[Music] this is the captain
this is the captain
this is the captain our destination is the Talos start group
our destination is the Talos start group
our destination is the Talos start group our time warp factor 7 they are the
our time warp factor 7 they are the
our time warp factor 7 they are the fearless leaders whom we would follow to
fearless leaders whom we would follow to
fearless leaders whom we would follow to the end of the universe
the end of the universe
the end of the universe welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 starship captains
starship captains
starship captains so make point 5 past light speed it may
so make point 5 past light speed it may
so make point 5 past light speed it may not look like much when she’s got it
not look like much when she’s got it
not look like much when she’s got it where it counts kid I’ve made a lot of
where it counts kid I’ve made a lot of
where it counts kid I’ve made a lot of special modifications myself for this
special modifications myself for this
special modifications myself for this list we’re looking at memorable captains
list we’re looking at memorable captains
list we’re looking at memorable captains or those people who are in charge of any
or those people who are in charge of any
or those people who are in charge of any fictional spaceship from both film and
fictional spaceship from both film and
fictional spaceship from both film and television in the words of a certain
television in the words of a certain
television in the words of a certain entry on this list engage acknowledged
entry on this list engage acknowledged
entry on this list engage acknowledged thing gauge number 10 Turanga Leela
thing gauge number 10 Turanga Leela
thing gauge number 10 Turanga Leela Futurama and the winner is Leela
Futurama and the winner is Leela
Futurama and the winner is Leela launching our list is the one-eyed
launching our list is the one-eyed
launching our list is the one-eyed animated captain of the Planet Express
animated captain of the Planet Express
animated captain of the Planet Express ship hello I’m Leela captain of the
ship hello I’m Leela captain of the
ship hello I’m Leela captain of the planet express delivery ship a foil to
planet express delivery ship a foil to
planet express delivery ship a foil to the goofier characters of Futurama Leela
the goofier characters of Futurama Leela
the goofier characters of Futurama Leela is often found to be the voice of reason
is often found to be the voice of reason
is often found to be the voice of reason among the group and provides guidance
among the group and provides guidance
among the group and provides guidance and a moral compass for frying bender
and a moral compass for frying bender
and a moral compass for frying bender Leela I just want you to know that even
Leela I just want you to know that even
Leela I just want you to know that even though you’re mean you’re the best
though you’re mean you’re the best
though you’re mean you’re the best captain ever yeah you’re one dynamite
captain ever yeah you’re one dynamite
captain ever yeah you’re one dynamite lady can we have the week off know as
lady can we have the week off know as
lady can we have the week off know as strong a leader as she is a close friend
strong a leader as she is a close friend
strong a leader as she is a close friend she often puts up a hard exterior that
she often puts up a hard exterior that
she often puts up a hard exterior that hides a soft heart just get to work
hides a soft heart just get to work
hides a soft heart just get to work number nine Jason Nesmith Galaxy Quest
a parody of some other shows found on
a parody of some other shows found on this list Galaxy Quest follows the story
this list Galaxy Quest follows the story
this list Galaxy Quest follows the story of a group of actors from a hugely
of a group of actors from a hugely
of a group of actors from a hugely popular TV show I don’t like it as they
popular TV show I don’t like it as they
popular TV show I don’t like it as they are transported across the galaxy to
are transported across the galaxy to
are transported across the galaxy to help a group of peaceful aliens who
help a group of peaceful aliens who
help a group of peaceful aliens who don’t understand that their newfound
don’t understand that their newfound
don’t understand that their newfound heroes have never actually been in a
heroes have never actually been in a
heroes have never actually been in a starship
starship
starship mathesar that there’s no such person as
mathesar that there’s no such person as
mathesar that there’s no such person as captain Taggart my name is Jason Nesmith
captain Taggart my name is Jason Nesmith
captain Taggart my name is Jason Nesmith I am a actor with all of them completely
I am a actor with all of them completely
I am a actor with all of them completely out of their element Tim Allen’s
out of their element Tim Allen’s
out of their element Tim Allen’s Nesmith’s must embrace the
Nesmith’s must embrace the
Nesmith’s must embrace the characteristics of his character as well
characteristics of his character as well
