edo god star trek

• Cast & crew
• User reviews
• Episode aired Nov 7, 1987

On an alien planet, young Wesley Crusher commits a transgression - small by our standards but mandatorily punishable by death in theirs. On an alien planet, young Wesley Crusher commits a transgression - small by our standards but mandatorily punishable by death in theirs. On an alien planet, young Wesley Crusher commits a transgression - small by our standards but mandatorily punishable by death in theirs.

• James L. Conway
• Gene Roddenberry
• Worley Thorne
• John D.F. Black
• Patrick Stewart
• Jonathan Frakes
• LeVar Burton
• 33 User reviews
• 8 Critic reviews

• Captain Jean-Luc Picard

• Commander William Thomas 'Will' Riker

• Lieutenant Geordi La Forge

• Lieutenant Natasha 'Tasha' Yar

• Lieutenant Worf

• Doctor Beverly Crusher

• Counselor Deanna Troi

• Lieutenant Commander Data

• Acting Ensign Wesley Crusher

• 1st Mediator
• 2nd Mediator
• 1st Edo Boy
• Medical Technician

• 2nd Edo Boy
• (as David Micahael Graves)
• Gene Roddenberry (showrunner)
• All cast & crew
• Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

Did you know

• Trivia The filming location was right under the flight path of Van Nuys municipal airport, which meant that airplanes were constantly flying over the heads of the actors, and the entire scenes filmed there had to be re-dubbed in post production.
• Goofs Picard states that the Prime Directive was never intended for a member of any starship crew to lose their life, but it is often stated in TNG that the Prime Directive is more important even than an entire starship crew, that members of Starfleet are prepared to lay down their lives to protect it.

Captain Jean-Luc Picard : I don't know how to communicate this, or even if it is possible to do so... but the question of justice has concerned me greatly of late. And so I say to any creature who may be listening: There can be no justice, so long as laws are absolute. Life itself is an exercise in exceptions.

Edo God (voice) : [CUTTING-ROOM FLOOR-LINE] How can there be justice, unless laws are consistent? Was it not one of your own people who said, "Lawlessness anywhere endangers lawfulness everywhere"? Without absolute law, my people would be inundated with exceptions: appeals, plea bargains - I believe your people have a term for it - with "red tape". Nobody could be punished for anything anymore. Thus, if I yield to these requests of yours, what will you yield in return?

• Connections Featured in Star Trek: The Next Generation: Shades of Gray (1989)
• Soundtracks Star Trek: The Next Generation Main Title Composed by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage

User reviews 33

• Jul 5, 2022
• November 7, 1987 (United States)
• United States
• Official site
• The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens - 1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, California, USA
• Paramount Television
• See more company credits at IMDbPro

Technical specs

• Runtime 46 minutes
• Dolby Digital

Related news

Contribute to this page.

• IMDb Answers: Help fill gaps in our data
• Learn more about contributing

More to explore

Recently viewed

Memory Beta, non-canon Star Trek Wiki

A friendly reminder regarding spoilers ! At present the expanded Trek universe is in a period of major upheaval with the continuations of Discovery and Prodigy , the advent of new eras in gaming with the Star Trek Adventures RPG , Star Trek: Infinite and Star Trek Online , as well as other post-57th Anniversary publications such as the ongoing IDW Star Trek comic and spin-off Star Trek: Defiant . Therefore, please be courteous to other users who may not be aware of current developments by using the {{ spoiler }}, {{ spoilers }} OR {{ majorspoiler }} tags when adding new information from sources less than six months old (even if it is minor info). Also, please do not include details in the summary bar when editing pages and do not anticipate making additions relating to sources not yet in release. THANK YOU

• Memory Beta articles sourced from novels
• Races and cultures
• Alpha and Beta Quadrant races and cultures
• Humanoid species
• Mammalian races and cultures
• Mirror universe races and cultures
• View history

The Edo had wiped out criminality thousands of years ago and it became virtually unknown to them. The Edo were a very peaceful and free-spirited society, being welcoming and friendly and offering themselves sexually to anyone who would accept. It was customary among them to run from place to place instead of walking.

However, due to their fear of their society returning to a state of chaos and anarchy, their system of justice only acknowledged execution as punishment for any crime.

The Edo were protected by a trans-dimensional super-entity which orbit around their planet, which they worshipped as a god .

In 2364 , the Edo made first contact with the crew of the USS Enterprise -D when they arrived at their planet for potential shore leave . When Wesley Crusher accidentally destroyed a greenhouse while playing ball with the Edo children, the Edo sentenced him to death. However, due to the intervention of Captain Picard , Wesley was saved. ( TNG episode : " Justice ")

The Edo were open to alliance and membership with powerful galactic empires, including the Federation . If they did accept membership of an empire, they would offer that empire the services of the Palace of the Edo, a structure that would raise the morale of every world in the empire. ( TNG video game : Birth of the Federation )

In one permutation of the mirror universe in which the Terran Empire survived into the 24th century , Captain Jean-Luc Picard of the ISS Enterprise -D subjugated the Edo after killing their god. ( TNG novel : Dark Mirror )

Known individuals [ ]

External link [ ].

• Edo article at Memory Alpha , the wiki for canon Star Trek .
• 1 The Chase
• 2 Preserver (race)
• 3 Tzenkethi

The Edo God was a powerful lifeform or lifeforms that lived in orbit of Rubicun III , and was worshipped by the Edo . The lifeform considered the Edo its "children" and protected them from outside influence or threat.

The Edo God confronted the USS Enterprise-D in 2364 when that vessel was in orbit of the planet for possible shore leave. It had the ability to block communication with the Enterprise away team and prevent transport to or from the surface. When Captain Jean-Luc Picard brought Rivan aboard the Enterprise from the planet, the Edo God threatened the Enterprise with destruction until Rivan was returned. It also prevented Wesley Crusher from beaming out of protected custody until it was convinced by a passionate speech from Picard. (TNG: "Justice")

Navigation menu

Personal tools.

• Not logged in
• Contributions
• View history
• Recent changes
• Random Image
• Random Article

Popular Wiki Pages

Retired or destroyed.

• USS Templar
• USS Paladin
• USS Rosenante
• USS Boudicca
• USS Cochrane
• USS Firebrande
• USS Dennison
• USS Champlain
• USS Mithrandir
• USS Mystique
• USS Starfire
• USS Spectre

STF History

• What links here
• Related changes
• Special pages
• Printable version
• Permanent link
• Page information
• Cite this page
• This page was last edited on 30 March 2009, at 20:40.
• Privacy policy
• About Star Trek : Freedom's Wiki
• Disclaimers

The Edo are a humanoid species from the planet Rubicun III. They are very human-looking, the only notable difference in appearance being the lack of heterogeneity among them. After chaotic past, they have turned their society to what is often described as “a paradise” characterized by concepts of peace and free love. However, they also uphold strict laws that required death penalty for all crimes. Their planet is protected by a transdimensional entity they worship as God.

