catchphrases

In a side plot that could have easily cropped-up in Lower Decks, Season 3 of Star Trek: Discovery has created its biggest quandary yet: What will Saru say when he wants to give a snappy order? In “Sanctuary,” he and Tilly surreptitiously discuss “the other matter” of figuring out what he should say whenever it’s time to seem like a cool and in control Starfleet captain. This results in Saru hilariously trying to re-appropriate Captain Pike’s “Hit it,” followed by a fairly lukewarm reception of “Execute!” But what is the best Star Trek Captain catchphrase? And when did this all start? In…