Species 8472 are able to shapeshift into human form. Captain janeway again holds up starfleet ideals and principles against difficult situations. Federation citizens and members of a terrorist organization must learn to band together to survive in an unknown part of the. Prey is the 84th episode of the science fiction television series star trek. In taking him aboard for treatment, voyager also acquires the successful attacker a member of species 8472. When voyager beams aboard a wounded hirogen aboard, they inadvertently allow aboard his prey, a member of species 8472. Species 8472 is one of the main races featured in the game star trek. Did the borg ever end up assimilating one of species 8472. Star trek voyager kes leaves voyager the gift by rogueant. Action figures free delivery possible on eligible purchases. 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. Actually they do manage to assimilate one just once in star trek online, and its a pretty formidable boss, but species 8472 destroys the cube that accomplished. Voyager transdimensional invaders from the universe of fluidic space. Buy playmates star trek alien series ensign harry kim species 8472.
Voyager in which species 8472 appear include season 3 episode 26 season finale scorpion. The borg are very powerful, but they have their limitations. And it led to seven of nines permanent posting on voyager. In that game, the player must infiltrate a borg cube infested with species 8472 to locate a material called isodesium. 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. 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 star trek spinoff won seven emmy awards and starred kate mulgrew as the first female captain. Taking voyagers alliance with the borg in 2374 as evidence that alpha quadrant powers were planning a devastating attack into fluidic space, species 8472. Voyager is the third next generation star trek series, running for seven seasons from january 1995 through may 2001 the doublelength pilot episode saw the uss voyager, under the command of captain kathryn janeway, called in to apprehend a paramilitary group led by chakotay, a renegade starfleet officer. My view is that species 8472 at the start of scorpion had perhaps one of the most thrilling introductions in the whole of star trek even better than the dominion. I highly recommend star trek voyager to all science fiction fans especially seasons 3,4,5, and 7.
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 computer monitor used by species 8472 in this episode is largely composed of parts from an earlier prop. I also loved the episode timeless, course oblivion, and the last episode equinox. It was in the midst of the 8472 battle that seven of nine came. Stealing the drone through whom the borg communicated with voyagers crew during the seasonopening battle with species 8472. What excited the borg about species 8472 in the first place.
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. The fact that the borg are willing to negotiate with janeway at all shows just how badly they are losing the war with species 8472. Fluidic space was an extradimensional realm that was filled with an organic liquid medium rather than the open space of the milky way galaxys dimension. Species 8472 star trek collection by starfleet intelligence.
Voyager in which species 8472 appear include season 3 episode 26 season finale. Species 8472 is undoubtedly one of the most bizarre organic lifeforms ever encountered by the federation. Species 8472 from fluid space fold in normal space in star trek voyager. Death star 120 star destroyers 7,200 tie fightersvs. Endgame, but in general winning a slugfest means you are better than the person you beat. Species 8472 was the borg designation for a nonhumanoid species native to a dimension called. Species 8472 considered humanoid genetics to be impure and felt deeply threatened by the violent tendencies of many humanoid cultures. Species 8472 has biological technology that the borg, and. Storyline a hirogen ship meets up with voyager but doesnt attack.
We boldly go and revisit the top episodes from star. Voyager in which species 8472 appear include season 3 episode 26 season. Voyager discovers that species 8472 has constructed a simulation of. Voyager, 19952001 paramount this alien was a brutal enemy of anything in the star trek universe, simply because the hirogen consider themselves the. The borg encountered species 8472 in 2373, after finding their way into fluidic space to search for more species worthy of assimilation. Voyager collaborated with the borg to use new nanoprobe technology the crew had developed, a weapon against which the species had no effective defense. Voyager, the 16th episode of the fourth season, and the second episode of the hirogen story arc. The borg are losing the battle against species 8472. Species 8472 star trek vs cybermen doctor who discussion in vs. I am not sure if this has been done already but i would like to know this forums views on how species 8472 was treated. Voyager in the twopart episode scorpion whereupon they played smaller roles throughout the show. Complete list of appearances of the borg in star trek.
Janeway and the voyager crew move in on a san francisco recreation of species 8472. A little earlier i was looking at a list of the best star trek games that have been released in the last couple of decades and one of the titles mentioned was star trek tng birth of the federation. With kate mulgrew, robert beltran, roxann dawson, robert duncan mcneill. Voyager follows the adventures of the federation starship voyager, which is under the command of captain kathryn janeway.
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. The cardassianss first episode in the star trek universe was in. 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. Species 8472 star trek vs cybermen doctor who page 2. Star trek voyager lorewalkers finale, part 1 by lorerunner. They are interested in the plans of this group, the one they attacked several episodes previously. 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. Star trek voyager battle with borg tactical cube unimatrix zero duration.
In the midst of trying to locate him, voyager was yanked across the galaxy. Who would win in a fight between species 8472 star trek. Voyager has made an alliance with the borg to defeat species 8472. 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. Deep space 9 explored what the starfleet is like when the scope is limited to a space station, while star trek. In return, the socalled seven of nine rapidly begins stealing the show, along with the companionship of the doctor. Species 8472 memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki fandom.
The episode centers upon a member of species 8472, who escapes capture by the hirogen, and boards voyager. Fluidic space memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki fandom. Part 1 and season 4 episode 1 season premiere scorpion. Helping a wounded hirogen, janeway finds that his prey, a member of species 8472, has boarded voyager. The voyager episode scorpion has a new and powerful enemy called species 8472. So species 8472 will use hit and run tactics it is their main tactic. Borg, voyager, species 8472 and the q stardestroyer. Voyager boasts more than a mere cult of adoring fans. My favorite star trek episode of all time, any series. The borg needed voyagers help and eventually, nanoprobes were developed.
A race of extradimensional conquerors species 8472 has invaded borg space with technology and biology that are impossible to assimilate. The borg were able to conquer whatever race of beings they came across, until they ran into and attempted to assimilate species 8472. Hello all, perhaps a bit of a strange title for a topic, i could also have called it species 8472 defanged but i decided to go with this. Species 8472 is shown to be technologically superior to the borg.
It is more about posturing and trying to prevent a horrible consequence. Their name is a borg designation and they were one of the few species to give the borg a run for their money. Fluidic space was the home of species 8472, and was accessible from the regular universe via quantum singularities. It was not possible to use either warp or transwarp drives within fluidic space. Concept artist steve burg was selected to design the nonhumanoid alien species that first appeared in the star trek. A hirogen ship meets up with voyager but doesnt attack. Desperate for survival, they take voyager into fluetic space to fight them in their own realm. To think that the borg themselves used to be this trope. Voyager is in pursuit of a rebel maquis ship in the alpha. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show star trek.
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