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Star Trek’s Twelve Most Lovable Pets

| April 11, 2017 | By: Lisa Lynch 16 comments so far

Happy National Pet Day ! It might be comforting to know that according to Star Trek, pets will continue to be very much a part of the lives of humans (or whoever) even in the future.

Pets can provide emotional support to the staunchest Vulcan. They can warm the heart of the most no-nonsense captain. They can provide beauty, serenity, cuddles, companionship – or in the case of the occasional villain, they can assist with whatever evil needs doing.

So here to help celebrate National Pet Day, here are the top 12 pets of Star Trek.

12. Reginald Barclay’s cat Neelix (VOY)

After Barclay transfers to the Pathfinder Project back on Earth, he obtains a cat and names it Neelix after the Talaxian crew member onboard the Voyager . Neelix the cat enjoys it when Deanna Troi comes to visit Barclay, mostly because he gets to steal some of her chocolate ice cream. Even future cats are total opportunists!

11. Dr. Phlox’s Pyrithian bat (ENT)

Dr. Phlox keeps a Pyrithian bat, and while musing about the human affinity for pets, he realizes that he himself, a Denobulan, has developed some feelings of affection for his bat. He even talks to it.

10. Miles O’Brien’s Lycosian tarantula Christina (TNG)

Chief O’Brien talks to Lt. Barclay about his previous fear of spiders in an attempt to sympathize with Barclay about his fear of transporters. He later introduces his pet Christina the Lycosian tarantula to Barclay in Ten Forward. Christina climbs onto Barclay’s arm while Miles goes to get a drink. Although Barclay has no phobia of spiders, he kind of wants her to get off his arm.

9. Commander Kruge’s Monster Dog ( Star Trek III: The Search for Spock )

There is perhaps no pet more loyal than Klingon Commander Kruge’s bridge companion from Star Trek III . Often confused with the more well known Klingon pet, the targ, Kruge’s pet was actually credited as a ‘monster dog.’ If you wanted to work your way up the ranks in the classic Klingon fashion, you would have to deal with this so-ugly-it-was-cute snarling beast before you got your knife into Kruge’s back.

8. Mr. Scott’s tribble ( Star Trek 2009)

Mr. Scott has a tribble in a cage at the Starfleet outpost at Delta Vega. The little guy isn’t much more than an Easter egg for fans of the original Star Trek series, but it’s certainly adorable. And, of course, we will see even more tribbles in Star Trek Into Darkness when the fur balls serve as some much needed inspiration for McCoy to save the day in the end.

7. Khan Noonian Singh’s Ceti Eels ( Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan )

Yuck. Ceti Eels, as introduced by Khan himself, are “…Ceti Alpha V’s only remaining indigenous lifeform.” While calling them pets, Khan admits they aren’t exactly domesticated. However, they are quite useful for a little coercion via the ear canal.

6. Captain Janeway’s dog Mollie (VOY)

Captain Janeway rescued Mollie the Irish Setter from a pound on Taurus Seti 4. Before her assignment to the  Voyager , Janeway asks her then-fiancee Mark Johnson to take care of the dog, who was about to give birth to puppies. She has a photo of Mark and Mollie in her ready room aboard the ship.

5. Captain Picard’s fish Livingston (TNG)

Livingston is a lionfish Captain Picard keeps in his ready room in a spherical aquarium. The fish seems to be a source of fascination for such visitors as Hugh of Borg and even the unflappable Q. Amazingly, Livingston’s aquarium, and Livingston, survive the crash of the Enterprise- D on the planet Veridian. Livingston the fish was apparently named for David Livingston, the Star Trek producer and director.

4. Spock’s sehlat I’Chaya (TOS, TAS)

In the TOS episode “Journey to Babel,” Spock’s mother reveals that as as child Spock had a pet sehlat, which was sort of like a fat teddy bear. Spock clarifies this “teddy bear” had six inch fangs. In the animated Star Trek series episode “Yesteryear” we learn that the sehlat’s name is I’Chaya, and he is actually pretty much a fat teddy bear. Due to some time-travel shenanigans, Spock the adult and I’Chaya save Spock the child, although I’Chaya doesn’t survive. But Spock the child learns an important lesson about the acceptance of death and decides he wants to follow the teachings of Surak as a result, which kind of bums out his mother.

3. Captain Archer’s dog Porthos (ENT)

Captain Archer’s beagle Porthos follows him from Earth to his assignment on the Enterprise NX-01. T’Pol, with her sensitive Vulcan nose, has a difficult time being around Porthos due to his doggy smell. Fortunately Dr. Phlox is able to formulate a nasal numbing agent so she can tolerate being around the dog and his smitten owner. Porthos has a special fondness for cheese, but has problems digesting it. Like many owners, however, Captain Archer can’t always say no to those puppy dog eyes.

2. Lt. Uhura’s tribble (and eventually the rest of the Enterprise’s) (TOS)

Tribbles again? Yes it’s more tribble trouble! During shore leave on Deep Space Station K7, Uhura purchases a sweet little tribble from trader Cyrano Jones. She falls in love with its furry little round body and alluring purr and brings it back to the Enterprise , where it immediately begins making an unlimited amount of little baby tribbles. Soon Uhura is giving away tribble babies to other eager crew members, and before you know it the ship is infested with the things. A highly-irritated Captain Kirk demands they get rid of every last tribble. Mr. Scott transports all of them over to a Klingon ship, which may have made for an unfortunate end to the critters since Klingons and tribbles despise each other, but Klingons are bigger.

1. Data’s cat Spot (TNG)

Data’s cat Spot is an important part of Data’s quest to be more human. In Generations we even see our favorite android shed a tear at the thought of loosing his orange companion. Even long before his emotion chip, Data was already acting like a proper cat owner, mostly by torturing others with requests to watch Spot when he is out of town coupled with endless tales of how great the cat is. Take for example what is perhaps Mr. Data’s most famous work of written prose:

O Spot, the complex levels of behavior you display. Connote a fairly well-developed cognitive array. And though you are not sentient, Spot, and do not comprehend, I nonetheless consider you a true and valued friend.

– From “Ode to Spot” by Data

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Porthos got the most most attention, by far, of all the pets on this list.

And the best pet scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhOqncpIEwc

Wow, I never noticed kelvin timeline Scott’s tribble :/

Also, what Cygnus-X1 sort of said, Porthos should be #1 IMHO.

Pretty sure Porthos rates to be above a worthless tribble. Disappointed in you Lisa. I agree with Spot though. He’s awesome!

I-Chaya was the one great moment of TAS.

I recently bought a Beagle and named him Porthos because of my absolute obsession with Captain Archer’s dog since Enterprise first aired.

While Porthos was one of the few good things on ENT and definitely rates above a Tribble (plus dogs are better than cats), Livingston should be number one. Yes, Captain Picard’s pet fish was awesome for nothing more than the fact that Picard randomly had a fish, named Livingston no less, in his Ready Room.