• 1 Home System
• 2 Home World
• 4 Government
• 5 Description
• 6 Physiology
• 7 Psychology
• 9 Mythology
• 11.1 Clothing
• 11.3 Language
• 13 Technology
• 14 Military
• 15 Starfleet Intelligence Files
• 16 References

Home System

• Quadrant : Alpha [3]
• Location : A star cluster claimed by the Edo God. [4] The closest major travel hub is on Beta Renner . [3]
• Proper Name : Rubicun system
• Distance from Star :
• Companions : At least two other planets
• Proper Name : Rubicun III
• Axial Tilt :
• Orbital Period :
• Rotational Period :
• Classification : M
• Surface Water :
• Atmosphere :
• Population :

It is possible that the Edo may be a transplanted race since they are governed by a transdimensional craft that the Edo worship as their god. This super-entity is in orbit around the planet, even today. In the distant past, the Edo were a lawless and chaotic people, through time they developed a legal system with the help of their God where a small number of "mediators" patrol randomly selected "punishment zones" where any infraction, even if accidental, results in immediate execution without appeal. [5]

Leaving Rubicun III was banned for the Edo for a long time. Eventually they would find colonies on other planets in the region of space claimed by their God. At some point in the 2980s, the Edo wishing to leave for other worlds could apply for a permit. A few individuals joined Starfleet at that time. The need for a permission was dropped somewhere in the 2390s, although very few opted to leave. [6] [7]

By the 2390s, the Edo have joined the space-faring community, having engaged at least with the Betazoid people before being welcomed into the United Federation of Planets , supposedly having a more direct involvement with their God and mediators. [8]

They abide by randomly mobile punishment zones to keep would-be offenders alert under penalty of a swift execution. Since the "punishment zones" are randomly chosen and rapidly changing, the system is a powerful incentive to obey all laws. The Edo welcome visitors openly as long as they conform to their system of justice. The Edo system of justice acknowledged only one punishment among them for any crime: execution with a poisoned syringe. Randomly mobile punishment zones kept would-be offenders alert and the Mediators dispensed punishment for any violations in the punishment zones. [5]

Since an incident with a Starfleet crew, penalties for certain crimes has lessened somewhat - the Edo considered this to be a tumultuous period, but otherwise productive. [9]

Description

All Edo look seemingly identical to Humans - however, the Edo seem to only have blonde hair [5] , and generally dress in less than Humans due to both their self-confidence and complete sexual freedom.

The Edo are very homogenous species, with little racial or ethnic diversity among them. Diseases are also rare among the Edo, which is why medical professionals are only in low demand on Rubicun III. [10]

The Edo have slightly higher preferred temperature compared to humans, for example. This might cause some Edo to feel slightly chilly in standard Starfleet room temperature, although the difference is not as prominent as it is to species like Vulcans or Cardassians . [11]

They can easily fulfil their nutritional requirements by eating plants, while eating meat can have negative health effects, especially if done regularly. [12]

The Edo practice a strange mixture of hedonistic sexuality and have a puritanical respect for a draconian legal code. Because of this, all Edo are incredibly law-abiding. Their entire society is peaceful, with what they consider to be criminal behaviour wiped out hundreds of years ago. [5]

Nevertheless, they are free-spirited and extremely welcoming to visitors. The Edo greet friends with a deep embrace and, often to the surprise of outsiders, offered themselves sexually to anyone who would accept. It was customary among the Edo to run from place to place instead of walking. [5] They are also immensely proud of their homeworld, some to the point of boasting about it.

Though they are space-faring today, the Edo are protected by a trans-dimensional super-entity in orbit around their planet, which they worship as God. The Edo God has an appearance of a space station or similar structure and is normally invisible or transparent even to ship sensors. The Edo God considers the Edo to be their children and has been hostile to potential threats to the Edo. [13]

The exact nature of the Edo God is unknown. Closer contact has revealed there are multiple lifeforms aboard the station-like structure, indicating the Edo God is a group or a species instead of a single being. According to information revealed by the Edo God to Starfleet, they once belonged to the same dimension but have since evolved. They are known to occupy several dimensions and locations simultaneously. [13] An Edo from another universe once claimed the Edo God is the same in all universes, although this claim has not been yet verified. [14]

The Edo would occasionally pray to their God. They might continue to do so outside the vicinity of their homeworld, although they also believe the Edo God might not be able to hear them that far. [15]

Funerals typically take place in nature near the community home. The exact rite is not standardised, but each community may choose the course of the ritual. The focus is typically not in the burial or religious or spiritual aspects of the ritual, but rather the commemorating the dead individual and their role in the community. However, due to the beliefs held by some Edo concerning the spirits of the dead, some funerals, particularly those of criminals and victims of crimes might involve addressing the supposed spirit of the deceased. The monuments are typically meant to be only temporary, lasting less than a decade. [16]

Some Edo believe in spirits, and the there are several myths concerning the spirits of the dead. [17] Due to the entity which they worship as God being a physical being while the spirits are not, the Edo separate “religion” and “spirituality”. Even though an Edo might be a follower of their God, they might not necessarily believe in spirits. [18]

It is generally believed that the spirit of a dead person will eventually fade into the nature and continue strengthening the community that way. Before fading in, the spirits are believed to habitate and possibly interact with the material world. Some spirits, most notably those of criminals and the victims of crimes, might became confused or aggressive, possibly causing harm and being unable to continue to fade in. As such, funeral rites for these individuals might involve attempts to calm down the spirits and convince them to carry on. [16] [18]

They are at least aware of the concept of the living dead. [19]

The Edo have local communities with community leaders. Both the community leaders and the mediators wear a metallic necklace indicating their status. [2] [5]

At least in some regions, communal families are the norm. In this kind of familiar structure, those with whom an individual is close with are considered their family, regardless of their geneological relations. As a result, an individual would consider everyone in their community their child, sibling, parent or grandparent. When changing communities, an Edo may start to consider the new community as their family as well, even when the new community is non-Edo. [20]

The Edo clothing tends to be minimal. Typical clothes worn by the Edo include rompers, and when wearing a Starfleet uniform or similar, they tend to prefer skant variants. [21]

The Edo do not tend to eat meat. Eating meat is not forbidden, but it is also not typical in their culture to do so. The Edo used to eat meat in their past, but it fell out of favour after eating meat regularly was shown to be unhealthy for them. Plant food is sufficient to sustain them. [12]

