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| {{short description|Extraterrestrial from Star Trek}} | |||
| In the fictional universe of ], "'''Species 8472'''" is the name (designated by the ]) of an advanced ] ] that lives in the realm of ]. | |||
| '''Species 8472''', formally known as '''Undine''', is a ] ] in the ] ] '']''. Species 8472 is a designation given to them by the ]. The multiplayer game '']'' gives their proper name as '''Undine'''. | |||
| ==Anatomy== | |||
| When the USS ''Voyager'' made contact with them, Species 8472 were engaged in a war with one of ''Star Trek''{{'}}s perennial antagonists, the Borg.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/star-trek-species-ranked-weakest-powerful/ | |||
| They have a dense ] with ] ] and a powerful ]. Their anatomy is unique in that they possess three legs and ] exclusively through ]. Their ], including ]s and ]s, is mainly ]. | |||
| |title=Star Trek: The 15 Strongest Species, Ranked From Weakest To Most Powerful | |||
| |date=2018-03-29|website=ScreenRant|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-17}}</ref> They are noted for being a tripedal and telepathic species and for their use of biotechnology.<ref name=":0" /> They originated from what is called fluidic space and fought a successful war against the Borg for a time.<ref name=":0" /> They made peace with the Federation by negotiations with Captain Kathryn Janeway of the Starfleet vessel USS ''Voyager'' in the later 24th century.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
| ==''Star Trek: Voyager''== | |||
| ==History== | |||
| Relevant episodes of '']'' in which Species 8472 appear include season 3 episode 26 (season finale) "]" and season 4 episode 1 (season premiere) "]", season 4 episode 16 "]", and season 5 episode 4 "]". | |||
| Species 8472 are discovered by the ] in 2373 when the Borg invade fluidic space ("]") by opening a rift in space using a ]. The Borg discover Species 8472 in the ] and try to assimilate its ], which is more advanced than anything the Borg have seen. The Borg quickly realize that Species 8472 is immune to ] and that contemporary Borg technology is no match for it. In fact, 8472 is one of the few species so advanced that its ships are able to destroy Borg cubes in seconds. Species 8472 invades the ] in retaliation for Borg aggression and begins a systematic extermination of the Borg as well as innocent species. Over the course of five months, tens of billions of drones are lost, as well as several hundred planets and ships. When the crew of ''Voyager'' realizes that it has no choice but to go through Borg space to continue home in any kind of timely manner, Captain ] hatches a plan to construct a weapon, based on a treatment that ] had created, to kill Species 8472 and use it as a bargaining chip with the Borg, in exchange for safe passage through Borg space. The Borg reluctantly accept. In conjunction with Janeway, the Borg develop a high-yield ] armed with modified ], developed by the ] from the Borg's own technology, that is effective at killing 8472 and forces them to retreat to fluidic space. In return for Janeway's help, the Borg allow ''Voyager'' safe passage through their space for the duration of their cooperative efforts. However, upon Species 8472's retreat from normal space, the Borg terminate the alliance in favor of (unsuccessfully) assimilating ''Voyager''. | |||
| Species 8472 were discovered by the Borg—who were unable to ] them—in the ]s. This ] of their realm provoked a ], the first real threat the Borg faced in thousands of years, wiping out trillions of ]s. | |||
| ⚫ | A member of Species 8472 is left in the Delta Quadrant during the retreat and is relentlessly hunted by a group of ] for several months. | ||
| The 8472s were forced to retreat when the crew of the starship '']'' armed ]s with modified ]s, capable of killing the 8472s. | |||
