DS9 races

thegame · **Wed Dec 04, 2002 9:40 pm DS9 races**

On DS9 there was a real focus on several alien races that got little attention in other Trek series like the Cardassians, Ferengi, Jem'Haddar, Founders, and even the Klingons and Romulans. What did everyone think of these races and their main characters. I think that guys like Quark, Garak, Martog and Odo were all big parts of the show and contributed to the depth the series had.

Pah-Wraith · **Thu Dec 05, 2002 2:10 pm**

I loved the addition of the galactic empire the dominion who weren't just another alien race but a whole empire of aliens living under the Founders, they were interesting especially the jem'hadar and vorta

Lindley · **Thu Dec 05, 2002 7:15 pm**

Not to mention the Bajorans.

Oompsty · Vice Admiral Joined: 13 Oct 2002 Posts: 6613 Location: LA

I think that the cardassian element was a great addition to the show, but i would have liked to see more species in the Dominion empire.

Captain Michael Pike · Captain Joined: 14 Jul 2001 Posts: 597 Location: PA

Once the writers realized that DS9 wasn't going anywhere (literally) they had the epiphany that the stories must be character based...DS9 already had a great cast of supporting aliens but the way they "invented" more, tied them into the stories and kept track of it all still amazes me. When I'm writing, I find it hard to keep track of all the charaters (at least more than three or four at a time). Maybe that's why I haven't tackled a DS9 fanfic yet. LOL

Pah-Wraith · **Sat Dec 07, 2002 7:00 am**

Since deep space nine was of much strategic importance i would have wanted to see more Fedration Ambassadors I.E Tholian,Tellarites,Andorians and even gorn

Zefram Cochrane · **Thu Dec 12, 2002 3:57 pm**

Thats why I like this series so much..it was more spread out and interesting!

Tyvek · **Sun Jan 05, 2003 1:24 am**

DS9 had more ties to TOS than any other series, with the mirror universe, trials and tribble-ations; it also served to tie in the TNG era series', TNG emissary, and the O'brian family, and Worf and his family, VOY caretaker, and Non Sequiter ZDS9 are in or mentioned. DS9 tied in the entire Trek Universe except Enterprise so it true is the most important series

Pah-Wraith · **Tue Jan 07, 2003 4:32 pm**

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True I agree, they also mentioned a lot of TOS Races such as tholians etc to be allies with the federation and featured a lot of Ambassadors of TOS races being mentioned.

Oompsty · Vice Admiral Joined: 13 Oct 2002 Posts: 6613 Location: LA

Is there any chance i can get a list of every race that has made an appearance on DS9?

Pah-Wraith · **Wed Jan 08, 2003 5:20 pm**

Yeah I'll post it up if I get a chance tomorrow night I got a list from the star trek uk official site but it's down now. I did print it off so i'll find it

Oompsty · Vice Admiral Joined: 13 Oct 2002 Posts: 6613 Location: LA

*taps fingers on desk*

Well, where is it?

thegame · **Fri Jan 10, 2003 12:16 am**

That will be a long list. I could muster up the names for one, but that would take too long. Oompsty, do you have the most recent Star Trek Encyclopedia? It would help a lot.

Oompsty · Vice Admiral Joined: 13 Oct 2002 Posts: 6613 Location: LA

Nope, i don't have it. Do you think it would be worth buying?

Pah-Wraith · **Fri Jan 10, 2003 4:34 pm**

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Well what can I say I just haven't found the list as for the encyclopedia, It'll soon be outdated so nah i'd wait for the next

thegame · **Sat Jan 11, 2003 11:38 pm**

Agreed. It doesn't have Voyager's last two seasons, anything on Enterprise or anything on Nemesis. The new one can't be more than a year away.