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Ocampa (planet)

Ocampa had all the characteristics of a class-M planet , with the sole exception of the absence of nucleogenic particles , which left the planet's atmosphere incapable of producing rain and turned its surface into a desert without a single river or ocean .

The city beneath Ocampa's surface

An underground garden

The barrier protecting the Ocampa city

This was not the planet's natural state (in fact, it still had dry riverbeds ), but the result of an accident during the exploration of the planet by a group of Nacene ca. 500 Ocampan generations ago. The Ocampa referred to this era as " the Warming ". The Nacene took responsibility for their error by constructing a vast underground city , two miles below the surface and protected by security barriers, to give the Ocampa access to the only water left on the planet. The Ocampa were brought to this city by tunnels . They also left behind two members of the exploration team – Suspiria , and an individual who the Ocampa came to know as the Caretaker – to care for the race.

Given that Ocampan females enter the elogium at age four to five, five hundred Ocampan generations might correspond to approximately two thousand to twenty-five hundred years . A statement by Richard James seems to corroborate this, as he referred to a set of ruins on the planet's surface as being two thousand years old (as of 2371 ). ( The Official Star Trek: Voyager Magazine  issue 1 , p. 71)

Although short of water , the planet was rich in cormaline deposits. The Kazon-Ogla sect maintained an encampment on the planet's southern continent , near a dry riverbed at the foothills of a range of extinct volcanoes to mine its resources. Jabin was the leader of this encampment in the early 2370s .

An image of Ocampa as displayed by a Class 2 shuttle

In 2371 , the USS Voyager was transported to the area near Ocampa. Shortly before the Caretaker passed away, it was said that the Ocampa had enough surplus energy to keep the city running for five years . ( VOY : " Caretaker ", " Before and After ") At around this time, Kes , a female Ocampa, returned to the planet. ( VOY : " Fury ")

In 3189 , the location of Ocampa was denoted on a holographic star chart of the galaxy at Federation Headquarters . ( DIS : " Die Trying ")

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• " Caretaker " ( Season 1 )
• " Before and After " ( Season 3 )
• " Fury " ( Season 6 )

Background information [ ]

Due to the premise of Star Trek: Voyager , the Ocampa homeworld could not regularly be shown as a setting in the series. ( Star Trek: Voyager - A Vision of the Future , p. 164) Scenes of the underground Ocampa city were filmed at the Los Angeles Convention Center . [1] The surface scenes were filmed at the El Mirage Dry Lake Bed . [2]

The underground city on Ocampa was designed by Robert Stromberg . ("The Art of Alien Worlds", VOY Season 4 DVD special feature)

According to Star Trek: Star Charts (p. 78), Ocampa (Ocampa V) was classified as a class H planet . Its capital city was Ocampa ( β ). The dominant species on this planet was the humanoid Ocampans. In 2378 , there were an estimated 230 million Ocampans living on this world. The planet's surface was devastated by the Nacene in the 14th century .

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Over the course of its many shows and films, the Star Trek franchise has spanned multiple decades and introduced many different characters from every corner of the galaxy. The galaxy's vastness highlights civilization's diversity in ways of several other alien species. When the USS Voyager was stranded in the Delta Quadrant, they discovered many species previously unknown to the Federation.

While some of these alien species were intimidating and hostile, others are friendly and empathetic; for instance, the Ocampa. What are Ocampa, how powerful are they, and what role have they played in their appearance in Star Trek: Voyager ? Here's what fans should know about these residents of the Delta Quadrant.

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Who Are The Ocampa?

Ocampan physiology.

The Ocampa people, natives of the planet Ocampa in the far and vast Delta Quadrant, are a friendly and peaceful alien species notable for their telepathic abilities. The Ocampa are notable for their human-like appearance, but their ears are pointed much like those of Vulcans, and they have slightly more prominent foreheads and eyes. The Ocampa have a short lifespan, averaging about 9 years. Although they reproduce sexually, the Ocampa could only mate once during the period of life called the elogium, and the mating was limited to only a single child.

Many fans wonder how Ocampa managed to survive as a species despite a couple only being able to mate once. If this were the case, the population would drop by half in each generation. Although there is no proper explanation, a theory suggests that the Ocampa’s reproduction method mirrors that of guinea pigs. If they bear a child in their first year, they can have more pregnancies until their lifespans run out. This theory makes sense; otherwise, there would be no way for the Ocampa to survive this long.

The Ocampa are known for their solid mental capabilities. They are natural telepaths, and can communicate between themselves and other species. Moreover, they have an excellent memory, and with strong enough abilities, can even foresee the future. Ocampans could also perform telekinesis, although the strength varied from individual to individual.

Ocampan History and Society

The Ocampa world used to be an M-Class planet. They once had a more prominent civilization, before the planet's atmosphere was destroyed in an accident caused by a visiting alien known as a Nacene. The following period, which the Ocampans referred to as "The Warming" era, was full of global catastrophes after the accident resulted in the planet's inability to produce nucleogenic particles.

To rectify their error and attempt to atone for their deeds, the Nacene left two of their kind behind, Suspiria and an individual known as Caretaker. The Ocampa retreated to an underground city located miles below the surface, protected by security barriers. The only way they could enter was through tunnels, and over generations, this became the only life they knew.

The Caretaker provided the Ocampa with food, water, and sufficient survival energy. He did so with his array, a large space station that could manipulate energy, interstellar communication, and much more. While his intentions were for the good, the Ocampa came to rely solely on the Caretaker. Suspiria, realizing this, left along with a few hundred Ocampa to their very own array that she created for them. Meanwhile, the Ocampa left in their city came to regard the Caretaker as a god, and lost the capability to survive on their own. Their telepathic abilities weakened, and they lost their sense of independence.

While Caretaker's action made the Ocampa weak and reliant on him for survival, Suspiria did the quite opposite and helped the Ocampa develop their abilities like psychokinetics and precognition. The Caretaker dies early in Star Trek: Voyager , leaving the Ocampa vulnerable and on their own for survival. One Ocampa, Kes, left the underground city, eager to see the galaxy now that she was no longer dependent on the Caretaker.

When Do The Ocampa Appear In Star Trek?

The Ocampa appear in 1995's Star Trek: Voyager . In the show's first episode, the starship USS Voyager was searching for the Val Jean, a Maquis ship. However, Voyager suddenly got pulled into the Delta Quadrant by the Caretaker, who had also taken the Val Jean. Being the only Nacene around, the Caretaker was looking for a mating partner to produce offspring who would carry on with the protection of the Ocampa. Time was short, as another species known as the Kazon was after the Caretaker's array.

After the USS Voyager ’s landing in the USS Quadrant, they met and allied with the Ocampa. Kes, an Ocampan, played a massive part in the partnership, as she has an empathetic connection with the crew. The USS Quadrant was looking for a way back home, as they were 70,000 light years away from Earth. The crew found themselves stuck far away from home in the middle of an unknown area in space surrounded by hostile alien species and determined to help the Ocampa after the Caretaker died.

Kes' Role On Star Trek: Voyager

After the death of Caretaker, Kes joined the Voyager crew . Her medical knowledge was essential to the crew’s journey, and Kes became one of the series' main characters. Due to her shorter lifespan, she aged physically and mentally fast. Throughout her journey with the crew, Kes rapidly became aware of her own abilities, mainly psychic abilities. With her visions, she proves a valuable asset to the crew. For example, in this one instance, she treated Neelix after his lungs got stolen by the Vidiians. Her precognition and telepathic abilities helped the crew multiple times as they encountered the challenges in the Delta Quadrant, particularly as she was the only one who could communicate with the hostile Species 8472.