Livingston was Picard’s true “Number One”.

Make it so.

Porthos was the little scene stealer. I demand a recount!

“No spiders, man. I don’t dig spiders.”

What about Keenser?

Ceti Eels and a bat that only ate live creatures? It must have been quite a debate that kept Dr. Crater’s salt vampire buffalo and Nero’s Centaurian slug out of slots thirteen and fourteen?

Can’t believe Beauregard didn’t make the list…

Beauregard! Of course! He (she?) should definitely be on this list!

Porthos inspired my wife and I to get a beagle for a pet , although Porthos is the best well behaved beagle we ever saw .

You forgot Miles O’Brien’s cat Chester….

It was the vehicle for another show, but it appeared on Star Trek,….what about Isis, Gary Seven’s cat?

And there’s great shots of Spock holding her.

Star Trek's Famous Pets, Ranked

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• Tribbles Are the Most Famous, and the Most Troublesome Pets
• Picard’s Fish Was There from the Start of The Next Generation
• Christina Was a Memorable Eight-Legged One-Shot Pet
• Worf's Targ was a Welcome Memory of Home
• Barclay Named His Cat Neelix in Honor of Voyager’s Talaxian Guide
• Porthos was Archer's Connection to Earth on Enterprise
• Kruge’s Qovlj Made the Klingon Captain More Intimidating
• Number One was a Reliable Companion for the Retired Picard
• Spot Brought an Android to Tears
• I-Chaya was One Courageous Sehlat

From dogs and cats to more exotic animals like snakes and tarantulas, pets play an important role in people's lives. Some people keep pets for companionship and consider them part of their family, while others have them in their lives as a form of protection, novelty or status symbol. Whatever the reason, keeping and caring for animals is a very human behavior that has existed since prehistoric times, when people first domesticated wolves as hunting companions. In the far-flung future of Star Trek , pets are still a part of people's lives, with some fantastic variations.

In the distant future of the various Star Trek series, pets not only continue to play a role in human civilization, the care and keeping of animals is not a uniquely human trait. From Vulcans to Klingons and beyond, many sentient species throughout the galaxy adopt animals as companions. As humans explore the final frontier and discover new life forms, they also find an affinity for more exotic extraterrestrial creatures to keep and care for. From the alien to the familiar, 10 of Star Trek 's best known pets stand out from all the rest.

10 Tribbles Are the Most Famous, and the Most Troublesome Pets

Tribbles were first introduced in Star Trek : The Original Series , Season 2, Episode 15, "The Trouble with Tribbles," skyrocketing the faceless little fur balls to fame. Seemingly amorphous balls of fluff with no visible mouths, tribbles are nevertheless capable of both eating and of making sounds. Most of the time, they emit a pleasant sort of coo, but in the presence of species they don't like -- particularly Klingons -- they produce a high-pitched shriek. Their only other defining features are also the reasons tribbles are the worst pets in Star Trek .

Unlike many other pets, there isn't much that tribbles can do, and what they can do isn't especially beneficial to anyone. Tribbles are very good eaters. They're so good at it that it seems at first that it's all they do, until they start to reproduce. Unusual in mammals, tribble reproduction is entirely asexual. When Dr. McCoy first examines the tribbles, he believes that they reproduce at will. Eventually, he realizes that their constant reproduction is the result of their constant eating. Despite their soft fur and pleasant sound, the tribbles' incessant eating and birthing makes them more of a nuisance than a proper companion species. Their transport through Federation space has been banned, even if they can detect Klingons in disguise.

9 Picard’s Fish Was There from the Start of The Next Generation

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In his ready room aboard the USS Enterprise-D, Captain Jean-Luc Picard keeps a fish tank with a single lionfish. Unofficially named Livingston by the Star Trek: The Next Generation production team, Picard's fish is the one pet aboard the Enterprise who was present for nearly the entire series. Livingston's tank might well have been the most indestructible environment on the ship, having survived multiple battles and even the destruction of the Enterprise-D in Star Trek: Generations . Yet, while Livingston was a source of fascination for some visitors to the captain's ready room, the Australian lionfish didn't seem to serve much of a purpose, except for one, and it was vital.

Commanding a starship for the United Federation of Planets is a job that's replete with difficult responsibilities. The stardate-to-stardate pressures can take an immense toll on a Starfleet captain. Therefore, a captain's ready room is not just an office but a sanctuary. Studies have shown that fish tanks can have a soothing effect on people in high-stress occupations, so a fish tank -- even a small, single-occupancy -- can be incredibly helpful for someone whose job requires that they make life-or-death decisions on a regular basis. While many Starfleet officers will reach for the synthehol , Picard is often seen taking a moment to watch Livingston in his tank, allowing him to center himself before resuming his duties. Livingston may not be the most active Star Trek pet, but he serves his purpose quite well.

8 Christina Was a Memorable Eight-Legged One-Shot Pet

Despite some traumatic combat experiences before his tour on the Enterprise, Transporter Chief Miles O'Brien is one of the biggest softies on Star Trek: The Next Generation . This turned out to be a good thing for the Lycosa tarantula that he found on the planet Titus IV. When he was younger, O'Brien was deathly afraid of spiders -- a fact he pointed out to Lt. Reginald Barclay when discussing overcoming fear. However, the kindly Miles couldn't just leave the sizable arachnid behind after he nearly stepped on her.

Though she only appeared in The Next Generation , Season 6, Episode 2, "Realm of Fear," Christina is not easily forgotten, especially after the huge spider generated a brand-new phobia in Lt. Barclay by crawling up his arm. No further mention was ever made of the tarantula after O'Brien transferred to Deep Space Nine . It's possible that his wife Keiko had him give her away. After all, they had a little girl to raise and keeping a deadly spider in their quarters might not have been a comfortable arrangement for a new mother. Knowing Miles, he would've found her a good home -- just not with Reginald Barclay.

7 Worf's Targ was a Welcome Memory of Home

When the Enterprise-D finds itself on the outer rim of the universe in Star Trek: The Next Generation , Season 1, Episode 6, "Where No One Has Gone Before," the crew's thoughts start to manifest. Billions of lightyears from his home planet of Qo'noS, Lt. Worf -- the only Klingon serving in Starfleet at the time -- sees his boyhood pet targ on the bridge. A shaggy creature that resembles a wild boar with dangerous spikes along its back, the targ is native to Qo'noS and comes in both domesticated and wild breeds. It's possibly the second-best known alien pet after tribbles, thanks to further appearances and references made across the various Star Trek series.

In Star Trek: Enterprise , Season 1, Episode 14, "Sleeping Dogs," humans have their first encounter with targs when Capt. Archer and his crew board a damaged derelict Klingon vessel. It's not the last time the NX-01 encounters the hairy porcine beasts, as the ship regularly encounters the Klingons throughout the series. Targs also get considerable mention on Deep Space Nine , particularly after Worf joins the series and befriends Klingon General Martok, who waxes poetic about his former pet targ from his bachelor days. Much like the Klingons themselves, targs can never be fully domesticated and will always have a wild side. While they likely aren't for everyone, targs are excellent companions for Klingon warriors at home on Qo'noS, or among the stars.