The Edo speak multiple languages or dialects collectively referred to as the Rubicun Edo languages or simply Edo languages. These languages share a translingual writing system, which is based on a shared syllabary. Each glyph typically represents a consonant, a vowel, and a possible ending depending on its location in a word and other factors. The syllable glyphs have an order comparable to the alphabetic order in the Latin alphabets. For example, va is the fifth glyph in this syllabic order. [22]

Somian is one of the dialects or languages spoken by the Edo in an area on Rubicun III. It is written using the common Edo writing system. The word order in Somian is OVS, i.e. object-verb-subject, meaning that in a typical sentence, object precedes the verb, and the subject is in the last place. [22]

Hugs are often shared between family members and friends as well as strangers. A hug is often used as a typical greeting, but hugs are also given for whatever reason. [23]

During typical handshakes, the contact would linger longer than most other cultures. This would often make people from other cultures uncomfortable due to the intimacy of the gesture. [24] An Edo-style handshake consisted of clasping forearms, rather than hands. [25]

Starfleet Intelligence Files

In 2392, Farquan was assigned to the USS Invicta as a diplomatic envoy, his people having been curious about the area the Invicta was operating within. [26]

• ↑ Just another geological curiosity? , Ens Jovenan, USS Artemis -A , 240003.07
• ↑ 2.0 2.1 P.S. I miss you (part 2) , Ens Jovenan, USS Artemis -A , 240005.15
• ↑ 3.0 3.1 Tri-PADD-visor Top 10 Attractions on Cait , LtJG Jovenan, USS Artemis -A , 240007.26
• ↑ Rubicun star system , Memory Alpha
• ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Edo , Memory Alpha
• ↑ Ensign Maria's Condition , Lt Sidney Riley, USS Independence , 238307.18
• ↑ Longing for the Paradise , Ens. Jovenan, USS Excalibur -A , 240002.10
• ↑ "Three's Company" , Lt A.DeVeau, USS Invicta , 239206.28
• ↑ "Penalties" , Farquan, USS Invicta , 239207.08
• ↑ "Upwards We Go" , Ens. Saralai, USS Gorkon , 239901.18
• ↑ This place is kinda cool , Ens. Jovenan, USS Excalibur -A , 239912.02
• ↑ 12.0 12.1 You’ll never stop worrying about your family , LtJG Jovenan, USS Artemis -A , 240008.21
• ↑ 13.0 13.1 Edo God , Memory Alpha
• ↑ We are not so different , LtJG Jovenan & MdJG Jovenan, USS Artemis -A , 240010.09
• ↑ If there's no sound in space, can god hear our prayers? , Ens Jovenan, USS Excalibur -A , 239912.11
• ↑ 16.0 16.1 A bond from another universe , Lt Vitor Silveira & LtJG Jovenan, USS Artemis -A , 240012.20
• ↑ Zombies! , Lt Sidney Riley, USS Independence , 238307.25
• ↑ 18.0 18.1 In the deep end , LtJG Jovenan, USS Artemis -A , 240012.09
• ↑ It Wasn't Pleasant... , Ens Alashia Edar, USS Independence , 238312.10
• ↑ We're All Broken Within, Brother , LtJG Jovenan, USS Artemis -A , 240007.22
• ↑ ... but the life goes on , Ens Jovenan, USS Excalibur -A , 240002.18
• ↑ 22.0 22.1 Linian vajos ren, jialon res , LtJG Jovenan, USS Artemis -A , 240010.29
• ↑ The best hug in ages , Ens. Jovenan, USS Excalibur -A , 240002.02
• ↑ "Sugar and Spice" , Ens. Selara, USS Arrow , 239707.21
• ↑ "Dinner Date" , Farquan, USS Invicta , 239209.16
• ↑ "Piano Man" , LtCmdr Saveron, USS Invicta , 239206.28

• Articles with Memory-Alpha Content
• Intelligent Lifeform Index Species
• Alpha Quadrant Species

Navigation menu

Log in or Sign up

You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You should upgrade or use an alternative browser .

The Prophets vs Q Continuum

Discussion in ' Star Trek: Deep Space Nine ' started by Quantum_Q , Mar 29, 2010 .

Quantum_Q Ensign Newbie

I am relatively new to the entire Star Trek universe, but after having finished watching both TNG and DS9, I can not help but wonder if the Prophets, as a lifeform, is anything similiar to the Q Continuum. So, my question to all you Trek experts is: What is the difference between the Q Continuum and the Prophets? That is, what other similiarity exist between them and differences, and which of these two life form is at a higher level of evolutionary advantage?  

PorthosShadow Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

Quantum_Q said: ↑ I am relatively new to the entire Star Trek universe, but after having finished watching both TNG and DS9, I can not help but wonder if the Prophets, as a lifeform, is anything similiar to the Q Continuum. So, my question to all you Trek experts is: What is the difference between the Q Continuum and the Prophets? That is, what other similiarity exist between them and differences, and which of these two life form is at a higher level of evolutionary advantage? Click to expand...

GotNoRice Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

Did we ever see any evidence that the prophets were able to project their power from beyond the wormhole? I mean other than stuff like Orbs, I'm talking about directly. In fact, it seemed like at many times during the series the wormhole was in danger and it was talked about as if the prophets would die if something bad happened to the wormhole. Doesn't sound very Q-like.  

Withers Captain

They were subject to chroniton radiation and could be killed by it apparently. The Q were certainly never in any danger of something like that from human beings. As to the Prophets projecting their power beyond the Wormhole... well, that's complicated. Look at the events of Shadows and Symbols . Weyoun actually says to Damar that it's inexplicable but releasing the Pah-Wraith into the wormhole turned the tide of the entire war in their favor. Add to that this; The entire cast is about to be annihilated (in three different scenarios); Kira and Odo are about to be vaporized by Romulans, Bashir, O'Brien, Worf, Martok and Quark are all about to die in a failed attempt to blow up the shipyards at Rondak, and Sisko is about to lose his mind and be trapped inside a Pah-Wraith created vision. Sisko finally opens the Orb, the Sarah Sisko Prophet casts out the Pah-Wraith from the wormhole, and suddenly Ross changes his mind making the Romulans back down which saves Kira and Odo, the mission at Rondak suddenly turns in our heroes favor, and Sisko comes to terms and has a vision from the Prophets clarifying that he did the right thing. Could it all be coincidence? Of course it could. It's maybe even likely that it is... but you can never be absolutely sure of that because it was left intentionally vague (I think anyway.) If all of that were thanks to the Prophets I would say their influence stretches way beyond the wormhole and has very tangible consequences, more so than the Q ever had (save for maybe that whole...super nova business on Voyager... but that was silly.) So it boils down to whether or not you "believe" in the Prophets. -Withers-​  

Penta Commander Red Shirt

Withers puts it brilliantly: In Trek, apparently, the question of the existence of God(s) is just as brain-warping as it is in real life. Ow, I sometimes hate metaphysics as much as I hate temporal mechanics.  

