Kirk never turned evil! He just got into an ego-driven power struggle with his old ship’s captain, almost derailing a vital mission to save Earth. Then he authorised the creation of a doomsday weapon, which he left unguarded and undefended. Then he tried to fix that mistake by rushing over with a training ship full of cadets, only to get attacked by another old mistake he never kept tabs on. Then he stole that same ship…
And when they move you up to Admiral, idk what happens but you’re almost guaranteed to turn evil
Kirk never turned evil! He just got into an ego-driven power struggle with his old ship’s captain, almost derailing a vital mission to save Earth. Then he authorised the creation of a doomsday weapon, which he left unguarded and undefended. Then he tried to fix that mistake by rushing over with a training ship full of cadets, only to get attacked by another old mistake he never kept tabs on. Then he stole that same ship…
Oh, shit, you’re right.
I think “highest level of incompetence” describes it better
“When they move you up to admiral, steal a ship, blow it up, travel back in time, save Earth and then they’ll let you be Captain again.”
The mind control parasites never got eliminated, they just got better at hiding.