Well, the Prime Directive against interference with alien societies was always more of a guideline than a rule with Kirk, but Starfleet did trust him with a kickass battleship.
Buffy: He ran away, right? Giles: Sort of, more. turned and swept out majestically, I suppose. Said I didn't concern him. Buffy: So a mythic triumph over a completely indifferent foe? Giles: Well, I'm not dead or unconscious, so I say bravo for me.
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Connie Neil - May 11, 2009 12:52:29 pm PDT #1295 of 30000
brillig
Dana - May 11, 2009 12:57:43 pm PDT #1296 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
He disobeyed Starfleet a few times, usually when it had to do with Spock.
Sean K - May 11, 2009 1:05:39 pm PDT #1297 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
There are a small handful of incidences where Kirk's rules violations were so flagrant, he caused the rules to be rewritten (Kobiyashi Maru), or even have entire new branches of Star Fleet created (Temporal Enforcement).
Kirk practiced cowboy diplomacy.
tommyrot - May 11, 2009 1:14:29 pm PDT #1298 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
even have entire new branches of Star Fleet created (Temporal Enforcement).
As well as Aid for Dependents of Starfleet Officers.
Connie Neil - May 11, 2009 2:01:09 pm PDT #1299 of 30000
brillig
And of course, Kirk is at the top of the Most Wanted list at the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to World-Controlling Computers.
Sean K - May 11, 2009 2:39:54 pm PDT #1300 of 30000
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
As well as Aid for Dependents of Star Fleet Officers.
Almost entirely comprised of families of junior grade officers.
Fay - May 11, 2009 2:53:22 pm PDT #1301 of 30000
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
Cashmere is me.
nods
Fay - May 11, 2009 2:56:12 pm PDT #1302 of 30000
"Fuck Western ideologically-motivated gender identification!" Sulu gasped, and came.
OMG! Zoe Saldana played Anna Maria in PotC:CotBP!!!
How did I not pick up on that?
::is awed::
le nubian - May 11, 2009 2:58:47 pm PDT #1303 of 30000
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
connie, I bet your hubby likes the film more than you think.
Jessica - May 11, 2009 3:10:39 pm PDT #1304 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
My impression was Dana's, re: the rapid promotion of the crew.
Regarding, Scotty, I think we're supposed to assume that he has the seniority necessary to head up Engineering, and that the trans-warp beaming trick earned him enough brownie points to get him un-exiled.