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The Origins of 11 Famous Star Trek Lines

Few franchises have had the cultural impact of the various Star Trek television series and movies, and nowhere is that more evident than in the snippets of dialogue that have become a part of the American vernacular—and in some cases, found their way abroad, too. Here are 11 of the most notable Star Trek catchphrases, as well as a little more information about their origins.

1. "Live Long and Prosper"

The Vulcan greeting and the finger-separating hand gesture that accompanies it first appeared in the second season of Star Trek: The Original Series , during an episode titled “Amok Time.” Spock himself (actor Leonard Nimoy) has made no secret of the fact that the gesture and phrase were his idea, and that he based them on Orthodox Jewish blessings he remembered from his childhood. In the Jewish blessing, the position of the fingers forms the Hebrew letter “Shin,” which represents the name “Shaddai” (Almighty God). Nimoy put his own spin on the traditional gesture by holding up just one hand (instead of both) and changing up the verbal blessing slightly.

2. "Highly Illogical..."

While Spock never shied away from questioning the logic of those around him—usually Kirk—it wasn't until the second season that he took things up a notch and deemed the actions of the native inhabitants of planet Omega IV “highly illogical” in the episode titled “The Omega Glory.” Previously, it had always just been “illogical” or, in rare cases, “most illogical,” but it took a pair of natives attacking Kirk in a jail cell for Spock to pair his trademark raised-eyebrow reaction with the term “highly illogical.” The phrase would then be repeated in several more episodes, as well as the subsequent films and J.J. Abrams' reboot of the franchise.

Bonus: “Highly Illogical” was also the name of Leonard Nimoy's 1993 music album featuring several songs he recorded in the 1960s (including “The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins”) as well as a few new tunes.

3. "Beam Me Up, Scotty"

One of the most interesting aspects of this phrase—a request directed at Chief Engineer Montgomery “Scotty” Scott for transport back to the USS Enterprise—is that it was never actually uttered in any of the Star Trek television series or movies. More often than not, the command was akin to “Three to beam up” or more directly, “Beam them up,” with the closest approximation being “Beam us up, Scotty” in a few episodes of the Star Trek animated series. However, William Shatner did say this line while reading the audio version of his novel Star Trek: The Ashes of Eden .

4. "I'm A Doctor, Not A..."

Everyone knows that Dr. Leonard McCoy is not an engineer, a coal miner, or an escalator, but that never stopped him from reminding his fellow crew members. The first time DeForest Kelley uttered his famous catchphrase as we know it was in a first-season episode titled “The Devil in the Dark.” In that episode, McCoy saw fit to let Kirk know that he was a doctor, not a brick-layer. It's worth noting that an earlier episode, “The Corbomite Maneuver," had him asking Capt. Kirk, “What am I, a doctor or a moon-shuttle conductor?” but it wasn't until much later in the season that we got the full line that would later be heard in just about every subsequent series, as well as the Star Trek films. The line even made it into J.J. Abrams' 2009 reboot, with Karl Urban (as McCoy) exclaiming, “I'm a doctor, not a physicist!”

5. "Make It So"

Captain Jean-Luc Picard's signature line was a part of Star Trek: The Next Generation from the very start, with actor Patrick Stewart uttering what would become his character's most memorable catchphrase in the pilot episode, “Encounter at Farpoint.” The episode was written by Gene Roddenberry himself, so it's likely that he wrote the line for Picard, though the phrase has been in use for quite a while in military circles as a way to tell someone to proceed with a command.

6. "To Boldly Go Where No Man Has Gone Before..."

The infinitive-splitting opening narration for each episode of Star Trek: The Original Series (with the exception of the pilot episodes) was famously recited by William Shatner, but the actual origins of the line are uncertain at best. Some reports suggest that it was inspired by a 1958 White House press booklet promoting the space program, though some have speculated that it came from a statement made by explorer James Cook following an expedition to Newfoundland. Writer Samuel Peeples, who authored the pilot episode “Where No Man Has Gone Before,” is often credited with the decision to make the phrase such a significant part of the series. The line was eventually repeated—with a few minor tweaks—in each iteration of the series and films.