characteristics of his character as well as those of a starship captain to put
as those of a starship captain to put
as those of a starship captain to put aside his own selfishness and truly
aside his own selfishness and truly
aside his own selfishness and truly become a brave leader alright Tommy take
become a brave leader alright Tommy take
become a brave leader alright Tommy take us into the black hole
number eight captain lone star
number eight captain lone star Spaceballs you’ve got to help me please
Spaceballs you’ve got to help me please
Spaceballs you’ve got to help me please save my daughter she’s being attacked by
save my daughter she’s being attacked by
save my daughter she’s being attacked by Spaceballs
Spaceballs
Spaceballs Spaceballs forget it too dangerous
Spaceballs forget it too dangerous
Spaceballs forget it too dangerous besides I’m already numero uno and dark
besides I’m already numero uno and dark
besides I’m already numero uno and dark helmets hit list in this spoof of the
helmets hit list in this spoof of the
helmets hit list in this spoof of the Star Wars series lone star is the
Star Wars series lone star is the
Star Wars series lone star is the captain of a spaceship that looks eerily
captain of a spaceship that looks eerily
captain of a spaceship that looks eerily like a Winnebago bago Lone Star directed
like a Winnebago bago Lone Star directed
like a Winnebago bago Lone Star directed by the hilarious master of genre parody
by the hilarious master of genre parody
by the hilarious master of genre parody Mel Brooks this sci-fi comedy sees Bill
Mel Brooks this sci-fi comedy sees Bill
Mel Brooks this sci-fi comedy sees Bill Pullman’s Lone Star as a gun for hire
Pullman’s Lone Star as a gun for hire
Pullman’s Lone Star as a gun for hire who is tasked with rescuing the princess
who is tasked with rescuing the princess
who is tasked with rescuing the princess of a planet held hostage by the evil
of a planet held hostage by the evil
of a planet held hostage by the evil leader of Planet spaceball that’s me no
leader of Planet spaceball that’s me no
leader of Planet spaceball that’s me no time to talk come on on the journey lone
time to talk come on on the journey lone
time to talk come on on the journey lone star finds himself falling in love
star finds himself falling in love
star finds himself falling in love learning the ancient power of the
learning the ancient power of the
learning the ancient power of the Schwartz and discovering that he is also
Schwartz and discovering that he is also
Schwartz and discovering that he is also a prince so he and the princess can ride
a prince so he and the princess can ride
a prince so he and the princess can ride off into the sunset or whatever there is
off into the sunset or whatever there is
off into the sunset or whatever there is in space that’s what this says I’m an
in space that’s what this says I’m an
in space that’s what this says I’m an honest to God Prince will you marry me
honest to God Prince will you marry me
honest to God Prince will you marry me well let me think about it yes
well let me think about it yes
well let me think about it yes number seven Zapp Branigan Futurama well
number seven Zapp Branigan Futurama well
number seven Zapp Branigan Futurama well if there’s anything about Ivan
if there’s anything about Ivan
if there’s anything about Ivan commandeer is that Brannigan a general
commandeer is that Brannigan a general
commandeer is that Brannigan a general in the Democratic order of planets or do
in the Democratic order of planets or do
in the Democratic order of planets or do Brannigan is without a doubt the most
Brannigan is without a doubt the most
Brannigan is without a doubt the most incompetent entry on our list yeah it’s
incompetent entry on our list yeah it’s
incompetent entry on our list yeah it’s great ordering people around and stuff
great ordering people around and stuff
great ordering people around and stuff but through it all you’re completely
but through it all you’re completely
but through it all you’re completely alone however when he lacks in actual
alone however when he lacks in actual
alone however when he lacks in actual leadership skills he makes up for with
leadership skills he makes up for with
leadership skills he makes up for with pure zeal and arrogance the Democratic
pure zeal and arrogance the Democratic
pure zeal and arrogance the Democratic order of planets prohibits interfering
order of planets prohibits interfering
order of planets prohibits interfering with undeveloped worlds it’s a little
with undeveloped worlds it’s a little
with undeveloped worlds it’s a little rule known as Brannigan’s law fancying
rule known as Brannigan’s law fancying
rule known as Brannigan’s law fancying himself an intergalactic playboy
himself an intergalactic playboy
himself an intergalactic playboy Brannigan prides himself on his bad-boy
Brannigan prides himself on his bad-boy
Brannigan prides himself on his bad-boy reputation and unbridled sex appeal that
reputation and unbridled sex appeal that
reputation and unbridled sex appeal that win him countless admirers and critics
