Star Trek Discovery - Captain Pike's Introduction to Discovery's Crew - Brother

Discovery welcomes Captain Pike aboard.

[@austinperry1671]

The charisma of Kirk, the reassurance and command nature of Riker, the diplomatic skill of Picard, fortitude of Janeway and Archer, and the tactical acume of Sisko.

[@Centauri27]

Nailed it! 👍

[@oddish4352]

And the warmth of Janeway.

[@jackkenefick2696]

What would Picard have done in balance of terror. i think it would have resulted in war too

[@careyconley4690]

I saw this episode. The moment he first beamed aboard, I though he WAS Kirk.

[@jameslynch9951]

I would add the fatherly nature of Sisko and the love of real food like Sisko.

[@chancegamesone]

One of the best castings of modern Trek

[@eddiek8179]

Yes. Easily. I would say the same of his crew on the Enterprise as well.

[@sam21462]

@@eddiek8179 - I was more attached to the crew in SNW after three episodes than I was to that of Disco after three seasons.

[@paolob7455]

@@sam21462 Same here. its a more fun crew

[@marcneef795]

Of all Trek!

[@Rocksteady72a]

Pike was so good that he gave Discovery 2 season's a positive momentum & spawned a spinoff that turned into the new flagship series of current Trek. What a character (& acting from Anson)!

[@digitalhen]

SNW is the best series out there

[@PeoplecallmeLucifer]

@@digitalhena good written and well casted character can do wonders.

[@nomercyinc6783]

picard is better than discovery entirely

[@quantumvideoscz2052]

@@nomercyinc6783 To be fair, that is not difficult to achieve. The average CW drama is better.

[@MsSissiePooh]

Captain Pike became the “Best Space Dad Ever” just by being himself. He didn’t yell at Tilly for accidentally pulling up his personnel file and putting up on the main view screen; instead, he used it to let the crew know that he wasn’t Lorca and that their mission would be a more scientific one. He even asked Saru’s permission to sit in the captain’s chair, because he respected the chair, as well as Saru. No wonder so many fans were so captivated… and we even got a terrific spin-off Trek show, too.

[@girl1213]

They all needed a "Dad" after going through a very toxic relationship with their previous abusive "father." Saru especially needed him in order to grow into being the Captain the crew needed him to be.

[@tomsamper4345]

The dad joke about Tilly hurting his finger when correcting his hand placement did that too

[@recoil53]

I'd say it was respect and an apology to Saru. He knows Saru's command was taken from him, but Starfleet and circumstances demand it. Pike is also saying it's still Saru's ship in the end.

[@201hastings]

Definitely one of the Star Trek series of all time.

[@MsSissiePooh]

@@201hastings - I recently bought Seasons 1 & 2 of Discovery on blu-ray, and I’ll be watching them during the long holiday weekend.

[@thedelta4258]

Can we please admire how Pike proudly showed off his failing astrophysics grade to, basically, the bridge crew of a highly advanced science vessel?

[@girl1213]

He's not afraid to admit to them he has no idea what they're talking about, which is why he's going to be relying heavily on them instead of telling them how to do their jobs. He's not going to pretend to be something he's not. Just one of the many ways he proves he's different from Lorca.

[@Troop3r666]

Hes a last minute replacement or he was the only available Captain. While hes not a scientist, at least in the academy, who's to say hes not better at it. Doesn't each Captain have a specialty before going Command? Maybe he was Operations.

[@David-jt9nt]

@@Troop3r666 ya so if you want to spend the time to watch the entire TOS they briefly off the cuff talk about how Kirk worked though Tactical to become a commander and the ships he commands in all 3 main time lines reflect that, in TOS and the mirror he is in command of a Heavy cruiser (the Enterprise) and in the time line where pike doesn't follow though with his destiny he commands a Light Attack Cruiser

[@Kairamek]

@@Troop3r666 Everyone has to have a job while climbing the ranks to command. Kirk was security and/or tactical. Picard was an archeologist. Sisko was building the Defiant prototype so I'm assuming some kind of tactical with engineering experience. I don't know what Janeway did but based on the things that distracted her from the trip home I'm guessing stellar cartography.

[@kalenstone]

He did it to show that he's not perfect. That he has flaws just like the rest of the crew.