7. "Khaaannnn!"

Possibly the most meme-friendly line of dialogue ever to come out of the Star Trek universe, this scream of rage originated in (no surprise here) Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan . Left marooned on a dead planet by the evil villain Khan then taunted about his predicament, Kirk let loose with a primal roar—and the rest was viral-video history.

8. "I'm Givin' Her All She's Got, Captain!"

Much like “Beam me up, Scotty,” this famous catchphrase often associated with USS Enterprise Chief Engineer Montgomery “Scotty” Scott in Star Trek: The Original Series was never said in this exact form by actor James Doohan in the series or subsequent films. The closest approximation is a line in the second-season episode “The Changeling,” when Kirk asks Scotty to divert more power to the ship's shields. Scotty responds with, “Giving them all we got.” However, Doohan did utter every word of the famous line as part of a cameo in 1993's Loaded Weapon , in which he turns up as a panicky police officer trying to fix a coffee machine. Similarly, Simon Pegg used the same line “I'm givin' her all she's got, Captain!” in 2009's Star Trek reboot, in which he plays a young Montgomery Scott.

9. "Nuclear Wessels"

Russian crew member Pavel Andreievich Chekov's inability to pronounce the letter “V” became a recurring joke after the character was introduced in the second season of Star Trek: The Original Series as the ship's navigator. While it made for some funny moments throughout the series and subsequent movies, one of the most memorable pronunciation gaffes occurred during Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home , when Chekov begins asking passers-by in 1980s San Francisco where he can find “nuclear wessels.” Even though Walter Koenig had been playing the character for almost 20 years before The Voyage Home hit theaters, the two-word line soon became indelibly connected with his portrayal of the character.

10. "Resistance Is Futile"

This famous line was first uttered by robotic aliens The Borg in the epic third-season finale of Star Trek: The Next Generation , titled “Best of Both Worlds, Part 1.” Not only did the 1990 episode offer up one of the greatest cliffhangers in television history, but it also coined a phrase that would live forever in the nightmares of fans—mainly because it was recycled for use in countless other series and films down the road.

11. "Set Phasers To Stun"

It was established early on in Star Trek: The Original Series that the phasers used by the crew of USS Enterprise had a “stun” setting (as mentioned in “The Man Trap” episode), and both Kirk and Spock often found themselves instructing their crewmates to use the non-lethal capabilities of their standard-issue weapons. However, it wasn't until the second season of Star Trek: The Animated Series that we first heard Kirk issue the command “Set phasers to stun.” The line eventually became an oft-repeated order in subsequent series, turning up in both Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: The Next Generation , as well as many of the movies (including 2009's reboot).

This article originally appeared in 2013.

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Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan

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Admiral James T. Kirk is feeling old; the prospect of accompanying his old ship the Enterprise on a two week cadet cruise is not making him feel any younger. But the training cruise becomes a life or death struggle when Khan escapes from years of exile and captures the power of creation itself.

