0 43.1 Berman, Rick (Producer). Star Trek: Generations . Directed by David Carson . Story by Rick Berman & Ronald D. Moore & Brannon Braga . Screenplay by Ronald D. Moore & Brannon Braga . Paramount Pictures . 18 November 1994 .
• ↑ Bennett, Harve (Producer). Star Trek III: The Search for Spock . Directed by Leonard Nimoy . Written by Harve Bennett . Paramount Pictures . 1 June 1984 .
• ↑ 45.0 45.1 Jaffe, Steven-Charles & Ralph Winter (Producers). Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country . Directed by Nicholas Meyer . Story by Leonard Nimoy and Lawrence Konner & Mark Rosenthal . Screenplay by Nicholas Meyer & Denny Martin Flinn . Paramount Pictures . 6 December 1991 .
• ↑ Bennett, Harve (Producer). Star Trek V: The Final Frontier . Directed by William Shatner . Story by William Shatner & Harve Bennett & David Loughery . Screenplay by David Loughery . Paramount Pictures . 9 June 1989 .
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Published May 17, 2022

Strange New Worlds 101: The Kirk Family

Let’s talk about one of Trek’s most famous families.

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Spoilers for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds episode two to follow!

Welcome back to Strange New Worlds 101! Last week, we explored the history of the Prime Directive (or, as Pike calls it, General Order 1), and this week we’re diving into one of the most famous families in all of Star Trek : the Kirk family. While fans are definitely familiar with one James Tiberius Kirk, Strange New Worlds is shifting the spotlight over to Samuel Kirk, Jim’s older brother.

Audiences first met Samuel Kirk in a way, in the TOS episode “Operation — Annihilate!” Samuel unfortunately was a victim of the strange parasitic creatures that had overtaken the colony he lived on, though his wife and child survived. Sam is also mentioned in the TOS episode “What Are Little Girls Made Of?”, where Kirk mentions his brother was there to send him off on his five year mission, along with his sister-in-law and nephews.

In the Kelvin universe, Samuel makes a brief appearance in Star Trek (2009) as his brother speeds past him in a stolen car. However, in the final cut of the film, Sam’s appearance is changed to “Johnny,” who is presumably a friend of young Jim Kirk; Sam’s other scenes were cut from the theatrical version.

Samuel’s full name is George Samuel Kirk; he’s named after his father, George. George Kirk’s most famous appearance in the Star Trek canon comes in the Kelvin universe. In the opening of Star Trek (2009) , George is put in command of the U.S.S. Kelvin when the Romulan mining vessel manned by Nero appears through a wormhole. After the Kelvin’s captain is killed, George orders the evacuation of all personnel and saves 800 lives, including that of his wife and his newly born son, James. However, in order to insure the escape of the Kelvin’s crew, George sacrifices himself and is killed when the Kelvin collides with Nero’s ship.

In Strange New Worlds , Samuel Kirk is a charming lieutenant onboard the Enterprise , serving under Chief Science Officer Spock. Of course, fans know that Spock’s relationship with Samuel’s younger brother Jim is one of the most important dynamics of the Star Trek franchise, so it’s a fun nod to that future by having Samuel serve onboard the Enterprise alongside Spock. We even get to see Samuel and Spock go on an away mission together in “Children of the Comet,” where Samuel displays his brother’s usual devil-may-care attitude. However, Samuel ends up unconscious for most of the mission, due to being a bit careless as he approached part of M’Hanit.

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We know that James Kirk will make an appearance in season two of Strange New Worlds . It would be a delight to see him interact with his brother, as the pair haven’t shared much screen time in either universe. Are two Kirk brothers more prone to shenanigans than just one? We’ll have to wait to see if we’ll see them have an adventure together.

Relive your favorite moments from “Children of the Comet” with our official recap, and share your theories and thoughts with us @StarTrek on social!

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‘Star Trek’: Every Actor Who Played Captain James Kirk, From Shatner to Chris Pine (Photos)

Several. Different. James Kirks. Have. Sat. In. That. Chair.

With yet another actor cast to play James Tiberius Kirk on a “Star Trek” project (“Vampire Diaries” star Paul Wesley in “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds”), it’s time to talk about everyone who has boldly gone before him. (Sorry, we couldn’t resist.)

William Shatner — “Star Trek: The Original Series” The one, the only, THE Captain. Shatner originated the character in 1966 and since then his every line as Kirk — and his unique style of line reading — is embedded in our consciousness as if placed there by a Vulcan mind meld. Admit it, you’re reading this like. Williamshatner. Is. speak. ingit. out. loud.

