Star Trek is considered the most popular science fiction television series on the small screen. His depiction of the future shows potential dangers, but is inspiring for the progress humanity has achieved. Crime and poverty have been eradicated on Earth and humans have come together to form an egalitarian society. Even more impressive is the technology created by Earth and other advanced cultures throughout the galaxy. Spaceships are a common form of transportation. Instead of great fleets on a planet's oceans, they sail across the sea of stars.
The most advanced piece of technology any civilization could create in the world Star Trek the universe is the warp drive. Warp technology allows starships to travel through space faster than the speed of light, which is a convenient plot device. As fast as light, it still takes more than five hours for sunlight to travel to Pluto, which is a celestial body in the same system. Star Trek the characters travel throughout the galaxy, so to get there in a matter of minutes, they use varying degrees of warp speed. Starfleet captains are known to use a phrase just before their helmsman initiates warp drive.

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What is a 'Warp slogan'?
Every mission undertaken by Starfleet crews is in the name of science, diplomacy, or exploration, but not all alien races they encounter are like-minded. Whenever a starship passes warp, there's no telling what awaits the crew at their destination. It could be an alien race that has just discovered warp technology, eager to reach the stars. On the other hand, it could be a faction bent on war and galactic domination, for example Deep space ninethe Dominion. So it's fitting that the captain did so something reassuring or inspiring to say before the helmsman initiates the turn. It's like a quick pep talk to energize the crew for the mission.
Choose a Warp slogan
Until Star Trek: Discoveryeach captain made choosing a slogan look easy. In Discovery, When the experimental starship USS Discovery received Saru as its new captain, the bridge crew anxiously awaited his choice. His first choice was “Run,” which longtime hikers know as one of Captain Kirk's catchphrases. However, it sounded awkward when Saru said it, and the crew wasn't too happy about it either.
Choosing a warp slogan isn't easy. It has to be inspiring, it has to be easy to pronounce and it can't be something that makes the crew laugh. Furthermore, it is difficult to stick to just one sentence, because it is a situational practice. Sometimes it can be something a little more jovial, while other times it needs to convey the gravity of a situation. So, most captains don't stick to just one slogan. However, the show's writers probably prefer to keep using the same word or phrase to simplify their work.
More importantly, each captain chooses a phrase that best suits their personality. Someone like Spock wouldn't choose something as intentionally funny or light-hearted as “Let's get out of here.” He will choose something concrete and pragmatic, which he does in an episode of Strange new worlds – kind. His exact phrase is:
I wish the ship would leave… now
Every captain's Warp slogan
Many captains were present Star Trek projects and even more individuals who have received the privilege of using a distorting slogan. Some characters were even played by different actors and in different timelines. It's not an exhaustive list, but here are some memorable ones:
Captain James T. Kirk
There have been a few different iterations of Kirk on the big and small screen. In the original TV series, he usually said something like this “Warp factor one.” It's simple and official, sounding like something officers are taught to say at Starfleet Academy. On the big screen there wasn't a phrase he stuck to. Shatner's Kirk changed that, with lines that include “Run,” “Let's see what he's got,” AND “As.” Chris Pine's Kirk in JJ Abrams' Kelvin-verse said: “Take Us Out” which isn't the most memorable phrase.
Captain Christopher Pike
Both in the Kelvin direction and Strange new worldsCaptain Christopher Pike, despite knowing his destiny, is simple but inspiring. The original iteration of Pike in the original series never had the chance to say a warp catchphrase, so the audience's first exposure to Pike's catchphrase came from Bruce Greenwood's version in which he simply states, “Punch.” This is not too far from Anson Mount's quote, “Hit him.”
Captain Jean-Luc Picard
Just like Captain Kirk, Picard uttered a number of phrases before bringing the USS Enterprise to warp speed, but he had a few favorite phrases that even non-trekkies would recognize as coming from Star Trek. Picard was probably most famous for “Do it like this” AND “Engage.” The first phrase was more common, as Picard often said it after giving an order to a crew member.
Captain Janeway
Of all the Starfleet captains, Kate Mulgrew's Janeway probably achieved the most authority with her simple phrase, especially when she wasn't drinking her morning cup of coffee. He did “Foul” it seemed like an order to be followed immediately. Janeway proved herself cunning and resourceful, always one step ahead of her adversaries in the ship's unfamiliar environment. So when she said to do something, the crew did it, otherwise they faced certain ruin with no hope of the cavalry arriving.
Captain Michael Burnham
Michael Burnham, Spock's adoptive sister, did not start out as a ship captain Star Trek: Discoveryso he didn't have a slogan to speak of. She worked with a couple of other captains who, however, gave her inspiration for what would later become her warp slogan. Captain Lorca, the traitor captain who actually came from the mirror universe, simply said: “Go!”. It seemed appropriate for his character who was pragmatic and straight to the point. However, the revelation of his true identity proved that he actually didn't care.
When Michael came up with his phrase, it was clear he had put a little more thought into it. “Let's fly” it was both a source of inspiration and a glimpse into his idealistic philosophies. It's uplifting and fits his personality perfectly. It also fit the “Red Angel” storyline in which she was central.

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