win him countless admirers and critics
win him countless admirers and critics alike well I have studied abroad or to
alike well I have studied abroad or to
alike well I have studied abroad or to look whether we love to hate him or hate
look whether we love to hate him or hate
look whether we love to hate him or hate that we love him
that we love him
that we love him we can’t imagine a universe without him
we can’t imagine a universe without him
we can’t imagine a universe without him captain’s journal stardate April 13th
captain’s journal stardate April 13th
captain’s journal stardate April 13th April 13th point to number 6 mal
April 13th point to number 6 mal
April 13th point to number 6 mal Reynolds Firefly and serenity captain
Reynolds Firefly and serenity captain
Reynolds Firefly and serenity captain Reynolds welcome aboard
Reynolds welcome aboard
Reynolds welcome aboard Joss Whedon’s notoriously short-lived
Joss Whedon’s notoriously short-lived
Joss Whedon’s notoriously short-lived sci-fi Western is renowned for featuring
sci-fi Western is renowned for featuring
sci-fi Western is renowned for featuring an ensemble cast of wonderful and
an ensemble cast of wonderful and
an ensemble cast of wonderful and diverse characters on board the Firefly
diverse characters on board the Firefly
diverse characters on board the Firefly class ship called serenity Alliance said
class ship called serenity Alliance said
class ship called serenity Alliance said they were gonna waltz through serenity
they were gonna waltz through serenity
they were gonna waltz through serenity valley and we choked it with those words
valley and we choked it with those words
valley and we choked it with those words we’ve done the impossible that makes us
we’ve done the impossible that makes us
we’ve done the impossible that makes us mighty as the captain of the ship mal
mighty as the captain of the ship mal
mighty as the captain of the ship mal Reynolds stands out for being as tough
Reynolds stands out for being as tough
Reynolds stands out for being as tough as he is passionate I start fighting a
as he is passionate I start fighting a
as he is passionate I start fighting a war I guarantee you’ll see something new
war I guarantee you’ll see something new
war I guarantee you’ll see something new the ship is as much a character as the
the ship is as much a character as the
the ship is as much a character as the rest of the family of people that
rest of the family of people that
rest of the family of people that inhabit it and Nathan Fillion is captain
inhabit it and Nathan Fillion is captain
inhabit it and Nathan Fillion is captain has no shortage of love for both y’all
has no shortage of love for both y’all
has no shortage of love for both y’all got on this boat for different reasons
got on this boat for different reasons
got on this boat for different reasons but y’all come the same place so now I’m
but y’all come the same place so now I’m
but y’all come the same place so now I’m asking who are you and I have before
asking who are you and I have before
asking who are you and I have before maybe all this is a fact he proves time
maybe all this is a fact he proves time
maybe all this is a fact he proves time and time again as he is willing to put
and time again as he is willing to put
and time again as he is willing to put the lives of his friends before his own
the lives of his friends before his own
the lives of his friends before his own there’s a lot of fine ways to die I
there’s a lot of fine ways to die I
there’s a lot of fine ways to die I ain’t waiting for the Alliance to choose
ain’t waiting for the Alliance to choose
ain’t waiting for the Alliance to choose mine number 5
mine number 5
mine number 5 Kathryn Janeway Star Trek Voyager I’m
Kathryn Janeway Star Trek Voyager I’m
Kathryn Janeway Star Trek Voyager I’m captain Kathryn Janeway of the United
captain Kathryn Janeway of the United
captain Kathryn Janeway of the United Federation of Planets the captain of the
Federation of Planets the captain of the
Federation of Planets the captain of the USS Voyager Kathryn Janeway finds
USS Voyager Kathryn Janeway finds
USS Voyager Kathryn Janeway finds herself in a terribly difficult
herself in a terribly difficult
herself in a terribly difficult situation when her ship and crew are
situation when her ship and crew are
situation when her ship and crew are accidentally propelled several thousand
accidentally propelled several thousand
accidentally propelled several thousand light-years away from home into an
light-years away from home into an
light-years away from home into an unmapped quadrant you attacked one of
unmapped quadrant you attacked one of
unmapped quadrant you attacked one of our crew members and you’ve lured us
our crew members and you’ve lured us
our crew members and you’ve lured us into this asteroid why fortunately
into this asteroid why fortunately
into this asteroid why fortunately Janeway capably leads her crew through
Janeway capably leads her crew through
Janeway capably leads her crew through the Delta Quadrant discovering new