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• After Khan steals the Genesis torpedo and the others leave Kirk and Carol alone, she asks him how he's feeling. For one brief moment Kirk lets the mask of command slip away, and we see just how tired he is: Kirk: There's a man out there I haven't seen in fifteen years who's trying to kill me. You show me a son that'd be happy to help. My son... my life that could have been... and wasn't. How do I feel? Old... worn out.
• The moment when Kirk notices Spock's chair is empty and runs down to Engineering, suspecting the worst.
• In a truly sublime acting performance , William Shatner breaks viewers' hearts as much with his face as with his lines. The look on his face when he first realizes what's happened and bolts from the bridge is amazing. It's easy to forget, because of his propensity to ham it up , that he is actually a very skilled actor.
• The quick shift from cocky triumph to mood deflated is extremely shocking when you consider how most Star Trek adventures usually wrap up. For a few seconds it seems to Kirk that Scotty simply managed to fix the engines at the last possible moment, yet another last second miracle from his miracle worker engineer that he'd been pulling off for him for over a decade at that point before realizing that isn't gonna be the case this time.
• They don't just tell him; McCoy knew how Kirk would react and was ready with himself, Scotty and a spare crewman to physically restrain Kirk from opening a door holding back unholy levels of radiation in his attempt to get to Spock. McCoy : NO!, you'll flood the whole compartment!! Kirk: He'll die! Scotty: Sir, he's dead already! McCoy : It's too late...
• Again, it takes three men to hold back one .
• Especially tragic when you consider that in spite of his physical pain and weakness, Spock straightens his uniform, determined to face his commanding officer with dignity—and in an instant that dignity is lost when he walks, blinded by the absorbed radiation, into the glass wall.
• And it recalls a previous self-sacrificial action on his part, back in " Operation: Annihilate! ", also with the getting blinded and pitifully bumping into an obstacle, but that time, he was back on the bridge bantering with Bones that same day...
• "I never took the Kobayashi Maru test... until now. What do you think... of my solution? "
• "I have been, and always shall be, your friend. Live long... and prosper."
• Kirk's small, quiet "...no..." as he sits there in Engineering, separated from his best friend for (seemingly) all time. The man is broken.
• Kirk's attempt at being The Stoic for the duration of the speech is punctuated by a heart-rending pause as he chokes up on his words, complete with quivering chin and near tears as he desperately maintains his best attempt to be somewhat composed...
• Now that Leonard Nimoy actually has left us... Bones: He's not really dead, as long as we remember him.
• It elicited the tears even before, considering that Deforest Kelley was the first of the original cast to pass away, as if the character was telling us this about his actor.
• For those familiar with A Tale of Two Cities : 'It is a far, far better thing I do than I have ever done before...'
• If you're trying to get through this scene with a dry eye, James Horner 's soundtrack is not your friend. The end of the cue "Genesis Countdown" is Kirk's reaction to Spock's sacrifice. Unreleased on the soundtrack, but prominent in the movie, is Scotty on the bagpipes at Spock's funeral; his rendition of "Amazing Grace" swells into a full orchestra as the torpedo is fired toward the Genesis Planet, just as the sun rises over it. Cue Manly Tears , a lot of them.
• The lingering shot of Spock's coffin as it comes to rest on the planet and pans out, showing the miracle the Genesis device has created... and then Leonard Nimoy 's voiceover reciting the famous Opening Narration . Spock: Space: the final frontier. These are the continuing voyages of the starship Enterprise . Her ongoing mission: To explore strange new worlds; to seek out new life forms and new civilizations; to boldly go where no man has gone before.
• "...And also that I'm proud... very proud... to be your son."
• This is very much Khan's movie as much as anyone else's - Khan's story is one of tragedy, as he simply cannot look past what he lost, and MUST have his vengeance, despite every valid argument from Joachim about abandoning this grudge against Kirk, taking Genesis. Surely Khan's wife, who had been a member of Kirk's crew, would never approve of him chasing Kirk round perdition's flame... But he is so blinded by what he has lost, pinning that loss on Kirk, that he CAN'T give up his quest for vengeance. One gets the feeling that Khan's hope by even the first encounter with Kirk, Khan would have been content with dying - just so long as Kirk did so with him.
• In a scene deleted from the theatrical version, but put back in the Director's Cut , Scotty introduces the enthusiastic cadet to Kirk as "My sister's youngest, Admiral. Crazy to get to space!".
• During the attack, when the trainees are panicking, you can faintly hear Scotty shouting for them to return to their posts. While it's not seen, Scotty had to abandon the trainees that ran in the vain hope of keeping the ship functioning with the few who remained, likely working right up until Preston was mortally wounded.
• In the novelization, Saavik had been tutoring Peter Preston. After Peter's death, Saavik goes into a conference room and completely trashes it in a blind rage. After Spock's death, the night before the funeral, she keeps a vigil over the coffins of both Preston and Spock, "the only two people she had ever cared about in the universe." This time, there's no anger: she breaks down and sobs quietly.
• While it's partially a holdover from an earlier draft where Spock died halfway through the film instead of the climax, the fact that Scotty brings Peter's broken body to the bridge instead of Sickbay is heartbreaking as well - he was in so much shock at Peter's injuries, he went to the bridge. And the worst is that it probably made no difference, that getting to Sickbay sooner wouldn't have made a difference, given how badly burned Peter had been.
• To make things worse the expanded universe material would suggest this incident drove a wedge between Scotty and his family especially his sister because they viewed him as having enticed Peter into joining Starfleet in the first place.
• It's implied that he wasn't just Khan's right-hand-man, but also his surrogate son.
• One could argue that moment (learning that after all he and his people had suffered because of Kirk's neglect, that the man had been promoted ) is when Khan Noonien Singh went completely insane.
• He essentially was helpless. It took all his will power just to end that mind control by turning the phaser on himself .
• The despairing little "please" Terrell utters as he pulls the phaser on the landing party. He sounds utterly trapped.
• And Chekov . "I'm... sorry, Admiral." Remember how much Chekov liked and looked up to Kirk throughout The Original Series... and now, under mental control by a genetically-engineered madman, he's forced to hold a phaser set to kill on his former commanding officer, mentor, and friend.
• Kirk mourning Spock to his son, self loathing about how he’s always managed to affect a swagger about death up until now. Given that his own death probably wouldn’t have mattered - called out for that in the series and three men had to hold him back from almost certainly killing himself and everyone else - Spock’s death is a Gut Punch to a man who’s coped with losses by ignoring them.
• Spock is sweet enough and learned about emotions enough to wish Kirk a happy birthday, but Kirk’s face just falls (as Bones says in the next scene, treating his birthday like it’s a funeral) and checks out when Spock is called away as captain before admitting he’s just going to mope at home.
• In the novelization, we spend a few chapters with the POV of the Genesis Project scientists , and they turn out to be various flavors of Endearingly Dorky True Companions . Khan's rampage through Regula 1 hits much harder when they're not just nameless Red Shirts .
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• "Go" - Captain Gabriel Lorca keeps it simple with a concise and authoritative command in Star Trek: Discovery season 1.
• "Execute" - Captain Saru's choice of catchphrase falls a bit flat, feeling clunky and lacking elegance in Star Trek: Discovery.
• "Carry On" - Captain Saru opts for a passive catchphrase that may not convey the necessary authority in Star Trek: Discovery, still workshopping his perfect phrase.

