Every Star Trek fan has an opinion on the franchise's greatest captain. Some prefer the swagger of James T. Kirk (William Shatner). Others admire Benjamin Sisko (Avery Brooks) for his conviction, or Kathryn Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) for her resilience. But ultimately, Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) usually wins those debates because he embodied the very best of Starfleet: intelligence, diplomacy, curiosity, and compassion.