Is Robert April canon?

That’s right, Discovery brought back Captain Robert April, the first captain of the classic Enterprise, back into canon. According to the animated episode “The Counter-Clock Incident,” April was the first captain of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701.

What happened to Captain Christopher Pike?

During a meeting with the Starfleet commanders, including veteran Admiral Marcus and Captain Kirk, Pike is killed in a terrorist attack on Starfleet by John Harrison.

Why was Pike replaced with Kirk?

Jeffrey Hunter wasn’t available to do the second pilot (he was pursuing his film career, and some claim his then-wife convinced him science fiction was beneath him; they divorced a couple of years later), so the role was recast with William Shatner and along the way renamed (Christopher Pike became James Kirk).

Who was the original captain of the USS Enterprise?

Robert April
Launched in 2245, the original and illustrious starship U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 was built in the San Francisco Yards orbiting Earth. The Constitution-class starship was previously captained by Robert April and Christopher Pike, before coming under the command of Captain James T. Kirk.

What was James Kirk’s middle name?

Tiberius
The headstone reads “James R. Kirk.” Kirk’s middle initial was changed to “T” later in the series, and the full middle name (Tiberius) was revealed in Star Trek: The Animated Series: Bem (1974), and carried over into Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991).

How old was Captain Kirk when he took command of the Enterprise?

Despite some controversies in his Starfleet career, Kirk had a rapid rise through the ranks and, in 2265, he was promoted to Captain and assumed command of the U.S.S. Enterprise at the remarkable age of 32.

What happened to Discovery’s ‘Choose Your Pain’?

With its serialized format, the CBS All Access sci-fi drama has already taken advantage of its platform in some ways. With Sunday’s fifth episode, “Choose Your Pain,” Discovery continued to loosen up, albeit in small ways.

Is ‘Star Trek Discovery’ taking too many creative liberties?

Prior to its premiere, the team behind Star Trek: Discovery indicated to EW that the show would take some creative liberties — both in story format and content — that weren’t feasible for previous, network-TV-bound iterations of the franchise.

What happened to Captain Lorca on Star Trek?

His shuttle back to Discovery is intercepted by a Klingon battle cruiser; Klingons board, killing Lorca’s pilot companion and taking the captain himself hostage. Back aboard Discovery, Lorca’s capture heightens tensions in multiple ways.