The starships of Star Trek have seen many Captains and almost all of them has uttered a catchphrase when preparing the ship for Warp speed. The moment a starship jumps into warp is a moment full of endless possibilities. It seems fitting that most Captains would choose to punctuate this moment with a memorable saying. The warp catchphrase has become such a staple that Star Trek: Discovery showed the crewmembers eagerly anticipating what a new Captain would say (and then poking fun at them if their chosen phrase didn't quite work).

Captain Spock (Leonard Nimoy) was in charge of the USS Enterprise when it was a training vessel in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan , but he never uttered a warp catchphrase before ceding the center seat to Admiral James T. Kirk (William Shatner). Perhaps this is because of his experience in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2's premiere when Lt. Spock (Ethan Peck) said, " I would like the ship to go... now " after Lt. Erica Ortegas (Melissa Navia) asks him what his catchphrase will be. While that particular phrase might be a bit too clunky to stick, here are 17 warp catchphrases that have been used by various starship Captains.

17 "Go"

Captain gabriel lorca - star trek: discovery.

Star Trek Captain catchphrases don't get much simpler than this. In Star Trek: Discovery season 1, Captain Gabriel Lorca (Jason Isaacs) simply says " Go " just before the USS Discovery engages its spore displacement hub drive . Everyone on the ship is nervous to use the spore drive, but Lorca delivers his concise command in a way that communicates his authority and confidence. While it's not a particularly creative catchphrase, it serves to get his meaning across. Taking into account Lorca's no-nonsense demeanor, it's possible he simply couldn't be bothered to come up with a lengthier Warp catchphrase.

16 "Execute"

Captain saru - star trek: discovery.

