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How old is James T. Kirk when he becomes captain in TOS and in the reboot film? Do the ages differ?

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Yes, his/their ages are different, 25 in the reboot and 34 in TOS.

By decree of Starfleet Order 28455 soon after, Kirk won a permament field commission as captain and Enterprise commander despite his young age at 25—nine years younger than his Prime counterpart when he won his captain's stripes.

From http://www.startrek.com/database_article/kirk-2009

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  • I thought that TOS Kirk was 37 but your math is indesputable.
    – Ihor Sypko
    Nov 1, 2013 at 19:48

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