William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk on the original STAR TREK
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Scott Bakula Talks Shatner

Scott Bakula has been talking again about the coming ENTERPRISE, this time focusing on the shadow cast by the classic original STAR TREK TV series.

While talking to TV Guide, Bakula spoke of the actor and his show, saying, "In my mind, he's the first and the last really. He's the ultimate guy... You'll always live in the shadow of Shatner. But if we can achieve a little of what [his original 1966-69 series] achieved, we'll be doing a good job."

Regarding any comparisons of Bakula's role as Captain Jonathan Archer with Shatner's Kirk, Bakula says his role his "is nothing like Capt. Kirk." Though he adds: "[Archer's] a free-spirited guy... not afraid to say what he thinks [or] buck authority. [He's] bold and brash and yes, the closest to Kirk even though I'm a 100 years before Kirk."