Now everyone always compares Captain Kirk and Captain Picard. It's been done to death. But what about Sisko and Janeway, they're the two Captains that people forget about(and yes I am deliberately leaving out Captain Archer from Enterprise). They were good, weren't they? They both had their moments in the sun. But which one was better? That's what I intend to find out.
Round 1
They both had great things about them that set each other apart and they made their mark in Star Trek history. Sisko was the first African-American to be the main Captain on the show (other Captains would just kind of pop up every once in while). While Janeway on the other hand was the first woman to do so. Both are landmark features about each character.
I think I have to call this one for Janeway, because for some reason I have this feeling that even in the future women still will be fighting for equal rights. It's hard to think that the African American people will still be discriminated against seeing how they let those bloody Kilingons into Starfleet.
Round 2
As far as their adventures are concerned they both had some pretty nasty shit to deal with. Janeway had the responsibility of getting her crew home. She had to get them across an entire quadrant that they new nothing about. Now that's some pretty daring shit! She would repeatedly put herself on the line for the sake of her crew, and continued to do so even after she got them home(give it up or time travel everyone. That's some good stuff. I'll accept its award on its behalf.). Not to mention the fact that she kicked the Borg's ass, and maybe even totally wiped them out(they weren't clear if that's what happened or not so I'm saying it's a maybe).
Sisko on the other hand also had a lot to deal with. Not only was he the Emissary for the Bajoran Prophets, and discovered the wormhole to the Gamma Quadrant, he was on the front lines of a fucking war! That's some serious shit. Where was Janeway when this was going on? She was on a booze cruise across the Delta Quadrant (granted she had her own shit to deal with, but there were times when they wouldn't do anything for months).
This round I have to award to Sisko. Even though Janeway kicked the Borg's ass, she got some breaks every once in a while. Sisko was always on the go. He always had shit to do.
Round 3
Here it is, the 3rd and final round, let's look at some individual things they did.
As I mentioned before; Janeway kicked Borg ass, captured a Borg, helped bring the Q Continuum into balance and sacrificed her life to get her crew home. Pretty good resumé I must say.
Now for Sisko. He also sacrificed his own life, in his case to kill Gul Dukat and protect the Bajoran people. He reopened the wormhole when it was thought to be closed for good, and he got to meet Kirk and brought back some tribbles with him. Not too shabby.
It was a tough choice but I have to give it to Janeway. She went after the Borg and no one else would.
So there you have it! By the power of deduction Janeway has been crowned the better Captain. And her prize is....NOTHING. Sorry Cap, but even though you won this one you still don't stand a chance against Kirk or Picard.
Youngblood
Round 1
They both had great things about them that set each other apart and they made their mark in Star Trek history. Sisko was the first African-American to be the main Captain on the show (other Captains would just kind of pop up every once in while). While Janeway on the other hand was the first woman to do so. Both are landmark features about each character.
I think I have to call this one for Janeway, because for some reason I have this feeling that even in the future women still will be fighting for equal rights. It's hard to think that the African American people will still be discriminated against seeing how they let those bloody Kilingons into Starfleet.
Round 2
As far as their adventures are concerned they both had some pretty nasty shit to deal with. Janeway had the responsibility of getting her crew home. She had to get them across an entire quadrant that they new nothing about. Now that's some pretty daring shit! She would repeatedly put herself on the line for the sake of her crew, and continued to do so even after she got them home(give it up or time travel everyone. That's some good stuff. I'll accept its award on its behalf.). Not to mention the fact that she kicked the Borg's ass, and maybe even totally wiped them out(they weren't clear if that's what happened or not so I'm saying it's a maybe).
Sisko on the other hand also had a lot to deal with. Not only was he the Emissary for the Bajoran Prophets, and discovered the wormhole to the Gamma Quadrant, he was on the front lines of a fucking war! That's some serious shit. Where was Janeway when this was going on? She was on a booze cruise across the Delta Quadrant (granted she had her own shit to deal with, but there were times when they wouldn't do anything for months).
This round I have to award to Sisko. Even though Janeway kicked the Borg's ass, she got some breaks every once in a while. Sisko was always on the go. He always had shit to do.
Round 3
Here it is, the 3rd and final round, let's look at some individual things they did.
As I mentioned before; Janeway kicked Borg ass, captured a Borg, helped bring the Q Continuum into balance and sacrificed her life to get her crew home. Pretty good resumé I must say.
Now for Sisko. He also sacrificed his own life, in his case to kill Gul Dukat and protect the Bajoran people. He reopened the wormhole when it was thought to be closed for good, and he got to meet Kirk and brought back some tribbles with him. Not too shabby.
It was a tough choice but I have to give it to Janeway. She went after the Borg and no one else would.
So there you have it! By the power of deduction Janeway has been crowned the better Captain. And her prize is....NOTHING. Sorry Cap, but even though you won this one you still don't stand a chance against Kirk or Picard.
Youngblood
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