What's the ratio of ships to personnel? The attrition rate must be phenomenal to be able to guarantee a captaincy after 8 years. That explains the red-shirt phenomenon.
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Or the fleet is expanding.
I've had that same thought everything I see that part
Or perhaps most officers tend to burn themselves out and quit Starfleet before then.
Years later he learned the difference between 'can' and 'will'.
It might be difficult to fathom if you only know the term from Star Trek, but the "ensign" rank is an officer's rank. Ensigns are officers. An ensign is a type of officer.
So Wesley Crusher was an officer?
A white guy whose dad was in starfleet?
Sounds like the kinda person who tells others "you just need to work hard"
Janeway sacrifices herself to the timeline to prevent Harry Kim from getting his own ship. Prove me wrong
Have you seen the Lower Decks episode? That's what happens.
Really?!
Why?
If you want a spoiler:
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The entire last season happens because he got promoted, almost leading to the destruction of all universes
Well shoot. I need to get to watching. That is delightful!
Not quite accurate. His actions are more of an unexpected result, but not the root.
Tbf, 8! is a big number.
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They just needed an Ensign. So you didn't forget that it's a thing people are called.