6 Barclay Named His Cat Neelix in Honor of Voyager’s Talaxian Guide

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Lt. Reginald Barclay, an engineer who was once posted on both the Enterprise-D and Enterprise-E, has always had an affinity for cats. An out-of-the-box thinker, Barclay is assigned to Project Pathfinder -- a special operation attempting to communicate with the lost starship Voyager in the Delta Quadrant -- in 2376 and relocates to Earth. While there, he adopts a silver Persian cat, whom he names Neelix after Voyager's guide in the Delta Quadrant.

Though Barclay had never met Neelix, he obviously admired the Talaxian -- or at least his name -- enough to bestow the moniker on his feline companion. When Voyager's holographic doctor learns that Barclay has named his cat after Neelix, he expresses his opinion that the Talaxian would be honored by Reg's choice. Barclay's cat hasn't been seen often, but since the original Neelix chooses to stay in the Delta Quadrant , at least his name lives on in Federation space.

5 Porthos was Archer's Connection to Earth on Enterprise

When Jonathan Archer took command of the experimental NX-01 starship Enterprise , he made sure to bring his favorite companion -- his beagle Porthos -- with him. Having only adopted Porthos the same year he received his commission, Archer couldn't leave the beagle behind. Porthos spent most of his time in the captain's ready room, but dogs -- like people -- need fresh air and exercise, and the beagle became the first dog to set foot on an alien world when Enterprise visited an uninhabited planet that would come to be known as Archer IV.

Having a deep affection for his little beagle, Archer scarcely leaves Porthos' side as the dog spends a night quarantined in sickbay after contracting an alien pathogen. While on a dangerous mission, Porthos proves himself useful as Enterprise travels through the Delphic Expanse in search of the Xindi weapon. Similar to how dogs sense earthquakes before the tremors become noticeable to humans, Porthos detects the expanse's spatial anomalies before the ship encounters them. Though he holds no rank or title, it's safe to say that Porthos is an unofficial member of Starfleet, in addition to being a very good boy.

4 Kruge’s Qovlj Made the Klingon Captain More Intimidating

In Star Trek III: The Search for Spock , perhaps the most striking thing about the bridge of Commander Kruge's bird of prey -- apart from how grungy it looks -- is the beast that sits beside his command chair. Originally listed in the movie's screenplay as a "Klingon monster dog," the Qovlj looks like a cross between an emaciated canine and a lizard. Unlike the Klingon targ, the Qovlj seems to be more than just a pet to Kruge.

Klingons are adversarial by nature. As such, maintaining discipline aboard a Klingon vessel can be difficult as a first officer's duty is to kill his commander should he show weakness. One way that Kruge apparently accomplishes this -- apart from vaporizing those who displease him -- is to keep his Qovlj with him on the bridge. It seems to work, too. When Kruge commands his helmsman to feed the beast, the Klingon warrior is visibly uneasy at the thought of approaching the monster dog.

3 Number One was a Reliable Companion for the Retired Picard

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When Sir Patrick Stewart agreed to do Star Trek: Picard , one of the conditions for his return was that the retired Starfleet officer have a pit bull by his side. A fervent advocate for the breed, Stewart felt it was important to portray the gentle nature of the maligned and abused canines. In his only appearances in the first two episodes of Picard , the former Enterprise captain's pit bull, Number One, does just that.

Never straying from Picard's side, Number One displays the loyalty and affection found -- but rarely ever portrayed -- in pit bulls. What's more, the reliable canine brings out the gentler side of the retired Starfleet admiral, who is having a hard time coping with his less adventurous life running his family's vineyard. With a name that serves as homage to his loyal first officer of 15 years, Cmdr. William Riker, Number One displays all the fidelity of -- and more affection than -- Picard's friend and former second-in-command, making the pit bull a worthy namesake and excellent companion.

2 Spot Brought an Android to Tears

In Lt. Cmdr. Data's enduring quest to become human, he adopts a cat while serving aboard the Enterprise-D. In typical feline fashion, Spot -- who spends most of her time in Data's quarters, since he won't let her roam the ship -- demands a great deal of the android's attention. Though Data can't experience emotions, he nonetheless develops a bond with Spot, who often returns his attention with affection. The android's relationship with his cat changes after Data makes a risky move in his endeavor to become more human.

Data's creator, Dr. Noonien Soong , developed an emotion chip to help his creation become more human, but never got to install it. In Star Trek: Generations , Data installs the emotion chip to further his development. After initially struggling with the overwhelming feelings the chip generated in his positronic net, Data finally believes he has learned to control his emotions. That changes when -- while searching through the debris of the Enterprise's wrecked saucer section -- Data is reunited with Spot. Data is so overwhelmed with joy, that he breaks down and cries for the first time in his artificially created life. Though Data couldn't experience the emotions involved until after installing the emotion chip, Spot taught the android how to love.

1 I-Chaya was One Courageous Sehlat

In Star Trek: The Original Series , Season 2, Episode 10, "Journey to Babel," Spock's mother tells Dr. McCoy about her son's pet sehlat, which she then likens to a teddy bear. Spock soon sets the record straight by describing the sehlat's 6-inch fangs. The sehlat is not mentioned again until Star Trek: The Animated Series , Season 1, Episode 2, "Yesteryear," when Spock has to travel to his past to save his younger self from dying in a Vulcan desert.

When Spock travels to his childhood on Vulcan, he not only sees his parents and younger self, he's also reunited with his sehlat, I-Chaya. Having previously belonged to Spock's father, Sarek, the sehlat is old and slow by the time the young Vulcan ill-advisedly attempts to meet the kahs-wan maturity test ahead of schedule, but I-Chaya follows the boy despite his protests. After I-Chaya saves young Spock from a venomous creature, the sehlat himself is poisoned and dies shortly thereafter. Because of his loyalty and bravery, I-Chaya is the greatest in a long line of Star Trek pets, having earned his place of honor.

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Star Trek's Pets, Ranked From Worst To Best

Odds are that when you think of Star Trek , your first thought isn't, "I love their pets." But the truth is that Trek has a long history of giving its characters loyal animal companions. You can find memorable pets in every single Trek series and even some of the movies, ranging from creatures that are cuddly to beings that are traumatically gross.

In fact, pets both mundane and of the alien variety have come closer to center stage with more recent Trek series, such as Discovery , Picard , and Lower Decks . But here's the honest truth — Trek pets aren't created equal. While these critters are all going where no pet has gone before, they're not all worthy of the Star Trek mantle. On the flip side, some of these lovable animal friends have made the franchise that much cuter (or, in some cases, creepier). From floofy love bugs to disembodied AI, here are the pets of Star Trek , ranked from worst to best.

