The Enduring Personality of James T. Kirk

Positively Trek 261: The Enduring Personality of James T. Kirk

A 60s Icon Through a 21st Century Lens

“Space… The Final Frontier.” With those four words, the voice of Captain James T. Kirk echoes through the minds of Star Trek fans everywhere. Our first peek into the Star Trek universe showed us the bridge of the U.S.S. Enterprise with the stalwart Captain Kirk commanding the ship and our imaginations.

In this episode of Positively Trek, hosts Barry and Dan embark on the first of many character examinations, and we start where it all began: with Captain James T. Kirk. Most notably played by William Shatner, and ably reprised by Chris Pine and Paul Wesley, Kirk is an inextricable part of Star Trek. What does this character represent? How do we feel about how he has been portrayed over the years?

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Chapters

Opening (00:00:00)

Memorable Kirk Moments (00:07:42)

Kirk and Spock (00:30:34)

Patreon Shout Out (00:39:20)

Kirk as a 60s Icon (00:39:59)

Kirk the Tactician (00:43:33)

Kirk and Edith Keeler (00:48:59)

Kirk Must Be Alone (00:57:54)

Final Thoughts (01:06:47)

Closing (01:11:12)

Hosts

Barry DeFord

Dan Gunther

Production

Dan Gunther (Editor and Producer)

Barry DeFord (Producer)