It itself has been attacked and bears a lone and severely injured survivor. Their name is a borg designation and they were one of the few. Those losses were from the borg pov, utterly immaterial. The best starfleet can do for now is keep them at bay and stop any plans species 8472 has against our universe and everyone in it. It depends on what you mean by extradimensional, really. Species 8472 appeared in four episodes of star trek.
Objects moving through fluidic space generated pressure waves detectable by species 8472. In fact, dan curry went so far as to state that this episode was the trickiest of the numerous episodes in which species 8472 appears. Feb 18, 1998 watch full episodes on cbs all access. Prey is the 84th episode of the science fiction television series star trek. Species 8472 memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki fandom. The fourth season of the american science fiction television series star trek. While passing through borg space, voyager encounters species 8472, a race that surpasses the borg in combat prowess. This monitor reappears in the later episodes life line and nightingale. Species 8472 is fleeing from a hirogen warship youtube.
Voyager in the twopart episode scorpion whereupon they played smaller roles throughout the show. Voyager transdimensional invaders from the universe of fluidic space. When voyager beams aboard a wounded hirogen aboard, they inadvertently allow aboard his prey, a member of species 8472. In 2020, syfy wire ranked the scorpion episode pair the seventh best episode s of star trek. Is it correct to say that the members of species 8472 in star. The borg needed voyager s help and eventually, nanoprobes were developed. Voyager was able to create nano probes that could destroy species 8472 and yet the borg couldnt figure that out. A race of extradimensional conquerors species 8472 has invaded borg space with technology and biology that are impossible to assimilate. Species 8472 also have the capacity to destroy planets although in this scenario, it is not made available for them from what i remember they were only in two episodes of star trek. The rapport between q and captain picard where picard is exasperated at qs antics made for some classic star trek. Who would win in a fight between species 8472 star trek. Of the three 1980s90s star trek series, voyager takes the longest to really get up a head of steam. Several hirogen warships then arrived to retrieve their hunter and species 8472. As species 8472 is seen by the borg as the pinnacle of biological perfection, they attempt to assimilate the species, only to discover, much to their dismay, that the species is immune to assimilation.
The borg encountered species 8472 in 2373, after finding their way into fluidic space to search for more species worthy of assimilation. Death star 120 star destroyers 7,200 tie fightersvs. Desperate for survival, they take voyager into fluetic space to. Feb 28, 2020 is it correct to say that the members of species 8472 in star trek. The computer monitor used by species 8472 in this episode is largely composed of parts from an earlier prop. Species 8472 considered the pinnacle of biological evolution in the trek.
Voyager, which aired on upn from january 1995 through may 2001. List of star trek borg episodes in chronological order higgypop. The voyager episode scorpion has a new and powerful enemy called species 8472. The birth of species 8472, voy season 4 dvd the fight scene between the alpha hirogen and the member of species 8472 that is cornered aboard voyager provided a challenge for the visual effects team. In a 2003 interview, nick sagan admitted to liking species 8472, remarking that he thought they in common with the vidiians were one of numerous cool aliens that succeeded in differentiating star trek. It was a show of several firsts for star trek, the first to feature a female captain kate mulgrews catherine janeway and the first to air on a major network as opposed to in firstrun syndication since the original series in. I think neither were trying hard enough to kill species 8472.
Voyager collaborated with the borg to use new nanoprobe technology the crew had developed, a weapon against which the species had no effective defense. The uss voyager came into contact with this species in the 2370s, during a conflict between them and the. Species 8472 is one of the main races featured in the game star trek. But mostly you get intense, engaging episodes with topnotch special effects. Set in the 24th century, the series followed the adventures of the starfleet and maquis crew of the starship uss voyager after they were stranded in the delta quadrant, far from the. That is a somewhat unfair claim, although many episodes were formulaic there were many that were worthy of the star trek name. My favorite star trek episode of all time, any series. Taking voyager s alliance with the borg in 2374 as evidence that alpha quadrant powers were planning a devastating attack into fluidic space, species 8472 sought to infiltrate starfleet in order gather detailed intelligence and monitor military installations. Species 8472 star trek voyager star trek images, star trek. The borg are losing the battle against species 8472. Species 8472 is a fictional extraterrestrial species in the science fiction television series star trek. Species 8472 2 starship bridge 2 starship mess hall 2 talking computer 2 trap 2 world war two 2.
Voyager in which species 8472 appear include season 3 episode 26 season finale. Species 8472 orgy in the episode, in the flesh we learn that species 8472 have altered their dna to appeat human and set up terraspheres with mock up versions of star fleet headquarters in an attempt to infiltrate humanity. They dont seem like nearly as much of a threat as the borg. Now the last episode where voyager came across a space station of species of 8472 and they find out they were training to personate star. Species 8472 is shown to be technologically superior to the borg. Voyager 1995 robert beltran and kate mulgrew in star trek. With kate mulgrew, robert beltran, roxann dawson, robert duncan mcneill. A hirogen ship meets up with voyager but doesnt attack. Thought process when i see species it would hurt to have a butt like that man their ugly oh crap. Janeway and the voyager crew move in on a san francisco recreation of species 8472.