Penta said: ↑ Withers puts it brilliantly: In Trek, apparently, the question of the existence of God(s) is just as brain-warping as it is in real life. Ow, I sometimes hate metaphysics as much as I hate temporal mechanics. Click to expand...

Teiwaz Lieutenant Red Shirt

Withers said: ↑ Look at the events of Shadows and Symbols . Click to expand...

PorthosShadow said: ↑ I don't mean to connect it to any religion since those are creations of people but the exploration of higher plains are something else. Click to expand...

Edgy Pumpkin Ensign Red Shirt

Honestly, I would say no where near the level of Q. They cannot travel outside the wormhole (only in a spirit form or in someone. They cannot actually change time itself, they can only speak in riddles, they always refer everyone as corporeal (just reminds me of the arrogance of the changlings). They cant actually do anything just tell sisko what to do and he does it. All I see them doing is having some influence over the wormhole really. Lets say that there are 10 dimensions the prophets may can only control like 4 where Q can not only control all 10 but bend the will of the universe to make all other dimensions follow whatever he changed. And he seems he can make everything go in a place outside of time itself. And he can control death itself. Short the prophets may be powerful to our standards but the prophets seem only to control things directly in the path of the worm hole. Where as Q can control every galaxy, every inch of space  

Voth commando1 Commodore Commodore

If the prophets can be killed than I can't take them seriously as gods or beings worthy of adulation, worship, or submission honestly. The very fact that they can be killed IMHO ought to discredit Bajorans religion then and there it's demonstrated. At least beings like Q and the organians can't die(at least that we're aware of). So Q wins no contest.  

Triskelion Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

^That's funny, because some would never consider the Q gods despite their immortality; while others would accept as gods those whom have died. Maybe it's not so much about the physical form but the metaphysical aspects - and we did see that the Prophets existed in some dimension outside of spacetime, that very well could have some kind of afterlife effect on Bajorans, for all we know. So I guess what I'm saying is that immortality is not a litmus of godhood. Trek has any number of energy beings/noncorporeal entities: Q Bajoran Prophets Organians Medusans Squire of Gothos Cytherians Douwd (you remember that all-powerful godlike being, Kevin) Metrons Calamerain Caretaker Moriarty & Co. Plus a host of unnamed intelligent nebula matter-energy clouds, some with names (Nagilum), and also, normal humanoids that have shed their bodies to exist as energy - including the Zalkonians - and even the Vulcans. Janeway even encountered an alien "devil" trying to lure her into his "matrix", and she wondered about near death experiences as being (mundane) alien encounters. I suppose these beings have differing degrees of involvement in the physical spacetime continuum; some aloof, some actively invested in it. Some emerging from this universe, others encountering it from outside. I guess the lesson here is that we can evolve into higher states of being if we really try. Or also likley, make the universe a computer program like a (Keanu-type) Matrix, where godlike evolution is merely a cradle-to-grave illusion. Or even better, the recorded engrams of once-living beings could be self-aware replicas - who think they are omnipotent, but exist only in a Moriarty server. This would explain Trump's hair. (Ha ha, I went topical).  

Kick the Can said: ↑ ^That's funny, because some would never consider the Q gods despite their immortality; while others would accept as gods those whom have died. Maybe it's not so much about the physical form but the metaphysical aspects - and we did see that the Prophets existed in some dimension outside of spacetime, that very well could have some kind of afterlife effect on Bajorans, for all we know. So I guess what I'm saying is that immortality is not a litmus of godhood. Trek has any number of energy beings/noncorporeal entities: Q Bajoran Prophets Organians Medusans Squire of Gothos Cytherians Douwd (you remember that all-powerful godlike being, Kevin) Metrons Calamerain Caretaker Moriarty & Co. Plus a host of unnamed intelligent nebula matter-energy clouds, some with names (Nagilum), and also, normal humanoids that have shed their bodies to exist as energy - including the Zalkonians - and even the Vulcans. Janeway even encountered an alien "devil" trying to lure her into his "matrix", and she wondered about near death experiences as being (mundane) alien encounters. I suppose these beings have differing degrees of involvement in the physical spacetime continuum; some aloof, some actively invested in it. Some emerging from this universe, others encountering it from outside. I guess the lesson here is that we can evolved into higher states of being if we really try. Or also likley, make the universe a computer program like a (Keanu-type) Matrix, where godlike evolution is merely a cradle-to-grave illusion. Or even better, the recorded engrams of once-living beings could be self-aware replicas - who think they are omnipotent, but exist only in a Moriarty server. This would explain Trump's hair. (Ha ha, I went topical). Click to expand...

The Q can be killed, as we saw in Deja Q and The Q and the Gray. They are not all-powerful for all time. For all we know, the only power of the Q is to manipulate electrochemical sensation on a mass scale. That is considerably beneath omnipotence. Avatars die, yet they can be considered divine, I think I read that somewhere. No, not the blue ones. I'm not sure what use ranking energy beings by power achieves, (is it a contest)? Nor would someone, particularly Bajorans, have to accept your labeling of the Prophets as non-divine as a self-evident fact. You see, you and I are not in a position to authorize divinity. Only to judge whether you yourself wish to accept a fictional race as such or not. I'm not sure if you are arguing divinity vs non-divinity, or the validity of divinity itself. I can say, though, that the mantle probably doesn't rest with your or my say so. The Q are not gods and do not deserve worship any more than Picard did in Who Watches the Watchers. The jury is out on the epic good vs evil Pah/Wraiths. Oh, and add the Edo god to my list.  

Kick the Can said: ↑ The Q can be killed, as we saw in Deja Q and The Q and the Gray. They are not all-powerful for all time. For all we know, the only power of the Q is to manipulate electrochemical sensation on a mass scale. That is considerably beneath omnipotence. Avatars die, yet they can be considered divine, I think I read that somewhere. No, not the blue ones. I'm not sure what use ranking energy beings by power achieves, (is it a contest)? Nor would someone, particularly Bajorans, have to accept your labeling of the Prophets as non-divine as a self-evident fact. You see, you and I are not in a position to authorize divinity. Only to judge whether you yourself wish to accept a fictional race as such or not. I'm not sure if you are arguing divinity vs non-divinity, or the validity of divinity itself. I can say, though, that the mantle probably doesn't rest with your or my say so. The Q are not gods and do not deserve worship any more than Picard did in Who Watches the Watchers. The jury is out on the epic good vs evil Pah/Wraiths. Oh, and add the Edo god to my list. Click to expand...

