Up to a point I am inclined to agree with NO FD no FRS. So what is the problem with a 'command interview'? Having done a few they are simply confirmation that you are ready, usually a few simple questions more on operational matters, (like Hijack etc.), than technical. More just a formality to let you know getting a command is a step up rather than just the logical progression of the seniority system and the roster, an opportunity for management to put faces to names, especially names that have just passed before them asking if, in their opinion, said individual was ready for command.
If you have a problem with a 'command interview' then maybe you are not yet ready?