Eventually, Bajor is freed from Cardassian control, but the irreversible damage to their culture and way of life is extensive. During this "occupation," the entire Bajoran population is reduced to slaves, most of them forced to work in dangerous mines with many fatalities, while others spend decades actively rebelling against their Cardassian masters. The dangling earrings that Bajorans wear on their right ears are a symbol of their faith, and this shared spirituality is a unifying force on Bajor.īajor's history is darkened by the invasion of the Cardassians, a militant reptilian race that overthrows the Bajorans goes on to occupy their planet for 50 years. Their religion centers around gods that they call the Prophets - timelss beings that are often referred to by non-Bajorans as the "wormhole aliens," after Benjamin Sisko discovers them inside the wormhole - and they go to great lengths to follow what they believe to be the will of the Prophets. The Bajorans, who first appeared in Star Trek: Next Generation and went on to play a central role in Deep Space Nine, are a deeply spiritual people hailing from the planet Bajor. Whether his issues stem from tragedy or pure xenophobia will be revealed soon, and we're looking forward to finding out. Krall, and one would assume his "Swarm," believe strongly in independence, and are against the unification that the Federation represents.
What we do know is that Krall has some serious beef with the Federation, a deep hatred with their way of doing things, though his motivations are at this point mysterious. Though this new race has not yet been identified, Zoe Saldana has revealed that the cast and crew refer to them as "the Swarm." Whether or not this name is part of the movie, or whether this "Swarm" is from one planet or perhaps an army assembled from multiple worlds, is not yet clear. What we do know is that their leader appears to be a figure named Krall, played by Idris Elba (of the upcoming The Dark Tower), and he appears to have some reptilian traits. There was at one point online speculation that Krall may be a Gorn or a Cardassian, though it has been confirmed that he is the leader of a brand new race of aliens. Okay, so we don't yet know a lot about the new bad guys in Star Trek Beyond, since they've only been teasing us with little bits and pieces of information. Read on to learn all about 15 Alien Races From Star Trek That You Need To Know About.
Most of the Star Trek movies have used the alien races introduced in the TV series as a springboard to launch their stories upon, though one of the interesting things that Star Trek Beyond is doing is bringing the classic crew somewhere new: an undiscovered alien world, one we've never seen before, where they will be challenged by a new alien species that has never appeared in Star Trek canon to date.īut in order to get a handle on what's coming up soon, it's important to first understand the past, and to know how it might impact this new adventure for the Enterprise. Some have gone to war against Earth, others have joined us in the United Federation of Planets, and still others lie undiscovered in the depths of the furthest galaxies. While some fans have accused Star Trek of only offering humanoids with bumpy faces, in reality, Gene Rodenberry and subsequent creators have gifted the world with an amazing variety of disparate cultures, beings, and societies some odder than others. While we here in the past are still waiting for our first confirmed encounter with extraterrestrial life, Star Trek predicts that the future will be teeming with lifeforms of all shapes and sizes.