As she aged quickly, Kes' power grew, and soon, she could not control her powers and began to give off power surges. These surges caused destabilization on a subatomic level, and ended up damaging the ship. Knowing she was a potential danger to the ship, Kes took off to find her true destiny and practice her powers. Her departure from the show was rather rushed, considering how the writers didn't know what to do with her character and had little room for more development, evidenced by her shorter lifespan. But despite her short tenure, Kes remains a memorable character and a representative of an interesting Star Trek species.

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At the time of their encounter with the crew of Voyager, most of the Ocampa species had lived in an underground city for the last thousand years. Here, sheltered from the harsh conditions on the surface, the Ocampa lived a life of ease under the guidence of the Caretaker. Although this culture was remarkably stable and peaceful, many of the younger citizens yearned to penetrate to the surface to explore. One such Ocampa, Kes, did in fact manage this only to be captured and enslaved by the Kazon. When the Caretaker died he had stocked the energy reserves of the Ocampa city with sufficient energy to sustain it for five years; after this time they will have to fend for themselves once more.

Although Ocampa have formidable PSI powers, the city dwellers had long ago allowed these abilities to fade through lack of use unti they had become all but a myth. However, once Kes had the chance to experiment on board Voyager she began to develop telepathy, telekinesis, precognition and pyrokinesis. Other Ocampa encountered by Voyager had developed these abilities to a tremendous degree, although their powers may have been externally enhanced by the alien being known as Sisperia.

Unfortunately, it seems likely that nothing will ever be known of the fate of the Ocampa. With their home city due to run out of energy in 2376 it is probable that the Kazon will overrun the Ocampa and enslave or destroy them. On the other hand, many societies have demonstrated considerable resiliance when faced with a threat to their freedom, and it is possible that in the long run the loss of their dependance on the Caretaker will prove to be a very positive factor in the development of the Ocampa.

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The Ocampa or Ocampans were a Delta Quadrant species who lived on the planet Ocampa. They were notable to develop, and age, very rapidly. ( VOY : " Cold Fire ")

Fizdis was an Ocampa crewmember of the RIS Bouteina notorious for his casino playing prowess. ( RIS Bouteina : " Easter Eggs ")

Notable Ocampans [ ]

• Kes ( Star Trek: Voyager various)
• Fizdis ( RIS Bouteina )

External links [ ]

• Ocampa article at Memory Alpha , the canon Star Trek wiki.
• Ocampa article at Memory Beta , the non-canon Star Trek wiki.

The Ocampa are a species of humanoid sapients native to the Delta Quadrant . They are notable for having abnormally short lifespans, telepathic abilities, and -- despite reproducing sexually -- giving birth only once in their lifetime. There are two known populations of this species, the larger of which is in all likelihood extinct by now.

Evolutionary Stupidity

The Ocampa are perhaps the most unfit-to-live species ever devised in Star Trek.

• They have a life expectancy of less than 20 years (at best, most live less than 10 years).
• They only mate to produce children once in their lives.
• A typical mating only produces one child.

By this idiotic math, each Ocampa generation is no more than half the size of the previous one, which means they're rushing toward extinction at ludicrous speed. In reality, nature would never produce a species with such absurd reproductive characteristics. The only way it could possibly work in the long term involves invoking a Mr. Seahorse, so both genders can produce a viable offspring. Even that would only maintain a steady population under ideal conditions; any Ocampa who died before reproducing would reduce the population.

The stupidity is such that it lead to Chuck proposing that the Ocampa are actually a genetically engineered race specifically created to be sex slaves. Nearly everything about them fits into this somewhat disturbing scenario. They reach maturity quickly and stay young looking for most of their lives up until right before their deaths.

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All Ocampa are capable of communicating telepathically with other members of their race. With training, Ocampa can expand their mental powers to include telepathic contact with other races and telekinetic abilities.

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Ocampan Colony Transport (Type 02)

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The Ocampan Colony Transport is a vessel used by the Ocampa in 2410 . This generational ships house a large number of Ocampa seeking a new homeworld. Vessels of this type can be encountered while patrolling the Delta Quadrant , often asking for assistance in fighting off alien scavengers.

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Star Trek Ocampa

Name : Ocampa Dice : 13D Dexterity : 2D / 4D Knowledge : 2D+1 / 4D Mechanical : 2D / 4D Perception : 2D+1 / 4D Strength : 1D+2 / 3D+2 Technical : 2D+1 / 4D

Move : 10/12 Size : 1.4 - 1.8 m Weight : 30 - 100 kg Life Span : Approximately 9 years

Special Abilities :

• Species Enemy: Kazons : Ocampa have a distinct dislike of all Kazons. This is reflected in their Social interactions. Ocampa receive a -2D to all Social skill rolls involving Kazons.
• Psionic : Ocampa are Telepathic. Their natural form of communication is through Telepathy. Starting characters receive the skill Telepathy at 1D and is improved using the same rules for advanced skills. They are able to use this skill in the same manner as the Force Powers Receptive Telepathy and Projective Telepathy using the same difficulty modifiers as Force users.

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PERSONALITY : Most Ocampa are calm, peaceful, and sometimes even phlegmatic—the result, in part, of having a powerful being take care of them for the past millennium. With their civilization facing extraordinary new challenges for the first time in a thousand years, many Ocampa are becoming more aggressive and forward-thinking, though they retain their love of art, music, and times of quiet contemplation.

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION : The Ocampa bear a strong resemblance to Humans, though they tend to be shorter and slighter (and have differently shaped ears). They typically have fair skin and hair, but exhibit a wide range of complexions across the species as a whole. The Ocampa have a lifespan of approximately nine years; an Ocampa reaches sexual maturity at about 1.5 to 2.5 years. With the death of the Caretaker, Ocampa began to live longer than their normal lifespan. Player characters born in this period and later can live to age 20, or perhaps longer at Narrator discretion.

HOMEWORLD : Ocampa, the fifth planet orbiting the star of the same name, in the Delta Quadrant. The surface of the planet was ecologically devastated a millennium ago, when explorers from another galaxy accidentally stripped the atmosphere of nucleogenic particles.

CULTURE : Approximately one thousand years ago, the planet Ocampa was nearly destroyed when two explorers from the energy-based Nacene species accidentally triggered an ecological catastrophe. The entire surface of the planet became a desert wasteland, and the Ocampa faced extinction. The two remorseful explorers did their best to correct matters. One, whom the Ocampa call the Caretaker, built a vast underground civilization for them and then constructed a space station (the Array) nearby from which he could watch over them and supply them with energy. The other, using the name Suspiria, took two thousand Ocampa with her to another place, where she built an Array of her own and tried to develop the Ocampa's psionic abilities. Unfortunately, after a fruitless attempt to find a mate to sire an heir (in which he pulled dozens or hundreds of ships, including the U.S.S. Voyager, into the Delta Quadrant), the Caretaker died in 2371. The Voyager destroyed his Array to keep it from falling into Kazon hands, but he had previously stored up enough energy for the Ocampa to live on until 2376.