the Delta Quadrant discovering new
the Delta Quadrant discovering new species and challenges for them to face
species and challenges for them to face
species and challenges for them to face commander prepared to initiate attack
commander prepared to initiate attack
commander prepared to initiate attack maneuver Kappa zero one zero a true
maneuver Kappa zero one zero a true
maneuver Kappa zero one zero a true leader through and through her wisdom
leader through and through her wisdom
leader through and through her wisdom beyond her years allowed her to thrive
beyond her years allowed her to thrive
beyond her years allowed her to thrive as an officer and eventually become a
as an officer and eventually become a
as an officer and eventually become a Starfleet Admiral just lucky a blow
Starfleet Admiral just lucky a blow
Starfleet Admiral just lucky a blow let’s hope that luck
let’s hope that luck
let’s hope that luck hold Janeway out number four Han Solo
hold Janeway out number four Han Solo
hold Janeway out number four Han Solo Star Wars the original trilogy I’m
Star Wars the original trilogy I’m
Star Wars the original trilogy I’m captain of the Millennium Falcon Chewie
captain of the Millennium Falcon Chewie
captain of the Millennium Falcon Chewie here tells me you’re looking for passage
here tells me you’re looking for passage
here tells me you’re looking for passage to the Alderaan system scoundrel loner
to the Alderaan system scoundrel loner
to the Alderaan system scoundrel loner nerf herder call him what you will I
nerf herder call him what you will I
nerf herder call him what you will I think you just can’t bear to let a
think you just can’t bear to let a
think you just can’t bear to let a gorgeous guy like me out of your sight
gorgeous guy like me out of your sight
gorgeous guy like me out of your sight the Harrison Ford role that propelled
the Harrison Ford role that propelled
the Harrison Ford role that propelled the actor to superstardom is known the
the actor to superstardom is known the
the actor to superstardom is known the world over as one of the most famous
world over as one of the most famous
world over as one of the most famous space captain’s around alright kid you
space captain’s around alright kid you
space captain’s around alright kid you better be right about this upon our
better be right about this upon our
better be right about this upon our first encounter with the smuggler he’s a
first encounter with the smuggler he’s a
first encounter with the smuggler he’s a rebel without a cause who only cares for
rebel without a cause who only cares for
rebel without a cause who only cares for money well that’s the real trick isn’t
money well that’s the real trick isn’t
money well that’s the real trick isn’t it and it’s gonna cost you something
it and it’s gonna cost you something
it and it’s gonna cost you something extra ten thousands all in advance
10,000 it’s throughout the epic saga of
10,000 it’s throughout the epic saga of films that the captain of the Millennium
films that the captain of the Millennium
films that the captain of the Millennium Falcon joins the rebels in the fight for
Falcon joins the rebels in the fight for
Falcon joins the rebels in the fight for freedom while also falling in love with
freedom while also falling in love with
freedom while also falling in love with a princess and proving himself a worthy
a princess and proving himself a worthy
a princess and proving himself a worthy Ally and hero three William Adama the
Ally and hero three William Adama the
Ally and hero three William Adama the Battlestar Galactica franchise this is
Battlestar Galactica franchise this is
Battlestar Galactica franchise this is you’ve heard the news you know the
you’ve heard the news you know the
you’ve heard the news you know the mission tougher than a two-dollar steak
mission tougher than a two-dollar steak
mission tougher than a two-dollar steak Adama proved himself a worthy leader of
Adama proved himself a worthy leader of
Adama proved himself a worthy leader of a ship and crew leading them to victory
a ship and crew leading them to victory
a ship and crew leading them to victory through various situations even when
through various situations even when
through various situations even when outnumbered and outgunned in this
outnumbered and outgunned in this
outnumbered and outgunned in this reimagining of the 70s TV series be
reimagining of the 70s TV series be
reimagining of the 70s TV series be damned if I’m gonna let a guy like you
damned if I’m gonna let a guy like you
damned if I’m gonna let a guy like you run me off my own ship his brilliance in
run me off my own ship his brilliance in
run me off my own ship his brilliance in battle often came at the cost of his
battle often came at the cost of his
battle often came at the cost of his personal life and relationships it’s one
personal life and relationships it’s one
personal life and relationships it’s one thing to push the crew it’s another
thing to push the crew it’s another
thing to push the crew it’s another thing to break in spite of this the
thing to break in spite of this the