[@Creasy5678]

I love this introduction of Kirk's predecessor, he proves himself to "Discovery's" crew using just words and explains why he's there and what's happening precisely in mere minutes. Tilly accidentally brings up his Personnel File on the main viewscreen? He just use's it to reinforce his point-he is NOT Lorca. He even asks Saru's permission to take the Captain's chair. I knew from this scene on he'd be brilliant.

[@UmbrellaWatch]

Totally love Pike!

[@barnwell5471]

Captain Pike has Respect for the chair and understands what it means not like every captain.

[@magor137]

Now imho one of the best captains even. Maybe the best

[@stephenjohnston7630]

It's hard to know whether the concentrated charisma & screen presence is all Mount, or all Pike, or a wonderful mix of the two, but wow is it powerful. A compelling character from his debut to now.

[@jdmoncada8205]

Having seen Mount in Inhumans where all his acting is nonverbal, I'd say it's Mount's charisma first. Now matter what was going on in the show, he was always compelling on screen.

[@FreeSpirit47]

I love this! From the very first time he met the crew of Discovery, he showed, with little effort, what a high caliber of a Captain he is.

[@recoil53]

it shows the value of good writing and subtle acting, which Hollywood has never fully embraced. A couple minutes establishes his character and authority.

[@FreeSpirit47]

@@recoil53 Since I have never been a screen writer, I won't criticize it. It has to be a tricky situation, especially so, with there being so many people critiquing down to the minutiae. It's entertainment, I love it!

[@recoil53]

@@FreeSpirit47 I didn't criticize writers, I criticized Hollywood. That includes directors and network executives. KZbin and prestige TV have proven there are a lot of good writers if they are given a chance to shine.

[@3Rayfire]

Ahh the moment Strange New Worlds got green lit by the fanbase.

[@globalcitizen8321]

Pike stole the show in Discovery... Well, Anson Mount actually... He was so good at playing an interesting, much more relatable character than the others. In many ways, Pike reminds me of Archer, the down to earth, humble, peaceful (not Sisko or Kirk type) captain. Intelligent yes, but not a genius (like Picard or Janeway)...

[@amymcgee7779]

People tend to forget that Kirk was a huge nerd in the academy, a "stack of books with legs." I think Kirk and Picard were more alike than the easy stereotype of "Kirk punches noses and Picard ponders diplomacy" implies. If anything, they each get credit for being one extreme, but the other is always just beneath the surface. But yes, Anson's Pike has won my heart. Tbh, I always wanted to see where Jeffrey Hunter's would have gone too (where no man had gone before of course)

[@SamaritanPrime]

Who’s here after the first episode of Pike’s own series?

[@tasha1357]

Me!! I didn’t know he was also in discovery

[@ajw9975]

@@tasha1357 His performance and charisma on Discovery caused an uproar in the ST fan community for a show focussed on Pike featuring Anson Mount. Strange New Worlds was the result!

[@tasha1357]

@@ajw9975 cool.. I didn’t know that. Im only a fan of The Original Series. And I watched the pilot of Strange New Worlds and like it. So I’m watching Discovery to watch Capt Pike since the new series kinda follows.

[@kiidkif2009]

@@tasha1357 good choice

[@vb8428]

@@ajw9975 Am watching just for him, I didn't keep up with Discovery but I always hoped he would get a big role after Hell on Wheels ended

[@spencerdiniz]

To be honest… the best thing to come out of Discovery.

[@seanwolslau-holdren6731]

Agreed and Anson Mount was the perfect choice is Captain Pike

[@DeltaElites]

Well, to be fair, Strange New Worlds is the Trek us TOS fans wanted when they gave us this Next Gen grumpy old "get off my bridge" old man...lol. SNW is true classic episodic Trek.

[@BibgyBC]

He was an amazing captain, on both the Discovery and the Enterprise

[@mmurray1983]

Anson Mount knows how to "charisma" as a verb.

[@Troglodyte]

I'm 43, but I'm fluent in TikTok, and I believe they call it "the rizz" now.

[@jayfusion555]

takes command of the whole scene... adult vs children...

[@ginjacky507]

I kinda find it funny how he playes around with killy and openly presents himself and that iconic line. "Hit It" super

[@madebycarter]

Wow, his hair is at a normal Terran height.

[@GMLSX]

...and not all grey...yet..

[@WorksOnMyComputer]

His hair had to find its place in the new series and develop its own character. You can see his hair develop over the two series of Strange New Worlds, into the central character it now is.