During those five years, the Ocampa debated what to do. Some argued for delving into the long ignored records of scientific knowledge to find a way to provide power for their vast underground home. Others, primarily younger Ocampa inspired by the Voyager crew, wanted to find a way to make the surface habitable again (which also entailed protecting their people from the Kazon and other threats). Today, some Ocampa live on the surface, using the old scientific knowledge to explore ways to make it green and fertile once more, while others remain underground, living in an enclosed world supported by crude new energy sources.

Despite losing some of their drive, ambition, and knowledge during the "Caretaker period," the Ocampa retain much of their traditional culture. Their sophisticated art, music, and customs (including a religion focusing on the betterment of the comra, or soul, through meditation and charitable acts) remains mostly intact, and the newly independent Ocampa will no doubt develop many new art forms and masterpieces in the years to come.

COMMON NAMES : Ocampa use only their given names.

MALE NAMES : Benaren, Daggin, Elrem, Tanis, Toscat.

FEMALE NAMES : Alana, Kes, Martis, Naris, Tahla.

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The system had at least five planets . The fifth planet , Ocampa V was a class H world and had been a class M planet until Nacene intervention deprived it of its nucleogenic particles . It was also the homeworld of the Ocampan civilization . On stardate 48317 (early in the year 2371 ), the Caretaker brought the USS Voyager all the way from the Alpha Quadrant to his array located just outside of the system. ( VOY episode & novelization : Caretaker ; Decipher RPG module : Worlds ; ST reference : Star Charts )

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Star Trek: Section 31 can finally reveal if Emperor Philippa Georgiou (Michelle Yeoh) is connected to Empress Hoshi Sato (Linda Park) from Star Trek: Enterprise . Section 31 i s the first Star Trek movie made for streaming on Paramount+. Headlined by Academy Award-winner Michelle Yeoh's return as her Star Trek: Discovery anti-heroine, Emperor Philippa Georgiou, Star Trek: Section 31 promises to uncover the sins of Starfleet's black ops agency as well as reveal more about Georgiou's history as the Mirror Universe's Emperor.

The mysterious Star Trek: Section 31 appears to be set in Star Trek 's 24th century 'lost era,' but Philippa Georgiou's glory years as the Emperor of the Terran Empire in the Mirror Universe happened in the 23rd century. As seen in Star Trek: Discovery season 1, and revisited in season 3, Georgiou was the ruthless, absolute ruler of the Terran Empire until she joined Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and the USS Discovery in Star Trek' s Prime Universe. Georgiou's exit from the Mirror Universe left behind unanswered questions , and a pertinent one is whether Georgiou is tied to the 22nd-century reign of Empress Hoshi Sato.

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Star Trek: Section 31 contains flashbacks to the young Philippa Georgiou (Miku Martineau) and will show some of the blood that was spilled to make her the Terran Emperor in the 23rd century. This is an ideal opportunity for Star Trek: Section 31 to resolve whether Georgiou's family or legacy is descended in any way from Empress Hoshi Sato. Hoshi is believed to be the first woman to rule the Terran Empire, which she achieved through treachery and murder at the end of Star Trek: Enterprise season 4's two-parter, "In a Mirror Darkly."

Emperor Georgiou's formal title was Her Most Imperial Majesty, Mother of the Fatherland, Overlord of Vulcan, Dominus of Qo'noS, Regina Andor, Philippa Georgiou Augustus Iaponius Centarius.

Another bond Empress Hoshi Sato and Emperor Philippa Georgiou share is the USS Defiant. The 23rd-century Constitution Class starship crossed over from Star Trek' s Prime Universe into the 22nd-century Mirror Universe. Commander Jonathan Archer (Scott Bakula) of the ISS Enterprise stole the Defiant, plotting to use its advanced technology to take over the Terran Empire. But Hoshi murdered Archer and executed his plan, declaring herself Empress. In Star Trek: Discovery season 1 , Emperor Georgiou knew about the United Federation of Planets from the USS Defiant's computer archives.

Jordon Nardino, who wrote Star Trek: Discovery season 1's "Vaulting Ambition," Tweeted a thread in 2018 about the connection between Emperor Georgiou and Empress Sato , but his background info may not be canonical:

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Star Trek: Enterprise season 5, if it happened, would likely have featured a return to the Mirror Universe, which was a favorite of Enterprise 's late showrunner, Manny Coto. Enterprise 's original idea for a Mirror Universe event involved William Shatner , who would have reprised the Mirror Universe's Tiberius Kirk from Star Trek: The Original Series ' "Mirror Mirror." Tiberius Kirk clashing with Captain Jonathan Archer didn't happen, but Coto decided to take Star Trek: Enterprise into the Mirror Universe anyway with the well-received "In a Mirror Darkly," which ended with the surprise of Hoshi Sato's takeover of the Terran Empire.

A financial and budgetary dispute between William Shatner's camp and Paramount/UPN, which was planning to cancel Star Trek: Enterprise , is believed to be why the Tiberius Kirk Mirror Universe episodes didn't happen.

Star Trek: Discovery 's creation of Emperor Georgiou may have been inspired by Empress Hoshi Sato in some way, but it's more likely the fact that both actresses are Asian is a coincidence after Michelle Yeoh was cast in the roles of Captain Georgiou and Emperor Georgiou. Still, the only two known Mirror Universe Emperors being of Asian descent and separated by less than a hundred years in Star Trek 's timeline would benefit from a long-awaited canonical explanation in Star Trek: Section 31.

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For those who don’t know, I am neither a die-hard fan of  Star Wars nor of  Star Trek . I am a Browncoat first, thank you very much.

However, I do  like the new  Star Trek  movie series, for the most part. The first one was a very accessible movie, as it introduced me to the world of Captain Kirk, Spock, and Starfleet. I didn’t like the second one as much, however, because it tried too hard to be (essentially) a remake of  The Wrath of Khan .  Star Trek Beyond, however, blows the other two movies way out of the water. I’ll admit that I was skeptical at first because of the trailer, but this film is definitely a thrill ride from beginning to end. I haven’t felt so breathless after the end of a movie since  Avengers: Age of Ultron .

The theme of the movie returns to the themes of the original series: Growing up and dealing with life in a seemingly endless journey towards discovering the unknown. I’m hoping to keep this review as spoiler-free as possible because I went into this knowing next to nothing about what the movie was about beyond what I saw from the initial trailer.

Captain James Tiberius Kirk, played by Chris Pine, records a very contemplative captain’s log. He feels that the five-year voyage has become “episodic” and he wonders if there’s any meaning to it all. This newfound maturity is a breath of fresh air compared to the immature attitude he had during the previous two movies. He’s also celebrating his birthday. However, unlike the original Kirk, he’s not scared of getting old. He’s realizing that he’s one year older than his father, who died at the same time that he was born. Chris Pine, btw, is 35 years old. He does not look it, obviously, but I like that Kirk’s character arc is centering on defining himself beyond his father’s legacy.

Speaking of legacy, Spock’s character arc centers on what he thinks is the logical choice for the continuing of his species and following his heart to keep his relationship with Uhura intact. His contemplation to leave Starfleet would also mean not seeing his best friend. He gets a change in his logical plans when he learns of the death of Spock Prime, played by the late Leonard Nimoy.

While the previous two films could be argued as centering on Kirk and Spock too much, this movie is a great example of how to handle an ensemble cast. Even the so-called “supporting members” of the crew (Uhura, Sulu, Chekov, and Scotty) play major roles in this film. As Uhura says in the film, the strength of the  Enterprise crew is the fact that they stick together, even when the odds are against them. Justin Lin has a lot of experience directing ensembles in movies such as  Fast and Furious and TV shows like  Community and it shows in this film when the crew gets stranded on a remote planet, with limited communications.

