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William Shatner and Chris Pine as Captain Kirk in Star Trek
My 7 Favorite Captain Kirk Scenes In Star Trek Movies, Ranked

Captain James T. Kirk (sometimes iral Kirk) is the hero of 10 Star Trek movies in two timelines, and he has some classic moments.

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William Shatner as Kirk in TOS, Patrick Stewart as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in TNG & Sonequa Martin-Green as Captain Michael Burnham in Star Trek Discovery
Which Star Trek Captains Met Each Other?

Thanks to Star Trek's shared universe, many of Star Trek's leading captains have not only met, but worked together and inspired each other.

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Chris PIne Captain Kirk with the USS Cerritos and USS Protostar behind him
Star Trek Wanted 2 Different Chris Pine Captain Kirk Comebacks

Chris Pine hasn't played Captain Kirk since 2016, but Star Trek: Lower Decks and Star Trek: Prodigy both had ambitions to bring him back.

Captain Kirk & Enterprise time travel
A Classic Star Trek Trope May Not Happen To Kirk In Strange New Worlds

From how Captain Kirk reacts in a Star Trek: The Original Series episode, Lt. Kirk in Strange New Worlds looks like he'll avoid a classic trope.

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Kirk and Gorn in 1960s Star Trek and La'an Noonien Singh in Strange New Worlds
Strange New Worlds Makes 2 Famous Captain Kirk Fights From Star Trek: TOS More Interesting

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds creating a relationship between Captain Kirk and La'an recontextualizes Jim's battles with Khan and the Gorn.

Captain Kirk and his Riverside, Iowa plaque
“I’m From Iowa”: How Star Trek Picked Captain Kirk’s Hometown

Captain James T. Kirk hails from a small town in Iowa. Here's how a real Iowa town became the birthplace of Star Trek's legendary Captain.

Patrick Stewart as Captain Picard & William Shatner as Captain Kirk in Star Trek
Picard’s Greatest Star Trek Tragedy Is A Copy Of Kirk’s

Captain Picard faced a family tragedy in Star Trek Generations that mirrored a tragedy faced by Captain Kirk on Star Trek: The Original Series.

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Star Trek - Captain Kirk & Morgan Bateson Kelsey Grammer
Kelsey Grammer's Star Trek: TNG Cameo Was Because Of Captain Kirk

Kelsey Grammer made a memorable cameo in Star Trek: The Next Generation, and he explains how Jonathan Frakes and Captain Kirk got him to say yes.

Sam Kirk Dead & Captain Kirk from Strange New Worlds
Strange New Worlds Season 3 Must Go Where No Kirk Has Gone Before

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds counts Lt. James T. Kirk and his brother Sam in its cast, and it's time for a Kirk story Star Trek hasn't seen before.

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Captain Kirk and Sybok in Star Trek V
“I Need My Pain”: What Kirk Hid From Spock’s Brother In William Shatner’s Star Trek Movie

Captain James T. Kirk refused to share his innermost pain with Sybok in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, but what was Kirk hiding from the Vulcan?

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iral Kirk Star Trek III & Christopher Lloyd as Kruge
Star Trek: Kirk’s Revenge On His Son’s Klingon Killer Missed 1 Important Detail

iral Kirk got revenge on the Klingon who killed his son in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, but there's something Kirk didn't know.

Captain Kirk Strange New Worlds & Captain Kirk and Spock playing chess in 1960s Star Trek
After 57 Years, Star Trek Finally Made Captain Kirk's Forgotten Talent Mean Something

Captain Kirk was introduced in Star Trek: The Original Series playing chess, but his skill was finally put to good use in Strange New Worlds.

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Worf and Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek
Worf Committed A Star Trek Crime Captain Kirk Was Framed For

Captain Kirk was framed for killing Klingon Chancellor Gorkon in Star Trek VI but Worf did kill a Chancellor on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.

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Jeffrey Hiunter as Captain Pike and William Shatner as Captain Kirk in 1960s Star Trek
Why Star Trek Replaced Original Captain Actor With William Shatner

Star Trek: The Original Series replaced the first captain of the Enterprise with William Shatner's Captain James T. Kirk for two good reasons.

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William Shatner's Captain Kirk and the cast of Star Trek Beyond
Star Trek Beyond Did The Coolest Thing With Captain Kirk’s Classic Speech

Captain Kirk's iconic "Space... the final frontier..." speech takes on a bold new dimension with the USS Enterprise crew in Star Trek Beyond.

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Paul Wesley as Kirk, Ethan Peck as Spock, and the USS Enterprise in Star Trek- Strange New Worlds
I Wonder If Kirk Ever Finds Out Spock Stole USS Enterprise First In Star Trek: Strange New Worlds?

Captain Kirk famously stole the USS Enterprise in Star Trek III, but it's not clear if Kirk knows that Spock stole it first in Strange New Worlds.

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Jonathan Frakes and Paul Wesley as Kirk (noir) in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds EPs Tease Kirk In Jonathan Frakes’ Season 3 Hollywood Murder Mystery

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' showrunners reveal details about Kirk in Jonathan Frakes' season 3 Hollywood murder mystery episode.

Paul Wesley as Kirk and Ethan Peck as Spock in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Kirk & Spock Is “Platonic Love At First Sight,” Says Ethan Peck

Exclusive: Ethan Peck explains how Spock and Kirk feel about each other when they meet in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2.

La'an Noonien-Singh-(Christina Chong), and Kirk (Paul-Wesley) in Star Trek Strange New Worlds
Christina Chong Hints “Anything Could Happen” Between La’an & Kirk In Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3

Exclusive: Christina Chong talks about La'an opening herself up more in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3, but what does it mean for Kirk?

Chris Pine as Captain Kirk in Star Trek Beyond and Star Trek Into Darkness
Star Trek Beyond Fixed My Biggest Problem With Chris Pine's Kirk In Star Trek Into Darkness

Star Trek Beyond gave audiences a Captain Kirk closer to William Shatner, and Chris Pine redeems the Kirk we saw in Star Trek Into Darkness.

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