[AyanEva]

Originally Posted by Zardoz

I would like to think that one day Kirk will have those 3 under his command, the ultimate retribution.

There were four of them. We know that Cupcake at least is most likely under his command.

[Zardoz]

Originally Posted by AyanEva

There were four of them. We know that Cupcake at least is most likely under his command.

They have live with that everyday they serve him. Who knows? Maybe Kirk has forgiven and forgotten?

[AyanEva]

Originally Posted by Zardoz

They have live with that everyday they serve him. Who knows? Maybe Kirk has forgiven and forgotten?

I'd be quietly gloating every time I walked past them in the corridor with my Captain's stripes. All like

[TGElder]

Originally Posted by Section 31

I find it unrealistic that Kirk became Captain right away. Anyway, this topic has been discussed many times.

Plus fighting is not 3+ year old behavior. Would you classify boxing players and wrestlers as 3 year olds? Or as 5 year olds?

If Kirk wants to be viewed as a MAN, he needs to show those bullies who's boss. Thats how people here in the south do it, specifically in Alabama.

I wasn't saying fighting was for 3 year olds. Dude, I'm saying Kirk would have handled it before 3 or more years passed. He'd have taken each of the out in turn. It'd be kinda cool to see this as an episode idea with Kirk discussing how he was a real hot-head but that he's learned a lot.

[Zardoz]

Originally Posted by AyanEva

I'd be quietly gloating every time I walked past them in the corridor with my Captain's stripes. All like

I couls see that....

[Zardoz]

Originally Posted by Section 31

I find it unrealistic that Kirk became Captain right away. Anyway, this topic has been discussed many times.

Plus fighting is not 3+ year old behavior. Would you classify boxing players and wrestlers as 3 year olds? Or as 5 year olds?

If Kirk wants to be viewed as a MAN, he needs to show those bullies who's boss. Thats how people here in the south do it, specifically in Alabama.

Ok, in this film Kirk only assumed command because no one of more qualifactions came forward. Calling him "Capatin" was a mark of resepct on the part of the crew, and to help maintain the chain of command. He was never offically given rank by Starfleet in the film.

[AyanEva]

Originally Posted by Zardoz

Ok, in this film Kirk only assumed command because no one of more qualifactions came forward. Calling him "Capatin" was a mark of resepct on the part of the crew, and to help maintain the chain of command. He was never offically given rank by Starfleet in the film.

Er, yeah he was. At the end. In the medal ceremony.

[Zardoz]

Originally Posted by AyanEva

Er, yeah he was. At the end. In the medal ceremony.

You are right! I had forgotten!

"Battlefeild promotions"(I use the term loosely) are not unheard of, but extremely rare. It probably was the mark of a job well done by Starfleet, and by the lobbying of Pike.