I don’t want to say  how the crew of the  Enterprise ended up stranded, but I will say that the journey of the first act is a crazy thrill ride. I was legitimately scared that any one of the characters could die, even knowing that they probably have plans for the sequel.

The crew gets separated after getting stranded on the remote planet, with Kirk and Chekov trying to handle a supposed alien damsel in distress. Uhura, Sulu, and the rest of the Enterprise crew are taken captive by the main bad guy, Krall, and his band of ravagers. Bones and Spock are stranded on another part of the planet and spend a lot of hilarious moments together, even as Spock deals with a wound he received from the  Enterprise’s crash landing. And Scotty, stranded in yet another part of the planet, meets Jaylah, a young alien lady who’s familiar with the territory and strikes up a good friendship with the engineer.

One thing I loved about this movie is that the only romantic relationship in the spotlight is Spock and Uhura’s. Kirk has abandoned his playboy ways since, as captain, he doesn’t want to get entangled with any of the crew and cause unnecessary drama. (Incidentally, Dr. Marcus does not appear in this movie. Which is an honest relief for me because I didn’t like her to begin with. My headcanon is that she and Kirk had a fling and she eventually left the Enterprise after the fallout of said relationship. But I digress.) The character of Jaylah stands out as a great female character who’s managed to survive on the dangerous unnamed planet in a 100-year-old starship. She spends a lot of time bonding with Scotty, but the two of them are never romantically involved. Kirk also helps Jaylah, but doesn’t get involved romantically with her, either. My usual shipping radar drove me to expect Jaylah to hook up with somebody, but it’s a breath of fresh air that she is instead a great ally who doesn’t hook up with anybody. It’s implied at the end that she’s young enough to enroll in Starfleet and Scotty pulls strings to help her on that path. I hope I see her in the next movie!

Speaking of romantic relationships, I’d be remiss if I didn’t point out the fact that there was a short scene in this film that shows that Sulu is gay. There is a lot of controversy over it and understandably so. However, the point of  Star Trek was to show that the citizens of earth lived in a future with no racial tensions and that anything was possible for them. I honestly thought that Sulu was gay in the original anyway, so it’s no big deal for me that his sexual orientation is acknowledged here. I’m just glad that the film itself didn’t make a big deal out of Sulu being married to another man and having a daughter.

The sad part of this film, though, is that it’ll be the last film that Anton Yelchin, the actor who plays Chekov, will ever be seen in, as he died in a car accident a week before the film premiered. Chekov played a huge role in this movie, helping Kirk search for the  Enterprise crew. His sweet demeanor provides for great comic relief at times. Of course, Spock and Bones provide most of the humor in this movie. Again, though, the shadow of Spock Prime still lingers in this film. I started crying during the part when Spock looks at an old photo of the original cast.

I can’t talk much about the bad guy here, though, for the sake of spoilers. All I  can say is that these bad guys were a legitimate threat. There were scenes with this guy that are the stuff of nightmares!

Don’t be deterred by the trailer because all the action actually serves the plot here, crazy awesome rock music and all. It reminded me of  Guardians of the Galaxy,  but with a touch of philosophy from the original series. Overall, I highly recommend you see this movie.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Talks Inspiration Of ‘Star Trek: Voyager’ And Captain Janeway; Kate Mulgrew Responds

| August 25, 2024 | By: TrekMovie.com Staff 78 comments so far

Another high-profile Star Trek fan is talking about how they have been inspired by the franchise: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, one of the members of the US House of Representatives. Turns out she is a big Voyager fan and sees the vision of Trek being realized today.

AOC talks VOY at DNC

Rep. Ocasio-Cortez was a guest on a special live edition of the The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Thursday night from Chicago and the Democratic National Convention, appearing shortly after Vice President Kamala Harris officially accepted the nomination for President of the United States. Colbert talked about the historic moment, quoting part of Harris’ acceptance speech about “a vision of America where we hold fast to the fearless belief that built our nation and inspired the world, that here anything is possible.” When he asked what the nomination meant to her, AOC looked back to her childhood and Star Trek:

“When I was at nine years old, I watched a lot of Star Trek with my dad. And we used to watch this series, it was Star Trek: Voyager . And the reason I bring this up is because this was the first ship with a female captain… Captain Janeway, by the great Kate Mulgrew. And I remember this was something that was very important growing up. And my dad felt it very important for me to watch this because he wanted me to see an example of a woman in leadership. And when I was a kid, the only example of that was in science fiction. And today represents a day where it has become our reality.”

You can watch the conversation via YouTube below…

The moment did not go unnoticed by Kate Mulgrew. She responded to a clip of AOC on Colbert, thanking her and adding how she takes “great pride” in her legacy as Janeway, “especially inspiring the next generation.” She also added her wholehearted endorsement for Kamala Harris.

Thank you @AOC for the shout-out last night on @StephenAtHome @colbertlateshow . I take great pride in my legacy as Janeway, especially inspiring the next generation of leaders. I wholeheartedly endorse @KamalaHarris & @Tim_Walz – time for another #BlueWave2024 🌊 #KamalaHarris https://t.co/Memo0XlPVJ — Kate Mulgrew (@TheKateMulgrew) August 23, 2024

Ocasio-Cortez’s love for Voyager and Janeway has been well known. In fact, Kate Mulgrew’s former media director Amy Imhoff arranged for Mulgrew to surprise AOC at a campaign event when she was first elected to Congress back in 2018. You can see that below.

One of the 1st events I organized as @TheKateMulgrew ‘s media director was surprising @AOC at her last rally before her election. Here is the video I took (Kate is sneakily seated behind AOC prior to her intro) – I am so proud & happy we pulled this off! #TheJanewayEffect 🖖🏻 #VOTE pic.twitter.com/EQlwH28d7c — Amy Imhoff (@AmyImhoff1701) August 23, 2024

In a 2019 interview with TrekMovie, Mulgrew talked about meeting Ocasio-Cortez and expressed hope that Voyager inspired her:

“And look what she’s doing. I doubt that I had anything to do with that spirit, which is a remarkable one. But there is something about her confidence, the way she is scorching that indifferent earth that makes me think, “I wonder… I wonder if she plucked some of this from Voyager ?” And I hope she did.”

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This totally tracks.

I like her!

I admire Kate Mulgrew and love the character of Kathryn Janeway.

AOC, on the other hand… the less said the better from me.

Still, whatever floats your boat, love her or hate her she’s clearly on the up and up, and at least we share an admiration for the aforementioned KM and KJ.

AOC is impressive and beautiful. I predict she will eventually be President, which would be a step up from the most recent two people in that role.

I predict she will eventually be President

Two members of the Squad, both obviously from reliably blue districts, were recently defeated in primary elections. Granted, AOC is a bit more politically pragmatic than Cori Bush or Jamaal Bowman, but this outcome still suggests her views are too far from the mainstream for a bid for the presidency.

VP Harris herself immediately tacked to the center once it became clear she would be the Dem nominee, jettisoning many of her 2019-2020 primary campaign stances, which were unpopular but still not as far to the left as AOC’s.