thing to break in spite of this the majority of his crew recognized him as
majority of his crew recognized him as
majority of his crew recognized him as one of the bravest men they had ever met
one of the bravest men they had ever met
one of the bravest men they had ever met if the ship poses a threat to us we have
if the ship poses a threat to us we have
if the ship poses a threat to us we have to eliminate that threat even during a
to eliminate that threat even during a
to eliminate that threat even during a time of mutiny against him several crew
time of mutiny against him several crew
time of mutiny against him several crew members remained loyal to his leadership
members remained loyal to his leadership
members remained loyal to his leadership and his service to the ship continued
and his service to the ship continued
and his service to the ship continued gotta make the old man look good I
gotta make the old man look good I
gotta make the old man look good I always look good
always look good
always look good number two james t kirk the Star Trek
number two james t kirk the Star Trek
number two james t kirk the Star Trek franchise lights an explorer and an
franchise lights an explorer and an
franchise lights an explorer and an adventurer through and through
adventurer through and through
adventurer through and through Kirk is renowned for being one of the
Kirk is renowned for being one of the
Kirk is renowned for being one of the most popular captains in the entire Star
most popular captains in the entire Star
most popular captains in the entire Star Trek franchise this is the captain of
Trek franchise this is the captain of
Trek franchise this is the captain of the enterprise B it is the custom of
the enterprise B it is the custom of
the enterprise B it is the custom of Earth people to try and avoid
Earth people to try and avoid
Earth people to try and avoid misunderstanding whenever possible he
misunderstanding whenever possible he
misunderstanding whenever possible he performs all the duties necessary of a
performs all the duties necessary of a
performs all the duties necessary of a captain but he manages to do it with a
captain but he manages to do it with a
captain but he manages to do it with a certain style we destroyed your space
certain style we destroyed your space
certain style we destroyed your space boy as a simple act of self-preservation
boy as a simple act of self-preservation
boy as a simple act of self-preservation when we attempted to move away from it
when we attempted to move away from it
when we attempted to move away from it it emitted radiation harmful to our
it emitted radiation harmful to our
it emitted radiation harmful to our species a character that defined the
species a character that defined the
species a character that defined the genre of science fiction and space
genre of science fiction and space
genre of science fiction and space travel on TV Kirk’s set the benchmark
travel on TV Kirk’s set the benchmark
travel on TV Kirk’s set the benchmark through the series and its large cannon
through the series and its large cannon
through the series and its large cannon of subsequent films captain it was never
of subsequent films captain it was never
of subsequent films captain it was never my intention
my intention
my intention captain I saved your life Spock you
captain I saved your life Spock you
captain I saved your life Spock you wrote a report
wrote a report
wrote a report I lost my ship his qualities as a leader
I lost my ship his qualities as a leader
I lost my ship his qualities as a leader a man and a friend earned him a place
a man and a friend earned him a place
a man and a friend earned him a place just short of our top spot all decks
just short of our top spot all decks
just short of our top spot all decks stand by captain out before we salute
stand by captain out before we salute
stand by captain out before we salute our top pick here are a few honorable
our top pick here are a few honorable
our top pick here are a few honorable mentions star Prince star-lord
mentions star Prince star-lord
mentions star Prince star-lord oh sorry Lord oh yeah
oh sorry Lord oh yeah
oh sorry Lord oh yeah fairly you can’t be president with a
fairly you can’t be president with a
fairly you can’t be president with a whole brain that’s great well some of
whole brain that’s great well some of
whole brain that’s great well some of you may have figured out we’re not home
you may have figured out we’re not home
you may have figured out we’re not home yet only halfway there
yet only halfway there
yet only halfway there what mother’s intercepted a course of
what mother’s intercepted a course of
what mother’s intercepted a course of our journey I’m packing a media later
our journey I’m packing a media later
our journey I’m packing a media later confuse run into the proton Armada a
confuse run into the proton Armada a
confuse run into the proton Armada a nasty business but I won’t bore you with
nasty business but I won’t bore you with
nasty business but I won’t bore you with my scars you’ve met my first officer mr.
