Christopher Pike
Then-Captain Christopher Pike
Species:	Human
Gender:	Male
Home planet:	Earth
Affiliation:	Starfleet
Posting:	USS Enterprise commanding officer
Rank:	Captain Fleet captain
Portrayed by:	Jeffrey Hunter Sean Kenney

Christopher Pike, played first by Jeffrey Hunter and then by Sean Kenney, is a character in the fictional Star Trek universe. Hunter portrayed him in the original Star Trek pilot episode, "The Cage", as captain of the USS Enterprise. The pilot was rejected, and the character was dropped during development of the second pilot when Hunter decided that he did not want to continue with the series.^{[1] [2]} Kenney portrayed him for new footage in a subsequent Star Trek episode, "The Menagerie", which also uses footage featuring Hunter's Pike from "The Cage". Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... Captain is a commissioned rank of the Starfleet in the fictional universe of Star Trek. ... In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biodiversity. ... Trinomial name Homo sapiens sapiens Linnaeus, 1758 Humans, or human beings, are bipedal primates belonging to the mammalian species Homo sapiens (Latin: wise man or knowing man) under the family Hominidae (the great apes). ... Gender often refers to the distinctions between males and females in common usage. ... The shield and spear of the Roman God Mars are often used to represent the male sex In heterogamous species, male is the sex of an organism, or of a part of an organism, which typically produces smaller, mobile gametes (spermatozoa) that are able to fertilise female gametes (ova). ... Adjectives: Terrestrial, Terran, Telluric, Tellurian, Earthly Atmosphere Surface pressure: 101. ... Starfleet Command symbol In the fictional universe of Star Trek, Starfleet is the paramilitary defense, research, diplomacy, and exploration force of the United Federation of Planets (UFP) with – as of the late 24th century – hundreds of starships and starbases at its disposal. ... The USS Enterprise is a fictional starship in the television series Star Trek, the USS Enterprise, (NCC-1701) was the ship in the original NBC TV series Star Trek, which chronicled the vessels most famous assignment, a five-year mission of exploration and diplomacy under Captain James T. Kirk... Captain is a commissioned rank of the Starfleet in the fictional universe of Star Trek. ... Fleet captain is a commissioned Starfleet officer rank in the Star Trek fictional universe. ... Jeffrey Hunter Jeffrey Hunter (November 25, 1926 - May 27, 1969) was a film and television actor. ... Jeffrey Hunter Jeffrey Hunter (November 25, 1926 - May 27, 1969) was a film and television actor. ... FicTioNaL is a Gaming Legend. ... The current Star Trek franchise logo Star Trek is an American science fiction franchise. ... A fictional universe is a cohesive imaginary world that serves as the setting or backdrop for one or (more commonly) multiple works of fiction. ... The starship Enterprise as it appeared on Star Trek Star Trek is a culturally significant science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry in the 1960s. ... This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. ... The Cage is the original pilot episode of the original Star Trek science fiction series and resulting franchise. ... The USS Enterprise is a fictional starship in the television series Star Trek, the USS Enterprise, (NCC-1701) was the ship in the original NBC TV series Star Trek, which chronicled the vessels most famous assignment, a five-year mission of exploration and diplomacy under Captain James T. Kirk... The Menagerie is the first and only two-part episode of the Star Trek: The Original Series. ...

As of mid-January 2007, there have been some highly speculative and unsubstantiated rumors that the Pike character may appear in the upcoming eleventh Star Trek film.^[3] Star Trek XI is the working title of the planned eleventh entry in the Star Trek film series, based on Gene Roddenberrys science fiction franchise. ...

Character history

Little is known about Pike's personal life. According to dialog in "The Cage", Pike is from the city of Mojave in North America on Earth (there is a city named Mojave in Southern California), and at one point owned a horse named "Tango". World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... Although nearly all fictional work features the Earth, this page describes its fictional place in the Universe. ... Mojave is a town located in Kern County, California. ...

Pike is the first captain of the Enterprise to be recognized in Star Trek canon. However, the non-canon animated Star Trek series reveals that Captain Robert April predated Pike, and printed Star Trek fiction and reference books also identify April as Pike's predecessor.^[4][5] To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Star Trek: The Animated Series is an animated science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe. ... Robert M. April is a fictional character in the Star Trek universe, who in some Star Trek media is portrayed as the first captain of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701). ...

"The Cage"

At the beginning of "The Cage"^[6], Pike and his crew are recuperating from a mission to Rigel VII during which several members of the landing party were killed by the inhabitants. The incident filled Pike with so much guilt that he is considering resigning his commission. Rigel VII, is a fictional planet featured in the Star Trek universe created by Gene Roddenberry. ...

Meanwhile, the Enterprise is en route to Vega Colony to drop off wounded crew members when it receives a distress call from the survey vessel SS Columbia, lost 18 years previously. Pike orders the Enterprise to Talos IV to retrieve survivors. In the fictional Star Trek, Talos IV is the fourth planet of the Talos System; inhabited by the Talosians. ...