| Concerned about the threat posed by ], Species 8472 builds 13 "terraspheres" in the Delta Quadrant and recreates ] within, as a staging ground for an intelligence gathering mission on Earth. The plan is uncovered by ''Voyager'' and peace talks commence. Janeway convinces 8472, led by an individual posing as ], that the ] has no quarrel with them – in fact, the Federation is not even aware of the existence of Species 8472, except for the ''Voyager'' crew, and the crew is well aware that the Borg themselves started the war between the two species by invading fluidic space to assimilate the superior technology of Species 8472. | |||
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| ==Video games== | |||
| Concerned about the threat posed by ], the 8472s built a ] in ] and recreated ] within, as a training ground for potential infiltration. The plan was uncovered and disuaded(?) by the crew of ''Voyager''. | |||
| Species 8472 appear as villains in the video games '']'' and '']''. They also make an appearance in '']'', in which they are referred to as the Undine. In '']'', they are the primary antagonists. | |||
| ==Reception== | |||
| In 2017, '']'' ranked the Species 8472 the eleventh most bizarre aliens in '']''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.space.com/38243-wildest-aliens-of-star-trek/2.html|title=15 of the Most Bizarre Alien Species Featured in 'Star Trek'|last=Entertainment|first=Elizabeth Howell 2017-09-22T21:44:47Z|website=Space.com|language=en|access-date=2019-06-08}}</ref> '']''{{'}}s Vera Rule said that their design reminded them "of ] bio-nastiness but with ] animation".<ref>{{Cite news|last=Rule|first=Vera|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37870807/review_of_star_trek_voyagers_season/|title=Dish of the day|date=1997-09-22|work=]|access-date=2019-10-25|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191025205827/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/37870807/review_of_star_trek_voyagers_season/|archive-date=2019-10-25|page=56|via=]}}</ref> | |||
| ==References== | |||
| ;Notes | |||
| {{reflist}} | |||
| ;Bibliography | |||
| * {{cite book |title=Star Trek Voyager Companion |last=Ruditis |first=P. |author-link=Paul Ruditis |year=2003 |publisher=Pocket |isbn= 9780743417518|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=NQQ2axgGZO4C&q=8472 }} | |||
| * {{cite book |title=Star Trek 101: A Practical Guide to Who, What, Where, and Why |last=Erdmann |first=T. J. |author-link=Terry J. Erdmann |author2=Paula M. Block |year=2008 |publisher=Pocket Books |location=New York |isbn= 9781439117873|page=171 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yi0xvGuzVC0C&q=species+8472&pg=PA192 }} | |||
| * {{cite book |title=The Science of Aliens |last=Pickover |first=C. A. |author-link=Clifford A. Pickover |year=1998 |publisher=Basic Books |location=New York |isbn=0-465-07315-8 |page=171 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wBfXVtjzkEMC&q=species+8472&pg=PA171 }} | |||
| * {{cite book |title=Drones, clones, and alpha babes: retrofitting Star Trek's humanism, post-9/11 |last=Relke |first=D. M. A. |author-link=Diana M. A. Relke |year=2006 |publisher=University of Calgary Press |location=Calgary |isbn=978-1-55238-164-9 |pages=–109 |url=https://archive.org/details/Dronesclones2006 |quote=species 8472. }} | |||
| ==External links== | |||
| {{Memory Alpha|Species 8472}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:11, 16 November 2024
Extraterrestrial from Star TrekSpecies 8472, formally known as Undine, is a fictional extraterrestrial species in the science fiction television series Star Trek: Voyager. Species 8472 is a designation given to them by the Borg. The multiplayer game Star Trek Online gives their proper name as Undine.
When the USS Voyager made contact with them, Species 8472 were engaged in a war with one of Star Trek's perennial antagonists, the Borg. They are noted for being a tripedal and telepathic species and for their use of biotechnology. They originated from what is called fluidic space and fought a successful war against the Borg for a time. They made peace with the Federation by negotiations with Captain Kathryn Janeway of the Starfleet vessel USS Voyager in the later 24th century.
Star Trek: Voyager
Relevant episodes of Star Trek: Voyager in which Species 8472 appear include season 3 episode 26 (season finale) "Scorpion: Part 1" and season 4 episode 1 (season premiere) "Scorpion: Part 2", season 4 episode 16 "Prey", and season 5 episode 4 "In the Flesh".