Captain James T. Kirk made use of this catchphrase in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier , but he's not the only Star Trek captain to have said it. Saru (Doug Jones) tries this one as Captain of the USS Discovery to signal the use of the spore drive. Saru struggled to find his perfect Captain's catchphrase , and " Execute " just doesn't quite stick. It's not an elegant word, and it feels clunky to shout when in the middle of a potentially tense situation.

15 "Carry On"

Captain Saru still has some workshopping to do when it comes to his catchphrase.

After having previously tried " Execute " out as his potential catchphrase, Saru then chooses to go with " Carry on ." While this one arguably works better than " Execute ," it feels almost too passive. " Carry on " is not an authoritative command so much as it is a suggestion to keep doing what you're doing. Perhaps, nothing will ever top the simplicity and punchiness of Captain Picard's (Patrick Stewart) " Engage ," but it seems Captain Saru still has some workshopping to do when it comes to his catchphrase.

14 "Let's Go"

Captain jonathan archer - star trek: enterprise.

Simple, and to the point, it seems fitting that the first Captain of the Enterprise would say this to send his ship, the NX-01, to Warp. Not so much a catchphrase as a thing Captain Archer (Scott Bakula) just says sometimes , this doesn't feel like the order that it should be. He says it as if he's excited to set off on this journey through space, but not necessarily as if he's commanding an entire ship full of people.

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13 "Take Us Out"

Captain james t. kirk - star trek (2009).

In the 2009 Star Trek movie , Chris Pine's Captain James T. Kirk uses " Take us out ," but as will become apparent from this list, Kirk doesn't have one particular catchphrase. Kirk orders his crew to initiate Warp Drive in many different ways , often specific to the situation he and his crew are in. This catchphrase, for example, works best when the USS Enterprise is leaving a ship dock or otherwise heading out into the stars. " Take us out" might be more appropriate for impulse engines; it doesn't feel strong enough as a command to go to Warp.

12 "That-a-Way"

Admiral james t. kirk - star trek: the motion picture.

Admiral James T. Kirk responds with this one at the end of Star Trek: The Motion Picture when Mr. Sulu (George Takei) asks for a heading. As Kirk says this, he gestures vaguely at the stars, suggesting that there will be more adventures ahead for Kirk and his USS Enterprise crew. Though this one didn't exactly catch on, it wouldn't make sense in every context anyway. However, here, it's perfect. As the send-off for the first feature-length Star Trek film, Kirk's phrase encapsulates the wonders of exploring the stars.

11 "Let's See What She's Got"

Captain james t. kirk - star trek iv: the voyage home.

Kirk's line feels like a fitting end for Star Trek IV.

As the final words said in the film Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home , this catchphrase works so well. Kirk and his crew have just successfully traveled back in time and saved the Earth. This phrase not only hints that there are more adventures to come but also celebrates Kirk's new USS Enterprise-A and what she's capable of. It's also reminiscent of the popular Scotty phrase, " I'm giving her all she's got! " Kirk's line feels like a fitting end for Star Trek IV and a way to commemorate the many achievements of the ship called Enterprise.

10 "Do It"

Captain kathryn janeway - star trek: voyager.

Star Trek: Voyager 's Captain Janeway's (Kate Mulgrew) Warp catchphrase may be simple, but she says it with such a commanding air that it's impossible not to want to follow her orders. While it's more than just the word " Go ," this one is still a basic catchphrase that serves to get the point across without any flowery language. As the first female starship Captain to lead her own show, it makes sense that Janeway would have a catchphrase that commands authority. Something about the way she says it also makes it feel like it must be obeyed, which works well for her job on the USS Voyager.

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9 "¡Dale!"

Captain cristobal rios - star trek: picard.

Spanish for " Go ahead ," this was Captain Cristobal Rios' (Santiago Cabrera) catchphrase of choice in Star Trek: Picard . While at one point, Rios also lovingly mocks Picard by saying " Make it so ," his " ¡Dale! " is direct and effective regardless of whether his crew speaks Spanish or not. The way Rios says it communicates his meaning clearly enough, and it's a word that has the same punchy quality as Picard's " Engage ."