Possibly she runs for Senate when Sen. Schumer retires, and NY is a blue state, but even there, I have strong doubts she could win. Most Dems who win statewide office in NY either have some appeal upstate and/or a very broadbased coalition within NYC. (Remember that Tiffany Caban lost the Queens DA race despite the backing of AOC and Sanders.)

Her district is pretty safe, and she survived her 2020 primary challenge, so I tend to think she will follow the Gebhardt/Pelosi/Hoyer path of maximizing her power in the House.

Seriously, just anyone but Trump! I would rather have no President at all than that douchebag. Go ahead and block my comment, I don’t care, he’s the DEVIL!

That AIPAC has the cash to burn in targeting critics of Israel has for decades been as established a fact of nature in Washington as the law of entropy or the force of gravity. But times change, and with 40,000 Palestinians dead plus thousands more on the verge of starvation, the absurdity of reflexively accusing anyone critical of the policies of a particular nation-state with antisemitism becomes less tenable, especially amongst my fellow Jews. Apportion blame for this situation however you like — Jews in Israel will never be safe so long as Palestinians aren’t safe there, and you can’t get any more Star Trek or pragmatic than in pointing out that simple fact.

That didn’t take long.

This is exactly why this thread/story never should have been written! Why bring all of this stuff into a platform that mostly debates harmless stuff? Now all of sudden people are discussing politics and wars etc….maybe it’s on me for clicking on this link knowing this crap was bound to come up! Damn no more for me…I see a politician and it’s a NO for now on…

I just wanted to say I edited my comment too to take out some comments directed at Michael Hall because you know what….lets not go there on a forum that’s not conducive to this…I have no idea why this article was even written in the first place knowing how polarizing she is. Even some democrats don’t like AOC!

I’m not American, but everything I hear from this woman is pure rage and anger. She is never positive, and that is important for winning. You can fight for what you believe in without being pure negativity, that is something she does share with Trump.

AOC is the most prominent of a small faction within the House Democrats called the “Squad.” They are very far to the left and identify as socialists, which is not a strong political tradition in the US. She’s not particularly “pure rage,” and certainly less so than some other members of the Squad. Indeed, at some times she has even displayed a pragramtic streak, and she is generally well-spoken. In fact, the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) debated expelling her because they thought she was too accommodating of the mainstream Democratic Party.

She was somewhat notorious for ensuring that Amazon did not build a second headquarters in Queens and thus cost her district a considerable number of well-paying jobs.

AOC shares little in common with the Orange one

Well, she’s 34. So I can see in 25-35 years when she runs for President.

Have you ever heard AOC talk? She can barely string together coherent sentences. I wish Hollywood would stay out of politics. When 90% of them have the same political stance, that is not diversity.

Right on schedule: the always-perennial bugaboo of the Right, “Hollywood.” You’ll forgive my skepticism that you’d have any problem with Mulgrew making her views known if she’d voiced her approval of, say, Elise Stefanik. As to AOC, she managed to support her family after her father’s death while graduating summa cum laude from a fine university, and placed third in a nationwide science contest sponsored by MIT that resulted in an asteroid being named after her. I’ve heard her talk, and in an era not exactly known for its elevated discourse think she mostly does just fine.

I’ve always liked her, and wished more dems had her flare for punching through the BS, but didn’t know anything about the science contest, that’s great info. I certainly hope she has more security than most politicians, because she has got to be among the top targets for violent action in the whole country, and it takes guts to be in that kind of a light.

SHUTTING DOWN PARTISAN BICKERING

How wonderful for Ms. Mulgrew, to know that what she did had a real-world effect!

I love her and I love you!

Awww, you’re a big ole sweetie pie!

I remember there was one episode where they were in (of course) dire trouble, and Janeway said, “Battle stations” in this tone of voice that completely floored me. Mulgrew had me absolutely convinced that her character knew what it was like to be in battle and that she had led people through battles and out the other side. How the actress managed that particular tone of voice, I’m sure I don’t know, but Mulgrew is amazing.

I also feel the same way about both women!

This warms my heart. Two great people I admire and it’s so nice to hear how influential Star Trek and Janeway was on this young lady as was my own daughter.

I thought Janeway was written inconsistently on Voyager. Something I blame the writers for. But Mulgrew I thought did a great job at portraying her. Thees allot of passion and investment in her performance. Which I thought minimized the sub par writing she was given at times. Testament to Mulgrews performance IMO.

You’re overthinking it, dude. Or dudette. It’s supposed to be a fun ride. If it inspires people, then all the better. May the Great Bird of the Galaxy…….RIP Gene and Majel

fpp: Nothing in your post was “overthinking it.” Your post was just fine.

I think that’s a fair assessment. There’s nothing wrong with holding the show’s writing to a high standard. Janeway was multifaceted, but the way her righteousness, recklessness, and maternal traits got ratcheted up at times could feel positively schizophrenic.

Doesn’t change that there’s plenty for people to admire about her of course, and Mulgrew’s steady performance absolutely held it all together.

OMG, its times like these that I am so absolutely honored to be a Star Trek Fan!!!!!!

Absolutely!

She did some questionable things but got her crew back home in the end.

As a role model though…

She wasn’t perfect, but that just makes her a three dimensional character.

Yeah. I don’t consider the massive swings they took with her for Night or Equinox Part 2 followed by zero reflection in subsequent episodes to be part of a studied plan to flesh her out. Stories like Counterpoint and Year of Hell were the sweet spot for how to explore and push her IMO.

Voy always pressing ‘re set’ and not following through on character development

Yeah. I give YOH a pass because it was too extreme to not reset, and it still gave a fascinating glimpse into how far she was capable of going. Stories like Night and Equinox made the character seem positively schizophrenic.

Wow this is great to hear! I only wish she said it at the actual DNC!

I love when I hear how much this show has inspired people throughout the decades and especially politicians.The Clintons were also Star Trek/Voyager fans. The Voyager cast was invited to the White House back in the mid-90s to watch an episode.

And we all know how much of a Star Trek fan President Obama is and did the same thing nearly 20 years later inviting the cast of Star Trek Beyond to the White House and view the movie.

And the fact AOC started watching Voyager at 9 in the middle of its run and Captain Janeway especially clearly still sticks with her over 20 years later speaks to the power of this franchise.

Lastly I don’t want to get ‘political’ but she did bring up Janeway for a specific reason and I too hope Kamala Harris is the next President. It is finally time for a woman President. Many thought that was going to happen in 2016, but unfortunately that wasn’t the case. It’s also funny as much as we think of America as being progressive (and it is…some of the time), it’s one of the very few western countries that hasn’t had a female leader yet. And many had one decades ago now. Harris is the first woman VP which already broke one large barrier but it’s time to move to the main one.

It took Star Trek 29 years before it finally got its first female Captain in a lead role (and now has several more today with Burnham, Freeman and Seven); it’s time for America to finally get there as well.

Just how cool would it be to be able to invite the cast from a movie to your house to see their actual movie, and know they’d show up? Answer, Very cool.

LOL, yep! Have to be pretty powerful people to make that happen. ;D

I have long thought that Clinton’s line from his 1992 DNC acceptance speech — “come join us in a bold new adventure” — was a dog whistle to TNG fans.

I don’t remember that line but I can definitely see that!

Yes Kamala Harris is really exciting so many people these days, especially women. But there are plenty of us men that want a woman President of course. It is indeed time. And it’s not a surprise of course Kate Mulgrew is supporting her and I hope she campaigns for her as she did for Clinton back in the day.

