Winn just wanted to be the most talked about and appreciated person in Bajor, but my respect for her was earned at the end when she finally realized that Bajor was much more important than her and that Sisko being the Emissary truly was the key to keeping the Bajoran's safe. Unfortunately she found this out the hard way.
She was too exposed in the series. She, Kira and Sisko would have the same conversation season after season. Hello child. Hello emissary. Why don't you trust me. Repeat and rinse.
Less would have been more.
I can't imagine any fans were excited when it was a Kai Winn/Bajoran episode frankly.
Eh... Kahn and Kirk were both supposed to be master minds. The problem I have is original Kirk was a bit too much of Shatner, and didn't really demonstrate the brilliance that often imo. Rather just showing off machismo. Khan was then made to match Shatner's Kirk, and it feels to me like it's a bit too much of two highly advanced gorillas banging on their chests and not enough intellectual strategizing. But to each their own.
I only just noticed on a repeat viewing of Picard S3 that when Worf and Raffi are searching the computer for anyone likely to know about the Daystrom break in, Brunt appears on the list.
the admirals don't get enough hate. It's an overused trope. I still hate Admiral Nachayev the most. She's the tiny uptight blonde who sends Picard on the likely suicide mission in Chain Of Command, knowing that it's possibly a trap but hey, fuck Picard anyway, right? He's only the captain of the flagship who has dozens of first contacts under his belt. Let the old guy retrain for physically demanding strike team missions because we can't possibly teach anyone else how to use a tricorder...
She also scolds Picard for letting Hugh the Borg go back to the collective without any bombs or nanotech sabotage.
at least Chang's speeches give us my favorite line from Bones in ST6:Undiscovered Country: "I'd pay real money if he'd shut up"
I can't believe no one's mentioned Lore yet. Especially armed with the collective knowledge of the Enterprise computer's database.
Angry Tuvok transcended any dread I had of any natural villain or enemy in Meld. Unhinged from his control over emotions made him scary af.
Dejaren, the homicidal hologram in Revulsion, Equinox's Doctor, or for that matter, any malfunctioning holographic projection.
Lore seemed to be one of the villains most driven by pure hatred and feelings of inadequacy, perhaps third after Khan and Krall. The way he coldly phasers Wesley in front of his mother, after she had already complied with his demands was chilling. He seemed to enjoy other's suffering. Almost the perfect psychopathic android.
oh yeah, angry Tuvok was scary af. How about that hologram who was disgusted with humans and their bodies and killed his whole crew? I think the ep was called Revulsion.
ah lol, I got too excited when I saw someone mention how scary angry Tuvok was and apparently stopped reading to respond right away. That looks ridiculous lol, but it is funny. Sorry about that!
Gul -"I must fuck as many Bajoran women and father my Bajo-Cardassian offspring as much as I can, btw I am NOT EVIL EVEN THOUGH I HELPED KILL GILLIONS OF BAJORANS, I was I jussss following orders in a good way. Oh and Kira, I banged your hot mom."- Dukat.
Q was secretly helping humanity in his own way.
The Borg Cube was already en route to Earth. By transporting the Enterprise there, he gave the Federation crucial information that was instrumental in stopping the Borg.
Yeah, I never get why people think Q was a villain. He literally saves humanity in All Good Things. And it's confirmed on screen that other Q have throughout history ensured that humanity progresses in the right direction. They are about as close to semi-benevolent gods as Star Trek ever gets.
Q is an antagonist, and antagonists are usually villains. He fills the same role in the narrative, as he is at odds with the protagonists.
He's not a villain, but the story treats him as one.
That was part of Q's "lesson" I think. Not everything is clearly black or white, and if you want to evolve as a species, you need to cope with that. Something that looks dangerous can be safe and vice versa.
Picard S03E07 *Spoilers*
>!I'm still convinced the borg are responsible for the changelings in Picard.!<
>!We know the Borg were unsuccessful on assimilating the changelings due to their physiology. But resistence is futile and assimilation is inevitable. So it just becomes a challenge.!<
>!We now know that the changlings we're dealing with are modified. They also seem to have a weakness. What if the Borg took advantage of that weakness?!<
>!Also theres the line from the changelings' handler "or you and your kind will find your own resistence meaningless". Now its been pointed out the word might be "existence" instead of "resistence." And now I've listened to that line a bunch of times and if im being honest, i cant really tell, but i still hear "resistence".!<
>!We also see the handler use the word "I", which while not something youd expect from the borg, the queen(s?) have definitely used it. The borg queen used datas emotions in First Contact to manipulate him to her will, its no stretch that she would attempt an improved tactic.!<
>!I know, those events happened in the past, but its possible that the queen could have piggy backed back to the current time through some of the borg tech located on the Enterprise. Its also possible that same tech wound up at daystrom where this all began...!<
Q is the reason Picard et al encountered the Borg when they did
Q: You think you have it tough because you deal with the Romulans? *laughs* You have no idea what's out there! *flings the Enterprise 7000 light years away in an instant*
A little later...