Pike soon learns that all but one of the survivors are illusions created by the Talosians in order to lure the Enterprise crew to Talos IV. The Talosians make every effort to provide sexual fantasies that they hope will appeal to Pike, using as the object of desire the only real Columbia survivor, Vina. After escaping from cell with the aid of his first officer, Number One, and Yeoman J. M. Colt, the Talosians show Pike Vina's real appearance as a disfigured older woman. The Talosians saved her life after the Columbia's crash but had no guide on how to repair a human body. Pike requests that the Talosians restore her illusion of beauty and the Enterprise leaves Talos IV soon after. Vina is: A Sanskrit word meaning to long, to wish for, to hope for that taken away from you. ... Number One, in The Cage, the original pilot episode of the science fiction television series Star Trek, was the un-named intellectual, problem-solving second-in-command serving under Captain Christopher Pike. ...

"The Menagerie"

At some point prior to "The Menagerie",^[7] Pike is promoted to fleet captain. He is severely injured while rescuing several cadets from a baffle plate rupture onboard a J-class training vessel, the delta ray radiation leaving him mute, badly scarred, and confined to a wheelchair at Starbase 11. Pike's wheelchair is operated by brainwaves, and his only means of communicating is through a light on the chair, one flash meaning "yes" and two flashes indicating "no". Fleet captain is a commissioned Starfleet officer rank in the Star Trek fictional universe. ... In the fictional Star Trek universe, Starfleet officer accession ranks are ranks held by characters pursuing a Starfleet officer commission. ... Warning: Todd has gone crazy in his Test Cell 1, thus an Alert has been posted to find the Radioactive , Spartan Lover, Buddy Walking Freak of Nature. ...

In "The Menagerie", the Enterprise, now under the command of Captain James T. Kirk, travels to Starbase 11. Spock, who had served with Pike for more than a decade, makes clandestine arrangements to take Pike back to Talos IV, despite travel to Talos IV being the only criminal offence still punishable by death in Starfleet. Spock is court-martialed, with evidence during the procedure including stock footage from "The Cage". At the two-part episode's conclusion, Pike is reunited with Vina and given the illusion of perfect health. Captain is a commissioned rank of the Starfleet in the fictional universe of Star Trek. ... James Tiberius Kirk (2233 - 2293/2371), played by William Shatner, is the leading character in the original Star Trek television series and the films based on it. ... For other uses, see Spock (disambiguation). ...

"Mirror, Mirror"

Although not seen in the Mirror Universe episode "Mirror, Mirror",^[8] the alternate reality's Enterprise computer reveals that the Mirror Universe's James T. Kirk achieved command of that ship after assassinating Pike.^[5] In the Star Trek television series, the Mirror Universe is an alternate reality. ... Mirror, Mirror is an episode of Star Trek: The Original Series. ... James Tiberius Kirk (2233 - 2293/2371), played by William Shatner, is the leading character in the original Star Trek television series and the films based on it. ...

Starfleet Academy comics

In the Paramount-licensed Star Trek comic book series published by Marvel, Starfleet Academy, Nog and some fellow cadets encounter a solid image of Pike on Talos IV.^{[citation needed]} Marvel or marvel can refer to: Incredilble Hulk Comics Marvel Comics, a comic book publishing, entertainment, and licensing company based in the United States of America. ... Nog is a character in the fictional Star Trek universe, played by Aron Eisenberg. ...

Christopher Pike Medal of Valor

In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Tears of the Prophets",^[9] Captain Benjamin Sisko receives the Christopher Pike Medal of Valor for his actions during the Dominion War.^[5] Dialog in the Deep Space Nine episode "Take Me Out to the Holosuite"^[10] indicates that Captain Solok of the USS T'Kumbra received the medal twice.^[5] Space station Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (ST:DS9 or STDS9 or DS9 for short) is a science fiction television series produced by Paramount and set in the Star Trek universe. ... Tears of the Prophets is a sixth season episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine first broadcast on June 17, 1998. ... Captain Benjamin Lafayette Sisko, played by Avery Brooks, is a Starfleet officer and the main character of the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. ... Combatants United Federation of Planets Klingon Empire Romulan Star Empire The Dominion Cardassian Union Breen Confederacy Commanders William J. Ross Benjamin Sisko Chancellor Gowron† General Martok Praetor Neral General Velal Legate Broca† Legate Corat Damar† Gul Dukat† the Female Changeling Vorta Weyoun† Thot Gor Thot Pran In the fictional Star... Take Me Out to the Holosuite is a seventh season episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine first broadcast on October 21, 1998. ...

References

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External link

• Christopher Pike article at Memory Alpha, a Star Trek wiki.
• Christopher Pike Medal of Valor article at Memory Alpha, a Star Trek wiki.

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