Sandra Smith — “Star Trek: The Original Series” Season 3, Episode 24, “Turnabout Intruder” Smith deserves special mention for a brilliant performance in a very problematic episode. Janice Lester (Smith), is a Starfleet officer and former lover of Kirk who forcibly switches bodies with Kirk in order to become a captain. She spends the entire episode trying to kill her own body (and Kirk’s mind) but is of course thwarted. Her performance as Kirk-in-Lester is extremely fun. The sexist premise not so much.

Chris Pine — “Star Trek” (2009) became the second most famous version of Captain Kirk in JJ Abram’s 2009 reboot, “Star Trek,” which takes place in an alternate universe created by a time traveling Romulan. As a result, Kirk becomes Enterprise captain a decade early — and also is revealed to be a classical music fan (the Beastie Boys are classical music to people in the future).

Jimmy Bennett — “Star Trek” (2009)  Bennett plays Kirk as a child during an early scene in the film, when we learn that in the new timeline, Kirk is something of a delinquent. In his one scene, he steals his stepdad’s car and blasts “Sabotage” by the Beastie Boys at top volume. 

Paul Wesley — “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” We know next to nothing about Wesley’s take on Kirk, as he won’t debut in the role until the second season of “Strange New Worlds” in 2023. What we do know is it’ll take place close to a decade before the events of “The Original Series,” which means he won’t yet be a Starfleet captain. Likely we’ll encounter him as a lieutenant on the U.S.S. Farragut, the ship Kirk served on before being promoted to Captain and given command of The Enterprise. Unless of course, the show does something stupid with continuity like “Discovery” did with the awful Klingon redesign. Please don’t, guys.

HONORABLE MENTION: James Cawley/Brian Goss — “Star Trek: New Voyages” This 2008-2013 web series attempted to imagine what if the original “Star Trek” had continued past Season 3. Originally titled “Star Trek: Phase II,” Cawley played Kirk for the first 8 episodes, with Goss stepping in for the last 2.

HONORABLE MENTION: Vic Mignogna — “Star Trek Continues” Another fan production that attempted to emulate the look and feel of the original series, and key to pulling that off was Mignogna as Kirk. While not doing a parody, he did manage to nail Shatner’s weird swagger. 

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STRANGE NEW WORLDS – Who is Samuel Kirk?

If there was one thing about Star Trek: Strange New Worlds premiere episode that left us a little shook, it was THAT reveal. And by THAT I mean the arrival of Dan Jeannotte’s ‘George Samuel Kirk’. The series has secretly added the set-to-be recurring character to the crew. Samuel Kirk revealed himself after a surprising ‘bait and switch’ style build-up. Fans will of course have known that James T isn’t the only Kirk, but who is Samuel Kirk?

An unexpected surprise…

The latest Star Trek series kicked off this week with its self-titled first episode ‘Strange New Worlds’. Lt. Samuel Kirk joins the Enterprise crew in the final moments, much to the shock of the audience. I’m sure the first question on many long-time fans’ minds was, does this conflict with canon? And what does it mean for Captain Pike’s crew going forward?

We already know that Strange New Worlds would be giving us Sam’s younger brother James T. Kirk for the second season. Actor Paul Wesley was announced for the role a few months ago after he was spotted filming in Toronto.

The secret of Sam Kirk almost made it to the premier completely unspoiled. That was until an interview with Akiva Goldsman went public the day before the premiere. Regardless, there were many more fans oblivious to the news. And it was quite the reveal, spoiled or not.

Who Is Samuel Kirk?

There’s not a huge amount laid down in on-screen canon for this Kirk brother. George Samuel Kirk only briefly appeared in Star Trek: The Original Series (as a corpse). As well as JJ Abram’s first big-screen Trek outing in 2009.

Samuel Kirk is the older brother of Jim Kirk, according to lore. And it was only Jim who called his brother Sam. However, in Strange New Worlds Pike also uses Sam, implying the pair are very familiar with each other. Pike seems to be an old, family friend and specifically requested this Lt. Kirk for the mission.

Additionally like his Captain, Samuel’s future holds a cruel fate. However, how is he going to work on-screen in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

Samuel Kirk’s Star Trek History

When Jim Kirk undertook a new five-year mission, commanding the USS Enterprise, George Samuel Kirk saw him off. It is noted that his wife Aurelan, and their three sons, were also present. Sam would then mention that he wished to be transferred to the Earth Colony II Research Station.