Okay maybe the Q can kill the Q but not mere mortals by far. If the average Greek hoplite can find away to destroy Zeus then would anyone worship the Greek pantheon? No of course not-the prophets powers are limited at best they can manipulate events near the wormhole and maybe just maybe farther afield, maybe the cardassians had they stayed and discovered the wormhole would have applied chroniton radiation to crush both the prophets and bajorans resistance once and for all.  

Q even has stated as much that he is no god, (yes he teases picard, but that is for his own amusement). He has even stated in TNG that they have evolved into the Q even though the Q cant remember a time where they wasnt Q. So Q continuum just may be the most known evolved species (whoever they where before). We dont even know if they are from the milky-way or from some other galaxy eons of eons of light years away. He told picard that humans just may as well evolved past the Q one day. He has also stated to picard that there are things in the universe that he couldn't begin to understand or even comprehend, the mere thought of what is out in the universe is maddening. The prophets may be worshiped by the bajorans but just because something is worshiped doesn't make them gods. (just look at the changlings). But what we are talking about is who is more powerful. Picard was shot his heart frying his plastic heart, Q took him in death and allowed him to change his life (actually changing history) just to teach picard a lesson. And furthermore was going to take picards plastic heart and give him a spanking brand new organic human heart.  

Just having seen and confirmed that apparently Sarah Sisko was possessed by a prophet-that's a little disturbing the main character's mom is possessed by these weird alien thingies. Anyway I apologize for my vulgarity. The prophets have never set well with me-the writers want us(the viewers to treat them as gods not aliens) and by the end of the series they had basically drilled that premise into the heads of the audience anyway I just hated that.  

Voth commando1 said: ↑ Just having seen and confirmed that apparently Sarah Sisko was possessed by a prophet-that's a little disturbing the main character's mom is possessed by these weird alien thingies. Anyway I apologize for my vulgarity. The prophets have never set well with me-the writers want us(the viewers to treat them as gods not aliens) and by the end of the series they had basically drilled that premise into the heads of the audience anyway I just hated that. Click to expand...

Nightdiamond Commodore Commodore

The Prophets may be more powerful than we think. They exist outside of time, not within it, so they see the past, present, future simultaneously. A lot of the evolved entities seemed to be stuck within time and couldn't time travel. Apparently the Dowd couldn't do it, otherwise he could have retrieved his wife from the past. The Prophets suggested it was easy for them. Then in one episode they altered a person's entire personality. In another, they (or the Wraiths) brought a person back from the dead. On one hand they seem limited, on the other in certain episodes you see them doing weird but powerful things  

Leviathan Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

So...just checking here....this thread is NOT about which one would win ina fight? (totally going with the Q on this one....regardless of who has more power, the Q are MUCH bigger bastards....often the deciding factor in a battle)  

• Log in with Facebook
• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?
• Search titles only

Separate names with a comma.

• Search this thread only
• Display results as threads

Useful Searches

• Recent Posts

• Show Spoilers
• Night Vision
• Sticky Header
• Highlight Links

Follow TV Tropes

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS1E7Justice

Recap / Star Trek: The Next Generation S1 E7 "Justice"

Edit locked.

Original air date: November 10, 1987

This episode contains the following tropes:

