Since its debut in 1966, Star Trek has given pop culture some of the greatest aliens of all time. Vulcans, Klingons, and the Borg appeal to more than just sci-fi nerds and have become parts of the larger lexicon. But not every alien in Trek deserves such praise. With hundreds of episodes to air, producers
My personal headcanon has always been that the Pakleds are actually surrounded by some sort of intelligence dampening field. Because it’s like the crew gets dumber and misses basic things, just to have a reason to keep the drama going.