[@amymcgee7779]

Yes, a tad disappointing

[@robtierney5653]

Everyone on that bridge is looking at him like. "Dang, he's going to have his own spinoff show and everyone is going to watch that instead."

[@Morgan-ed2cb]

You're god damn right we are!

[@hallnall1667]

I will watch both!

[@NuclearFridge1]

Yeah we are

[@LuusJan1955]

Nope, I like them all.

[@dlee49210jazz]

🤣

[@subbtopp]

ahhh, Space Daddy Pike, the Captain we didn't know we needed.

[@maximumoverdrive167]

Aside from Karl Urban this was the best casting new trek has done

[@lucianoblues]

I still didn't watch the spin off, but when I saw Pike's in Discovery I found myself thinking "Let's forget about Kirk for some years". I will watch the spin off in January.

[@deanooooooo6496]

Star Trek Strange New Worlds with Pike at the helm is awesome, actually gives me a reason to watch it, rather than just watch The Orville.

[@annstropes2236]

I adore Strange New Worlds.

[@thedankatheist3466]

Pike is on par with Picard and Siko.

[@Digikidthevoiceofreason]

SISKO*

[@thedankatheist3466]

@@Digikidthevoiceofreason oops lol

[@Potrimpo]

I still find it funny that we're reintroduced to Captain Pike here on Discovery, and we have fans petitioning left, right and centre for what's now Strange New Worlds after seeing Pike, Spock and Number One again.

[@mattwho81]

Can’t believe they waited till season 2 to give the bridge crew names.

[@Soguwe]

Some tng bridge crew still have no name

[@Mockracy]

Best casting in modern trek

[@hongkongcantonese501]

Best tv moment in the past three years.

[@kills26]

Strange New Worlds is so very good.

[@brettwalters-n4u]

This was the moment that STAR TREK came HOME!

[@michaelwestmoreland2530]

That poor man. All that back pain. FROM CARRYING DISCOVERY.

[@gaiusbaltar8915]

"With your permission, Commander Saru." That line more than anything else sealed it. So much respect, class, courtesy. The whole bridge crew looks shell-shocked.

[@leokimvideo]

With Pike in this series it exposes all the things that are wrong with Star Trek Discovery

[@suzygirl1843]

That it was never meant for cis hetero dudes?

[@nsgamingallen1308]

@@suzygirl1843 anyone who unironically says "Cis hetero dudes" has something wrong with them.

[@SparkyP]

​@@suzygirl1843that would explain its appaling ratings and why nobody watches it.

[@WorksOnMyComputer]

@@suzygirl1843 To be fair, in alienated a much bigger audience then just that. Bad television crosses all boundaries.

[@suzygirl1843]

@@SparkyP I think they were planning for the future because 50% of American women will be childless by 2030. These companies aren't making products for Cisco hetero white men bcoz you're going extinct and they're preparing for a growing demographic of black and brown people and Africa. Why do you think Disney is investing heavily in African content

[@HM2SGT]

Anson Mount is terrific. I like his hair better in SNW though 😏😉

[@Patriiiiick]

I'm so pleased they changed his hair. It weirdly makes a lot of difference to his look.

[@RecklessFables]

"Everybody grab a seat" ... everyone looking for the extra folding chairs...

[@EightThreeEight]

I don't think he was being literal.

[@blinkenschnaag777]

To boldly go where no Pike has gone before

[@thestarktrekkie]

Best warp speech ever. Hit it ❤

[@kiidkif2009]

Who came here after seeing his new trailer🖐🏾

[@jefftappan3091]

Tilly seems like a real space cadet, no real pun intended.

[@guilhermericci01]

I'm here after the first episode

[@kiidkif2009]

@@guilhermericci01 it was great can't wait for the next 1

[@JnEricsonx]

So happy I met Anson at NYCC and made him laugh.

[@tunggulmanik8928]

What did you tell him?

[@JnEricsonx]

@@tunggulmanik8928That he was about to hit Fandom Bingo. He's done Star Trek, Marvel, and DC. All he needs is Star Wars. And he was like.."You're right!"

[@willdwyer6782]

I wouldn't mind being on the bridge with Captain Pike. Every time he says "hit it" all the stoners on board will be lighting up. Warp factor 420 😁

[@xheralt]

I've always wanted to see a starship driver with command style more like the C.O. of USS Dallas on _The Hunt for Red October,_ and Pike was it!

