Star Trek: The Relationship Between Vulcans & Romulans, Explained
Present within the Star Trek universe is a diverse cast of wonderful and intricate aliens, from Betazoid to the ever-changing and assimilating Borg, from the warlike Klingons to the mischievous and omniscient Q’s. However, none are more fundamental and ever-present as the Vulcans and Romulans. These alien races are two sides of the same coin, one representing control and logic, the other fiery emotion and chaos. They are complete extreme opposites of one another, yet stem from the same place. So what exactly is the relationship between the two?
The Vulcans are a fan favorite and have been at the core of most Star Trek iterations, ever since the fabled first appearance of Spock, played by the late Leonard Nimoy, in the very first episode of Star Trek: The Original Series (1966–1969). Their species are noted for their ambition to strictly follow logic and reason, attempting to block out as much emotion as possible. Notably, the Vulcan were also the first extraterrestrial species to make contact with humans. Visually they are humanoid in appearance, mainly due to budget restraints. Creator Gene Roddenberry stated that he wanted an alien to be part of the original crew alongside Capt. Kirk (played unforgettably by the by the incomparable William Shatner) to help expand the diversity of the crew past human cultures and races. The budget could not stretch to have an ever-present character in heavy makeup or prosthetics, so the iconic pronounced eyebrows and pointed ears were the best the show could do. Interestingly, this was by Nimoy was chosen, due to his high Slavic cheekbones and “interesting face.”
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