It’s great to see all the enthusiasm around her. It’s a great feeling and I think most just disdain the alternative, including many people in his own party now endorsing her. That says a lot.

But nothing is in the bag obviously but people are really motivated now. I haven’t seen this kind of excitement since 2008. But everyone has to get out and vote to make it official.

“  And when I was a kid, the only example of that was in science fiction.”

I’m going to shock myself and be generous to her, and assume that like many, AOC didn’t look much past the borders of the United States, where she would have found a *lot* of female leaders. (I also note that she was one year old when Margaret Thatcher left office.) But still, it’s an odd thing to say. When she was growing up, there were already a *lot* of female senators, governors, cabinet members, Supreme Court justices…

The first woman on the supreme court (can’t feel right captializing that anymore) was somebody on the right who wasn’t particularly admirable IMO, and Thatcher certainly didn’t inspire much admiration from what I recall, especially from working-class. So perhaps AOC was speaking of women in positions of power who were admirable in their goals and actions?

Ah, so “admirable” means “I agree with them.” Got it.

And so women in power only count if they have a particular point of view? That sounds…I dunno…sexist, no?

Sandra Day O’Connor was a pretty admirable person. Margaret Thatcher won quite a few elections, so clearly *someone* liked her. I mean, sure, all the rock stars didn’t, but, you know, the poorer people seem to have.

Ronald Reagan liked her, but I can’t imagine anybody in a lower income class did.

The 1983 British general election was a thorough rout for Labour (whose manifesto that year was described as “the longest suicide note in history”); I suspect if you drudge up opinion polling from that era you’ll find that the Tories won all socioeconomic groups. Her ability to call a snap election immediately after the Falklands War helped, of course.

Sandra Day O’Connor was about the most quintessential example of a center-right jurist that I can think of.

If I had to name two top-of-mind opinions that she wrote, I would probably say Casey v Planned Parenthood (upholding Roe) and Bollinger (upholding Title VI affirmative action, albeit with the now-famous “will expect not to need this policy in 25 years” caveat). She was generally a champion of state decisis, as Casey showed, and was not aligned with the Thomas-Alito school of thought.

The Harvard Law Review (link to follow) published an in memoriam tribute to her in May; granted, such tributes tend not to be overly scathing, but I would still commend it to you, particularly before you post pablum such as “she was not particularly admirable.” Justice Breyer reminds us that she also sided with the majority in McCreary, which invalided the display of the Ten Commandments in government buildings.

Disagree with her if you will. But the take that Justice O’Connor is somehow not the first woman in the Supreme Court because she is not “admirable” is a truly grotesque one.

I didn’t claim she was not the first woman on that court, just that I could see how that person might not be as inspiring as the previous poster thought.

Incidentally, I had been pretty neutral on her till reading something on slate a couple years back that made me pretty angry. Otherwise I probably wouldn’t have bothered weighing in at all.

Well, personally I find O’Connor, with all due respect, far too moderate. But I can find even people I thoroughly disagree with admirable. Elena Kagan is a pretty impressive person.

She was NINE. Most nine-year-olds don’t know much about the wider world; they’re still figuring out the world right in front of them.

Certainly true.

It often feels like TOS and TNG are the only series that are really part of the mainstream cultural consciousness. Glad to see Voyager getting some love.

When it’s talked about on the news or something, yeah. But AOC and Colbert are the real deal and hardcore Trekkies so they follow it like we do. I think Colbert watches most of the new shows as well. He’s definitely a Discovery fan.

They are the oldest and probably still the most known by the normies, so I understand it.

But when I heard people scream after AOC said Voyager’s name in that clip made me feel very proud to be both a Trekkie and an American dammit.

It proves these shows are still relevant for so many people decades later.

Lol I felt the same way how much the crowd reacted over Voyager!

And maybe Star Trek isn’t as popular today like it was in the 80s and 90s but its message will always stay relevant in society.

She has opinions that I like to call….strange…..

Yeah she has very liberal ideas…which I mostly agree with along with most of her constituents which is why she is so popular. Did you hear people shouting her name in that clip. They are true believers. But if the show took place somewhere in Florida instead of New York, she probably wouldn’t have gotten the same reception lol.

Wow, I didn’t think I could like her even more.

AOC is near perfect in my book. She is passionate and positive. Her work in and out of Congress speaks for her district and people like me who are not.

Kate Mulgrew’s Captain Janeway is one of the most inspirational and aspirational character’s in Star Trek. As a man, I think one of the reason’s I’ve never had an issue being lead by a strong smart woman is because I got to see that as normal so early on in young adult life.

Yep! Also as a man, I fell in love with Janeway in the very first episode and it never went away. It’s great to see the character making a resurgence again but for long time fans she has always stayed relevant in the franchise; especially given her special position in the franchise.

I really hope we see more of her in the future.

Shutting down ‘partisan bickering’ is one thing, but wholesale eliminating of posts so they don’t even ever show up — now two of them from me in the last few days — seems like you’re going a bridge too damn far.

It’s nice to see that Trek still has relevance, Good job, Kate Mulgrew, for your ongoing passion for the character. It matters….

Wow this was incredible to hear. I’ve always been a huge AOC supporter and this proves why! And while I was literally twice her age when I started watching Star Trek, it was also Voyager that was my first Star Trek and I immediately admired the great Captain Katherine Janeway as one of my first favorite characters and still is over 20 years later. Kate Mulgrew just hit it out of the park. We may have started watching it around the same season too. For me it was season four and been a Trekkie since!

It’s great to see how much Janeway has influenced new fans at the time just like other characters did prior; but especially for young girls.

NOW GIVE US A LIVE ACTION JANEWAY SHOW, MINISERIES or MOVIE PARAMOUNT!!!

(Assuming that studio still exists in a few years)

you could knock me over with a feather. I honestly had no idea anyone took that person seriously.

Probably because you’re not a Democrat I assume.

And since she won all her re-elections in a landslide obviously many people do.

And you obviously didn’t listen to the posted clip.

how can you watch ST are not either be a progressive or a Democrat voter?

Maybe your stereotype of conservatives isn’t necessary accurate. I have watched every single hour of trek numerous times and don’t feel I need to be a progressive to understand or enjoy the themes. Everybody wants equality/equity, everybody wants people to have means, health, homes and safety. Everybody wants the same things, maybe they just don’t go about it the same way. My lack of knowledge about a Congressperson in a state 2000 miles away is just my ignorance and exposure to what the media presents. I am sure you’d say the same thing about Josh Hawley.

Isn’t Josh Hawley the guy who did that fist pump to theJanuary 6 protestors and voted with other Republican Congressman not to certify the election that Biden legitimately won? That guy,

He would make an excellent Romulan.

I admit I don’t get it either. Star Trek is as progressive ‘woke’ as you can get. It’s basically Socialist in nature or as close as you can get in that period. SNW outright said so in season 2.

All I hear conservatives shout to every Democrat as being a Socialist or Communist even though most Democrats don’t remotely identify as either. But Star Trek certainly lean that direction.

I think the reason that Star Trek appears as a socialist society is that technology has made it unnecessary for capitalism in goods and maybe even services. A food/clothing/whatever replicator in every house would certainly make it so people didn’t really need money for most things. It may have not been the choice to be ‘socialist’, just the results of the advancements in most things.

