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29 Days of Star Trek Meme: Day 18
Feb. 23rd, 2012 08:46 pm18 - If you could be any species in the Star Trek universe, what would you be?
Well, if we’re going by society, obviously the Federation’s the one to pick, with actual species being largely irrelevant; Romulus or Bajor seem like nice placed to visit, but I wouldn’t want to live there, and I shouldn’t have to explain why you wouldn’t want to live in Klingon or Cardassian society…
Purely on a species level, and ruling out god-like entities like Q or the Organians – well, the Vulcans have all sorts of nifty powers, which seem fun, but since the Romulans don’t seem to have them, I’m assuming a lot of that comes from the mental discipline required by their culture, and that doesn’t appeal to me. Klingons have redundant organs, which always comes in handy, and based on Ds9’s ‘Blood Oath’, remain hale and hearty well into their second century of life, so that’s nice.
But if I’m picking a species based on biological abilities, then Changeling’s the obvious option. Shapeshifting, long lived if not outright immortal, theoretically capable of unaided space travel – what’s not to like? Plus the ability to order around Jem’hadar, or at least, to get them to leave you alone – not useful that often, but the sort of thing you’ll really wish you had when you need it…
Well, if we’re going by society, obviously the Federation’s the one to pick, with actual species being largely irrelevant; Romulus or Bajor seem like nice placed to visit, but I wouldn’t want to live there, and I shouldn’t have to explain why you wouldn’t want to live in Klingon or Cardassian society…
Purely on a species level, and ruling out god-like entities like Q or the Organians – well, the Vulcans have all sorts of nifty powers, which seem fun, but since the Romulans don’t seem to have them, I’m assuming a lot of that comes from the mental discipline required by their culture, and that doesn’t appeal to me. Klingons have redundant organs, which always comes in handy, and based on Ds9’s ‘Blood Oath’, remain hale and hearty well into their second century of life, so that’s nice.
But if I’m picking a species based on biological abilities, then Changeling’s the obvious option. Shapeshifting, long lived if not outright immortal, theoretically capable of unaided space travel – what’s not to like? Plus the ability to order around Jem’hadar, or at least, to get them to leave you alone – not useful that often, but the sort of thing you’ll really wish you had when you need it…