my scars you’ve met my first officer mr.
my scars you’ve met my first officer mr. sheikha prepare for a backwards loop
sheikha prepare for a backwards loop
sheikha prepare for a backwards loop [Music]
[Music]
[Music] Bridge to Captain Picard go ahead
Bridge to Captain Picard go ahead
Bridge to Captain Picard go ahead number one jean-luc Picard Star Trek The
number one jean-luc Picard Star Trek The
number one jean-luc Picard Star Trek The Next Generation franchise for Starfleet
Next Generation franchise for Starfleet
Next Generation franchise for Starfleet frequency one four eight six on audio hi
frequency one four eight six on audio hi
frequency one four eight six on audio hi sir one of the most celebrated captains
sir one of the most celebrated captains
sir one of the most celebrated captains at Starfleet and just edging out Kirk
at Starfleet and just edging out Kirk
at Starfleet and just edging out Kirk atmo Hayes disagrees Picard embodies all
atmo Hayes disagrees Picard embodies all
atmo Hayes disagrees Picard embodies all the qualities necessary of a great
the qualities necessary of a great
the qualities necessary of a great captain captain Luke reports of my
captain captain Luke reports of my
captain captain Luke reports of my assimilation a greatly exaggerated
assimilation a greatly exaggerated
assimilation a greatly exaggerated he is well educated a fierce leader
he is well educated a fierce leader
he is well educated a fierce leader infinitely wise and his courage and
infinitely wise and his courage and
infinitely wise and his courage and commitment to his crew and ship are
commitment to his crew and ship are
commitment to his crew and ship are matched only by his passion and love for
matched only by his passion and love for
matched only by his passion and love for exploration and discovery make too many
exploration and discovery make too many
exploration and discovery make too many compromises already too many retreats
compromises already too many retreats
compromises already too many retreats his steely guile is an affront to some
his steely guile is an affront to some
his steely guile is an affront to some what I would like mr. better turn to my
what I would like mr. better turn to my
what I would like mr. better turn to my ship but those who have the privilege of
ship but those who have the privilege of
ship but those who have the privilege of calling him a friend know that his
calling him a friend know that his
calling him a friend know that his compassion is as boundless as space
compassion is as boundless as space
compassion is as boundless as space itself USS enterprise now under command
itself USS enterprise now under command
itself USS enterprise now under command of Captain jean-luc Picard I relieve you
of Captain jean-luc Picard I relieve you
of Captain jean-luc Picard I relieve you sir I stand relieved
sir I stand relieved
sir I stand relieved do you agree with our list what daring
do you agree with our list what daring
do you agree with our list what daring on-screen leaders and space explorers
on-screen leaders and space explorers
on-screen leaders and space explorers did we miss I’m surprised I didn’t ask
did we miss I’m surprised I didn’t ask
did we miss I’m surprised I didn’t ask you to do it
you to do it
you to do it who says they didn’t what I ain’t crazy
who says they didn’t what I ain’t crazy
who says they didn’t what I ain’t crazy you’re the respectable one remember for
you’re the respectable one remember for
you’re the respectable one remember for more entertaining top 10s published
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