• Alien Non-Interference Clause : Picard wrestles with how to apply the Prime Directive to the case; it calls for allowing Edo laws to apply without interference, but (he says) was never meant to require the sacrifice of a Federation citizen in such a circumstance. Ultimately he decides to violate the letter of the law, but attempts to make the Edo and their god understand his point of view; whether this constitutes less interference than simply jail-breaking Wesley (as the Edo themselves suggest) is a matter for debate.
• All Crimes Are Equal : Crimes on Edo are only punished if you happen to be spotted by the police, who are few in number, but the punishment is always death no matter the crime. This leads to people scrupulously avoiding any conduct that might break a law.
• Broken Glass Penalty : On this planet, it's death .
• Captain Obvious : "Sir, my sensors read it. Well, it's half there. It does look as if it were partly transparent."
• Crapsaccharine World : Edo society is peaceful, idyllic, and filled with pleasure and happiness... but any transgression, no matter how minor, is punished by death.
• Disproportionate Retribution : The Edo laws sentence death for any infraction, no matter how slight. As a result, Wesley is sentenced to death for tripping into a flowerbed .
• Dystopian Edict : Commit any crime within a certain area and the punishment is immediate death by injection. These areas are chosen randomly each day so that no one risks any crime at all. At the same time, these areas are clearly marked by white barriers. Too bad no one bothered to explain the significance of the barriers before sending Wesley off to run around.
• The Edo appear to be pre-warp, which would mean the Enterprise was violating the Prime Directive just by going to their world without any form of disguise, let alone subverting their system of justice.
• When Worf hears "When in Rome" from Riker, he is unfamiliar with both the saying and the city itself . It's later revealed that Worf was partially raised on Earth by human foster parents.
• Eldritch Abomination : The "god" that the Edo worship is this and an Energy Being . It is so advanced that it exists in multiple dimensions at once, and is so far beyond human life or culture that its thoughts, desires and values are extremely difficult to understand and can only be roughly guessed at. Unlike most, it can be reasoned with, though it takes effort.
• Eldritch Starship : The Edo "God" appears like a strange, ghostly collection of floating parts that's only partially materialized in normal space, and is referred to as a dimensionally transcendent entity. At one point it sends a probe or scout (its exact nature is left unclear) which resembles a ball of light that shakes the entire Enterprise when it "speaks".
• False Utopia : Edo is a paradise for the natives, and seems that way to visitors, but it can be downright dangerous for any not familiar with its customs.
• Fanservice : The Edo women. Holy god, the Edo women. And the Edo men. If their skort-y things were any shorter or that one guy getting a massage any more oiled...
• Free-Love Future : The Edo hat . As quoted in the report of the planet, "they make love at the drop of a hat. Any hat." note  Although we never see same-sex displays of affection in this. Supposedly , the Federation itself is also such a society to a lesser extent, and they don't seem put out by the Edo at all beyond their very friendly greeting hugs.
• Human Aliens : The Edo look completely human, as far as physical appearance goes; in fact, they might actually be more so than most examples on the show.
• Humans Are Cthulhu : Rivan becomes convinced the Enterprise crew are gods after seeing the ship in the same orbit as the multi-dimensional entity that her people worship.
• Tasha failed to learn what the actual punishment of the Edo was, despite her claim that she reviewed their laws. At no point does she ever try to assume responsibility for completely failing at her job.
• At no point does anyone bring up that Wesley didn't intentionally step on the plants...he tripped and fell, thus it was completely accidental. The most anyone says is "he had no warning his act was criminal". If they had brought up that it was accidental and the Edo said it didn't matter, fair enough, but no one even attempted to make the argument.
• Ill-Fated Flowerbed : Tripping and falling into one of these gets Wesley the death penalty.
• The Needs of the Many : Discussed. When Picard observes that violating the Prime Directive to save Wesley may result in the Edo "god" punishing the entire crew, Data asks whether Picard would choose one life over one thousand. Picard refuses to let arithmetic decide the issue. (Later, when Wesley himself learns of this possibility, it's implied that he wouldn't be willing to risk the crew's lives for his sake.)
• Oh, Crap! : Wesley's friends when he falls into the flower bed, and when the mediators show up.
• Papa Wolf : The entity flies into a rage simply by seeing its "child" on the ship, demanding they "release" her, even though she had volunteered to come. (Picard wisely does what it says.)
• Patrick Stewart Speech : This is how Picard talks the monster to death .
• Pleasure Planet : Rubicun III is a world where the population wear barely any clothes and spend most of their time having sex.
• Plenty of Blondes : Every one of the Edo is blond. Also toned, waxed and bronzed to perfection.
• Protocol Peril : The Edo can't see anything wrong with capital punishment for any and all crime, since it serves as a perfectly effective deterrent among themselves. Picard has to try and honor that viewpoint and the Federation's own rather rigid code while saving Wesley's life anyway.
• Reasoning with God : At the end, when the away team is prevented from returning to the Enterprise by the Edo god, Picard pleads with it that justice cannot lie on absolute law, and any truly fair system requires considerations and exceptions. It appears to agree, as it allows them to return to their ship.
• Repressive, but Efficient : The Elos defend their draconian and merciless legal system under the reasoning that it has kept their society happy, safe, and stable for centuries.
• Stripperific : Every resident of Edo, both male and female, wears only a few straps over their body.
• Sufficiently Advanced Alien : The Edo "god" is an inter-dimensional ship that appears translucently in orbit near the Enterprise . When they scan Data's mind he picks up that they used to be flesh-and-blood creatures in the distant past, but have evolved beyond such forms. Data practically quotes the principle while discussing the Edo "god" with Picard. Picard: Did you learn anything about the relationship between that and the Edo? Why are they so certain it's a god? Data: Any sufficiently advanced life-form would appear to others to be that, sir.
• Superweapon Surprise : While the Enterprise crew at first seems able to force their way through the Edo legal system, the advanced aliens whom the Edo worship as God intervene to ensure that they cannot simply do so and escape by threatening them with destruction if they try.
• Talking the Monster to Death : When the transporter beam is interdicted by the multi-dimensional entity, Picard gives a short speech regarding the lack of justice inherent in absolute law (both that of the Edo and the Prime Directive). A comment from Riker seals the deal, convincing the Edo god to allow the crew to leave with Wesley. Picard: There can be no justice so long as laws are absolute. Even life itself is an exercise in exceptions. Riker: When has justice ever been as simple as a rulebook? Picard: [as they begin to beam up] Seems the Edo Lord agrees with you, Number One.
• Tempting Fate : The initial away team report on the planet sounds too good to be true, and Picard says as much.
• Vapor Wear : Apparently a common form of traditional dress on Edo, for both men and women. If they were wearing any less fabric, there would be no need to bother with fabric at all. (A bit of Fridge, especially for older and athletic viewers: those slippers they're wearing have no support whatsoever, and they're all running on hard-surfaced pathways. )
• Star Trek: The Next Generation S1 E6 "Lonely Among Us"
• Recap/Star Trek: The Next Generation
• Star Trek: The Next Generation S1 E8 "The Battle"

Important Links

• Action Adventure
• Commercials
• Crime & Punishment
• Professional Wrestling
• Speculative Fiction
• Sports Story
• Animation (Western)
• Music And Sound Effects
• Print Media
• Sequential Art
• Tabletop Games
• Applied Phlebotinum
• Characterization
• Characters As Device
• Narrative Devices
• British Telly
• The Contributors
• Creator Speak
• Derivative Works
• Laws And Formulas
• Show Business
• Split Personality
• Truth And Lies
• Truth In Television
• Fate And Prophecy
• Edit Reasons
• Isolated Pages
• Images List
• Recent Videos
• Crowner Activity
• Un-typed Pages
• Recent Page Type Changes
• Trope Entry
• Character Sheet
• Playing With
• Creating New Redirects
• Cross Wicking
• Tips for Editing
• Text Formatting Rules
• Handling Spoilers
• Administrivia
• Trope Repair Shop
• Image Pickin'

Advertisement:

Screen Rant

15 most powerful beings in star trek, ranked.

Here's the only guide you'll need to Star Trek's most powerful alien beings, from A to Z. Or should that be A to Q?

Star Trek never made it a secret what the different crews were trying to do. They are all about seeking out new life forms and new civilizations. Accordingly, everyone from Kirk to Picard and beyond has encountered a variety of wildly different alien races.

Sometimes, these aliens end up being harmful and malevolent, like the crafty Romulans. Other times, they are violent enemies that later become allies, like the belligerent Klingons. This kind of diversity is what makes Star Trek feel like such a real and vibrant universe.

However, some alien beings go beyond races like the Klingons and Romulans. The different crews encountered alien beings who had powers and abilities beyond those of other creatures. These beings sometimes bordered on the godlike, and their whims and desires have helped reshape the galaxy in their own image.

These alien beings are sometimes benevolent and helpful, giving our protagonists a greater understanding of the way that the universe around them works. At other times, these beings are malicious and violent, threatening to put an end to all life as we know it within the Star Trek universe.

You don't need a holodeck to research these alien beings. Just keep scrolling for our guide to 15 Most Powerful Beings In Star Trek, Ranked !

15. The Traveler

At the top of our list we have The Traveler. His default form was of a balding guy with pincer-looking hands, but he has the ability to appear as anyone else. We only get a glimpse of The Traveler in a few episodes. However, this is more than enough to show us how powerful he is.

First, we find out that The Traveler has advanced knowledge of warp speed and warp propulsion in general and helped the Enterprise travel to the ends of the universe. Later, he helped Wesley Crusher rescue his mom from a shrinking warp bubble reality. Finally, we see that he has the ability (now shared by Wesley Crusher) to freeze time and exist outside of time.

Based on these glimpses, The Traveler is on the bottom of our list, but we've likely only seen a small amount of what he can truly do.

Sometimes, Star Trek likes to play with the intersection of fiction and history. That's what happened when Kirk and crew encountered Apollo on a distant planet. That's right: the Greek god Apollo. According to Star Trek , these “gods” were all aliens who simply visited Earth long ago, and Apollo is the last surviving member of their race.