Full episodes from star trek star trek voyager coming home. Voyager more info can be found at the star trek wiki. You all would know that they come from fluidic space and they were tearing the borg up. Playmates star trek alien series ensign harry kim species 8472. In that game, the player must infiltrate a borg cube infested with species 8472 to locate a material called isodesium. Voyager produced almost 170 episodes and brought new demographics to star trek audiences. I loved the original concept of species 8472 they ruined it in later episodes when they. Even the few shows that are a little clunky at least have some interesting ideas being explored. The voyager crew discovers species 8472 training to pose as human beings in a recreation of starfleet headquarters, a prelude to infiltration. Seven of nine then decided to beam the species 8472 to one of their ships along with karon. Voyager gets a rough time among fans admittedly, it was not as inspired as the original series or next gen, lacked the pathos of ds9, and never has approached the fan devotion that any of its sister series enjoyed. Species 8472 was the borg designation for a nonhumanoid species native to a dimension called. Q is both the name of the species and the name of one the most popular star trek characters of all time.
Voyager then briefly helped karon to catch species 8472, but decided to not allow him to kill it. With species 8472 youre talking about a specie that were pwning the borg so hard that they were able to destroy 312 ships, 4,000,621 drones and to top it off eight whole planets in a single battle. This is an interesting episode in that it never has its principles come to blows. Why cant the borg adapt fast enough to fight species 8472 given that a human invented hologram could. Voyager was at its best from season four onwards, partly because of seven of nine. Buy playmates star trek alien series ensign harry kim species 8472.
In taking him aboard for treatment, voyager also acquires the successful attacker a member of species 8472. The star trek franchise continues as the crew of the uss voyager follows a maquis ship into the badlands and ends up 70,000 light years from home. There is a confusion here, because of the losses the borg were taking, that they were losing. They were later utilized as a faction as well as a story element within armada ii where they engaged in an invasion of the galaxy as well as forced the borg to ally with the federation in order to combat the menace. Ever since the third star trek spinoff made its debut on the upn channel its been considered as an inferior star trek show. Federation citizens and members of a terrorist organization must learn to band together to survive in an unknown part of the galaxy, is mostly forgotten by episode 4 of season 1. There they realize that hes actually species 8472a rather frightening looking being who has somehow assumed human form. Voyager commenced airing on upn in the united states on september 3, 1997, and concluded on may 20, 1998, after airing 26 episodes. Species 8472 is a designation given to them by the borg. Voyager premiered on the nowdefunct upn 18 years ago this past january. Species 8472 considered humanoid genetics to be impure and felt deeply threatened by the violent tendencies of many humanoid cultures. It is more about posturing and trying to prevent a horrible consequence. It was in the midst of the 8472 battle that seven of nine came aboard voyager and was later severed from the hive. Star trek voyager audition a funny way of showing how an audition could go.
To do so, a representative is chosen from the borg seven of nine, formerly known as annika hansen. The multiplayer game star trek online gives their proper name as undine. This is an episode list for the sciencefiction television series star trek. E25, and last but definitely not least timeless s5. On voyager s 75year journey back to earth, the crew members encounter unknown species as they draw closer to a mysterious quadrant of space. Fifteen years in the future, survivors chakotay, kim and the doctor attempt to send a message back in time to prevent the tragedy. The hirogen species sends voyager a distress call when their holographic prey become too cunning and cannot be defeated. The uss voyager came into contact with this species in the 2370s, during a conflict between them and the borg in the delta quadrant.
Species 8472 from fluid space fold in normal space in star trek voyager. The borg are very powerful, but they have their limitations. This is the fourth television program in the star trek franchise, and comprises a total of 172 episodes over the shows seven seasons. Fluidic space was an extradimensional realm filled with a form of organic fluid and containing no stars or other celestial bodies. Species 8472 is a fictional extraterrestrial race in the science fiction television series star trek. Jeri ryan and the rock behind the scenes of star trek voyager episode. While it is never made clear where species 8472 s information on starfleet command came from, it appears to be somewhat out of date, as everyone seems to be wearing uniforms like those of the voyager crew, rather than the newer uniforms introduced in star trek. These are twenty of the best episodes of star trek. A miscalculation by ensign kim causes a fatal crash during voyager s first test with slipstream travel. Even if they dont voyager already has a working weapon against 8472. Federation citizens and members of a terrorist organization must learn to band together to survive in an unknown part of the. Their name is a borg designation and they were one of the few species to give the borg a run for their money. Taking voyagers alliance with the borg in 2374 as evidence that alpha quadrant powers were planning a devastating attack into fluidic space, species 8472.
Hirogen memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki fandom. They are interested in the plans of this group, the one they attacked several episodes previously. Voyager, the 16th episode of the fourth season, and the second episode of the hirogen story arc. Species 8472 star trek collection by starfleet intelligence. Seven seasons of trekking through the delta quadrant of the three 1980s90s star trek series, voyager takes the longest to really get up a head of steam. Voyager, they regard it as the actionpacked turning point for the series and franchise featuring the introduction of seven of nine, lots of borg cubes, and species 8472. The visitor is the most emotional star trek episode of them all.
Voyager has made an alliance with the borg to defeat species 8472. Apr 21, 2019 the species proved immune to assimilation and the invasion of their realm provoked a war. This star trek spinoff won seven emmy awards and starred kate mulgrew as the first female captain. Star trek fans, what is your favorite series, episode, and.
While pursuing the trail of maquis rebels, a newly. Star trek voyager final battle with uss equinox duration. 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. Action figures free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
Voyager battle with species 8472 season 4, scorpion part ii. Wouldnt they just return to fluidic space after the annihilation of the borg. Borg, voyager, species 8472 and the q stardestroyer. Helping a wounded hirogen, janeway finds that their prey has boarded voyager, a member of species 8472. Why doesnt voyager let species 8472 destroy the borg. Sure, it may have been filled with stunt casting, cheese, and the occasional pandering to the baser. The episode centers upon a member of species 8472, who escapes capture by the hirogen, and boards voyager. The species proved immune to assimilation and the invasion of their realm provoked a war.