Originally posted by NeoHunter
Where was this stated??? Was it ever shown in any episode or movie??
Nope. A book, Q-Squared, IIRC. By Peter David (yes,
him again, Sesq).

Originally posted by Tiara
I can't believe that the most people voted for ST:TNG. Picard is even worse then Capt. Janeway and her Prime Directive.
TNG sample :
Worf : Sir, they are firing.
*everyone on the bridge shakes*
Worf : Should I return fire?
Picard : No... Hail them 1 more time.
Worf : Sir! They are firing again.
*everyone shakes again*
*picard falls out of his chair*
Worf : Should I fire, Sir?
Picard : Negative. Ensign Crusher, get us out of here. Warp 9.
Kirk Version:
Spock: Captain, we've detec-
Kirk: I know about the Klingons, I've already had Chekov launch a full photon torpedo spread while you were eating your soup & salad.
*Spock raises one eyebrow*
Spock: A highly logical reaction, for a human.
Kirk: Yeah, except for one thing. I was acting, not reacting.
Spock: I stand corrected.
Bones: Well, there's a first!
*Kirk turns around in amusement to observe the impending thrust-parry-lunge between Spock and McCoy*
Spock: Doctor, if you insist on pointing out every single instance when I am proven to be in error-
Bones: Stuff it, Spock - I'm a doctor, not an accounting computer. I don't plan on spending the rest of my days trying to keep up with every time you are "proven to be in error".
Spock: That would be highly illogical. I do not err that frequently.
Bones: Bu-
Uhura: Sir, incoming transmission from Fleet HQ. They demand to know why we fired upon the Klingons unprovoked. They are ordering
Enterprise to return to Earth for a Fleet Board hearing!
Kirk: Uhura, aren't you having trouble with your comm system? I seem to recall that you weren't able to receive any transmissions...
Spock: I was not aware of any malfunc-
Kirk: Of course you were, Spock! *clears throat loudly* Remember?
*Spock raises an eyebrow, and turns back to his instruments*
Kirk: Uhura?
Uhura: Uhm... We seem to have had a catastophic, uhhh... catastrophy with the subspace tranceiver, sir. It'll take
hours-
Bones: *mumbling*
...days...Uhura: ...
Days to fix!
Kirk: Well, get on it lieutenant. Who know what crucial transmissions we are missing out on - perhaps even at this very moment!