Jeremy Salkeld

Corrected entry: During the first battle with Krall's forces, Kirk orders Sulu to "Warp us out of here." The navigational deflector had just been destroyed, so they cannot go to warp speed. The deflector dish prevents tiny particles from destroying the ship at ward speeds.

wizard_of_gore

Correction: This is not a plot hole but a character error. By this point, the drones had been causing damage everywhere on the ship, so damage would not have been easy to track. Plus, Kirk was under immense stress and may not have been fully conscious of the ramifications of losing the deflector. Most importantly, Kirk was trying to get away as quickly as possible. He didn't know if the drones were warp-capable, so warping away in spite of losing the deflector was a necessary risk.

Jeremy Salkeld

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