Yes and magic mushrooms can jump you all over the galaxy and cartoon characters can go back in time. All consistent with what Trek has become but not really what it once was. Back in the 60s Star Trek had dilithium crystal miners, starships powered by massive antimatter/matter reactors and the need to warp space, Kirk defending the US constitution to the Kohms and sending weapons to aid South Vietnam (sorry Neural). Just sad, kind of like AOC’s policies herself. Condemning Venezuelans isn’t enough for these people, they’ve got to keep going peddling the pyramid scam of stagnant statism.

Yeah which is the future most progressives want and the conservatives seem to don’t want. We believe in the idea that everyone in society should be provided for and taken care of. That everyone should be seen as equally. That people have free health care and the same level of education. That you can be gay, trans, bi and NO ONE CARES!!! The race issue is more fair today but remember just the idea not that long ago all of them would be seen equally really was just a sci fi concept when Trek started.

That’s what Star Trek has always projected. And even then it probably still goes farther than th average liberal ot progressive when it says religion is basically non existent and we now live in a one world government society. The no money thing is really just the tip of the ice berg in the Star Trek universe. It’s a radically progesterone view of the world and not just in some countries but EVERY country on Earth, hence the one one world government thing.

If the conservativess watching this show can get behind all of that then we have no problems lol. Maybe it would be nice if the more moderate ones can look at these things as positives instead of evil.

But that’s what ultimately Star Trek preaches and why it attracts mostly iberals and/or western cultures in society.

And it’s even more funny when people say they don’t like ideas that ultra libs like AOC peddles, but all she is peddling are the same ideas Star Trek preached to her when she was 9 years old. And yes just like how this show has influenced people to become scientists or engineers have also influenced people to become social or political activists. And not shocking they usually lean to the left side of the spectrum.

I would love for anyone to cite what they consider an ‘exteme’ policy issue she has and I bet you it will line up with every Star Trek ideal out deal. Maybe not 100% but probably 90% lol.

Star Trek is a liberal show and always has been. It certainly doesn’t mean there are no conservative concepts in there. You can make the argument the prime directive is a conservative concept and ultimately the Federation basically just takes care of its own. But in the Federation itself are the things the most exteme progressives want to see in the 21st century and not wait until the 23rd century to see it happen.

Or maybe you can see it more optimistically as pushing those ideals today where it all becomes realized in the next 1-200 years.

“That people have free health care and the same level of education.” It’s NOT FREE. Even if everyone gets it, it is NEVER free. It’s technology. It’s resources. It’s people having to work to save lives nad teach. Saying that is free is so loony it belong only in a comedy like Lower Decks. How many people are you all going kill this time before you recognize that all you are peddling is a pyramid scam. Stagnant statism is a pyramid scam. Now should everyone get it, YES. But they should WORK for it because it is not nor ever FREE. Do we need insurance because some can’t work for it, sure, but that should be the EXCEPTION. Trek used to be about freedom, learning, working together to do what is hard…. now it’s about whining about how everything should be easy and free. And what is so bad about having people work together in diverse ways, why must all submit to a central authority? What are we, the old Klingon Empire? But there are no magic mushrooms. Anti-matter takes lots of WORK. Entropy is killing you. Sorry, that’s life! Stop trying to pretend otherwise and kill innocent people in the process. Look at poor Venezuela!!! How many people have to die so people can get rich and feel special selling the free lunch scam?!?

Wow. OK then.

Constable Odo's 10 Best Star Trek: DS9 Episodes

• Odo's best DS9 episodes focus on criminal investigations, his origins, and ideological clashes with Changeling Founders.
• Odo's relationships with Quark and Kira define many episodes, showcasing his softer side and developing romantic connections.
• Odo's characterization shines in episodes like "The Begotten" and "Treachery, Faith and the Great River" with emotional depth.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 's best episodes about Constable Odo (Rene Auberjonois) focus on his criminal investigations, the search for his origins, and his ideological clash with the Changeling Founders. Played by acclaimed actor Rene Auberjonois, Odo's best episodes of DS9 are characterized by some incredible acting, delivered from underneath heavy layers of prosthetics . Across seven seasons, the beloved Star Trek: DS9 character had to grapple with prejudice, unrequited love, and the sins of his past in episodes that showcased the thematic heft of the Star Trek: The Next Generation spinoff.

Odo's relationships with Quark (Armin Shimerman) and Major Kira Nerys (Nana Visitor) also define many of the Constable's best Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episodes . As DS9's Chief of Security, Odo was the perfect foil for the Ferengi bartender, but Quark and Odo's rivalry had an undercurrent of mutual respect that bordered on affection . Odo also had a close friendship with Kira, formed by a fateful moment from years earlier. Odo and Kira's friendship eventually developed into a romantic relationship, and that progression can be seen in some of the Constable's best DS9 episodes.

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Star trek: ds9 season 1, episode 17, "the forsaken", teleplay by don carlos dunaway & michael piller, story by jim trombetta.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 1, episode 17, "The Forsaken" is one of the more successful DS9 and Star Trek: The Next Generation crossover episodes . The episode paired up the unlikely duo of Constable Odo and Lwaxana Troi (Majel Barrett) for a two-hander that revealed the insecurities of both characters. Odo's relationship with Lwaxana allowed DS9 's gruff Chief of Security to show his softer and more vulnerable side , improving the character as a result.

In the episode, the incorrigible Lwaxana Troi falls in love with Odo, and tries to woo the irascible Constable. Lwaxana's attempts are hindered by an alien intelligence that saps Deep Space Nine's power, stranding her in a lift with Odo. "The Forsaken" was one of Rene Auberjonois' favorite episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine . Discussing the episode in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion , Auberjonois stated that:

" It helped to establish Odo and give him more dimension than he'd had up to that point "

Star Trek: DS9, Season 7, Episode 22, "Tacking into the Wind"

Written by ronald d. moore.

"Tacking into the Wind" is one of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine 's best Worf episodes , as it primarily focuses on his attempts to bring Chancellor Gowron (Robert O'Reilly) into line. However, there's also some very strong and emotional material for Odo and Kira as the morphogenic virus continues to ravage the Changeling's system . Kira, Odo, and Garak (Andrew Robinson) are sent on a dangerous mission to retrieve information about a devastating Breen weapon.

By infecting Odo, Section 31 effectively prove the Founders' belief that the "Solids" are barbaric and cruel.

Odo's determination to continue the mission despite his worsening health is heartbreaking. However, it speaks to the strength of Odo's character that he never lets Section 31's betrayal cloud his feelings about the "Solids". By infecting Odo, Section 31 effectively prove the Founders' belief that the "Solids" are barbaric and cruel , but despite the cruelty meted out to him by Section 31, Odo knows that it's wrong to reduce all of Starfleet to the actions of some rogue operatives.

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Star trek: ds9, season 7, episode 6, "treachery, faith and the great river", teleplay by david weddle & bradley thompson, story by philip kim.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine , season 7, episode 6, "Treachery, Faith and the Great River" explores Odo's status as a god . Odo is shocked to discover that Weyoun ( Jeffrey Combs ) wishes to defect from the Dominion to the Federation. However, the Dominion and the Cardassians are determined that Odo and Weyoun 6 never return to DS9.

What follows is an exciting prisoner transport thriller that also tackles some big themes around religious belief. "Treachery, Faith and the Great River" showcases Odo's courage under fire , as he tries every trick in the book to avoid the combined forces of the Cardassians and the Jem'Hadar. Weyoun 6 eventually sacrifices his life to save Odo in the episode's heartbreaking climax, forcing the Changeling to confront how his people have turned themselves into deities.

