Christopher Pike (Star Trek)
Christopher Pike is a male television character who features in Star Trek.
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Biography
Christopher Pike
Upon graduating from Starfleet Academy, Pike was commissioned as an officer in Starfleet, with his first assignment being as a test pilot. (DIS: Light and Shadows)
As an ensign, Pike served as a security officer. During an encounter with a Nausicaan, Pike drew his phaser and ran after the pants-less Nausicaan. After tripping during the pursuit, he discovered that he had been entangled in the Nausicaan's pants. Following the encounter, Pike's lieutenant pulled him aside and told Pike that maybe a career path in security wasn't for him. (SNW: Children of the Comet)
With the Enterprise unable to continue its mission, Pike was ordered to assume command of the Discovery from acting captain Saru under Starfleet Regulation 19, Section C. During the encounter with the interstellar asteroid at the location of a red burst, Pike led a landing party to the USS Hiawatha. His landing pod was hit by debris, forcing him to eject using a malfunctioning exo-suit, after which he was rescued by Michael Burnham. When Burnham became trapped aboard the Hiawatha, Pike returned to the stricken starship to rescue her. Shortly thereafter, Starfleet temporarily assigned Pike as captain of Discovery, due to the Enterprise being compromised far worse than originally thought. He was tasked with determining the source of the signals and their intent. (DIS: Brother)
The ship then detected the presence of another Red Angel sighting with this one manifesting outside Federation space. Scans revealed that it was coming from the planet Kaminar that was the homeworld of Saru. After a quick briefing, the crew were informed of the Great Balance along with the relationship between the subservient Kelpians and the technologically isolationist Ba'ul. General Order 1 was determined to not fully apply as the primitive Kelpians were aware of the existence of other races but that contact with the world was at the discretion of the captain. In this time, Pike came to notice that the post-Vahar'rai Saru showed more aggressive traits and was resentful of the Great Balance placed on his people by the Ba'ul. Upon arriving in the system, the U.S.S. Discovery was not contacted by the inhabitants of Kaminar. Thus, Captain Pike authorised a beam down by Michael Burnham though Saru objected at not being chosen for the assignment. However, Pike grew concerned at Saru's more violent temperament and believed that he was a poor choice considering he was in exile from his home planet. Despite this being the case, Burnham requested Saru's aid in engaging with the native Kelpians. (DIS: The Sound of Thunder)
Overview
Personality and attributes
Pike's father was a science teacher who also taught comparative religion. This led to a very confusing household for Pike, causing him not to agree with his father on much. (DIS: New Eden)
Powers and abilities
By 2256, Pike was one of Starfleet's most decorated captains, ranked among other legends such as Robert April, Jonathan Archer, Matthew Decker, and Philippa Georgiou. (DIS: Choose Your Pain)
Notes
- Christopher Pike was portrayed by actor Jeffrey Hunter where he featured in Star Trek: The Original Series pilot episode "The Cage" (1965).
- In the episode "The Menagerie", the now disabled and badly burnt Pike was portrayed by actor Sean Kenney.
- Within the continuity of the reboot movies, Pike was portrayed by actor Bruce Greenwood.
- In Star Trek: Discovery, Pike was portrayed by actor Anson Mount.
Alternate Versions
- In the Kelvin Timeline, a different version of Christopher Pike appeared in the altered reality created as a result of a time-displaced Nero.
In other media
Other
Appearances
- Star Trek: The Original Series: (1965)
- Star Trek:
- Star Trek Into Darkness:
- Star Trek: Discovery: (2019)
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