There's a reason Picard's idol is Sarek, but Sisko loves Kirk. You know?
That is SO spot-on, man. It's why Sisko is such an important figure, not only for the events as they unfolded with the Cardassians and the Dominions, but because of his deep moral centre combined with his attitude of action, not merely diplomacy. Picard was always reacting to forces--to the Borg. Sisko was not as rash as Kirk could be, but he never took things lying down.
Which isn't to say that I didn't love Picard. I do. In First Contact the manifestation of his internal struggle onto the decks of his starship is such a brilliant portrayal of trauma and fear and the strength and purpose that can come out of those experiences. But my heart soared with Sikso; he inspired that same love as Kirk, in the midst of different struggles.
I don't understand people who handwave DS9; I grant that it was a distinctly different format from the other settings in the franchise, and the arc was significantly more important to DS9 than the other post-movie shows, but it seems to me that the heart of the post-Kirk Federation is embodied on that station, in the struggle between what the UFP has become and what the rest of the galaxy sees it as. It's hands down some of the best television I've watched. Though I admit to a rather clear bias.
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That is SO spot-on, man. It's why Sisko is such an important figure, not only for the events as they unfolded with the Cardassians and the Dominions, but because of his deep moral centre combined with his attitude of action, not merely diplomacy. Picard was always reacting to forces--to the Borg. Sisko was not as rash as Kirk could be, but he never took things lying down.
Which isn't to say that I didn't love Picard. I do. In First Contact the manifestation of his internal struggle onto the decks of his starship is such a brilliant portrayal of trauma and fear and the strength and purpose that can come out of those experiences. But my heart soared with Sikso; he inspired that same love as Kirk, in the midst of different struggles.
I don't understand people who handwave DS9; I grant that it was a distinctly different format from the other settings in the franchise, and the arc was significantly more important to DS9 than the other post-movie shows, but it seems to me that the heart of the post-Kirk Federation is embodied on that station, in the struggle between what the UFP has become and what the rest of the galaxy sees it as. It's hands down some of the best television I've watched. Though I admit to a rather clear bias.