Pike cannot lead effectively. His glimpse at his future hinders him. In every episode he constantly worries about losing crew . This was the original Pike's problem in "The Cage". Thankfully Captain Kirk stepped onto the scene and into History. I'm just fine with more Kirk.

How do you know it's permanent?! You have no idea if it is or isn't. There are too many moving parts of this story that have yet to play out. Maybe check out the version of Brainiac they showrunners are using in this last season. Superman's heart crushed by Lex's puny foot?! Please! I am definitely filling out an application to write for ScreenRant. They definitely need serious writers.