He demonstrates many abilities, like grabbing ships out of space with a giant force field, and he could destroy these ships with but a thought. He could stop the crew from using their advanced technology whenever he wanted, and Apollo could hurl lightning bolts at those who angered him. He could even transport people from place to place with a wave of his hand!

If the Enterprise crew had not been able to find and destroy the temple that was the source of his power, Apollo would be much higher on this list.

13. The Edo God

Sometimes, Star Trek likes to return to the idea of what a “god” really is in a universe of super-powerful aliens. That happens early in The Next Generation when the crew encounters a being who calls himself the god of the planet Edo. We only get a small taste of his powers, but he seems to have the strength to back up his claim!

This being seemed to have the ability to effortlessly spy on what people said both on the Enterprise and the planet below. It could also avoid sensors whenever it wanted and could block communication. It could send probes through ships, mind meld with androids, and block transporter beams. Combined with the ability to destroy the Enterprise and other ships, this was a “god” with whom Picard did not want to mess!

12. Guardian of Forever

The Guardian of Forever has a pretty direct name, and it is a pretty direct alien being. This creature is a living doorway to all of space and time. We only see it once, when a crazed McCoy transports into Earth's past and Kirk and Spock are forced to follow in order to save the future that McCoy destroys.

If the Guardian could itself go back and forth in time, it would be a lot higher on this list. Still, the power it has is incredibly: a single person stepping through this Guardian at the right time can completely alter the lives of trillions of future beings. Throw in the fact that the Guardian seemingly has knowledge of all of the past and future, and this is a powerful being to reckon with.

11. Nagilum

Nagilum is a one-off Star Trek villain that was nonetheless very memorable. He does not have a definitive form and seems to control how he appears to anyone he interacts with. He comes from outside the universe, and when he visited the Enterprise , he brought only misery and pain.

First, he's insanely intelligent, with a mind so vast that Deanna Troi (whose whole gig is reading feelings and understanding minds) could not detect it. This creature wanted to understand humanity by watching them undergo various conditions, and he didn't hesitate to kill a crew member so he could understand death.

Picard managed to end his sadistic experiments by threatening to destroy his own ship. Nonetheless, Nagilum's ability to effortlessly wreck the lives of the best and brightest in Starfleet makes him one of their deadlier foes.

10. The Crystalline Entity

The Crystalline Entity is one of the creatures on this list that is best understood by the crew. This is because it once killed everyone on the colony where Data was found by Starfleet. As near as anyone can tell, this thing only has one goal: to feed on life wherever it can find it!

To this end, it has a pretty limited power set, but that power makes an impact: its ability to drain energy has allowed it to effortlessly destroy starships and consume the population of entire planets. Some fans underestimate its power because Dr. Kila Marr is able to destroy it with graviton pulses. However, she had been studying the Crystalline Entity for forty-six years before this, and literally no one else in the galaxy had been able to so much as hurt it before she ended its reign of terror.

9. V'Ger

When it comes to modern alien “Big Bads” in Star Trek , V'Ger is basically the granddaddy of them all. This is the alien being that makes a beeline for Earth in Star Trek: The Motion Picture , and the threat is big enough that Kirk has to hop back in the captain's chair and get the whole gang together. The movie soon makes it clear why this thing is such a threat!

First, it seems impervious to harm, and it's able to make torpedos that Klingons fire simply disappear. It can also shoot out bolts of plasma energy that can destroy powerful starships with a single blast. V'Ger could scan crew on starships and then create perfect recreations of them, and at a whim, it could easily destroy an entire planet. If Kirk and Spock hadn't reasoned with it, this thing could have destroyed the galaxy!

8. Organians

Those watching Star Trek: Discovery may wonder why Starfleet and the Klingons didn't annihilate each other long ago. The answer is the next group of beings on our list: the Organians. These creatures wield incredible power and were able to impose a peace treaty between the Klingons and Starfleet that turned their open conflict into more of a cold war.

These guys can do a little bit of everything. Individual Organians can sense the galaxy around them, cloud the minds of others, and increase the heat of pretty much anything. More impressively, they are capable of neutralizing and potentially destroying entire fleets of starships. They can possess bodies, resurrect the dead, and likely have many more abilities. Fortunately, they've dedicated their lives to peace and understanding instead of war.

7. Pah-Wraiths

Since the very beginning, the plot of Deep Space Nine has revolved around the mysterious wormhole aliens known as The Prophets (more on them in a minute). As the show went on, though, we got more details about their natural enemies, the Pah-Wraiths (who were actually exiled Prophets). These things were driven by evil and malice and had the power to back it up.

Like the Prophets, these are non-corporeal beings. They are basically fire spirits, and they can give corporeal beings dream-like visions and actually take over people's bodies. These possessed beings actually have a variety of powers only hinted at, and a possessed Dukat uses these powers to kill Jadzia Dax.

These guys are bad news, and they are only held back by their imprisonment on Bajor. If Dukat had succeeded in freeing them, they may well have destroyed the galaxy.

6. The Prophets

More than a few episodes of Deep Space Nine let us see what the wormhole aliens known as The Prophets can do. Most of the time, they consider themselves more like guides, and they are content to send orbs of prophecy to the Bajorans and prophetic visions to Sisko. But they are capable of so much more.

First of all, the orbs they produce are capable of altering reality in a major way. We can see this most clearly when a Klingon uses an Orb of Time to try to completely change the past. Second, Sisko successfully negotiates with the Prophets and causes them to wipe out an entire Dominion fleet that is traveling the wormhole, so they have great cosmic power. Throw in their ability to perceive time in a non-linear fashion, and they have the secrets of the universe to make them that much more powerful.

5. The Founders

From the very beginning of Deep Space Nine , Odo was haunted by the need to find out where he came from. The show eventually answered this by introducing The Founders, which were an entire race of shape-shifting aliens. And they nearly brought the galaxy to its knees.

These Founders are powerful enough on their own— being able to shift into anything or anyone makes them great at things like espionage and combat, and they are relatively difficult to kill. And the Founders ended up creating an entire army of Jem'hadar soldiers and Vorta to help them take over large chunks of the galaxy.

In terms of prolonged conflict, the Federation had never encountered a more major threat than these Founders and their Dominion. However, there are other beings that exceed them in terms of raw power.

4. Species 8472

We are introduced to the sheer power of Species 8472 in the most dramatic way: by seeing them take out multiple Borg ships! Since we previously saw that it took the destruction of thirty-nine Starfleet ships to stop a single Borg cube, seeing this new species effortlessly take out these cubes lets you know they mean business.