Star Trek: DS9, Season 3, Episode 14, "Heart of Stone"

Written by ira steven behr & robert hewitt wolfe.

For the majority of "Heart of Stone", Odo believes that Kira has become trapped in an expanding silicon rock formation. The more the formation increases in size, the more it consumes Kira, slowly crushing her to death. Tragically, Odo realizes that he's not trying to save the real Kira when the Major professes her love for him , revealing that it's an elaborate ruse by the Female Changeling (Salome Jens).

"Heart of Stone" is a great Odo episode because the impossible situation forces him to confront, and finally vocalize, his feelings for Kira . That journey is fascinating to watch, and Rene Auberjonois' performance of Odo, recognizing that he's been duped, is incredible. Veering from pragmatism about how Kira sees him as a friend to fury at the Female Changeling's plan, it's exactly the sort of multi-faceted performance that audiences have come to expect from Rene Auberjonois at this point in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .

Nana Visitor wasn't a fan of the rock prop in "Heart of Stone", telling the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion that it made her look " like a big old hot fudge sundae ".

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Star trek: ds9, season 2, episode 12, "the alternate", teleplay by bill dial, story by jim trombetti and bill dial.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 2, episode 12, "The Alternate" is an early episode that sheds more light on Odo's origins. It introduces the character of Dr. Mora Pol (James Sloyan), the Bajoran scientist who first discovered Odo in his liquid form . Dr. Mora believes that he's found clues as to where Odo originated from, but their research mission is cut short when the away team are stricken by some noxious gas, triggered by the removal of an ancient monument. The gas also has an adverse effect on Odo, turning him into a terrifying monster.

[Odo] comes to realize that this problematic scientist is actually the closest thing he's ever had to a father figure.

"The Alternate" is a brilliant take on Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde , that gives Odo actor Rene Auberjonois some challenging material to perform. The scenes between Odo and Mora are incredibly powerful, as the Changeling comes to realize that this problematic scientist is actually the closest thing he's ever had to a father figure. The scene in which Odo implies that he doesn't trust Mora while becoming the monster is an incredible moment .

Star Trek: DS9, Season 6, Episode 20, "His Way"

Written by ira steven behr & hans beimler.

When Odo hears that holographic lounge singer Vic Fontaine (James Darren) gave Dr. Julian Bashir (Alexander Siddig) some helpful pointers on love, he decides to seek the singer's advice about Kira. Fontaine helps to bring Odo out of his shell, turning him into a suave pianist, while also making him more at ease socially. Eventually, Vic orchestrates a first date for Kira and Odo, albeit under false pretenses .

"His Way" was the first appearance of Vic Fontaine in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine .

By showing a completely new side of Odo in "His Way", Star Trek: Deep Space Nine showrunner Ira Steven Behr and writer Hans Beimler make this one of the character's best episodes. The transition from the drab brown Bajoran security uniform into a sharp tuxedo is a hugely positive one for Odo , not least because it finally allows Kira to see just how charismatic and charming he can actually be.

Nana Visitor and Rene Auberjonois never wanted Kira and Odo to become a couple in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine , preferring their bond to be purely platonic.

Star Trek: DS9, Season 5, Episode 12, "The Begotten"

Written by rené echevarria.

For the first half of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine , Odo is turned into a "Solid" . It's fascinating to see how Odo contends with the frailty of a humanoid body, but it's equally fascinating to see how this plot thread is resolved. After he buys an ailing Changeling infant from Quark, Odo teams up with Doctors Bashir and Maura to cure the sick child and teach it to shapeshift. Odo becomes a doting father, and it's a strong sequel to "The Alternate", as he seeks to avoid the mistakes made by his own surrogate father.

Tragically, the infant Changeling in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is too sick to live, but it does give Odo a parting gift. By bonding with the infant, Odo regains his shapeshifting abilities, giving him a renewed sense of purpose. It's a touching metaphor for parenthood that finally allows Odo and Mora Pol to reconcile their differences. "The Begotten" is a standout episode for Rene Auberjonois in a strong season for the character of Odo .

Star Trek: DS9, Season 5, Episode 9, "The Ascent"

"The Ascent" is the best Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode about Quark and Odo's antagonistic relationship. Transporting Quark to testify against the Orion Syndicate, Odo's runabout explodes and strands the two old enemies on a barren planet. Watching Odo and Quark work together to survive is an absolute joy , and Rene Auberjonois gets some fine opportunities to deploy his dry wit. The scene in which Odo requests his ashes be tossed into his bucket and launched into the Gamma Quadrant is darkly funny.

The final scene of "The Ascent" is one of the best moments, as it sees Odo and Quark come closer than ever to telling each other how they feel. While they both say they hate each other, it's very clear from their laughter that the two Star Trek: Deep Space Nine characters love each other. "The Ascent" is also a great Odo episode because it shows a new side to him, as he has to deal with the fragility of his humanoid body , succumbing to the cold and breaking his leg.

Star Trek: DS9, Season 5, Episode 8 "Things Past"

Written by michael taylor.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 5 has two classic Odo episodes in a row, as "The Ascent" is preceded by "Things Past". The episode sends Odo, Captain Benjamin Sisko (Avery Brooks), Lt. Commander Jadzia Dax (Terry Farrell) and Elim Garak (Andrew Robinson) back in time to when DS9 was Terok Nor . They're forced to live through a brutal tragedy from Odo's past, when he accidentally condemned three Bajoran men to death .

Rene Auberjonois is excellent as a repentant Odo, who is realizing with gut-churning inevitability what's about to happen. The final scene, in which Odo and Kira discuss his culpability in the execution is a quietly devastating exchange between the two friends. "Things Past" is, therefore, a spiritual sequel to the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Necessary Evil" , which revealed how Odo and Kira first met.

Star Trek: DS9, Season 2, Episode 8, "Necessary Evil"

Written by peter allan fields.

"Necessary Evil" is the best Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode about Odo , because it firmly establishes the Constable's moral code. While investigating the attempted murder of Quark, Odo discovers that the crime is linked to his first case. Through flashbacks, "Necessary Evil" reveals how Odo came to Terok Nor, employed by Gul Dukat (Marc Alaimo) as a security officer. Tasked with investigating the murder of a Bajoran collaborator, Odo was unable to close the case, letting the killer walk free.

The killer is revealed to be Major Kira Nerys, and in one of the most complicated scenes in all of Star Trek , Odo and Kira contend with this new information. It's a crucial episode in Odo's Star Trek: Deep Space Nine story. Not only does it establish his origins as Chief of Security, it also reveals the depth of Odo's relationship with Kira, and how it's strong enough to weather the storm of her past crimes.

All episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine are available to stream on Paramount

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, also known as DS9, is the fourth series in the long-running Sci-Fi franchise, Star Trek. DS9 was created by Rick Berman and Michael Piller, and stars Avery Brooks, René Auberjonois, Terry Farrell, and Cirroc Lofton. This particular series follows a group of individuals in a space station near a planet called Bajor.

Cast Cirroc Lofton, Rene Auberjonois, Nicole de Boer, Michael Dorn, Nana Visitor, Avery Brooks, Colm Meaney, Armin Shimerman, Alexander Siddig

Release Date January 3, 1993

Network CBS

Streaming Service(s) Paramount+

Showrunner Ira Steven Behr, Michael Piller