Hoo'd Win: James T. Kirk vs Han Solo

[thebitterguy]

Greetings, Bitterites, as we return to the delightful fields of Hoo'd Win! Today's competitors are two of the most beloved figures in Sci Fi history. One, a rakish starship captain, and the other is an... uh... rakish starship captain.

Han Solo has a surprisingly involved backstory, but let it be said that he flies a ship and plays by his own rules. So does Starfleet captain James T. Kirk. Whether it's flying the Kessel Run in 12 parsecs or performing field experiments in "biological compatibility", there's nothing that can stop these two heroes of the spaceways, other than carbon freeze chambers and space syphilis.

So! Which of these solar sailors will reign supreme? You! Make! The! Call!

[Poll #1184637]

edit: Six hours later, and they're tied 26/26.

edit2: 24 hours later, and Han is ahead by a nose. Hmmm, should I close the poll?

Comments

[drewmg.livejournal.com]

which franchise is best when it's at it's worst?

hmm, an interesting little set of questions. i like this.

[rodshark.livejournal.com]

For me, that would have to go to Star Trek. I can sit through, and usually enjoy a Wesley Crusher episode of ST: TNG, or an later episode of Voyager, or an episode of Enterprise...

I can't sit through, or enjoy the Phantom Menace...

[drewmg.livejournal.com]

what about star trek V? that's pretty awful from what i remember.

[rodshark.livejournal.com]

I actually liked "The Undiscovered Country". Star Trek IV with the Whales and everything is kinda difficult to sit through. And I have yet to see the last two Star Trek movies, so I may amend that someday here.

[madmanofprague.livejournal.com]

As a movie, it is structurally wonky. If you look at it as an especially long TOS episode it's actually pretty good.