Star Trek's Gallamites Explained

Important points

• Gallamites have large brains and fangs. and allied with the Federation during the Dominion War.
• Jadzia Dax's relationship with Captain Boday sheds light on the species dating on Deep Space Nine.
• The bottom layer reveals Gallamites as insects, reptiles. and scary with untranslated words

at star trek The universe is famous for its unique and creative alien species. In nearly six decades since the first star trek First release The creative team behind each series has developed more than 300 alien species, each with their own unique properties.

Most of these aliens have appeared on screen at some point in the franchise's history, however, a few creatures have been mentioned. But it was never shown on screen. Perhaps the most well-known of those is the gallamite– although it is often mentioned in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine –DS9)Fans never saw Gallamite until 2024, when? Star Trek: Downstairs Their appearance was revealed in the episode “The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel” and the reveal was shocking. Especially considering what people have said about the Gallamites in the past.

Gallamite Anatomy and Culture

The gallamites' most striking feature is their enormous brains. which can be clearly seen through the transparent skull Those enormous brains are about twice the size of a human brain. And because of this, Gallamites are extremely intelligent. Gallamites' teeth are only slightly less noticeable than their transparent skulls. Their mouths are filled with large fangs. This is especially noticeable when they smile. They have gray skin and a slender and powerful build.

Since the Gallamites had only been mentioned in passing Therefore, not much is known about their culture. However, they allied with the Federation during the Dominion War. by supplying duranium to the fleet

Judzia Dax and Captain Boday

Lieutenant Commander Jadzia Dax, a Trill science officer stationed on Deep Space Nine, has an on-again, off-again relationship with a Gallamite named Captain Boday, although she frequently refers to him. But she never took him to social work at the station.

Jadzia never gave a reason. But she avoids taking him with her friends to the station because they don't like him very much. Her best friend Kira Nerys , a Bajoran liaison to Deep Space Nine, has repeatedly stated that Captain Boday's transparent skull shocked her. And she doesn't like being around him. Julian Bashir, Jadzia's chief medical officer and another friend, said he doesn't like Boday because he's cocky and grandiose. Which is quite a statement coming from Bashir.

When Jadzia began dating Worf, her past relationship with Captain Boday was a frequent topic of contention between the two. When they went on vacation to Risa together and the topic of non-monogamy came up, Worf accused Jadzia of cheating on him with Boday. After Jadzia's death, Ezri Dax, the Dax symbiont's new Trill host, went on a date. With Boday for a few days as well. While stranded on a planet in the Goralis system with Worf, Ezri reveals in a moment of anger that Jadzia had slept with Captain Boday, although it happened before she met Worf.

Jadzia's relationship with Captain Boday provides an interesting explanation for interspecies dating in star trek Universe. Almost every time Jadzia talks about her relationship with Boday, someone says his appearance is offensive. Although Jadzia often comments on how shallow this view is, But no one took her seriously.

Their opinions on Boday's appearance were often presented as a joke. But they hint at the xenophobia that still exists in star trek universe, mostly because it still exists in the minds of human writers. It was not unusual for Kirk to hook up with the beautiful Green Huntsman or Riker to spend the week in bed with the scepter. Both species are very similar in appearance to humans. But Jadzia, dealing with an alien with a transparent skull was too much for ordinary people. Because he looked too strange compared to human standards.

Gallamites finally seen in the 'downstairs'

Although there are many descriptions of gallamite, DS9It's hard to imagine what these aliens looked like. In the fifth season of ground floor Fans finally have an image to add the breed's name to. When Lieutenant Bradward Boiler, Commander Ransom and Chief Engineer Andy Billups arrives at Barrisa to gather clues about the Admiral who has already feared “Vacation Fever.” Two Gallamites are also at the bar. Ransom tells Boimler to ask. Gallamites whether they knew anything about the AWOL Admiral or not, Boimler was intimidated by their appearance. He offered to talk to the Cretasson family instead. But that didn't go well.

Although the Gallamites were only on screen for a brief moment, But that moment made fans We talked a lot. They look much more like insects or reptiles than humans. And for some reason Their speech which sounded vaguely reptilian. It has not been translated by an international translator. This is strange. Considering how often Captain Boday communicates with the crew on Deep Space Nine.

Now the Gallamites have appeared in star trek Universe, perhaps fans will get to see this unique species in an upcoming show on Paramount+'s roster – a live action Gallamite would be awesome to watch!