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  1. Cardassian

    Cardassian. The Cardassians (/ kɑːrˈdæsiənz /) are a fictional extraterrestrial species in the American science fiction franchise Star Trek. They were devised in 1991 for the series Star Trek: The Next Generation before being used in the subsequent series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Star Trek: Voyager. The writers of The Next Generation ...

  2. Everything You Need to Know About the Cardassians

    The Cardassians, as a whole, are a complicated culture in Star Trek lore. We are first introduced to them in The Next Generation, but the species and their world gets fully fleshed out in Deep Space Nine, which features several recurring Cardassian characters.In Voyager, Seska is the only major Cardassian player, as the Cardassians hadn't infiltrated the Delta Quadrant yet.

  3. Cardassian

    The Cardassians were a humanoid species from the Alpha Quadrant. They were native to the planet Cardassia Prime, capital world of the Cardassian Union. Known throughout the Alpha Quadrant for being extremely ruthless, the Cardassians became one of the greatest enemies of the United Federation of Planets and the Klingon Empire, when the Cardassian Union joined the Dominion in 2373. Cardassians ...

  4. A Mirror for Humanity: Why the Cardassians are Trek's ...

    A Cardassian delegation aboard the Enterprise-D. One of the first things that jump out to long-time fans of the franchise is the fact that the Cardassians didn't have an origin based upon The ...

  5. Star Trek: The 10 Best Cardassian Episodes, According to IMDb

    The 10 Best Ferengi Episodes Of Star Trek, According To IMDb. "Necessary Evil" is not only a great episode about Odo, but it also offers a fascinating look at Cardassian society when left to its own devices. The lawlessness of Terok Nor stands in stark contrast the uniform order of Deep Space Nine, and the story offers a glimpse of how ...

  6. Cardassian Union

    The Cardassian Union (also referred to as the Cardassian Empire or simply Cardassia) was the official governing body of the Cardassian people. The capital world was Cardassia Prime. The Cardassian Union was regarded as one of the great powers in the Alpha Quadrant, until its collapse at the end of the Dominion War. Main article: Cardassian history See also: Cardassian planets The Cardassian ...

  7. Defining Alien Names, From Cardassian to Vulcan

    Star Trek: The Next Generation writer Jeri Taylor realized her original name for the species, "Circassian," was a real ethnic group (from the Caucasus region of Asia, near Turkey). So she tweaked the name by playing with the sounds. Interestingly enough, the surname "Kardashian" is Turkish or Armenian in origin.

  8. Star Trek: The Cardassian Occupation Of Bajor, Explained

    The Cardassian Empire sustained itself by conquering planets in order to exploit their natural resources, and Bajor was yet another victim to fall to their vampiric imperial tactics. Unfortunately for the Bajorans, the start of the Occupation was met with little notice from the galaxy-at-large. Before the arrival of the Cardassians, the ...

  9. "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" Cardassians (TV Episode 1993)

    Cardassians: Directed by Cliff Bole. With Avery Brooks, Rene Auberjonois, Alexander Siddig, Terry Farrell. Political tensions rise on DS9 when Bajorans board the station with a supposedly orphaned Cardassian whom they have adopted.

  10. On Cardassia, Literature Shapes Society

    On Cardassia, Literature Shapes Society. Dissecting Garak's reading habits can teach us about the Cardassians. One of the most frequently praised aspects of the Star Trek universe is its willingness to explore and develop alien species and the cultures that surround them. Throughout the franchise's 50+ year canon, fans have come to be ...

  11. Cardassian

    The Cardassians were a quasi-reptilian humanoid species native to Cardassia in the Alpha Quadrant. The name means in their native language "People of Discipline". (ST - New Worlds, New Civilizations short story: "The Glories of the Hebitians") They were a generally militaristic race. The Cardassian state, the Cardassian Union once occupied Bajor and later allied themselves with the Dominion ...

  12. Learn the difference: Cardassian vs. Kardashian : r/startrek

    This is the unofficial community subreddit for Star Trek Online, the licensed Star Trek MMO, available on PC, Playstation, and Xbox. Share your glorious (or hilarious) in-game adventures through stories and screencaps, ask your game related questions, and organize events with your fellow Captains.

  13. Star Trek: The Cardassian Race, Explained

    The Cardassian race is, like many races in the Star Trek franchise, humanoid in appearance, though they are distinguished by the ridges on their foreheads, cheeks, and necks.The Cardassians hold ...

  14. Cardassian Union

    The Cardassian Union was built on the belief that in the struggle for survival, every resource was critical. Their ambitious drive to become a dominant force...

  15. Star Trek: 10 Best Cardassian Episodes

    Like all true villains, they love an eloquent monologue and a firm hand. So here are the 10 best outings for the sinister Cardassians. 10. The Wounded. CBS. The very first episode that the ...

  16. Cardassian starships

    The following is a list of known starships used by the Cardassians and Cardassian Union: Unnamed Cardassian starships Cardassian starship classes Dominion starship classes Star Trek Ships: Expanded - Cardassian Union at The STArchive Cardassian Union Web - Cardassian ships, wars, images, etc. (in Spanish)

  17. Dukat (Star Trek)

    Dukat is a fictional character from the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.A member of the fictional Cardassian species, he is introduced as the former overseer of the series' namesake space station but goes on to become the leader of his species' governing body, the Cardassian Union. At times an enemy, while at others an ally of Benjamin Sisko, Dukat appears in 35 of the series' 176 ...

  18. Cardassians (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode)

    "Cardassians" is the 25th episode of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. It is the fifth episode of the second season.. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures on Deep Space Nine, a space station located near the planet Bajor, as the Bajorans recover from a brutal, decades-long occupation by the imperialistic Cardassians.

  19. "Star Trek: Voyager" Nothing Human (TV Episode 1998)

    Nothing Human: Directed by David Livingston. With Kate Mulgrew, Robert Beltran, Roxann Dawson, Robert Duncan McNeill. When an alien parasitically latches onto B'Elanna for survival, the Doctor calls upon a holographic Cardassian doctor for assistance, unaware he's a war criminal, thereby creating an ethical quandary.

  20. Cardassian law

    Cardassian law was the legal system of the Cardassian Union. Cardassian jurisprudence was premised upon "swift justice"; where all crimes were solved and all criminals were punished. The codification of laws, rights, and rules of procedure was the Cardassian Articles of Jurisprudence. (DS9: "Cardassians", "Tribunal") The foundation of Cardassian criminal law was built upon on demonstrating the ...

  21. Cardassian ranks

    The Cardassian ranking system was a hierarchical collective command structure, utilized by the Cardassian military, based on at least three known officer ranks. In addition to their rank, the nature of their duties also defined their military hierarchy, in as far as an officer holding the title of "prefect", or one who served as the commanding officer of an Order. (DS9: "Emissary", et al ...

  22. Can we talk seriously about the Cardassian/Kardashian connection?

    All arguments aside ive always wondered what kind of back room dealings happened in LA back on the TNG days. The name Kardashian is incredibly unique, so unique that it makes me more than wonder if there was some sort of self serving handshake deal behind Mr. Kardashian and Star Trek producers to make an alien race named after them.

  23. Klingon-Cardassian Alliance

    The Klingon-Cardassian Alliance was the dominant power of the Alpha Quadrant in the mirror universe throughout most of the 24th century. The Alliance was the historic union of two former enemies, the Klingons and the Cardassians, in the face of aggression from the Terran Empire. The Alliance itself was led by a regent, who delegated authority to various intendants who administrated the ...