[@zazaranger5]

​@@xheraltYep Scott Glenn

[@marcoperez6952]

This is the moment that Discovery finally became a true "Star Trek" show.

[@alexmarinescu2873]

This guy saved the season!

[@FomorViceroy]

Season 2 of Discovery is essentially Strange New Worlds season 0.

[@coppulor6500]

I like how every captain has their own catch phrase for going to warp. "hit it!" "engage!" If I were captain, mine would be "shammalammadingdong!"

[@lonestarr9759]

Thats a starfleet captain

[@snorkus4790]

“Hit it.”

[@SeverusHunt]

Pike the best👍

[@macrichardson7440]

That is one beautiful man right there !!

[@TheMara53]

All the actors who played the role of the captain of the starship Entrepise did not imitate KIRK. They respected his excellence and built their own path. We realized that they bowed to Roddemberry's idea of the principles of the star fleet, and this was sovereign. Pike's role fit Anson Mount like a glove, and only he could do the episode in which he shows another people how humanity almost destroyed its own planet without making it a sermon on the mount or an example to follow.

[@aciarduce]

I like how you can see "Captain Robert April" right above U.S.S. Enterprise in the background.

[@DrewTauber]

Pike: "Warp Factor 5" Crew: "Sir, we can teleport." 😂

[@TonyTylerDraws]

Pike: failing grade in astrophysics Also Pike: fly towards that black hole 😎

[@cynmann4584]

Despite all the negative comments about Discovery, it rekindled my love for Star Trek because the show introduced us to new info re: the Trek universe. I'm sad there won't be more seasons.

[@lordwinton]

Dude played the part better than neone

[@stephenfarthing3819]

You can't say that to a experienced Starfleet Captain! Still - she did!

[@imranbecks]

Pike looks so different back then lol

[@philollenberg]

"Everybody grab a seat." Everybody: Continues to stand.

[@wink1eafc774]

This is when discovery reached it's peak and after season 2 it was all down hill from there.

[@johnsilcox8]

Anson Mount has gotten seriously more jacked since filming this scene.

[@Adam_Gecko]

The ship is yours captain Let’s go pick a fight with Vulcan. Hit it

[@oliversacco7320]

Discovery would have died if not for Pike 😢 I'm glad he saved it

[@magneto7816]

Ensign Unqualified

[@stephennewton2777]

The final shot floating over the Enterprise is just one big prick tease.

[@CCFONESOL]

Pike was the best thing discovery did, Burnham was the worst thing discovery did.

[@marcoperez6952]

This changed Discovery from a wanna be to an actual authentic Star Trek show. No wonder they created "Brave New World". This is what Star Trek fans expected..Enterprise in all its majesty and her famous crew.

[@KenLantern]

After watching the latest ep, Zac should have had this uniform or discovery uniform not the latest uniform.

[@moogleplay9131]

My top captains in Order for me: Picard, Pike, Sisko, Janeway, Shaw, Kirk

[@jimmcfarlane5611]

Don't tell him Pike.(only Brits will get this)

[@Eleglas]

His name went on the list.

[@Mr_Kenneth]

"You stupid boy"

[@thedelta4258]

PIKE!

[@DavidStruveDesigns]

You stupid boy 😂

[@NormandySR2XO]

See what you did there.

[@m1sterrattles764]

Burnham giving Pike the glares because she’s not the one speaking. Hated that character. Pike saved that season and Strange New Worlds is a revelation.

[@Trazgazm]

I figured the glare was due to her involvement in starting the Klingon War.

[@simonkerr1899]

The only saving grace for this series.

[@omarrkoroma5164]

Hello, Merry xmas

[@joeynelson1609]

The only reason to like STD...It helped launch Strange New Worlds.

[@martinboland7873]

There is no sound.

[@swastiksh]

Sigma signature check garnu. Origination od pschmidt heat. A flap of space

[@Trakker1985]

I think it's very weird that he's got A's and A+'s across everything, except one thing which he is apparently atrocious at. Could no amount of study get his grasp of astrophysics up to a D or a C? Did he forget to turn over the page with 2 sides of questions? lol

[@geofffleming12]

"But freshly looks and over-bears attaint With cheerful semblance and sweet majesty; That every wretch, pining and pale before, Beholding him, plucks comfort from his looks: A largess universal like the sun His liberal eye doth give to every one, Thawing cold fear, that mean and gentle all, Behold, as may unworthiness define, A little touch of Captain Pike in the night.