Christina only has one Star Trek appearance

In the Star Trek: The Next Generation ( TNG ) episode "Realm of Fear," Enterprise  crew member Reggie Barclay (Dwight Schultz) is terrified of using the transporters. Sympathetic to Barclay's struggles, Chief Miles O'Brien (Colm Meaney) tries to make him feel better by relating his own battle with arachnophobia. 

At the time, O'Brien's anecdote doesn't seem to have much impact on Barclay, and Reggie eventually conquers his fear of the transporter. The story ends with Barclay and O'Brien meeting in Ten Forward for drinks where the latter unveils his pet tarantula, Christina. During their earlier conversation, Barclay says he's never had a problem with spiders, but once O'Brien steps away and Christina starts crawling on Barclay's arm, he seems to have changed his mind about arachnids. 

Christina is so low on our list because, in spite of O'Brien still having a couple of  TNG  appearances after "Realm of Fear" — not to mention his seven seasons as a regular cast member on  Star Trek: Deep Space Nine ( DS9 )  – we never see or hear from Christina again.

Neelix the cat comes and goes

When Reggie Barclay invites his old therapist, Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis), over for a visit in the  Star Trek: Voyager   episode "Pathfinder," he tells her he's worried that he's slipping into obsessive behavior. One little piece of proof not only stops by to visit, but it eats some of Troi's ice cream. 

After the events of 1996's  Star Trek: First Contact , Barclay is transferred to Project: Pathfinder, which is tasked with the goal of finding a way to communicate with the distant Voyager . To that end, Barlcay regularly spends long hours with holographic recreations of  Voyager 's crew, with whom Barclay is growing obsessed. In fact, he names his fluffy white cat Neelix after the Talaxian  Voyager  crew member (Ethan Phillips). 

While Neelix the cat is mentioned after "Pathfinder," we never see him again, which explains his low spot on our list. Strangely, while pets seem to take rather well to Barclay, they also tend to not show up after they meet him. Maybe it's something he said?

Commander Kruge's monster dog meets a shocking ending

While there are other starship captains with pets, we don't know of any besides the ruthless Commander Kruge (Christopher Lloyd) of 1984's  Star Trek III: The Search for Spock  who keeps the beasts with them on the bridge. 

We never actually get a name for Kruge's monster dog — not even its species. Simply by virtue of the thing being the pet of a Klingon, it's possible this is one of the oft-mentioned targs . However, targs wouldn't be mentioned until  TNG  and would look different than Kruge's slimy beast, so for now, it belongs in the "who knows" file. 

We never see the fierce canine hurt anyone aboard Kruge's Bird of Prey, but he certainly looks like he could. When Kruge orders his men to feed the beast, the brave Klingon warriors seem visibly uncomfortable about the prospect. 

Sadly, Kruge's time with his pet is cut short. Whatever species it is, the beast is electrocuted during the brief exchange of fire between the Klingon ship and the Enterprise .

DS9's Pup is one of Star Trek's more interesting pets

Perhaps the most unique Trek  pet we know of is introduced in  DS9 's first season. In "The Forsaken," an unmanned probe emerges from the Bajoran Wormhole. After the station interfaces with the probe, Chief Miles O'Brien notices DS9's computers are working better than ever, but that doesn't last long. O'Brien tells Commander Sisko (Avery Brooks) that the computer is acting like a young "pup." Every time O'Brien leaves Ops, the chief explains, something goes wrong that brings him back, as if the computer were a puppy desperate for attention. 

It's determined that Pup is a sentient program. To resolve the issue, O'Brien writes what he calls a "doghouse" program meant to occupy Pup so it won't keep wreaking havoc. Presumably, Pup stays in the station's computers for most, if not all, of the rest of the series, if  it was lucky enough to survive certain incidents. For example, in the season 5 finale "Call to Arms," Kira Nerys (Nana Visitor) sets off a program designed to incapacitate DS9's computers when the Dominion takes over the station. Pup isn't mentioned again in the series, so it isn't clear if it survived.   

Everybody's talking about Phlox's Pyrithian bat

Probably no other pet in  Star Trek 's history is mentioned as often while, at the same time, as rarely seen as the unnamed Pyrithian bat that Dr. Phlox (John Billingsley) keeps in the sickbay in  Star Trek: Enterprise . One of the only times we see her is in season 2's "A Night in Sickbay," when Captain Archer (Scott Bakula) is watching over his own ailing pet — the beagle Porthos. Archer wakes up to what sounds like Phlox cursing in his native Denobulan because the bat has escaped her cage. In a funny scene, Archer and Phlox repeatedly fail to recapture the bat, only to have Ensign Sato (Linda Park) wander in and pluck it out of the air with ease.

Enterprise  fans might wonder why we don't mention the rest of Phlox's impressive menagerie of sickbay critters on this list. The truth is, we don't think you can call most of Phlox's animals "pets." He uses most for research or for treatment, and it isn't uncommon for them to be sacrificed in the process. The Pyrithian bat is an exception. 

Chester is part pet, part guilt trip

Ever take care of a pet out of guilt? Well, meet Chester the cat. When Starfleet Intelligence taps Miles O'Brien to go undercover in the Orion Syndicate in the  DS9  episode "Honor Among Thieves," the engineer wins the trust of old-timer Liam Bilby (Nick Tate). The first time Miles visits Bilby's home, the old crook warns him that there's a chair only Chester is allowed to sit in. And one of Bilby's final requests before the Syndicate murders him is that Miles take care of Chester. Miles honors the request and brings Chester back with him to DS9, much to the chagrin of his wife, Keiko (Rosalind Chao).

Chester isn't seen much after that, though he does show up a bit later in season 6's "Time's Orphan." Now that we think of it, maybe Chester answers the mystery O'Brien's missing pet spider, Christina. Perhaps Chester decided the O'Brien's DS9 quarters were only big enough for one pet, and the cat had a full lunch that day.

Livingston stirred up some Star Trek controversy

If you've seen even a couple episodes of TNG , odds are you've caught a glimpse of Livingston, Captain Picard's pet lionfish that he keeps in his ready room's aquarium. Starting with its premiere episode, Livingston appears regularly on  TNG . For example, the Borg Hugh (Jonathan Del Arco) takes great interest in Livingston in "I Borg," and a caveman Will Riker (Jonathan Frakes) tries to eat him in "Genesis."

In a 2011 interview with StarTrek.com , Ronny Cox told an ironic anecdote about Livingston. Cox played one of the most hated Starfleet captains — Captain Jellico — in the two-parter "Chain of Command." Here, Jellico takes over the  Enterprise  for most of the story, and one of the things that irked fans is that he orders Livingston removed from the ready room. 

But according to Cox, this was something of "a bone" the production crew threw to Patrick Stewart. Cox said Stewart "was always after them to take the fish out of the ready room" because he felt having a "captured species" in the  Enterprise  went against the ethos of  Star Trek .