Sam Kirk is a Starfleet Scientist, specifically a research biologist. For Strange New Worlds Sam where’s the blue of the science department, fitting with established lore. How does this affect Spock’s position as a science officer onboard the USS Enterprise under Pike? As Pike says, ‘he’s your boss’.

However, as for Sam’s unfortunate ending? The Original Series episode “Operation — Annihilate! ” sees the death of Sam Kirk and his wife. Flying parasites attack Kirk and his fellow colonists in the colony on Deneva. While his wife, Aurelan Kirk managed to signal for help, Sam would perish. When the USS Enterprise eventually arrived at the colony, Sam Kirk is long dead. As are two of his child, with his wife Aurelan dying shortly thereafter. Only one nephew survived, Peter Kirk.

Behind The Scenes

George Samuel Kirk and his moustache are brought to life by actor Dan Jeannotte, best known for his role in The CW’s Reign and Hallmark’s Good Witch . The actor has done an impressive task of keeping his Strange New Worlds role top secret. Additionally, with the exclusion of Akiva Goldsman’s interview, there wasn’t so much as a hint this character would be included absolutely anywhere.

He’s not the Kirk you wanted — but maybe, if you give him a chance… he could be the Kirk you NEED. #samkirk #startrekstrangenewworlds @startrekonpplus #ohman https://t.co/oOxpUqmPg7 pic.twitter.com/YZuJTgFs4F — Dan Jeannotte (@dan_jeannotte) May 5, 2022

Co-showrunner Henry Alonso Myers recently spoke to Inverse about the character, and how he fits into Strange New Worlds .

“He is very much not his brother,” Myers says. “And that is important. He’s a different person. He comes from a different place. He and Jim Kirk have a complex relationship, that we will eventually learn more about. But, the intention wasn’t to come in and give us little ‘Kirk-lite’ flavor. Sam Kirk is his own man.” Henry Alonso Myers – via Inverse

Alonso’s comments definitely point to Sam Kirk’s inclusion as having a bigger part to play than initially suspected. If you watch the trailers for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds , you should be able to spot him in what we know is several episodes. He is present in what looks to be the away mission for Episode 2 ‘Children of the Comet’. Additionally, I’m almost certain we can hear Sam’s voice in the teaser for the “Ice World” scenes. According to some spoiler-laden reviews, this episode will see some form of action with the Gorn.

He wasn’t the Kirk we were expecting, however, he’s the Kirk we’ve got! For now, anyway, Jim Kirk will make his appearance in season 2. Samuel is now clearly firmly a part of Captain Pike’s crew on the Enterprise. This Kirk may well turn out to be a very interesting addition to the crew, but who Is Samuel Kirk? I guess we have plenty of time to find out in the season ahead!

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Joseph Kirk

Joseph Samuel T'Kol T'Lan Kirk was the child of James T. Kirk and Teilani of Chal .

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Joseph was born in 2375 , a month premature, after his mother nearly died from a poisoning. Joseph never came to know his mother, however, since she was killed at Halkan during a rescue operation aboard the USS Pathfinder several weeks after his birth. He was subsequently raised until the time of his apparent death by his widowed father, James T. Kirk.

Being the child of Kirk and Teilani, Joseph was a hybrid of Human , Romulan , and Klingon DNA . This mix ultimately proved to be a near- match with the genetic profile of Professor Richard Galen 's ancestral species. Because of his unusual genetic profile, Joseph was intersex; however, despite this, Joseph was always treated as a boy by his own choice.

Joseph seemingly sacrificed himself to save his father and the Milky Way Galaxy from becoming overrun by the Totality in 2381 at the age of 6. He transformed into the pure energy of the galactic barrier and consumed the agent sent by the Totality to assimilate the life within the Milky Way into the dark matter realm. His body was never recovered, but it was accepted that he is forever gone. James T. Kirk added a new gravestone on the property of his cabin on Chal for Joseph next to the one for Teilani. ( TOS novels : Preserver , Captain's Blood , Captain's Peril , Captain's Glory )

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1 Star Trek: Discovery Ending Detail Makes Burnhams Son Like Kirk

• Star Trek: Discovery's ending reveals Leto Burnham-Booker as a young Starfleet Captain, comparable to Captain James T. Kirk's early career success.
• Leto follows in the footsteps of his mother, Captain and, later, Admiral Michael Burnham.
• Leto made Captain younger than Michael Burnham did, but Chris Pine's Kirk in Star Trek (2009) did it faster.

