Star Trek's Most Underrated Species Is Basically Indestructible

The Tholians are one of Star Trek's most underrated species, and the franchise has confirmed they are virtually indestructible.

The Tholians are one of the most underrated species in the Star Trek universe, so fans may be shocked to discover they are virtually indestructible. Although their on-screen time has been scant, the Tholians have proven to be irresistible to other creators, and through the entirety of IDW Publishing’s Star Trek: Year Five, were one of the primary antagonists.

SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY In its original run, Star Trek introduced a number of antagonistic races, such as the Klingons and the Romulans; the show also featured a number of more exotic adversaries, including the reptilian Gorn - and the Tholians. Debuting in the third season episode “The Tholian Web,” the enigmatic species possessed technology that allowed them to spin energy-draining “webs” around starships.

The Tholians Deserve a Comeback The Tholians received hardly any development in the original Star Trek series, and were only mentioned in dialogue until Enterprise - and yet thanks to their unique appearance and weaponry, they have become a fan-favorite species. This lack of on-screen development has actually been a blessing to later writers, as it gave them free rein to let their imaginations run wild, extrapolating an entire culture based on one single 50-minute episode.

Newer Star Trek shows, such as Discovery or Strange New Worlds, have yet to utilize the Tholians. However, Strange New Worlds revitalized the aforementioned Gorn, making them genuinely scary and a galactic-level threat. It stands to reason, then, that the Tholians could receive a similar treatment, one that will realize their full potential as Star Trek’s indestructible species.

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