I-Chaya is a truly heroic Star Trek pet

When it came time for the 1973 episode "Yesteryear" — the second episode of  Star Trek: The Animated Series — the writers didn't forget their history. In The Original Series episode "Journey to Babel," Spock's mother, Amanda (Jane Wyatt), says that her son had a pet  sehlat as a child, which she describes as "sort of a fat teddy bear." 

We get to meet this "fat teddy bear," I-Chaya, in "Yesteryear" when the beast proves much more heroic than Amanda's description of him would leave you to believe. Spock (Leonard Nimoy) travels back in time to save his younger self, who goes to see if he can pass the traditional  kahs-wan  survival test earlier than he should. During the test, a predatory cat called a  le-matya  attacks the child Spock, and I-Chaya rushes in to protect the boy. The adult Spock intervenes, and I-Chaya seems fine at first, but it soon collapses, suffering from the poison in the le-matya 's claws. 

While they find a healer, the poison is too far along, and young Spock is forced to make the heartbreaking decision of euthanizing him.

Tribbles are nothing but trouble

Even if we tried — and many have — we couldn't forget the tribbles. These cute, cooing little balls of fluff prove to be full blown menaces starting in the famous  Original Series  episode "The Trouble with Tribbles." Being already pregnant upon birth, a tribble who's fed any food will soon give birth to another, and soon, they'll be breeding faster than a horde of gremlins at the bottom of a lake. While they've sometimes been a mixed blessing, like when they help identify a Klingon secret agent in "The Trouble with Tribbles," there are also examples of them being nothing but harbingers of calamity, like when they lead to the destruction of the USS  Cabot  in  Short Trek 's "The Trouble with Edward." 

Because of their nature, you wouldn't think most people would be able to keep tribbles as pets for very long. One noteworthy exception is  Discovery 's Captain Lorca (Jason Isaacs), who keeps a pet tribble in his ready room. Considering the nature of Lorca's Mirror Universe origin , it could be that his more brutal upbringing rendered him more able to resist the urge to feed the potentially troublesome puffball.

Picard returned to TV with Number One

In July 2019, during the promotional lead-up to Star Trek: Picard 's release,  the first official poster for the series was released, and Jean-Luc Picard wasn't the only one on it. At his feet was a gorgeous pit bull whose name we soon learned is, hilariously, Number One. 

When speaking to StarTrek.com   in January 2020 , Patrick Stewart said the decision to include Number One — whose real name is Dinero — was creative and also a little political. Stewart said that he felt Number One's presence would "say a lot about [Picard], that he now has a dog always at his side." He also said he's part of a campaign trying to overturn legislation that bans pit bulls — which he calls "the most sensitive, the most loving, the most giving, the most affectionate creatures that you could ever possibly hope to meet" — from the UK. 

Sadly, Number One doesn't show up much in  Picard  after the beginning. However, considering  Stewart's feelings about Livingston the fish , it makes sense Picard wouldn't want to confine a dog to a starship when the pooch could be happily exploring Picard's ancestral vineyard grounds.

Khan's Ceti eel is one of the creepiest creatures in sci-fi

Our nightmares won't let us forget the pet that Khan (Ricardo Montalban) uses to help in his quest for vengeance against James Kirk (William Shatner) in 1982's  Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan . 

As Khan describes to the captive Chekov (Walter Koenig) and Captain Terrell (Paul Winfield), young Ceti eels slither into a victim's ears and wrap around the cerebral cortex. This renders the victims vulnerable to suggestion, drives them insane, and ultimately kills them. Khan then drops two young eels in Chekov and Terrell's helmets. We get to watch as the baby Ceti eels creep along their cheeks and burrow into their heads. That this remains one of the most disturbing scenes in any Trek media is a big part of why the beast makes it so high on our list.

Thankfully, it seems likely that Ceti eels won't be showing up in any pet stores in future  Trek  shows or movies. Khan's eel is the last of its kind, and whether he brought it aboard the Reliant  or left it behind, it won't be messing with anyone's ears anytime soon.

The Dog isn't your typical canine

Some  Trek  characters find their pets, some grudgingly accept them, while at least one of them just builds her own. In the  Star Trek: Lower Decks  episode "Much Ado About Boimler," Ensign D'Vana Tendi (Noël Wells) builds a dog named simply "the Dog." The thing is that as an Orion, Tendi has never actually had a dog, so the genetically engineered creature she brings to life includes a number of abilities that she apparently thinks are normal for canines.

Among other things, we witness the Dog spit lightning-like electric bolts, sprout wings from its eyes, walk on walls, and shape-shift into pretty much anything it wants to. We're not sure exactly where Ensign Tendi gets the idea that these things are normal for pet pooches, but we're pretty sure it wasn't from a  Clifford  book or a  Lassie  flick.  

Ironically, when Tendi comes across a real dog later in the episode and it licks her face, the experience grosses her out. Flying bat-winged eyeballs? Fine. But when a dog gets affectionate, she can't handle it.

Grudge is one exceptional cat

There are fierce pets, cute pets, and horrifically disturbing ones. But how many pets — even on  Star Trek — can answer ship-to-ship signals on the viewscreen? Not many, but that's exactly what Grudge the cat does (well, kind of) in the Discovery  episode "Scavengers." Grudge travels with the 32nd-century courier Cleveland Booker (David Ajala), aka Book, and when Book's ship returns to  Discovery , the crew isn't met by Booker's face but by the fuzzy visage of Grudge.

While Grudge is a beautiful creature, it's fair to say we're not so much in love with the kitty as we are with the wide variety of extreme emotions Grudge provokes. Georgiou (Michelle Yeoh) unleashes a torrent of jokes about Grudge's size whenever she's mentioned, Ryn (Noah Averbach-Katz) is terrified of her, and Ensign Tilly (Mary Wiseman) just doesn't know what to do with her. Meanwhile, Book reacts to any anti-Grudge slight with, "She's a queen," and, in at least one case in the season 3 finale, by booting the offender to his death.

Porthos shows up in multiple timelines

Star Trek: Enterprise 's Captain Jonathan Archer doesn't share Picard's desire to leave dogs at home. From the series' premiere to its final episode, Porthos the beagle stays with Archer aboard the eponymous vessel. While he isn't very helpful as far as fighting off the Suliban or fixing the ship, Porthos doesn't let anyone intimidate him. He'll happily stare down any invading enemies, as he does to the Ferengei marauders who hijack the ship in season 1's "Acquisition." 

Porthos is the center of one of the most emotionally harrowing episodes of  Enterprise . In "A Night in Sickbay," the pooch is dying after being infected by an alien pathogen. Thankfully, Phlox is able to nurse him back to health. And while it never makes him quite so sick as in that episode, Captain Archer is often unable to resist giving the Beagle cheese, which causes Porthos, Archer, and Phlox some difficulties after digestion.

Porthos is one of the few Prime Universe pets to get a shout-out in the Kelvin timeline , by the way. In 2009's  Star Trek , Simon Pegg's Montgomery Scott makes mention of  Admiral  Archer's "prized Beagle."