One detail from Star Trek: Discovery 's ending makes Captain Leto Burnham-Booker (Sawandi Wilson), the son of Admiral Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green), like Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) in Star Trek: The Original Series . Written by Kyle Jarrow and Michelle Paradise, and directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi, Star Trek: Discovery 's emotional coda warped the saga to the 33rd century, showing how Michael Burnham and Cleveland Booker (David Ajala) lived a happy life together . One big surprise is they have a fully grown son, Leto, who just became a Starfleet Captain.

Star Trek: Discovery season 5 reinforced that Captain Michael Burnham is the most important Starfleet Captain of the 32nd century. Within three years of her arrival in 3188, Burnham not only was promoted to Captain of the USS Discovery , but she and her time-tossed starship solved the mystery of the Burn and restored the United Federation of Planets, saved the Federation from the Dark Matter Anomaly, and Burnham found the ancient technology of the Progenitors, and protected the galaxy from it. Michael's son, Leto, has a tough act to follow as a starship Captain , but it seems he already bested his mother in one respect.

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Star Trek: Discoverys Epilogue Makes Burnhams Son One Of The Youngest Captains, Like Kirk

Leto has to be one of starfleet's youngest captains.

Star Trek: Discovery 's finale coda flashing forward 30 years makes Leto Burnham-Booker one of the youngest Starfleet Captains in the style of Captain James T. Kirk. Leto wasn't born yet, nor was Michael Burnham even pregnant, when Star Trek: Discovery season 5's original ending saw Michael and Book romantically reunite on the beach at the wedding of Admiral Saru (Doug Jones) and President T'Rina (Tara Rosling). The oldest Leto could be is in his early 30s when he arrives to escort Admiral Burnham to the USS Discovery for its final mission in the 33rd century, so Leto is a remarkably young starship Captain - and he achieved that promotion before his mother.

It wouldn't be surprising if Michael achieved Admiral at a relatively young age - like James T. Kirk did.

Commander Michael Burnham was 34 years old when she became Captain of the USS Discovery. (Or 964 given Star Trek: Discovery 's time jump 930 years in the future). Michael Burnham was born in 2226, and Burnham was 30 when she was First Officer of the USS Shenzhou and was subsequently imprisoned as Starfleet's first mutineer for her role in sparking the Klingon War. Reinstated as a Starfleet Commander, Michael was 32 when she time traveled to the 32nd century as the Red Angel, and Burnham was 33 when the USS Discovery joined her in 3190. Although it's unknown how old Burnham was when Starfleet promoted her to flag officer, it wouldn't be surprising if Michael became Admiral at a relatively young age - like James T. Kirk did.

How Old Kirk Was When He Became Captain Of The Enterprise

Kirk was a young starfleet captain in two star trek timelines.

James T. Kirk was one of the youngest Starfleet Officers to become a starship Captain. Kirk was 32 years old when he became Captain of the USS Enterprise , succeeding Captain Christopher Pike (Jeffrey Hunter/Anson Mount). Kirk's Starfleet career was already meteoric; Lieutenant James T. Kirk (Paul Wesley) became the youngest First Officer in Starfleet when he became the Number One of the USS Farragut, as seen in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2. Of course, Kirk's five-year mission leading the Starship Enterprise was historic. Kirk was promoted to Admiral and Chief of Starfleet Operations soon after, before James turned 40.

James T. Kirk broke his father, Lt. George Kirk's record as the youngest First Officer in Starfleet.

However, William Shatner's Captain Kirk was far outpaced by his alternate Kelvin timeline counterpart in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek (2009). Chris Pine's Captain Kirk warped up the ranks from Starfleet Academy Cadet to Captain of the Enterprise all in the course of Star Trek (2009). Pine's Kirk was only 25 when he became Captain , which happened in 2258, 7 years before Shatner's Kirk became Captain in 2265 in Star Trek ' s Prime timeline. In Star Trek: Discovery , Admiral Burnham's son, Leto, may indeed have risen to Captain faster than William Shatner's Captain Kirk did, but making Captain at 25 still seems to be something only Chris Pine's James T. Kirk managed.

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• In the latest episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds , Kirk confesses his feelings for La'an, but also reveals he is in a complicated relationship with a woman named Carol.
• Kirk's relationship with Carol Marcus is not consistent with the source material, suggesting that SNW exists in an alternate timeline.
• The revelation of Kirk and Carol's relationship challenges the established narrative of TOS , opening up possibilities for new storylines and character dynamics in SNW .

