TOS Aliens = The Best??!

[VulcanMindBlown]

I think so.

The Romulans, the Klingons, the Vulcans, the Gorn, the Talosians, the Organians, the Tribbles, the Andorrans, the Tholians, the Orions are very creative alien species.

 

[Kor]

I agree with this sentiment.

TOS was above all imaginative and fun, and that included its depiction of alien species.

Kor

 

[TREK_GOD_1]

The series broke much new ground in creating truly alien life forms beyond the most famous advesaries, such as the Deneva Neural parasites, the Horta, Yarnek ("The Savage Curtain") the Melkotian ("Spectre of the Gun") and the Tholians. That was serious world building, presenting a universe that was more than the usual human-like aliens seen everywhere in sci-fi productions.

 

[Poltargyst]

I was going to say, what, no love for the Horta?

There certainly are a lot of aliens that simply look human, but so many aliens look and act so much better than the TNG bumpy-headed aliens of the week.

 

[StarCruiser]

Hence, yet another reason I still prefer "Classic Trek" to its later incarnations...

 

[Maurice]

The series broke much new ground in creating truly alien life forms beyond the most famous advesaries, such as the Deneva Neural parasites, the Horta, Yarnek ("The Savage Curtain") the Melkotian ("Spectre of the Gun") and the Tholians. That was serious world building, presenting a universe that was more than the usual human-like aliens seen everywhere in sci-fi productions.

The Outer Limits beat them to that and in volume. In fact some of the aliens seen on Star Trek were reused/reworks of Outer Limits aliens (notably two of the zoo specimens in "The Cage", the Horta, and the spoor plants from "This Side of Paradise").

 

[Albertese]

The Outer Limits beat them to that and in volume. In fact some of the aliens seen on Star Trek were reused/reworks of Outer Limits aliens (notably two of the zoo specimens in "The Cage", the Horta, and the spoor plants from "This Side of Paradise").

Which episode of TOL was the Horta on? I recall seeing the others, but I had understood that the Horta was built for Trek even before there was a need, and that the episode was written as inspired by the costume. But maybe I have that wrong. I have every TOL episode on DVD, so if it's in there I know I've seen it, but I don't recall it at all. I'd love to see that.

--Alex

 

[TREK_GOD_1]

The Outer Limits beat them to that and in volume. In fact some of the aliens seen on Star Trek were reused/reworks of Outer Limits aliens (notably two of the zoo specimens in "The Cage", the Horta, and the spoor plants from "This Side of Paradise").

I had the impression the OP was talking about best aliens of the ST franchise. Now that you mention TOL, the "gorilla" alien from "The Cage" (seen in TOL's "Fun and Games") was not a high point for either series, and was not particularly alien in appearance. For TOS, their non "man" aliens were advanced, and I would suggest were head and shoulders above that created for TOL in successfully presenting something visually appealing and believably serving the story.

 

[Maurice]

The Horta was a rework of the microbe creature suit from the OL episode "The Probe". They wouldn't have spent the money to make a new alien suit on spec.

Scroll down to FUN FACT section on this page (link).

 

[Drone]

The Tellarites. Personality and looks. They had it all!!!!!

 

[ihno]

Yeah, they were cuddly and cute.

But they should have actually showed a selat, not only talk about them.

 

[Albertese]

The Horta was a rework of the microbe creature suit from the OL episode "The Probe". They wouldn't have spent the money to make a new alien suit on spec.

Scroll down to FUN FACT section on this page (link).

Oh, cool. Thanks.

The extra legs around the bottom threw me off.

--Alex

 

[ihno]

Great website. But where was the bird in Star Trek they mention here?

 

[Marsden]

TOS = the best. Nuff said.

 

[Warped9]

But they should have actually showed a selat, not only talk about them.

A full grown Russian bear dog would make for a good sehlat. Those things can be huge.

 

[CrazyMatt]

My guilty pleasure nominee would be the Scalosians, because all they wanted to do was... well, you know.

 

[johnnybear]

The Mikie from The Outer Limits is nothing like The Horta in truth! The Mikie looked like a burnt man melted suit while The Horta was like a spicy pizza in actual design!
JB

 

[telerites]

The Tellarites. Personality and looks. They had it all!!!!!

I resemble that remark. My board name is derived from them

But Mugatus are GREAT

 

[JonnyQuest037]

Yes, TOS absolutely had the best aliens. They were the most creative with the most limited resources. TNG did some great aliens too, but all those bumpy foreheads got old pretty quickly.

 

[TREK_GOD_1]

TNG did some great aliens too, but all those bumpy foreheads got old pretty quickly.

^ Westmore hack work...not an original design to be found.