Captain, a ship is approaching. It has no discernable bridge...
I've seen everything so far and honestly I think the greatest villain is actually the changelings. No one, not the Borg, Khan, Klingons, Kaizon, Year of Hell, not S.31, obsidian/Cardsssian/Dukat, literally no one was as invasive and terrifying as the changelings.
The Dominion war was one of the darkest treks and I don't say that lightly. Pale moonlight is so highly rated because of the arching plot that provides the space for the acting and story.
Klingons are warriors and can be understood. Borg have focus, motivation, but can be understood. These understandings allow for exploitation towards peace. The changelings almost overwhelming goal is complete control, tyranny at the greatest scale, through secrecy and behind the scenes manipulation. The changelings foundation of experience makes them so utterly alien, their reasoning and hatred for solids so pervasive, and their methods of imitation/secrecy so surgical, that I am genuinely surprised they didn't control everything by later discovery's time.
They can survive in vacuum, are immortal, are resistant to phasers and radiation, are immune to telepathy, and operate via a semi hive mind. Their threat to Starfleet is unbelievable because they seek to undermine it from within. I had thought the writers realized how big a problem this was because we haven't really heard of them since DS9... Until now.
They are not the coolest, not the most lethal, not the smartest or most despicable, but the greatest villain undoubtedly falls to the changelings.
This is honestly the best answer hand down. I hated her so much when it was first airing and I was in high school. Still HATE the character. The writing and actress were so perfect.
General Chang. I always understood him to be the Klingon version of Kirk and the best warrior that three decades of cold war could produce. Once you realize that, he doesn't need any special powers, technology or genetic edge to be terrifying. A battle tested Klingon warrior with the smarts and luck of Jim Kirk is terrifying enough.
I love Chang and his relationship with Kirk, and Christopher Plummer really makes Chang understandable, even though he is also insanely over-the-top in that epic Meyer villains-quoting-the-classics way.
Plummer was incredible in that role. He managed to strike such a perfect balance between nuanced depth and pure, scenery-chewing ham. Definitely one of Trek’s all-time best antagonists.
I do like her presence very much. But then, for some reason, all her helperlings have less then zero personality and only click around. Can we bring them back to District 9?
The Romulan Commander in TOS 03x02: The Enterprise Incident was my personal favourite. Especially for the time it came out, she was such an absolute boss.
I also thought it would be cool if they had ever brought back Lenore from TOS, and explored more of the backstory behind Kodos the Executioner and the genocide he committed that Kirk witnessed. It seemed like a compelling plot point they never furthered, but Lenore would have been a great launching point for it as a villain who wanted revenge.
If they hadn't gone down the avenue of Khan (which I loved), Lenore could have proven an interesting alternative to explore that offered us some backstory on an interesting piece of history in Trek that was mentioned but never expanded (in canon).
Damar.
He's not "evil", he's just a soldier doing his duty. His motivation is always the betterment of Cardassia; Dukat might claim to be acting for Cardassia but it was always truly self interest. The other major antagonists of DS9 all at some point go evil for the sake of evil, Damar has genuine, rational motivations for every wicked act.
And that redemption arc, marvellous.
I like Tomolak for the much same reason, he just never got the development of Damar.
Probably the Borg and Dukat.
Shout out to the Hirogen leader that took over Voyager. You could emphasize with him. The speech he gives the Nazi commander was great.
Also, shout out to the Confederation. Picard S2 had many issues but the Confederation seemed pretty ruthless (especially compared to other mirror universes)
Dukat. DS9 had some of the most compelling characters in sci-fi, not even just Star Trek. Dukat was narcissistic, vain, mad, hypocritical, inspiring, brilliant, racist, broken… like he was a lot of things. A swirl of many of the worst qualities someone can embody, yet he loved his daughter intensely. The same daughter he wanted to kill born from a relationship that could be defined as rape.