The wait is over. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' ( SNW ) La’an ( Christina Chong ) finally told James T. Kirk ( Paul Wesley ) she has feelings for him in the latest episode of the Paramount+ streaming series. During Season 2, Episode 9's Subspace Rhapsody, Kirk admits he feels something for La'an. But he also reveals a possible timeline-disrupting “relationship” that further corroborates that SNW does not faithfully follow the same narrative blueprint laid out in the mid-to-late 1960s and in 1982. Kirk reveals that he’s involved with another woman.

Kirk tells La'an:

"My life is complicated, not time travel complicated, but I’m in a relationship — a sometimes relationship. And right now is one of those times, in a very real way.”

The woman’s name is Carol, and she’s a scientist on Starbase 1. Carol Marcus is first introduced in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982). Jim also tells La’an that Carol is pregnant, which alludes to Kirk’s son, David (Merritt Butrick), who also appears for the first time in The Wrath of Khan . The problem that may affect the SNW’s timeline, and its connection to the source material, is that Kirk and Carol were never in a relationship.

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Kirk's Relationship With Carol Marcus Further Complicates SNW

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is a prequel to Star Trek: The Original Series ( TOS ), and it's loosely based on the rejected 1965 pilot starring Jeffrey Hunter as Christopher Pike and certain characters and events from TOS . And James T. Kirk (Wesley) may have thrown another time-altering wrench into the SNW continuity. Certainly, SNW has taken liberties. One example being the unrequited feelings Nurse Chapel (Majel Barrett) harbored for Mr. Spock (Leonard Nimoy) in TOS . And now comes the revelation that Kirk and Carol Marcus are in a relationship, which could serve as even more evidence that SNW exists in an alternate timeline than the aforementioned source material.

Dr. Marcus (Bibi Besch) asks Admiral Kirk (Shatner) in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan :

“Were we together? Were we going to be? You had your world, and I had mine. And I wanted him [their son David] in mine — not chasing through the universe with his father.”

From Carol’s point of view, there was no relationship between her and Kirk. In the same scene, it’s also revealed that Kirk did what Carol requested: He stayed out of his own son’s life. Certainly, it can be argued that Kirk’s interpretation of his and Carol’s romance as a “sometimes relationship,” in Subspace Rhapsody , could match up with Dr. Marcus’ dialogue in The Wrath of Khan. But, if casual fans of SNW are looking for concrete proof that Captain Pike’s (Anson Mount) crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise exists in an alternate timeline outside of the source material, they need look no further than TOS Season 1 storyline, The Menagerie .

Trekkies know The Menagerie was the only two-part episode ever made of TOS . In the first installment, it’s revealed that Christopher Pike has been in a horrific accident — the one alluded to in SNW . And Commodore José Mendez (Malachi Throne) plainly asks Captain Kirk (Shatner) if he has ever met Chris Pike.

“We met when he was promoted to Fleet Captain,” Kirk responds.

Kirk only met Pike one time, according to TOS , which directly contradicts the numerous interactions the future captain of the Enterprise had with its current commander and crew in SNW . Theoretically, the revelation means anything is possible moving forward in SNW . Pike may never suffer his life-altering accident, Nurse Chapel (Jess Bush) could end up with Spock (Ethan Peck) rather than Dr. Roger Corby, and it also means that a romance may still be in the cards for Kirk and La’an (Chong).

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The Federation clashes with the Klingon Empire over mining rights to Capella IV. A sudden coup between its warrior-minded inhabitants forces Kirk's party to flee with the now dead leader's p... Read all The Federation clashes with the Klingon Empire over mining rights to Capella IV. A sudden coup between its warrior-minded inhabitants forces Kirk's party to flee with the now dead leader's pregnant wife. The Federation clashes with the Klingon Empire over mining rights to Capella IV. A sudden coup between its warrior-minded inhabitants forces Kirk's party to flee with the now dead leader's pregnant wife.

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Captain James T. Kirk : Yes, I think it's a name destined to go down in galactic history, Leonard. What do you think, Spock?

Spock : I think you're both gonna be insufferably pleased with yourselves for at least a month... sir.

