The following is fan fiction that say why James Tibirius Kirk is better than Jean-Luc Picard: Lion King: Kirk would, like Pumbaa, be Timon's friend, and he would offer Timon, Pumbaa, and Timon's fellow meerkats safe refuge on his refit Enterprise from the Hyenas. Picard on the other hand, would cater to and help the Hyenas continue to be the nasty little bullies they are, and use them in order to coerce Timon into liking his TNG Trek.