TMC
02-05-2024, 08:01 PM
https://whatculture.com/trekculture/star-trek:-10-things-you-didnt-know-about-romulans?rf=homepage
They're Star Trek's most secretive species. This article will get you a visit from the Tal Shiar.
BY JACK KIELY
FEBRUARY 4TH, 2024
To quote Worf in Star Trek: Generations: "Romulans." If the Klingons have had their own turbulent history with 'those who marched beneath the raptor's wings' — from uneasy allies (and lenders of technology) to "blood enemies" to shady back-door co-conspirators — the rest of the galaxy hasn't fared too well with the species either. Cloak and dagger from the start in the minefield with Starfleet, Earth then fought a four-year war with the Romulans during which neither side had visual contact with the other. After their defeat, the Romulans seemingly just disappeared back into their territory. It was, then, quite the surprise when they popped back out of the Neutral Zone and onto the viewscreen about one hundred years later!
"Two Romulans, three conspiracies," as Michael Chabon, showrunner of Star Trek: Picard's first season put it. Balance of Terror was followed by scheming, plotting, more scheming and plotting, and another period of isolation after the mysterious 'Tomed Incident' before the ominous "We are back" of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Then, right up to the destruction of their homeworld, the Romulans couldn't help being spectacularly devious! All this means that we've only seen Romulus on screen a handful of times — from chasing down an ambassador through to catching up with a clone.
We could, of course, always turn to a certain Cardassian tailor and former embassy 'gardener' on Romulus for extra information, but that way we'd end up with more Romulan than Romulan lies.
Here, let's stick to the facts — jolan tru!
They're Star Trek's most secretive species. This article will get you a visit from the Tal Shiar.
BY JACK KIELY
FEBRUARY 4TH, 2024
To quote Worf in Star Trek: Generations: "Romulans." If the Klingons have had their own turbulent history with 'those who marched beneath the raptor's wings' — from uneasy allies (and lenders of technology) to "blood enemies" to shady back-door co-conspirators — the rest of the galaxy hasn't fared too well with the species either. Cloak and dagger from the start in the minefield with Starfleet, Earth then fought a four-year war with the Romulans during which neither side had visual contact with the other. After their defeat, the Romulans seemingly just disappeared back into their territory. It was, then, quite the surprise when they popped back out of the Neutral Zone and onto the viewscreen about one hundred years later!
"Two Romulans, three conspiracies," as Michael Chabon, showrunner of Star Trek: Picard's first season put it. Balance of Terror was followed by scheming, plotting, more scheming and plotting, and another period of isolation after the mysterious 'Tomed Incident' before the ominous "We are back" of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Then, right up to the destruction of their homeworld, the Romulans couldn't help being spectacularly devious! All this means that we've only seen Romulus on screen a handful of times — from chasing down an ambassador through to catching up with a clone.
We could, of course, always turn to a certain Cardassian tailor and former embassy 'gardener' on Romulus for extra information, but that way we'd end up with more Romulan than Romulan lies.
Here, let's stick to the facts — jolan tru!