AsCaptain of the USS Enterprise, Kirk leads a historic five-year mission of galactic exploration.

takes command of his ship.

Even Spock (Leonard Nimoy) is fascinated by the M-5 and its potential.

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Of course, the M-5 experiment goes horribly awry, butthe disrespect Starfleet heaps on Kirk beforehand is appalling.

Naturally, Kirk worries that the M-5’s automation could replace a human starship captain.

When the M-5 sees early success, Kirk’s fears seem to be realized.

Captain Kirk and Richard Daystrom in Star Trek Season 3 The Ultimate Computer

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While Captain Kirk triumphs in everyepisode ofStar Trek: The Original Series, he has suffered indignities.

Some of Kirk’s greatest tragedies occur in theStar Trekmovies.

Of course, Kirk dies inStar Trek Generations.

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InStar Trek: Lower Decks, a corrupt Admirals attempt to create an A.I.

Texas Class starship armada ends in tragedy when the USS Aledo becomes a murderous machine.

Kirk overcomes undeserved insults to save Starfleet from its own folly.

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Commander Data (Brent Spiner)inStar Trek: The Next Generationis a rare example of an A.I.

who emulates the best aspects of humanity.

Meanwhile, Data’s older android brother, Lore (Brent Spiner), is another malevolent machine.

William Shatner and Chris Pine as Captain Kirk in Star Trek

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