From Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin Green) to Captain Carol Freeman (Dawnn Lewis), almost every modernStar Trekcaptain has their own unique warp command. OnStar Trek: The Next Generation,Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) became known for saying"engage"when the USS Enterprise-Dwent to warp speed, and aStar Trektradition was born. While Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) regularly ordered his Enterprise to go to warp, he did not have one specific warp command in the way that many otherTrekcaptains have.
Aside from Captain Picard, giving each starship captain their own catchphrase is mostly a phenomenon ofmodernStar Trek.Beginning withStar Trek: Discovery, modernTrekhas acknowledged warp catchphrases in universe, and new captains will often try out different phrases. While this can feel a bit too self-indulgent,it can also be a fun shoutout to theStar Trekof the pastand a unique way for captains to distinguish themselves. As with Captain Picard’s"make it so,“many of these phrases perfectly fit the characters who use them.
7“Let’s Fly” — Captain Michael Burnham
Star Trek: Discovery
Michael Burnham did not beginStar Trek: Discoveryas a captain, but, over the course of the show, she grew into a competent and compassionate commander.WithBurnham’s fierce optimism and passionate approach to command,“Let’s fly"feels like the perfect warp command for her.
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She first uses this phrase at the end ofDiscoveryseason 3, afterBurnham and her crew helped solve the mystery of the Burn.The arrival of the USS Discovery in the 32nd century helped bring hope back to Starfleet and the United Federation of Planets, and Burnham’s warp phrase perfectly leads into her future adventures.
6“Hit It!” — Captain Christopher Pike
Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Anson Mount’s Captain Christopher Pike made his debut inStar Trek: Discoveryseason 2and instantly became a hit with fans.It didn’t take long for Paramount togreenlight a spin-off following Captain Pike and his crew aboard the USS Enterprise, andStar Trek: Strange New Worldswas born.
While in command of Discovery, Saru (Doug Jones) once tried out Pike’s warp command, but it didn’t quite have the same effect.
“Hit it"may be a simple warp command, but it fits Captain Pike well, and feels appropriately punchy for kicking off the various adventures of the Starship Enterprise.Pike remains as dynamic as ever onStrange New Worlds,and his warp catchphrase might just become as iconic as Captain Picard’s"make it so.”
5“Warp Me!” — Captain Carol Freeman
Star Trek: Lower Decks
InStar Trek: Lower Decks' five seasonson Paramount+, it delivered some ofStar Trek’sfunniest moments and acted as a love letter to the franchise as a whole.Captain Carol Freeman dealt with a lot of chaosas captain of the USS Cerritos, and she put some thought into developing her warp catchphrase.
Star Trek: Lower Decksends with the establishment of a stable wormhole to the multiverse, with Starbase 80 set up to monitor the wormhole’s entrance.
Although Freeman also tried out"It’s warp time,” “Warp me"was the command that stuck. Slightly ridiculous and a little cheeky,this phrase fits perfectly with the tone ofLower Decksand Captain Freeman’s personality. While Captain Freeman takes her job seriously, she also acknowledges the absurdity of the situations in which the Cerritos often finds itself.
4“Engage The Core!” — Captain Jack Ransom
In theStar Trek: Lower Decksseason 5 finale, Captain Carol Freeman leaves the USS Cerritos to command the newly vital Starbase 80.Jack Ransom (Jerry O’Connell) gets promoted to captainand takes over command of the USS Cerritos, making Lts. Brad Boimler (Jack Quaid) and Beckett Mariner (Tawny Newsome) his provisional first officers.
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Ransom wastes no time coming up with his own warp command, ultimately deciding to go with“Engage the core,“eliciting groans from both Boimler and Mariner.Considering Ransom’s obsession with working out and his own physique, the writers ofLower Deckscould not have come up with a more perfect catchphrase.
3“¡Ándale!” — Captain Cristóbal Rios
Star Trek: Picard
Whether in command of his own ship, La Sirena, or Starfleet’s USS Stargazer,Captain Cristóbal Rios (Santiago Cabrera) has a more laid-back command stylethan manyStar Trekcaptains. This is reflected in his short and sweet warp catchphrase, which broadly translates to “go ahead” or “do it” in English.
At the end ofStar Trek: Picardseason 2, Rios decides to remain in 2024 with a doctor named Teresa Ramirez (Sol Rodriguez) and her young son.
At one point, he lovingly mocks Admiral Picard by saying"make it so,“butRios generally uses“¡Ándale!”or”¡Dale!“as his warp command of choice.However, afterStar Trek: Picardseason 2, he will have to find another way to incorporate this catchphrase into his everyday life, as he won’t be flying many starships in the 21st century.
2“Ready? On My Mark! Go Fast!” — Dal R’El
Star Trek: Prodigy
Star Trek: Prodigy’sDal R’El (Brett Gray) may not officially be a captain, but he steps up to take command of the USS Protostar, ultimately helping save the entire Federation.Dal acts like a captain when his ragtag crew needs a leader,and they rally around him when he doubts himself.
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As a teenager, Dal’s still figuring things out, but he knows he likes going fast, so his warp catchphrase makes perfect sense. By the end ofProdigyseason 2,Dal steps down to be the acting first officerunderGwyndala’s (Ella Purnell) command, recognizing that he still has some things to learn.
1“???” — Captain Seven of Nine
At theend ofStar Trek: Picardseason 3, Starfleet promotes Jeri Ryan’s Seven of Nine to captain and gives her command of the newly rechristened USS Enterprise-G. Unfortunately,the episode cuts off before we get to hear Seven’s warp command,but it will surely be a good one.
It remains to be seen whether we will ever see Captain Seven’s adventures aboard the USS Enterprise, asStar Trek: Legacyseems less and less likely. Still, anything is possible, andStar Trekcould always find another way to reveal Seven’s warp command. Seven has certainly come a long way since her"resistance is futile"days, and she deserves her own uniqueStar Trekcatchphrase.