[@hellkey002]

Jeffrey Hunter's Pike from 2253: I dont feel confortable having women on the bridge...... Admiral Cornwell: Pike! We need to talk!..... After the talk with the Admiral, we get the Anson Mount's 2258 Pike.😃

[@mechanix1228]

I like my trek but this show is just all over the place. Pike was the only reason I started watching but just dropped it for Strange new worlds. Story telling is a bit better.

[@SalvatoreEscoti]

How can a person change so much! In Discovery he didnt look even hals as HOT as he looks in SNW!!!!

[@lennoxwilliamsart7387]

I guess you can thank marvel for that XD

[@Kundalini12]

The only good thing to come out of Discovery was the introduction of Captain Pike, even if they did ruin the character for the series of Strange New Worlds by having him be aware of his fate.

[@Tobylake-jt6gu]

Na makes it more interesting and sad.

[@jamesr8473]

One good thing to come out of Discovery was the rule that mentioning Discovery is punishable by court marshal

[@beepthemeep12]

I forgot he didnt have the hair

[@CptPikeOnABike]

Pikeadoodledoo

[@TorstenKnodt]

Must be realls weird to play a major character from whom evryone knows that he will get horribly insured.

[@carolcynova3805]

So, 2nd Season starting with which episode?

[@tred6292]

“You are the Harbinger of Death, Michael Burnham. You will lead them all to their End.”

[@joshr8666]

I watched 3 seasons of this dhow and still dont know who the crew is

[@mattb6369]

Damn I wanna do so many clapping activities with Keyla!

[@gaiusbaltar8915]

I gotta say that I love the out-of-text context surrounding this scene. It shouldn't be too controversial to point out that Star Trek Discovery started out pretty heavy on the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion front. And befitting to that theme, Discovery's last captain, Lorca - who was a heterosexual white guy by the way - actually turned out to be evil. Discovery's bridge crew being guarded and wary about another new face taking control of their ship is the exact kind of wariness of most DEI inclined minds report having towards yet another straight white man being in charge. And Pike carries all that. Unapologetically, but with grace, humility, politeness and courtesy, and most importantly without any trace of ego. He does it *empathetically* even by not not taking their attitudes personally, but by instead acknowledging the underlying wound that caused them. A more sharp-tongued and witty captain like Riker or Kirk would have lost them immediately, but Pike is the perfect model to demonstrate how to build trust even under those circumstances.

[@jackorobber8835]

If they had made that collar the same colour as the rest of he shirt, it would've looked more of a redesign of the turtlenecks in the un-aired pilot, instead of some mid point between Disco and TOS

[@anitabarnes]

Pike and hit is old school

[@marks47]

Idiot writers. Pike said "Engage" before Picard. Like, 20+ years before.

[@ltvagabond]

Anson and Strange New Worlds will save Star Trek (from Discovery).

[@rayrix3276]

Oh Discovery writers, so fine

[@mirahsan2]

nothing against the actors, camera, grip, production, costuming, makeup type employees. But my god, the leadership and writers, what did they do? cancel disco! or make it better. SNW, Lower Decks, and Picard season 3 are worlds BETTER

[@ronniepemberton1942]

What episode is this thanks

[@mikesimmons1965]

Season 2 Episode 1, called Brother

[@James-hs3tu]

What Species was Detmer ??

[@GMLSX]

Do you count Cyborg as a species?

[@James-hs3tu]

@@GMLSX any way the Actress. Was eye 👁️ 👁️ 👁️ 👀 👀 👀 candy 🍭🍭🍭🍭🍬🍬🍬🍬

[@chase2806]

The only good thing that came from this show.

[@Rnankn]

Was this a crossover or something? Are the two shows even jn the same universe?

[@SeverusHunt]

It's one universe

[@maddinpictures3102]

Backdoor Pilot, the SNW Show grew out of this DSC Season

[@Vladimir_The_Impaler]

Kurtzman Trek is not Star Trek

[@UpcycleShoesKai]

Black Bolt and the Inhumans still suck

[@westrim]

This scene really summarizines well why I found Discovery cringy and offputting while SNW was a return to form in terms of quality, values, and feel.