| 10. | Dr. Elizabeth Dehner helped him. | |||
| 9. | Gary Lockwood didn't wish to destroy the success of Star Trek. | |||
| 8. | Kirk had second thoughts about radiating the planet. | |||
| 7. | Gary forgave Kirk ... for a moment. | |||
| 6. | William Shatner needed the money. | |||
| 5. | Gary didn't disarm the phaser rifle. | |||
| 4. | Kirk knew if he fought well, he might get his shirt torn off. | |||
| 3. | Gary too perfectly calculated the rock's final resting spot. | |||
| 2. | Kirk refused to be remembered as James "R.". | |||
| 1. | Nobody can beat Kirk in hand to hand combat. | |||