When interrogated by the Serene Squall, Captain Pike's neatly styled hair is mussed. It remains that way when he cooks for their crew, but when he is imprisoned with the Enterprise crewmen his hair is once again perfectly coiffed.
The food thrown on Captain Pike's face moves between shots, starting off on the left corner of his mouth and moving towards the center, beneath his nose.
When Spock and Dr. Aspen step off the turbolift onto the bridge, a voice can be heard announcing "captain on the bridge." Pike is the captain and was already on the bridge.
As shown later on during the battle., there are multiple entrance points onto the bridge. Obviously, Captain Pike entered from one of the other entrance points even though that wasn't shown on camera.
As shown later on during the battle., there are multiple entrance points onto the bridge. Obviously, Captain Pike entered from one of the other entrance points even though that wasn't shown on camera.
When Spock turns towards Dr Aspen in Engineering the back of his head disappears into the CGI background.
The Enterprise has a crew compliment of several hundred officers. Only a handful are seen captured by the pirates. Given the limited number of pirates, the Enterprise crew should have been able to repel them through sheer numbers.
While trapped in an energy net, the crew of the Enterprise is presented with two possible sources of the trap. If they destroy the true source of the net, they will be freed. If they destroy the wrong one, it could result in an energy cascade that might destroy the ship. The Enterprise has multiple phaser banks and torpedo launchers and could shoot both simultaneously.
T'Pring does the Vulcan salute incorrectly, the thumb is extended out from the palm, not held against it.