I will admit that Peck did a creditable job. Was still thrown entirely out of the story when three women basically attempted to teach Spock how to be who he had been for his whole life... and did so by basically mocking him. That... was aggressively stupid. Seriously. If regular stupid is "Duh..." that was, "DURRR, MOTHER FUCKER!!!"Loved this one and Ethan Peck totally sold it.
Parodies aren't canonical.George Kirk on the Kelvin has been canon since the movie where he first appeared. He was already on the Kelvin before the timeline was altered.
It was a good character episode for Uhura and with some good moments for others too. Nice to have Hemmer appearing again and being remembered. But the plot was literally just that TNG episode where Troi was having dreams about floating through space.
I just can't think of anyone but Jim Carrey when I see Paul Wesley. And he looks too old to be the youngest first officer in Starfleet (he's five years older than Shatner was in TOS season one!) But still looks younger than 22 year old Jack Crusher.