8 "Punch It"

Captain christopher pike - star trek (2009).

"Punch it" denotes director J.J. Abrams' Star Wars fandom.

Used only by the version of Captain Christopher Pike (Bruce Greenwood) from 2009's Star Trek , this catchphrase acts as an homage to the Star Wars franchise. " Punch it " is Han Solo's preferred way to tell Chewie to send the Millennium Falcon into hyperspace. It's not a bad Warp catchphrase, and it's always fun to see connections between two of science fiction's biggest franchises, but this phrase will be forever associated with Solo and the Millennium Falcon. A good Star Trek Captain should come up with their own catchphrase, not just borrow from another franchise, but "Punch it" denotes director J.J. Abrams' Star Wars fandom.

7 "Let's Fly"

Captain michael burnham - star trek: discovery.

When Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) became the USS Discovery's Captain, she went with " Let's fly " as her catchphrase. "Let's fly" phrase captures Captain Burnham's idealism and desire to explore the stars . While it doesn't feel as commanding as something like " Hit it " or " Engage ," that's not really Burnham's style anyway. This phrase works well for her as a character and as a Captain. It conjures the wonder and pure fun of spending your time exploring space in a starship.

6 "Step On It"

Captain jean-luc picard - star trek: the next generation.

Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) only uses this one once, after just returning from a Holodeck program as Dixon Hill in Star Trek: The Next Generation . While it's fitting for the outfit he's wearing and the concept of driving a car, it doesn't really make sense as a Warp catchphrase. No one has to step on anything to make a starship go. Still, it works here because everyone on the bridge is in on the joke . It's a fitting end to an entertaining episode that allowed the normally serious Picard to have a little fun.

5 "Warp Me!" & "It's Warp Time!"

Captain carol freeman - star trek: lower decks.

Captain Freeman tried out both "Warp Me!" and "It's Warp Time!," and she seems to prefer the former to launch the Cerritos into action.

Captain Carol Freeman (Dawnn Lewis) experienced a lot of Captain envy on Star Trek: Lower Decks , and that includes trying to think up an iconic catchphrase of her own. As Captain of the California Class USS Cerritos, Freeman's Starfleet career is perpetually in the shadow of more prestigious ships like the USS Enterprise . Captain Freeman tried out both "Warp Me!" and "It's Warp Time!," and she seems to prefer the former to launch the Cerritos into action.

4 "Hit It"

Captain christopher pike - star trek: strange new worlds.

Captain Christopher Pike's (Anson Mount) " Hit it " has already hit it off with Star Trek: Strange New Worlds fans. Somehow, this phrase feels punchier than many of the others, and it just fits this version of Pike so well. Of all the catchphrases on this list, this one might come the closest to achieving the iconic status held by both of Captain Picard's famous phrases. It's not especially different from many of the other chosen catchphrases, but for whatever reason, when Captain Pike says it, it just works.

3 "Make It So"

"Make it so" is perhaps Picard's most well-known catchphrase

One of the most iconic Star Trek phrases of all time, Captain Picard's " Make it so " was first used during Star Trek: The Next Generation series premiere. "Make it so" is perhaps Picard's most well-known catchphrase, and it feels fitting for the type of captain Jean-Luc is. He's professional, diplomatic, and to the point, and this catchphrase perfectly encapsulates that. Often used after an Enterprise crew member has suggested a course of action, this phrase also shows Captain Picard's regard for his crew. Fans have jumped on this phrase as well, going so far as to make a parody video for the holidays called " Make it snow ."

2 "Engage"

Captain & admiral jean-luc picard - star trek: the next generation & star trek: picard.

Though the warp catchphrase, " Engage ," may be most associated with Captain Picard, many starship Captains have used this one. Captain Pike used it all the way back in Star Trek: The Original Series unaired pilot,, "The Cage." Captain Kirk used it over the course of TOS , Captain Benjamin Sisko (Avery Brooks) used it on the USS Defiant , Janeway and Lt. Tuvok (Tim Russ) both used it on the USS Voyager, and of course, Picard used it often on Star Trek: The Next Generation . It's no surprise " Engage " is as popular as it is. For one thing, it's a more realistic command, as the starship engines are, in fact, engaging as they start up. It's also satisfying to say and has the ring of a true order, so it's no surprise it has become such an iconic Star Trek phrase.

