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Wednesday, June 9, 2021

The Daily Rumble: Oh, Captain, My Captain, Round 1: Legend vs. Legend

What makes a great commander? It's a staple of all kinds of television in history, and creates memorable characters we know and love, sometimes for decades.

The rules are simple: Characters who claimed to have a rank of some kind and were generally in command of their ship and/or group. Someone had to call them by rank during the show regularly, i.e., "Captain," "Commander," or "General" are all acceptable titles.

How to judge? Well, that's entirely subjective on your part. Just ask yourself, which one is better? Which one do I like more? Which one would win in a fight? Whatever works for you, vote in the poll and the winners will progress in the Daily Rumble bracket.

The pairings are completely randomized, so some will definitely end up being one-sided. Some choices will be difficult, and it's bound to get more and more difficult as time goes on.

Captain Sara Lance, aka The White Canary.

Sara Lance originally appeared on Arrow as the Black Canary. She became a fan-favorite and was a recurring character on the show, even after her "death." The character was a completely new creation for the show and evolved into the "White Canary." She was brought on as a series lead in DC's Legends of Tomorrow and began serving as the Captain of the Waverider in Season 2. 


Captain James Tiberius Kirk, aka the Legend. 

What can be said about the measuring stick of all starship captains? We all know him, whether it's as portrayed by William Shatner or by Chris Pine, but he's a cultural icon. In Star Trek, Kirk is the template that everyone compares other captains to. Sometimes this is an unfair comparison, but I digress. Kirk was the quintessential Captain. Does he measure up now in comparison to the others in this tournament?

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