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46-473: The Gorn have since appeared, or been mentioned, in various Star Trek books, video games, and other media properties, including the 1973 episode " The Time Trap " of Star Trek: The Animated Series . They finally appeared again in live action form in a 2005 episode of Star Trek: Enterprise , " In a Mirror Darkly, Part 2 ", this time with a more angular appearance and rendered using computer animation . Several Gorn spaceships (though no actual Gorn) appeared in

92-485: A technologically advanced humanoid civilization. In the early 21st century, the race developed the means of building weapons of mass destruction and was on the brink of self-annihilation. A small enlightened group of the Ba'ku people escaped this horror and found an isolated planet. This group of Ba'ku followed a simple way of life and disdained the use of technology. (As shown in the film Star Trek: Insurrection , however,

138-536: A 2022 episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds , "Memento Mori". In a subsequent 2022 episode of Strange New Worlds , "All Those Who Wander", Gorn hatchlings were shown as small, fast-moving, and instantly lethal predators, in contrast to the slow and humanoid adult Gorn previously seen. According to the Starfleet Technical Manual , the Gorn are from Tau Lacertae IX. The Gorn had contact with

184-578: A humanoid species with blue skin and antennae. They consider themselves a warrior race, contrasting with the pacifist Aenar. They are native to the moon Andoria, which orbits the planet Andor. They were a founding member of the United Federation of Planets . The Antedean race is divided over whether membership in the Federation is good. Nothing has been revealed about them in dialogue, so their backstory (by Fred Phillips and Robert Fletcher)

230-535: A humanoid species with characteristic nose creases. They live on the planet Bajor. They are deeply spiritual people who worship The Prophets. They are enemies of the Cardassians , who occupied Bajor and treated the Bajorans as enslaved in the early 24th century. Time Magazine called the Bajorans "a proud people struggling to recover from another species's hostile occupation of their world." The Ba'ku people were

276-407: A physical form similar to their forms in the 2013 video game Star Trek (see below). The episode reveals key details of their biology, including their reproduction by mating, and then laying parasitic eggs in a host body through spraying venom at the body. The eggs hatch in a similar manner to the chest bursters from Alien . Gorn hatchlings can grow quickly; they and their egg forms have evolved

322-556: A pseudo-species. Encounters with the Borg have varied in type, from the disastrous defense of the Wolf 359 system (" The Best of Both Worlds "), in which many Federation ships were lost, the successful repelling of two Borg cubes from Sector 001 on two separate occasions (" The Best of Both Worlds " " Star Trek: First Contact ") and the infiltration, usage of and destruction of a Borg transwarp hub (a critical part of their interstellar menace) by

368-557: A spacetime vortex and end up in a timeless dimension in what could only be called a graveyard for space vessels. Captain Kirk and his crew are shocked to find "that the descendants of the crews of these various vessels are still alive" and have formed a government, calling themselves 'The Elysian Council.' The crew discovers that the timewarp will gradually disintegrate the Enterprise ' s dilithium crystals. Their only means of escape

414-558: A sufficiently desirable target for assimilation) all in an attempt to improve further the overall perfection of the Borg as a whole. The Borg have encountered and assimilated thousands of species, quantity most notable by their designation of Species 8472, although more may have been added to the total since that encounter. The Borg are not a species but a collection of species. In their assimilated state, most races are altered or augmented with cybernetic enhancements that make them all look similar or instantly identifiable as Borg, making them

460-470: A thousand lived in a village. Their more straightforward way of life eventually prompted some of the younger Ba'ku villagers – who wanted to explore the galaxy with off-landers – to rebel against their elders, and an attempt was made to take over the village. When they were unsuccessful, they were exiled and eventually became the Son'a people. In 2375, peace on the Ba'ku planet was restored, and several members of

506-541: A trading site between them or the Gorn had ceded the territory or had joined the Federation. In 2005, an episode of Star Trek: Enterprise featured a Gorn (albeit in the Mirror Universe ) in the episode " In a Mirror, Darkly Part II ". In that episode, the Gorn (whose name was Slar) was an overseer of a group of slaves belonging to the Mirror Universe's Tholians in an attempt to steal technology from

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552-615: A variety of ethnic types, with both dark- and light-skinned members of the race being shown in various Star Trek movies and television episodes. They can live well over 700 years. They are considered a race of listeners and often appear patient and wise. El-Auria, the El-Aurian homeworld, was located in the Delta Quadrant and was destroyed by the Borg in the mid-23rd century. Few survived, and those who did were scattered throughout