1 "???"

Captain seven of nine - star trek: picard season 3.

We don't know what Captain Seven's warp command is.

Star Trek: Picard season 3 ended with the newly-minted Captain of the USS Enterprise-G, Seven of Nine (Jeri Ryan), about to command her starship to warp for the first time. Only we don't know what Captain Seven's warp command is. Picard season 3's in-joke sets up a spinoff series, Star Trek: Legacy , about Captain Seven and the Enterprise-G's voyages. But, unfortunately, no Picard spinoff is in development at Paramount+. This means Captain Seven's warp catchphrase will remain a Star Trek mystery.

Captain's Oath

The Captain's Oath was an oath for Starfleet captains which they took when assuming the command of a starship that outlined the mission and objectives of the given ship in the United Federation of Planets and the core values Starfleet stood for. ( Star Trek Into Darkness )

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Some of the words in the Captain's Oath were based on the historic speech given by Zefram Cochrane at the dedication ceremony of the Warp Five Complex in 2119 . A recording of this speech was broadcasted, when Enterprise NX-01 was launched in 2151 . In his speech Cochrane said: " Imagine it. Thousands of inhabited planets at our fingertips. And we'll be able to explore those strange new worlds and seek out new life and new civilizations. This engine will let us go boldly where no man has gone before. " ( ENT : " Broken Bow ")

In 2258 in the alternate reality , Captain James T. Kirk was asked to recite the Captain's Oath by Christopher Pike before assuming command of the USS Enterprise . At the time, he didn't appreciate the meaning of the words in the oath. Nearly a year after Khan's attacks, at the ship's rechristening ceremony, Kirk recited the oath again. At that time, he felt that the oath was a call for the Federation to remember who they had once been, and who they must become again.

For the mission on which the Enterprise was about to embark, the Captain's Oath was

Space : the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise . Her five-year mission : to explore strange new worlds. To seek out new life and new civilizations. To boldly go where no one has gone before. " ( Star Trek Into Darkness )

When the crew took up the brand new USS Enterprise -A the entire crew took the Captain's Oath:

Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise . Its continuing mission: to explore strange new worlds. To seek out new life and new civilizations. To boldly go where no one has gone before. " ( Star Trek Beyond )

The final words of the oath have been inscribed to the dedication plaques of most starships named Enterprise that have served, among other duties, as ships of exploration for the United Earth and the Federation. ( Star Trek: Enterprise ; Star Trek: The Next Generation ; Star Trek films , set artwork )

The oath Starfleet captains made also implicitly meant they were required to sacrifice their own life and the lives of their crew rather than violate the Prime Directive . ( TOS : " Bread and Circuses ", " The Omega Glory ")

In 2369 , Captain Jean-Luc Picard said, he refused to mass murder the Borg species, because of the oath he had taken to uphold certain values. ( TNG : " Descent ")

In 2376 , Captain Kathryn Janeway reminded Captain Rudolph Ransom of the oath he had taken " to seek out life, not destroy it ," when it was discovered he was responsible for murdering several nucleogenic lifeforms . ( VOY : " Equinox ")

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See also [ ].

• Hippocratic Oath
• Starfleet oath

Background information [ ]

The Captain's Oath in Star Trek Into Darkness was a revised version of the well known monologue by William Shatner 's James T. Kirk from the title sequence of Star Trek: The Original Series . However, Kirk's recital of the oath in the film marks the first time that it appears as part of dialogue and not as a voice-over speech, only spoken to the audience.

Apocrypha [ ]

In Star Trek After Darkness, Part 1 , Kirk was interrupted as he was reciting the oath again for his captain's log . Leonard McCoy called the oath a beautiful ode to the captain's job. Kirk thought it was important and good for the soul to reflect on why they were out there in deep space.

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