Species 8472 live in a special section of the galaxy known as “fluidic space.” They were chilling peacefully there until the Borg tried to assimilate them, causing this new species to wage war on the Borg and kill billions of drones. The reason that these aliens aren't higher on the list is that Captain Janeway and the Borg developed a special warhead that kills them, and this drove them (mostly) back to fluidic space. Later, Janeway successfully convinced them that the Federation is not a threat to them or their way of life.

When it comes to alien species, the Borg represent the single greatest enemy to the Federation and pretty much all biological life. They operate by assimilating other species and cultures, meaning they are constantly improving their weapons and technology. This also lets them quickly adapt to things like Starfleet phasers, making them a virtually unstoppable threat.

In addition to their raw power, what makes the Borg so powerful and dangerous is their plans to conquer the galaxy. They won't rest until everything they've encountered is either destroyed or assimilated.

There's also the grim reality that every single victory against the Borg is destined to be short-lived: if they lose drones, they assimilate more. If they lose cubes, they make more. And the Borg Queen seems unable to stay dead. This makes it easy to believe the Borg when they tell Picard and crew “ resistance is futile! ”

2. Kevin Uxbridge

Kevin Uxbridge is a one-off alien that appears in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation . At first, he appears to be nothing more than an elderly man living with his wife on an otherwise desolate planet. Soon, though, the crew discovers that there is much more to him.

It turns out Kevin is not a human but an alien being known as a Douwd. He's thousands of years old and has an array of fantastic powers. He's able to disrupt the mind of Counselor Troi and to manifest alien ships to attack the Enterprise to drive it off.

Eventually, Kevin admits that he is filled with guilt: when aliens known as the Husnock attacked this planet and killed Kevin's human wife, he retaliated by wiping out all Husnok throughout the entire galaxy. The ability to wipe out an entire race with a thought makes him insanely powerful!

Could there be anyone at the top of this list other than Q? He is the oldest and greatest of Captain Picard's enemies, although he sometimes has a surprising turn as an ally of humanity. In terms of power, though, it's almost impossible to measure everything Q can do.

As he is quick to remind the Enterprise crew, he is all-knowing and all-powerful. Whatever he thinks, he is able to make happen. This includes hurtling the Enterprise thousands of light years with a snap of his fingers and manifesting everything from mariachi bands to wacky time-travel adventures.

There's no way around it: Q is the closest that Star Trek has come to portraying a true god who is capable of doing whatever he wants whenever he wants to. It's fortunate that he ended up being a relatively benevolent god, though he constantly irked Picard with his mischievous nature.

Got a powerful Star Trek being we missed? Head on over to the comments!

Space-Dwelling Lifeforms

Note Only ship-like lifeforms or conscious vessels are included, as it would be pointless in a starship database to list the complete zoo of space-dwelling and energy entities.

Emergent Lifeform

Farpoint lifeform.

https://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/schematics/living_ships.htm

Last modified: 22 Mar 2023

© Ex Astris Scientia 1998-2024, Legal Terms

This website is not endorsed, sponsored or affiliated with CBS Studios Inc. or the Star Trek franchise.

Fleet Yards

• View history

Edosians (or Edoans ) were a six- limbed , triped species native to the planet Edos .

• 4.1 Appearances
• 4.2 Background information
• 4.3 Apocrypha
• 4.4 External link

Biology [ ]

Edosians had three arms , three legs , and three fingers on each hand – also called "hand-toes". ( Star Trek: The Animated Series ; LD : " Room for Growth ") They were quite strong despite their relatively slender build: a single blow from an Edosian's fist was capable of breaking a desk in half. Additionally, they could emit a guttural roar when angered . ( LD : " Much Ado About Boimler ")

They were susceptible to the Dramia II plague . ( TAS : " Albatross ") While some smoked , others occasionally wore respirators . ( LD : " Much Ado About Boimler ", " The Inner Fight ")

History [ ]

An Edosian Starfleet lieutenant named Arex was a member of the USS Enterprise crew from 2269 to 2270 . ( Star Trek: The Animated Series )

An Edosian medical specialist commanded the Division 14 ship Osler in 2380 . ( LD : " Much Ado About Boimler ")

Another Edosian specialist, Toz , operated a retreat aboard the Dove in 2381 . ( LD : " Room for Growth ")

• See : Unnamed Edosians

Appendices [ ]

Appearances [ ].

• " Beyond the Farthest Star "
• " One of Our Planets Is Missing "
• " The Lorelei Signal "
• " More Tribbles, More Troubles "
• " The Survivor "
• " The Infinite Vulcan "
• " The Magicks of Megas-Tu "
• " Once Upon a Planet "
• " Mudd's Passion "
• " The Terratin Incident "
• " The Time Trap "
• " The Ambergris Element "
• " The Eye of the Beholder "
• " The Pirates of Orion "
• " The Practical Joker "
• " Albatross "
• " How Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth "
• " The Counter-Clock Incident "
• " Much Ado About Boimler "
• " An Embarrassment Of Dooplers " (photographs only)
• " Room for Growth "
• " The Inner Fight "
• " Skin a Cat "
• " Walk, Don't Run "

Background information [ ]

The name of Arex's homeworld originated in a catalog published by Lincoln Enterprises in 1974 , which included biographies of Arex and M'Ress . The Edosians were described as a peaceful, long-lived species worshiping many gods. Though the Animated Series may suggest that the Edosians are Federation members , the Lincoln biography claims they are merely in "loose alliance." Despite the information from the biography not originating in canon , the name of the planet seems to have been accepted in canon, and StarTrek.com uses information from it.

Knowledge of the Edosian suckerfish among Humans , as mentioned in ENT : " These Are the Voyages... ", suggests first contact with Earth , or its affiliated species, at a date prior to 2161 .

Edosian luggage concept art was designed for use in LD : " Envoys ", apparently inspired by Lwaxana Troi 's case first seen in TNG : " Haven ", though neither the luggage nor any Edosians ended up in the episode. [1]

Apocrypha [ ]

Both Arex and M'Ress appeared in the DC Comics Star Trek title starting with issue #37 of Volume 1, both having been assigned to the USS Enterprise -A .

Arex also appeared in Star Trek Omnibus: The Original Series in the issues Star Trek: Year Four and Star Trek: Year Four - The Enterprise Experiment .

In the Star Trek: Titan novels , Lieutenant Kershu, an Edosian female, serves as a nurse aboard the USS Titan .

External link [ ]

• Edosian at Memory Beta , the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
• 1 Abdullah bin al-Hussein
• 3 John Paul Lona

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.

Every Star Trek: DS9 Episode Directed By Rene Auberjonois

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.

Section 31s 5 Worst Crimes During Star Trek DS9s Dominion War

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 ".

DS9's 7 Best Love Stories & Romances Ranked

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