598-529: A warrior race with a strict honor code. Their popularity is strong for a fictional race, and they had real language written for them that is spoken in the real world, unique among science fiction aliens. Although the Klingons look very human-like in the original series, they underwent a design change for The Next Generation, explained in the show as a massive genetic alteration that added the iconic ridged foreheads. The Kzinti are feline warriors that appear in

644-419: Is a science fiction media franchise that began with Gene Roddenberry 's launch of the original Star Trek television series in 1966. Its success led to numerous films, novels, comics, and spinoff series . A major motif of the franchise involves encounters with various alien races throughout the galaxy. These fictional alien races are listed here. Notable Star Trek races include Vulcans , Klingons , and

690-526: Is a central theme of the episode. The Gorn do not actually appear onscreen in the episode, although several of their ships do. Captain Christopher Pike escapes the attack by luring the Gorn ships into a brown dwarf and slingshotting the Enterprise around a black hole . The Gorn reappear in an episode of the same season, "All Those Who Wander", wherein details of their biology are revealed. Gorn eggs are implanted in an Orion refugee, who fights

736-636: Is called for. The Aenar are generally considered a different ethnicity of the Andorian race, not a separate species. The Aenar population is about 11,000 in size, and they inhabit the polar region of their world. Shran's daughter, Talla, from " These Are the Voyages... " (ENT), is a mixed-race individual of Andorian and Aenar origin and greenish in color, as is the Andorian in Star Trek: The Next Generation . Andorians are

782-626: Is considered semi- canon . One of James T. Kirk's earliest commendations is the Palm Leaf of Axanar Peace Mission, following the Battle of Axanar; However, the exact nature of the conflict is unrevealed; it is revealed in the episode " Whom Gods Destroy " that Starfleet Captain Garth of Izar achieved a great victory on behalf of the Federation, and his strategies became required reading at Starfleet Academy (since Kirk himself studied these strategies,

828-582: Is depicted in Arena as a hissing, slow-moving but lethal beast. The Gorn captain was portrayed by Bill Blackburn and Bobby Clark, and voiced by Ted Cassidy . In the animated series, the Gorn appeared less harsh than in the original. In the Star Trek: Enterprise appearance, the Gorn Slar was designed and rendered using computer animation , and looked different from the original appearance;

874-601: Is never referenced in live-action Star Trek, although it is the name of Zefram Cochrane 's ship in the non-canonical novel Federation by Judith and Garfield Reeves-Stevens . On stardate 5267.2, while exploring the Delta Triangle, where many starships have disappeared, the Federation starship Enterprise is attacked by several Klingon vessels. During the battle they are caught in an ion storm. The Enterprise and one Klingon battlecruiser are drawn into

920-478: Is often used between a Betazoid and their partner, whether they are of the same species or not. Betazoid weddings are conducted with the bride, groom, and several participants completely naked. The newlyweds possibly remain so for the duration of the honeymoon (TNG episode "Haven," novel The Persistence of Memory ). A Betazoid woman's sex drive quadruples (at the least) when she reaches a certain age (TNG episode "Manhunt"). The Bolian world has been an active member of

966-420: Is referred to as a "co-husband" or "co-wife." Bolian blues is a highly appreciated musical genre among Federation species. (TNG) " Scorpion " (VOY) " Unimatrix Zero " (VOY) " Endgame " (VOY) " Regeneration " (ENT) Star Trek: First Contact While encountered in the Enterprise episode " Regeneration ," the Borg, a pseudo-species of cybernetically enhanced individuals, were not fully identified as

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1012-468: Is somewhat fanciful, "the resulting cooperation between the Klingons and the Enterprise is adeptly done." However, they judged Nichelle Nichols and James Doohan's work in multiple roles to be unsatisfactory, and found the Klingons' betrayal predictable. In 2017, Tor.com rated this episode 5 out 10, noting Nichelle Nichols voices three characters and appearance of Klingon characters and spacecraft. List of Star Trek aliens#Aenar Star Trek

1058-493: Is to link their ship with the Klingons' and their commander Kor and try to power themselves out of the vortex. In this episode the character Kor is voiced by actor James Doohan . The actor that usually played Kor, John Colicos , was not available. In their book TrekNavigator: The Ultimate Review Guide to the Entire Trek Saga , Mark A. Altman and Ed Gross commented that while the "Bermuda Triangle of space" theme

