Character Name: Michael Murphy
Rank: Captain
Sim: USS Montana
Position: Commanding Officer
Plus…
Lt. Aaron Mitchell, USS Montana, Assistant Chief Engineering Officer (NCP)
Lt. Nerex, USS Eminence, Flight Control Chief
How many times have you posted for one character while intending on posting for another?
I try to make each character unique enough to make it easier to keep up with. It helps that one is a Romulan.
Favorite Star Trek episode?
“Those Old Scientists” (Strange New Worlds, season 2, episode 7)
Why?
It’s a crossover between two of my favorite Star Trek series. Plus I’m a sucker for time travel episodes.
Favorite Star Trek series?
Lower Decks, then Strange New Worlds, then Discovery.
Why?
Lower Decks is a lot of fun, and it’s nice to see things from a different perspective. Strange New Worlds captures the essence of The Original Series for me, updating it for modern audiences. And Discovery had me hooked since the amazing story they told in season 1.
Favorite Star Trek film?
My #1 pick would be The Undiscovered Country, #2 would be First Contact, and #3 would be Star Trek 2009.
Why?
Undiscovered Country’s story is great, the secret plot, the spy onboard the Enterprise, the race to save the day, and ultimately the treaty that changes the power dynamic in the universe for the future. First Contact because I loved that particular Borg storyline. And Star Trek 2009 is just a lot of fun.
Favorite Star Trek Captain?
Christopher Pike, both in Strange New Worlds and in Star Trek 2009.
What year did you start simming?
Somewhere between 2003 and 2006.
What sim was it?
RSS or DFA Cromwell in Borderlands.
What keeps you simming today?
I enjoy roleplaying with others. I enjoy telling stories together.
Favorite non-simming hobby?
Video games, board games, and card games.
Favorite non-Trek series?
Of all time, it would probably be between Friends and One Tree Hill.
Favorite non-Trek film?
It’s very hard to narrow down one favorite, I have always enjoyed films very much. A Few Good Men, A Goofy Movie, and 1776 have been some of my favorites.
Favorite book (fiction or non)?
Imzadi by Peter David will always be one of my favorite books, if not my favorite book. The Harry Potter series also comes to mind.
Favorite video game?
Right now, it’s Sea of Thieves.
Favorite musician or band?
It was Rascal Flatts. Lately it’s The Holderness Family.
Favorite superhero?
Spiderman or Hawkeye. Hawkeye’s great because he’s a normal guy fighting alongside superheroes. Spiderman’s just great. I’m loving the new Spiderverse series of films.
If you could have any super power, what would it be?
First choice, immortality. Second choice, mind-reading.
Favorite sport?
To play, Dodgeball. To watch, none. I do like watching sports movies, though.
Favorite team?
I’ve always been a Dallas Cowboy fan.
Favorite food?
Made at home, spaghetti. At a restaurant, steak.
Coke or Pepsi?
Pepsi, so I can get that Mountain Dew.
Lennon or McCartney?
Lennon
Favorite Bond actor?
Sean Connery
Star Trek or Star Wars?
Star Trek, although I love both.
Rank the Trek TV shows from best to worst.
Lower Decks
Strange New Worlds
Discovery
Picard
Deep Space Nine
Voyager
Enterprise
The Next Generation
Prodigy
The Original Series
I haven’t seen The Animated Series yet.
Rank the Trek movies from best to worst.
The Undiscovered Country
First Contact
Star Trek 2009
The Voyage Home
Nemesis
Into Darkness
Wrath of Khan
Generations
Beyond
Insurrection
The Final Frontier
The Search For Spock
The Motion Picture
Rear Admiral James “Rook” Mirtoh
Director of Media
Independence Fleet