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Star Trek: Discovery's Tig Notaro Talks Season 5, Her Casting Story, And Jett Reno's Future

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• Tig Notaro's dry humor as Commander Jett Reno made her a fan favorite on Star Trek: Discovery.
• Discovery brought Star Trek into the era of streaming TV, sparking a new golden age for the franchise.
• Despite the end of Discovery, there's a possibility Jett Reno could return in Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.

Comedian Tig Notaro joined the cast of Star Trek: Discovery in season 2, and her dry humor made her a quick fan favorite. Discovery brought Star Trek into the era of streaming television, launching a new golden age for the franchise. Following Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and the crew of the USS Discovery, Star Trek: Discovery explored many different kinds of stories throughout its five seasons and introduced some amazing new characters to the Star Trek universe.

Having previously worked with Tig Notaro, Alex Kurtzman, Star Trek executive producer and Star Trek: Discovery 's co-creator, reached out to her and asked her to join Discovery 's cast. Notaro had watched Star Trek: The Original Series as a child and jumped at the chance to be a part of such an iconic franchise. As Commander Jett Reno, Notaro not only got to deliver some of Discovery's funniest dialogue, but also brought a different energy to the show. Reno helped save the USS Discovery on numerous occasions. Notaro appeared in 19 of Discovery's 65 episodes, revealing little snippets about her character's fascinating history along the way.

Tig Notaro's character was originally called Denise Reno, but Notaro hated it and suggested the nickname Jett as a tribute to Joan Jett. And the character does feel more like a Jett than a Denise.

Screen Rant interviews Star Trek: Discovery's Tig Notaro about playing Commander Jett Reno and how she always gets the funniest lines.

Tig Notaro Played Jett Reno In Star Trek: Discovery

"fine, then i'll just follow you for the witty repartee.".

Jett Reno quickly became one of Star Trek: Discovery's funniest characters, and her quips and sarcastic remarks never failed to steal a scene. After being rescued by Commander Burnham and Captain Christopher Pike (Anson Mount) from the crash site of the USS Hiawatha, Reno joined the USS Discovery's crew as an engineer, often butting heads with Commander Paul Stamets (Anthony Rapp) . Reno traveled with Discovery to the 32nd century and proved helpful in the investigation of the Burn and the Dark Matter Anomaly , as well as the search for the Progenitors' treasure. Reno had worked many odd jobs throughout her life, including VIP shuttle pilot, welder, bartender, and smuggler.

Tig Notaro began her entertainment career in the music industry before turning to stand-up comedy. Notaro has released numerous stand-up albums and comedy specials, written a memoir entitled I'm Just a Person , and been featured in a Showtime documentary called Knock Knock, It's Tig Notaro . In 2012, Notaro was diagnosed with breast cancer, and much of her work following that diagnosis reflected on her cancer journey. Notaro has also appeared in many popular television shows and films, including The Sarah Silverman Program , Instant Family, Transparent, Army of the Dead, We Have a Ghost, and The Morning Show.

Notaro starred in a six-episode semi-autobiographical TV show for Amazon Prime Video called One Mississippi, following her character as she returns to her hometown after her mother's death.

Will Tig Notaro Return As Jett Reno In Star Trek?

Reno could pop up in star trek: starfleet academy or another trek project..

Despite the end of Star Trek: Discovery, the upcoming spin-off Star Trek: Starfleet Academy leaves the door open for Discovery's characters to return. Starfleet Academy will be set in Discovery's 32nd century, and will follow several young cadets as they navigate life at the Academy. Although nothing has been confirmed regarding any returning Star Trek: Discovery characters, Notaro's Jett Reno would be a perfect choice for a guest lecturer at the Academy. In Discovery's series finale, Lt. Sylvia Tilly (Mary Wiseman) mentioned starting a mentorship program at Starfleet Academy , and Reno would also make a fun mentor.

It remains to be seen what Jett Reno's future holds, but Tig Notaro has said she would love to continue playing the character. Whether in Starfleet Academy or an as-yet-unannounced project, Commander Reno would be a welcome presence in any Star Trek story. Maybe time travel shenanigans would even allow Reno to visit Star Trek: Strange New Worlds or pop up in animated form on Star Trek: Lower Decks. This is Star Trek , after all, and anything is possible. Regardless, Tig Notaro's Jett Reno was a great addition to Star Trek: Discovery and the Star Trek family.

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Star Trek: Discovery is an entry in the legendary Sci-Fi franchise, set ten years before the original Star Trek series events. The show centers around Commander Michael Burnham, assigned to the USS Discovery, where the crew attempts to prevent a Klingon war while traveling through the vast reaches of space.