1104-596: The Borg . Some aspects of these fictional races became well known in American pop culture , such as the Vulcan salute and the Borg phrase, "Resistance is futile." Star Trek aliens have been featured in Time magazine , which described how they are essential to the franchise's narrative. Aenar government has little structure; leaders of Aenar society are chosen as the need arises, usually when contact with outsiders

1150-476: The Constitution -class NCC-1764 Defiant which had been transferred into the Mirror Universe from ours. Slar hid in the ship's corridors and killed several crewmembers until it was killed by Jonathan Archer . A Gorn was slated to appear in the movie Star Trek: Nemesis as a friend of Worf at Riker 's bachelor party, according to an interview given by John Logan to Star Trek Communicator in 2003, but

1196-576: The Federation since 2320. Aside from contributing to the ranks of Starfleet , they have a delegation within the Diplomatic Corps . In 2366, the Bolian government was maintaining an uneasy truce with the Moropa ( TNG : " Allegiance "). The Bolians are known to make crystal steel that is highly prized. They also own and operate the famous Bank of Bolius. In 2373, the Bolian government authorized

1242-627: The Ferengi Gaming Commission to manage their gambling emporiums. During the Bolian Middle Ages, the Bolians developed the medical philosophy known as the " Double Effect Principle " about euthanasia . This form of assisted suicide states that while euthanasia has the effect of relieving suffering, it also has the effect of causing death. Bolian marriages often involve more than two members. Any additional spouse

1288-734: The Orion Syndicate as early as 2154. The name of their government was established as the Gorn Hegemony in the Star Trek: Enterprise episode " Bound ". In the episode " Arena " of the original Star Trek TV series, the Enterprise pursues an alien ship of previously unknown design after it had attacked an Earth colony. A powerful race known as the Metrons force the captains of both ships to fight to settle

1334-679: The 1967 " Arena " episode of the original Star Trek series. Several Gorn ships attack the Enterprise while under Captain Pike's command (SNW). In 2017, Den of Geek ranked Gorn the 23rd best alien species of the Star Trek franchise. In 2017, ScreenRant ranked the Hirogen the 10th most bizarre aliens in the Star Trek franchise up to that time. Every 50,000 years, the entire species die off, except for one mother, who lays thousands of eggs and protects them from danger. In that episode,

1380-423: The Ba'ku still possessed some form of technology and the ability to use it in emergencies since they had attempted to repair the damaged Data .) At first, the Ba'ku were unaware of the metaphasic radiation in the planet's rings, which caused their aging process to decelerate significantly, although it was later discovered and cherished. The Ba'ku society consisted of strong bonds between individuals, as fewer than

1426-514: The Battle of Axanar must thus have occurred well before Kirk entered Starfleet Academy in 2250, which was itself almost 20 years before "Whom Gods Destroy"). Kirk claims that the Axanar Peace Mission "topped [Garth's victory] with a greater one" and preserved the civilization that made Spock and himself "brothers," implying that the mission may have contributed to healing a severe rift in the Federation at that time. The Bajorans are

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1472-522: The Benzite skull extends down over the face, displaying a prominent nasal lobe and brow. Two fish-like barbels droop down from above the upper lip. Benzites are highly resistant to poisons and other harmful substances. They can digest and derive nutrition from almost any organic compound. All Benzites from the same geostructure are physically similar, so much so that they are indistinguishable by non-Benzites. Customs: The word Imzadi , meaning 'Beloved,'

1518-473: The Son'a returned to their families. Perhaps purely by coincidence, "Bandi" was the name of a vaguely ursine empathic parasite in an early Star Trek story premise by David Gerrold , who was involved in the development of Star Trek: The Next Generation and novelized "Encounter at Farpoint." Benzites possess smooth, hairless skin; they may range in color from bluish-purple to green-blue. A thick protrusion of

1564-726: The USS Voyager (" Endgame "). The Breen are a mysterious race who joined the Dominion during the Dominion War . The Cardassians are enemies of the United Federation of Planets and are mentioned in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine , Star Trek: The Next Generation , and Star Trek: Voyager . They have noticeable ridges along their foreheads and necks and a crest on their foreheads, earning them

1610-497: The ability to evade Starfleet and other electromagnetic medical sensors. The episode also depicts their bodies, being reptilian, as sensitive to, and thus easily killed by, extreme cold. The Time Trap " The Time Trap " is the twelfth episode of the first season of the American animated science fiction television series Star Trek . It first aired in the NBC Saturday morning lineup on November 24, 1973, and

