Strange New World's Captain Pike reminds me so much of Kirk's mannerisms - I was confused.

Lt. Kirk comes aboard at the end of the first episode, looking nothing like our good ol' J. Tiberius Kirk.

I'm going to be bummed that eventually Pike will go away and this other guy will play Kirk.

@FireMonkey I think Anson Mount's Pike is distinct from the other captains. He seems to carry the chair with less weight and more humor. For some reason, I thought that was Captain Kirk's father... maybe I missed something. If it is, yeah, I can see how discombobulating that can be.

@_Ms_J @FireMonkey

Here's the skinny on Samuel Kirk.

https://trekcentral.net/strange-new-worlds-who-is-samuel-kirk/

@JCole @FireMonkey Thanks!!

I see they cast Paul-Wesley for Kirk...

I am exactly fond of that. I know they need to attract a younger audience but he is strongly associated with a YA drama that, for a mature dedicated fan, just won't be believable in a new role. They should have cast a lesser known actor but I will give him the benefit of the doubt.