Species 8472 are discovered by the Borg in 2373 when the Borg invade fluidic space ("Scorpion: Part 2") by opening a rift in space using a deflector dish. The Borg discover Species 8472 in the Delta Quadrant and try to assimilate its biotechnology, which is more advanced than anything the Borg have seen. The Borg quickly realize that Species 8472 is immune to assimilation and that contemporary Borg technology is no match for it. In fact, 8472 is one of the few species so advanced that its ships are able to destroy Borg cubes in seconds. Species 8472 invades the Delta Quadrant in retaliation for Borg aggression and begins a systematic extermination of the Borg as well as innocent species. Over the course of five months, tens of billions of drones are lost, as well as several hundred planets and ships. When the crew of Voyager realizes that it has no choice but to go through Borg space to continue home in any kind of timely manner, Captain Kathryn Janeway hatches a plan to construct a weapon, based on a treatment that the Doctor had created, to kill Species 8472 and use it as a bargaining chip with the Borg, in exchange for safe passage through Borg space. The Borg reluctantly accept. In conjunction with Janeway, the Borg develop a high-yield warhead armed with modified nanoprobes, developed by the Doctor from the Borg's own technology, that is effective at killing 8472 and forces them to retreat to fluidic space. In return for Janeway's help, the Borg allow Voyager safe passage through their space for the duration of their cooperative efforts. However, upon Species 8472's retreat from normal space, the Borg terminate the alliance in favor of (unsuccessfully) assimilating Voyager.
A member of Species 8472 is left in the Delta Quadrant during the retreat and is relentlessly hunted by a group of Hirogen for several months.
Concerned about the threat posed by humanity, Species 8472 builds 13 "terraspheres" in the Delta Quadrant and recreates Starfleet Academy within, as a staging ground for an intelligence gathering mission on Earth. The plan is uncovered by Voyager and peace talks commence. Janeway convinces 8472, led by an individual posing as Boothby, that the United Federation of Planets has no quarrel with them – in fact, the Federation is not even aware of the existence of Species 8472, except for the Voyager crew, and the crew is well aware that the Borg themselves started the war between the two species by invading fluidic space to assimilate the superior technology of Species 8472.
Video games
Species 8472 appear as villains in the video games Star Trek: Voyager – Elite Force and Star Trek: Armada II. They also make an appearance in Star Trek Online, in which they are referred to as the Undine. In Star Trek: Alien Domain, they are the primary antagonists.
Reception
In 2017, Screen Rant ranked the Species 8472 the eleventh most bizarre aliens in Star Trek. The Guardian's Vera Rule said that their design reminded them "of HR Gigerish bio-nastiness but with Ray Harryhausen animation".
References
- Notes
- ^ "Star Trek: The 15 Strongest Species, Ranked From Weakest To Most Powerful". ScreenRant. 2018-03-29. Retrieved 2019-04-17.
- Entertainment, Elizabeth Howell 2017-09-22T21:44:47Z. "15 of the Most Bizarre Alien Species Featured in 'Star Trek'". Space.com. Retrieved 2019-06-08.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - Rule, Vera (1997-09-22). "Dish of the day". The Guardian. p. 56. Archived from the original on 2019-10-25. Retrieved 2019-10-25 – via Newspapers.com.
- Bibliography
- Ruditis, P. (2003). Star Trek Voyager Companion. Pocket. ISBN 9780743417518.
- Erdmann, T. J.; Paula M. Block (2008). Star Trek 101: A Practical Guide to Who, What, Where, and Why. New York: Pocket Books. p. 171. ISBN 9781439117873.
- Pickover, C. A. (1998). The Science of Aliens. New York: Basic Books. p. 171. ISBN 0-465-07315-8.
- Relke, D. M. A. (2006). Drones, clones, and alpha babes: retrofitting Star Trek's humanism, post-9/11. Calgary: University of Calgary Press. pp. 103–109. ISBN 978-1-55238-164-9.
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