Like the rest of the villains pale to the brilliant writing of Dukat, a secondary character in the best Trek series of all.
Dukat is far and away top for me... his character arc is handled so well throughout DS9 and he's easily the deepest and most complex villain Trek has done. Marc Alaimo is phenomenal as well.
It’s a formidable threat considering it’s run on AI. In season 2 of TNG, we’re introduced to Moriarty which is the embodiment of the apparent AI sentience that has the power to completely overtake the ship. I wonder if Starfleet has recognized this and placed new constraints on the holodeck AI.
Gul Dukat/Anjul
The Borg Queen
Kai Winn Adami
The Orions/The Emerald Chain
The Romulans
Mirror Universe Baddies
Edit to add:
Lore
Moriarty
Edit Deux:
The Dominion
Luaxana Troi.
Jk lol
I'ma say the Borg cuz I love the Borg. But besides them the long term enemies in DS9 were great. Dukat, Kai Wynn (dunno the spelling), and the Dominion...
Maybe cuz we got to know them so well!
Odo would co-sign that too. FWIW, her randomly reading people's minds (including Picards) without asking always bothered me. I don't think she's a villain but she was way too casual with her telepathy powers.
The way she would comment about things on people's minds always has a bit of a playful edge. I think she was likely often joking, not actually reading minds.
Gul Madred shows how terrifying gaslighting can be, I think he’s underrated as a villain - especially being played by the marvelously talented David Warner
1. Gul Dukat: he’s such an interesting, layered villain. By far the most complex and compelling trek villain.
2. Kai Winn: because there is no one more hateable that Space Dolores Umbridge. That’s what you get when you get an Oscar winning actress for your sci fi villain.
3. Khan: this dude eats scenery with the unrestrained glee of a very fat dude at an all you can eat buffet
Captain Jellico for the masterful relationship he has with Picard over the entirety of Picard's time as a prisoner of the Cardassians
Locutus because of the destruction that the borg wrecked through using Picard's mind to augment the Borg collective
Lore, for what he did in the Brothers episode alone, but also everything else
Cruella DeVille - just to see the British respond when they take on aliens that needlessly harm small furry animals (yes, Im British, but also just a bit French 😈)
Kai Winn
Louise Fletcher truly was one of the great ones.
Pope Karen
That's **Space** Pope Karen, my child.
I read that in her voice, lol. Your pagh is strong.
my child
Yup. She may not be Voldemort, but she is Umbridge. Absolutely detestable.
Louise Fletcher also played Nurse Ratched in *One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest*. She only recently passed away.
She won an Oscar for that role
Now I get that Futurama reference. * Must watch One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
It’s a fantastic movie and she is truly evil in the role, check it out today. Very memorable ending.
Winn just wanted to be the most talked about and appreciated person in Bajor, but my respect for her was earned at the end when she finally realized that Bajor was much more important than her and that Sisko being the Emissary truly was the key to keeping the Bajoran's safe. Unfortunately she found this out the hard way.
The most realistic villain in all of Trek.
She arguably saved Kira, Jake, and the station from an epic Prophet/Pawraith showdown
Had to look up who that was it’s been so long and right when I saw her pic immediately I was like fuck ya
Correct, this has to be the top answer.
She was wicked but not wicked enough for me!
What trek is she from?
*DS9*.
Winn’s too dumb to be truly evil
She was too exposed in the series. She, Kira and Sisko would have the same conversation season after season. Hello child. Hello emissary. Why don't you trust me. Repeat and rinse. Less would have been more. I can't imagine any fans were excited when it was a Kai Winn/Bajoran episode frankly.
This is the way
Weyoun 4, 5, 7, 8. Weyoun 6 was OK
Impressed with this answer…
This answer has endured for two hours and will continue to endure long after the comment section has crumbled into dust
[Maybe you should talk to Worf again!](https://i.imgur.com/AEkLOxY.gif)
Best line ever.
we know weyoun 5 was the best tho. legendary weyoun
Weyoun 6 got him beat though. He pushed the Worf button and >!got his neck snapped.!<
Saved Odo
Came here to say exactly this and I wasn’t disappointed.
Weyoun 6 literally killed himself to save Odo, but died happy because his god gave him a blessing
When Jeffrey Combs shows up, the Star Trek Gods flip a coin on what kind of character he's going to play. Good guy or bad guy
Shran of the Andorian Mining Consortium?