Spot is Star Trek's best pet

The number one spot needs to go to, well, Spot. Starting with TNG 's season 4 episode "Data's Day," Spot is Data's (Brent Spiner) loyal companion for the rest of the series, as well as appearing in 1994's Star Trek: Generations  and 2002's Star Trek: Nemesis . Spot gets along with Data better than she does any human, and the feeling is mutual — at least they are as soon as Data has feelings. 

While it isn't the most beloved Star Trek  movie , Generations  includes one of the franchise's most touching moments, thanks in part to Spot. Towards the end of the film, Data discovers Spot is alive amidst the wreckage of the Enterprise -D. Having a new chip that gives him human emotions, Data cries tears of joy. The sensation is so strange to him that he believes the chip is malfunctioning.

And if you're curious about what happens to Spot after Data's death in Nemesis , the film's special edition DVD includes a deleted scene that reveals Spot finding an unlikely caregiver. Worf (Michael Dorn) and Geordi (LeVar Burton) are tasked with cleaning out Data's quarters. As they do, Spot emerges, climbs onto Data's desk, and jumps into Worf's arms. The Klingon says, "I am not a cat person." Smiling, Geordi answers, "Looks like you are now."

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• S'chn T'gai Skon , also known as Skon, the son of Solkar who was a mathematician .
• T'Melis , first wife of Skon who was a soldier for the Vulcan High Command that died in combat.
• Silek , son of Skon and T'Rama, a rebel of the family who worked at an embassy on Earth.
• S'chn T'gai Sarek , also known as Sarek, son of Skon and T'Rama, father of Sybok and Spock, adoptive father of Michael Burnham and Saavik, and a long standing ambassador to the United Federation of Planets.
• Sybok , son of Sarek and T'Rea, religious zealot and leader of the Galactic Army of Light .
• Spock One , a transporter duplicate of Spock with loyalties to the Klingon Empire .
• Spock 2 , a giant clone of Spock created by Stavos Keniclius 5 on Phylos .
• Zar , son of Spock and Zarabeth who was born on Sarpeidon 5,000 years in its past due to Spock's time travel and became a powerful leader on the planet.
• Araen , first wife of Zar, who died in childbirth along with his child.
• Wynn , second wife of Zar.
• T'Amanda , daughter of Spock and Alexandra Tremontaine , a Human ambassador who married Spock in the 2310s .
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• Saavik , a half-Vulcan, half- Romulan who was rescued by Spock and raised by Sarek and Amanda, became the wife of Spock and captain of the USS Alliance .
• Perrin Landover , third wife of Sarek and xeno-linguist .

Mirror Universe Family Members [ ]

• Sarek (mirror) , mirror counterpart of Sarek, who was a rebel fighting against the Terran Empire .
• Spock (mirror) , mirror counterpart of Spock, who rose to become the Emperor of the Terran Empire .
• Marlena Moreau (mirror) , wife of Spock and Empress Consort of the Terran Empire.
• T'Val (mirror) , daughter of Spock and Saavik.

Kelvin timeline Family Members [ ]

• Sybok , alternate reality counterpart of Sybok.
• Spock , alternate reality counterpart of Spock.

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What Your Favorite Trek Pet Says About You

Are you more of a Porthos or a Spot?

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Between 13 films, 10 TV series, and much more on the way, there are a lot of characters in the Star Trek universe. And while it’s the humanoid ones that get the most attention, quite a few memorable furry friends have become fan favorites over the years. Here’s a rundown of some of the best-known Trek pets, and what I think your favorite says about you (without any scientific justification whatsoever).

This very good boy was the first dog to explore the galaxy at warp five — going where no man’s best friend had ever gone before. Despite his lofty stature among canines, Porthos was still governed by his stomach, always begging his owner Captain Archer for cheese even though it didn’t agree with his stomach. If Porthos is your favorite Trek pet, you too might be a devotee to your senses who indulges without fear of consequence — whether it’s sneaking some junk food when your doctor told you not to or bingeing just one more episode of Enterprise when you know you ought to go to bed.

Belonging to Lt. Commander Data, Spot wasn’t exactly the best behaved cat in the galaxy. Spot did not respond to verbal commands, and was notoriously mischievous and destructive around strangers, going so far as to ransack Geordi’s quarters when he agreed to cat sit. But it’s Spot’s habit of jumping on Data’s desk when he’s trying to work that’s perhaps this finicky feline’s defining feature, and the most telling if she’s your favorite. A strong admiration of Spot suggests you're a free spirit who feels the need to rebel against authority, social norms, and the boring 9-to-5 existence. Or maybe it just means you’re a cat person?

You wouldn’t expect it, but Vulcans keep pets just like humans do. They just happen to be bear-like creatures with six-inch fangs — like I-Chaya, Mr. Spock’s pet sehlat. We meet I-Chaya in The Animated Series episode “Yesteryear,” where Spock goes back in time to prevent the death of his boyhood self (it’s a long story). Sadly, it’s I-Chaya that winds up sacrificing himself to save young Spock when he’s attacked by another creature called a le-matya. If you consider I-Chaya your fave, you might be hiding a heart of gold under a gruff exterior (minus the six-inch fangs, of course). And if someone you love were to get into trouble, you’d be willing to do anything and everything to help them.

Star Trek: Picard finds the former captain of the Enterprise-D (and E ) back on Earth at his family’s vineyard, but he isn’t alone. A pit bull named Number One — an ode, of course, to what he used to call his first officer, Will Riker — is faithfully by his side. We don’t learn much about Number One, but his love and devotion to his owner is clear from the way he greets Jean-Luc in bed in the morning and follows him on walks through the grape fields. If Number One is your top dog, chances are you’re dependable, loyal, and a rather big mush. A companion worthy of a captain!

Cleveland Booker’s description of his cat says it all: “She’s a queen.” A very large and cuddly Maine Coon, Grudge isn’t shy about claiming her territory, whether she’s regally lying about Book’s ship or commandeering Tilly’s bed. But that doesn’t mean Queen Grudge is lazy; she’s tagged along on some dangerous missions, like accompanying Book into a radioactive nebula and needing to have her DNA recombined as a result. Fans who consider Grudge their Trek pet of choice know how to make their presence felt without saying much, and can do no wrong in the eyes of those who admire them.

Created and genetically enhanced by Ensign Tendi, The Dog is 5% faster and 6% smarter than your average pooch, which feels like an underestimation considering she’s capable of changing shape, talking, and even flying. The Dog had trouble fitting in aboard the Cerritos , but ultimately found a new home on Endicronimas V where there were “many fascinating things upon which to urinate.” Fans who love The Dog revel in defying expectations and wowing people with their scary-level smarts, and aren’t afraid to embark on a new adventure if it means finding where they truly belong.

It’s clear you can tell just as much about someone from their favorite Star Trek pet as their favorite Star Trek person. So, the next time you meet someone new in the fandom either online or at a convention, don’t be surprised if they ask, “Are you more of a Porthos or a Spot?”