1656-552: The clearest being lack of compound eyes. Slar also moved much faster than the Gorn Captain Kirk fought. Since "In a Mirror, Darkly" takes place entirely within the Mirror Universe, the contact seen between the Terran Empire and the creature does not contradict the first contact seen in "Arena". The 2022 Strange New Worlds episode "All Those Who Wander", depicts the Gorn as having prodigious speed and agility, and

1702-531: The creature clashes with a mining colony due to a misunderstanding. "Ghosts of Illyria" (SNW) "Ad Astra per Aspera" (SNW) Conceived as "more than just another fearsome alien", the Deep Space Nine makeup department searched for concepts depicting "toughness and resiliency" in the design of the Jem'Hadar. The final design was based on a rhinoceros , with some added ceratopian traits. Originally designed on

1748-576: The dispute. During the episode, it is discovered that the alien race calls themselves Gorn. This formal first contact with the Federation occurred at Cestus III in 2267. A Gorn appeared in the Star Trek: The Animated Series episode " The Time Trap ". Although the Gorn made territorial claims in the Cestus system in 2267, the Federation had a settlement there by 2371, indicating tension later softened enough for it to become

1794-490: The galaxy. Some of the refugees came to the United Federation of Planets . At the start of Star Trek: The Next Generation , the Ferengi are considered a mysterious race who care only about profit. They feature as major characters in Deep Space Nine . One of the noted Ferengi is Quark . The race is known for its Rules of Acquisition , sacred precepts that they try to live by. Kirk fights with this lizard-like alien in

1840-551: The hatchlings and damages the USS Peregrine , crashing it on an ice planet. The Enterprise crew finds another refugee with a similar infestation in the Peregrine . The eggs are unable to be detected by Starfleet and other electromagnetic medical sensors, explaining medical staff's inability to find the infestation and prevent the refugee's death. The Gorn kill two Starfleet officers upon hatching. Noonien-Singh reveals that

1886-475: The hatchlings then fight each other to the death until the strongest one wins. The Enterprise crew use this knowledge to defeat the Gorn before escaping aboard the repaired Peregrine , but not before the Gorn implant eggs in one of the bridge crew, the Aenar engineer Hemmer, forcing him to sacrifice himself by walking out into the planet's cold to destroy the eggs. The Gorn was designed by artist Wah Chang , and

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1932-560: The nickname, Spoonheads. Their government is a military dictatorship. Production design: Their makeup design was done by Michael Westmore, and their costumes by Robert Blackman. Major Cardassian characters: Garak , Gul Dukat . According to Time Magazine, Captain Picard found the Douwd he met an alien "being of extraordinary power and conscience" and felt they should be left alone. El-Aurians appear outwardly identical to humans and have

1978-505: The premise that they were all clones, the first Jem'Hadar seen onscreen were all made to look identical to one another. However, as they became more deeply woven into the storylines, each Jem'Hadar was given a distinctive look. In 2017, ScreenRant ranked the Jem'Hadar as the 7th most bizarre aliens in Star Trek . In 2017, Den of Geek ranked the Jem'Hadar the 11th best aliens of the Star Trek franchise. The Kazon aliens were introduced on Star Trek: Voyager . The Klingons are

2024-417: The scene was not in the final version of the film. The series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds features a character, La'an Noonien-Singh (played by Christina Chong ) who is the sole survivor of a Gorn attack, an informal first contact before the formal one shown in "Arena". In the 2022 episode "Memento Mori" of Season 1, the Gorn attack the starship Enterprise , and the trauma previously suffered by La'an

2070-574: The single greatest threat to the Federation until the events of The Next Generation episode " Q Who? ". The Borg were discovered to be a group without individuality, where every member is a part of a collective consciousness in an attempt to achieve perfection. They assimilate any species they come into contact with for either biological aspects (for example, Talaxians would be incorporated for their dense physical structure, helpful in producing solid and resilient drones) or technological aspects (a species that has developed advanced engines or weaponry would be

2116-521: Was written by American actress and screenwriter Joyce Perry . In this episode, Captain Kirk must cooperate with distrusted Klingons to escape a " Sargasso Sea " of dead starships. The episode introduces the first example of a Starfleet starship other than a Constitution -class ship: the USS Bonaventure , which is said to be the "first ship to have warp drive installed" in the episode. The ship

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