Captain James T. Kirk was part of two USS Enterprise successions on-screen in two differentStar Trektimelines.

However,Captain Kirk has both received and passed on the USS Enterprise in theStar Trekmovies.

J.J. Abrams' Star Trek 2009 saw the young Kirk and Spock join forces to save Earth.

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A deep dive into how Star Trek 2009 ended and what it all means.

Star Trek Generationswas a spiritual passing of the torch from Captain Kirk to Captain Picard.

Admiral James T. Kirk assumed command of the USS Enterprise from its previous Captainsin two otherStar Trekmovies.

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This includesa ceremony in dress uniform and the formal transfer of the Enterprise’s command codesto its new master.

As was Captain Liam Shaw (Todd Stashwick) of the USS Titan-A.

Instead, Riker accepted a promotion to become Captain of the USS Titan inStar Trek: Nemesis.

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The narrative explores themes of legacy and transition while introducing fans to a climactic crossover of iconic characters.

J.J. Abrams' 2009 movie Star Trek rebooted the iconic sci-fi franchise in a totally new timeline.

Captain Kirk (Chris Pine) at the end of Star Trek 2009 and Captain Kirk (shatner) at the start of Star Trek Generations

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Star Trek: Generations bridges the original Star Trek series with The Next Generation crew. Directed by David Carson, the film features Captain Kirk (William Shatner) and Captain Picard (Patrick Stewart) joining forces to stop a villain named Soran (Malcolm McDowell) from destroying a star system. The narrative explores themes of legacy and transition while introducing fans to a climactic crossover of iconic characters.

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J.J. Abrams' 2009 movie Star Trek rebooted the iconic sci-fi franchise in a totally new timeline. When a Romulan ship travels back in time and alters the past, the lives of James T. Kirk (Chris Pine), Spock (Zachary Quinto), and the future crew of the USS Enterprise are drastically changed. In this new timeline, the Romulan Nero (Eric Bana) sets out for revenge on Spock, setting off a chain of events that reshape the entire universe.

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