Chris Vespoli (he/him) is a New York-based writer, producer, and performer who thinks Star Trek: Enterprise gets a bad rap. Follow him on Twitter @ChrisVespoli.

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Star Trek is mostly about characters that joined The Federation on a mission of discovery and helping others. The way these people interact, fall in love, and make the best choices that they can for the galaxy.

However, in the rare case, Trekkies get a closer peek in on their personal lives, not just their work ones. One way that fans get to understand their favorite better is by meeting their pets. These various animals speak to what kind of person these officers are beyond their science stations or captain's chairs.

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So, today, let's appreciate some fluffy (or unfluffy) best friends.

Janeway's Molly

Fans only see a picture of Molly, at best, but she is a very handsome, reddish brown pup. From her photo with Janeway 's partner, Mark, she looks like a happy, healthy Irish Setter.

Few people know what Janeway's Earth life was like, but with that lovely girl by her side? It was probably a pretty content existence. Moreover, her love for her Irish Setter is a nice foreshadowing for Janeway's affection for the holographic Safe Haven.

If only she had a holographic Molly to keep her company, too. Maybe that would've helped with some of the loneliness she felt on Voyager.

O'Brien's Christina

Despite the fact Miles O'Brien is a pretty common and cautious every-man, he has a few surprises up his sleeves. He's not just the writer's favorite punching bag in every scene. One cool thing about Miles is his unique pet. And no, not the feline kind that he later has with Molly and Keiko.

When he first appeared on the Enterprise, he was a lesser known transporter chief with a bad Cardassian history. He also had a cool, unique pet: a tarantula. Even better, her name is Christina, of all things.

Miles shows her off once in Ten Forward and was so proud of her.

Worf's Targ

When Worf was a child, he was surrounded by human culture and customs. The Rozhenko family were very kind in adopting him, but he always felt so out of place on Earth. He never felt like he couldn't be himself, that he was a danger to other kids, and he was wildly disconnected from his heritage.

To try to make his life more Klingon, his parents let him have a Klingon Targ, a scary and somewhat violent version of a dog.

While these creatures are spooky, they are obedient to their masters, so as long as Worf was around his Targ was probably a very good boy.

Phlox's Collection

On Enterprise, Phlox has a collection of creatures that he keeps in his med-bay. It includes a sand worm, an ominous dark water animal, and most famously, his Pyrithian Bat. Phlox treats them more like adorable decorations for his office, but despite what he says about them existing there to be studied, he seems to have quite a bit of affection for his animals. For example, he talks to his bat sometimes when they're alone.

He's not the only one who enjoys the bat and his other creatures, though. Some of the crew enjoys spending time with and feeding the animals in his collection.

Barclay's Neelix

Barclay's holodeck addiction is a core part of his personality. He wants to desperately to connect with people, but when he's struggling the most, he leans on connecting with holographic people. Considering Vic Fontaine and the infamous Doctor himself, it's debatable if calling them fake is fair.

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However, when Barclay fell back into his old habits, he started hanging out with a holographic version of Voyager's crew. One hilarious result is that Barclay named his beautiful, fluffy cat after the Talaxian, Neelix.

Also pretty hilarious, considering the show kinda treated Neelix like a pet in the first place.

Picard's Number One

While everyone enjoys Picard's beautiful lionfish from his Enterprise ready room, Picard's Number One is a great companion. A sweet, gentle pit bull, Number One keeps Picard company on his vineyard along with his Romulan friends.

After the failed Romulan rescue effort, Picard quit Starfleet and retreated to his childhood home. Where he distanced himself from most of his old friends and colleagues, Number One was always by his side.

Fans know that bringing a dog on a dangerous space mission isn't the best idea , but it's tragic not to see his cute face anymore.

Patrick Stewart also deliberately asked for a pit bull, to try to help improve their public image. It's a sweet relationship all around.

Archer's Porthos

Porthos is an adorable little Beagle that helped add a unique, personal touch to the metal walls of the Enterprise. Though Captain Archer is arguably pretty irresponsible about caring for him in alien space, that's not the cute pup's fault.

And when Archer can be pretty irritating sometimes, at least Porthos' sweetness and kindness makes it all better.

Porthos would be higher on the list if he wasn't the root cause of one of the most annoying, tiresome episodes of Enterprise: "A Night in Sick-Bay".

While he deserves better than that weird, painful, uncomfortably horny episode, it exists and he's the star of it.

Okay, in all actuality, Tribbles are absolutely awful pets. They use their cuteness to get fed so that they can start reproducing and eating out the entirety of peoples' homes, ships, and worlds. With their abilities to exponentially breed, they can be a real danger to anyone they come in contact with.

Despite all that, though, these little fluffballs are still the cutest things to ever happen to Kirk's Enterprise. If fans are so enamored with the little creatures, they deserve serious credit as one of the best pets in Star Trek . Not because they're good pets, but because they are so adorable and memorable.

Spock's I-Chaya

While most people don't concern themselves with the animated series, there is one important creature in the series that does matter: I-Chaya. As a child, Spock had a sehlat (a dog-bear) named I-Chaya. This animal was completely devoted to the young Vulcan. When they were attacked by a dangerous, frightening Vulcan creature, I-Chaya risked its life to protect Spock.

An older Spock, coming through time, saved the pair from the animal. However, it wasn't fast enough. Spock's pet was gravely wounded and passed away.

Despite his Vulcan nature, Spock loved I-Chaya as much as the sehlat loved him, and it was a wholesome, sweet, emotional moment in the logical man's life.

Data's Spot

Easily, the best pet in all of Star Trek is Data's beautiful lady Spot. A sweet and gentle cat, Data got her to try to understand living creatures better. While she doesn't change his android nature, she brings intrigue and comfort into his life like few others do. And Data's poetry about her? Some of the most wholesome art in all of Star Trek .

Whether it's general care or pregnancy, Data does everything he can to care for her and make her life the happiest it can be. No matter how many times he says he doesn't understand human emotions, the way he tells people how Spot likes to be pet shows a level of devotion and care that few humans show. Data and Spot are the best.

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Sybok was the firstborn son of the Vulcan ambassador Sarek and a Vulcan princess during the first half of the 23rd century , and was the elder half-brother of Starfleet officer Spock . Sybok was a revolutionary, one of the V'tosh ka'tur , who sought experience and knowledge that were forbidden by Vulcan beliefs. At one time, when he was confined to a rehabilitation center, he was known by the alias " Xaverius ". ( SNW : " The Serene Squall ")

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Sybok was born sometime before 2230 . ( Star Trek Beyond ) Though his father Sarek was married to Amanda Grayson , a Human school teacher , he was born out of wedlock to a Vulcan princess . After the death of his mother, Sybok was raised by Sarek as a half-brother to Spock. As a young student, Sybok was considered to be exceptionally gifted, possessing great intelligence, and it was assumed that he would one day take his place among the great scholars of Vulcan .

