StarTrekStrangeNewWorlds offers the first hints at the origins of the Illyrians. StarTrek
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' first season ended on a cliffhanger. A previous episode revealed that Cmdr. Una Chin-Riley, a.k.a."Number One," is an Illyrian, a species known for its genetic augmentations. Una has hidden her origin from Starfleet because of the United Federation of Planets' laws against genetic augmentation, which have prevented Illyrian colonies from gaining Federation membership. Even Illyrian medical technology is illegal.
Who are the Illyrians in Star Trek?The Illyrians first appear in Star Trek canon in an episode of Star Trek: Enterprise titled"Damage." The episode saw Jonathan Archer's Enterprise NX-01, badly damaged after a battle with the Xindi, receiving aid from a disabled Illyrian ship and aiding that ship in kind. However, the Illyrians were unwilling to trade the Enterprise their warp coil as it would mean their journey home would take three years.
Augments in the Star Trek universeWhy does this matter? The Federation's laws against genetically augmented beings, often referred to as"Augments," largely stem from the Eugenics War, a conflict on Earth that occurred in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. The war saw genetically-engineered superhumans, Khan Noonien Singh among the most notorious of them, dividing the globe into territories and waging war on each other.
What does the Illyrians' origin mean for Number One's future on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds?We can only speculate at this point, but given Rebecca Romijn's popularity as Number One and how vital the character is to the Enterprise crew, it seems unlikely she'll remain gone from Strange New Worlds for long. However, we know that her situation isn't going to change the Federation's laws against augments. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's storyline in which Dr.
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