It was stated in TNG : " Sarek " that Sarek's first wife was from Earth, a clear reference to Amanda Grayson . This indicated that Sarek was never married to Sybok's Vulcan mother (which Star Trek V never explicitly states). SNW : " The Serene Squall " confirms that Sybok was born out of wedlock, though it is unclear if Sarek was married to Amanda Grayson at the time.

However, Sybok rejected his logical upbringing and chose to embrace emotion like his ancestors, believing that the key to self-knowledge was emotion, not logic. When Sybok encouraged others to follow him, he was banished, never to return. For this reason, he was considered a V'tosh ka'tur , and eventually, his half-brother was told to avoid Sybok "at all costs." ( Star Trek V: The Final Frontier ; SNW : " The Serene Squall ")

In 2259 , he was confined to the Ankeshtan K'til Vulcan criminal rehabilitation center , on the third moon of Omicron Lyrae , under the alias "Xaverius" to protect Ambassador Sarek 's reputation. Here, agents of the El-Keshtanktil (including T'Pring , Spock's betrothed ) attempted to rehabilitate Sybok and other criminals by showing them the true path of Vulcan logic. Around this time, he was romantically involved with Angel , the leader of a band of pirates operating outside of Federation space. Angel sought to free their lover by capturing the USS Enterprise and holding Spock as hostage, using his relationship with T'Pring as leverage. However, this plan ultimately failed thanks to the efforts of Spock and Christine Chapel . ( SNW : " The Serene Squall ")

During his studies, Sybok received visions given to him by an entity whom he believed to be God himself, and began a journey for a place in Vulcan mythology known as " Sha Ka Ree ," from where all of existence was said to have originated. In 2287 , Sybok's visions led him to Nimbus III .

During his travels, Sybok gained allies by asking the people he encountered to "share their pain" with him; he used the telepathic abilities inherent to his Vulcan heritage to help them relive traumatic experiences in their lives, allowing them to face and subsequently overcome their most deep-seated regrets.

These were very intense, powerful experiences that could sometimes be witnessed and shared by other people (as was the case with Captain Kirk , Spock, and Dr. McCoy ). The recipients of Sybok's "therapy" were always thankful to be healed of their psychological trauma, and would readily join Sybok's quest out of gratitude toward him. This allowed Sybok to amass a large group of followers who dubbed themselves the Galactic Army of Light , and to easily capture Paradise City .

Sybok bids farewell to his brother

Sybok confronts "God"

In an effort to gain access to a starship , Sybok subsequently kidnapped three ambassadors to Nimbus III – St. John Talbot of the Federation , General Korrd of the Klingon Empire , and Caithlin Dar of the Romulan Star Empire – and successfully manipulated them into joining him. This eventually led to a failed rescue attempt by the crew of the USS Enterprise -A , wherein Sybok was reunited with his brother, Spock. Commandeering the Enterprise , Sybok had the crew set a course for the center of the galaxy , where he believed Sha Ka Ree existed, beyond the Great Barrier .

Although Kirk insisted that the Enterprise would be destroyed attempting to penetrate the Barrier, Sybok was eventually vindicated when the ship was able to do so without incident, and discovered a planet on the other side. Traveling to the surface with Kirk, Spock, and McCoy, Sybok was eventually confronted with the fact that the being which had given him his visions was not, in fact, God, but rather a malevolent alien entity who had been imprisoned within the Great Barrier, and who had manipulated Sybok into providing him with a starship with which he might escape. Realizing that he had made a terrible mistake, Sybok confronted this being, sacrificing his own life to save the crew of the Enterprise . ( Star Trek V: The Final Frontier )

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Appearances [ ].

• Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
• SNW : " The Serene Squall "

Background information [ ]

In Star Trek V , Sybok was played by Laurence Luckinbill . In Star Trek: Strange New Worlds , the role of a younger Sybok was played by an unknown performer .

In the original story outline, Sybok was named "Zar". [1] The role of Sybok was written for popular actor Sean Connery ; however, this did not come to be. Nevertheless, the Star Trek Encyclopedia , 4th ed., vol. 2, p. 288 asserts that Connery's name in alluded to in the final film, by the mythical name "Sha Ka Ree".

According to the Star Trek Chronology , 2nd ed., p. 38 and the Star Trek Encyclopedia , 4th ed., vol. 2, p. 349, Sybok was born in 2224 , based on conjecture that Spock was born in 2230 . Sybok is Spock's older half-brother despite the fact that Laurence Luckinbill was more than three years younger than Leonard Nimoy .

In an interview with Screenrant, Luckinbill recalled discussing the role with William Shatner : " Hold on very hard to the idea that this is a man who really wanted to change the world that he knew to a better one, to a better world. And I've told the story before, but when Bill [Shatner] said, ‘Let's meet to talk about how you see the role,’ we were supposed to have dinner, but we ended up at an orange juice bar with [us] standing in the corner. And he said, ‘Well, how do you see the part?’ and I said, ‘Lenin.’ And he said, ‘John?’ And I said, ‘No Vladimir Ilyich.’ And he said, ‘Wait a minute, this isn't a commie movie.’ I said, ‘No, no, that's not my intention.’

My intention is the fact that all of these reformers start with the intention of making things better for people, for humans, freedom, equality, justice, all those things. But when they reach obstacles, and there are many people who don't want the kind of government that the guy is projecting, then they start to get dictatorial. And that's what happened when Sybok decided the key thing was to steal the Enterprise, which was a criminal act, and he knew that. But if you recall the ending, which I'm very, very fond of, where Leonard and I became brothers, and then I sacrificed myself for the community.

And so, I would tell anyone who's got the new Sybok robes to remember, really, that his impulse is good, is really good. He is not a villain. He is someone who has made mistakes. You and I might make those mistakes. And in terms of trying to change your family or hold the community better, or something like that, you might get nuts and say, ‘No, you will do it this way.’ But the impulse [is] to make things better, and really, at its heart, is let me take your pain away. Let me make life better for you. So, that was what that is. That is my take on it. And I resisted the idea of being the villain. And I told Bill that. I said he's not a villain. He's a heroic guy. And he's just, he's just in the way of the legal stuff, you know. That's what I would say. " [2]

There were rumors that Nimoy wanted to play both Spock and Sybok, but Shatner vetoed it. [3]

Apocrypha [ ]

The novelization of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier and the novel Sarek both name Sybok's mother as T'Rea ( β ), a Kolinahr adept who had been bonded to Sarek in childhood. She rose to become High Master , whereupon – per Kolinahr tradition, requiring the severing of emotional ties – her marriage to Sarek was annulled, explaining why Amanda is considered his "first" wife. The novelization goes on to explain that Sybok was banished from Vulcan for violating the mind of a Watcher in the Hall of Ancient Thought in order to locate the receptacle of his mother's katra , and discover the location of Sha Ka Ree.

External links [ ]

• Sybok at Memory Beta , the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
• Sybok at Wikipedia
• 1 Bell Riots
• 2 Obi Ndefo
• 3 Gabriel Bell