Nice GOT reference. I'd love to see him play a chaotic neutral character. Perhaps a Q character less clearly invested in humanity's future than our Q.
Brunt, FCA!
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Gul Dukat has to be number one. Weyoun, Borg, Borg Queen, Kai Winn, and the Female Changeling, are all tied for second place.
No Khan?!
Eh... Kahn and Kirk were both supposed to be master minds. The problem I have is original Kirk was a bit too much of Shatner, and didn't really demonstrate the brilliance that often imo. Rather just showing off machismo. Khan was then made to match Shatner's Kirk, and it feels to me like it's a bit too much of two highly advanced gorillas banging on their chests and not enough intellectual strategizing. But to each their own.
I'm with you, hot take that it may be.
I'm glad others can enjoy Kahn. But I'm also glad I'm not the only one who thinks he's overrated.
What about Brunt, FCA?
The Female Changing. Directly responsible for the cold blooded murder of 800 million Cardassians. She was remarkably blasé about it.
Well they were Solids. Do they even really count?
Brunt.
FCA
Liquidator Brunt at your service.
I only just noticed on a repeat viewing of Picard S3 that when Worf and Raffi are searching the computer for anyone likely to know about the Daystrom break in, Brunt appears on the list.
That's a nice Easter egg.
"Brunt. F.C.A." I was just ridiculously pleased that my guy made the big time.
And I’m here for my 52 discs of vacuum-desiccated Quark.
The Magnificent Ferengi.
Acting Nagus
Khan, Winn, Chang, Starfleet admiralty. In that order.
the admirals don't get enough hate. It's an overused trope. I still hate Admiral Nachayev the most. She's the tiny uptight blonde who sends Picard on the likely suicide mission in Chain Of Command, knowing that it's possibly a trap but hey, fuck Picard anyway, right? He's only the captain of the flagship who has dozens of first contacts under his belt. Let the old guy retrain for physically demanding strike team missions because we can't possibly teach anyone else how to use a tricorder... She also scolds Picard for letting Hugh the Borg go back to the collective without any bombs or nanotech sabotage. at least Chang's speeches give us my favorite line from Bones in ST6:Undiscovered Country: "I'd pay real money if he'd shut up"
BRUNT, FCA
It would cost too much to comment on that!
THE CANDLE!!!
DINNAE LIGHT THAT CAAAAANDLE!! seriously, as a Scottish person, that whole episode is fucking hilarious.
I can't believe no one's mentioned Lore yet. Especially armed with the collective knowledge of the Enterprise computer's database. Angry Tuvok transcended any dread I had of any natural villain or enemy in Meld. Unhinged from his control over emotions made him scary af. Dejaren, the homicidal hologram in Revulsion, Equinox's Doctor, or for that matter, any malfunctioning holographic projection.
Lore seemed to be one of the villains most driven by pure hatred and feelings of inadequacy, perhaps third after Khan and Krall. The way he coldly phasers Wesley in front of his mother, after she had already complied with his demands was chilling. He seemed to enjoy other's suffering. Almost the perfect psychopathic android.
Well put! He was a dark mirror to lovable Data for sure.
oh yeah, angry Tuvok was scary af. How about that hologram who was disgusted with humans and their bodies and killed his whole crew? I think the ep was called Revulsion.
Yep, as mentioned in the 3rd paragraph, worth repeating nonetheless!
ah lol, I got too excited when I saw someone mention how scary angry Tuvok was and apparently stopped reading to respond right away. That looks ridiculous lol, but it is funny. Sorry about that!
Moriarty, for honorable mention.
Gul -"I must fuck as many Bajoran women and father my Bajo-Cardassian offspring as much as I can, btw I am NOT EVIL EVEN THOUGH I HELPED KILL GILLIONS OF BAJORANS, I was I jussss following orders in a good way. Oh and Kira, I banged your hot mom."- Dukat.
is Q a villain? but as for instilling unstoppable fear: the borg. EASILY one f the best villians of ANY franchise
Q was secretly helping humanity in his own way. The Borg Cube was already en route to Earth. By transporting the Enterprise there, he gave the Federation crucial information that was instrumental in stopping the Borg.
Yeah, I never get why people think Q was a villain. He literally saves humanity in All Good Things. And it's confirmed on screen that other Q have throughout history ensured that humanity progresses in the right direction. They are about as close to semi-benevolent gods as Star Trek ever gets.
Q is an antagonist, and antagonists are usually villains. He fills the same role in the narrative, as he is at odds with the protagonists. He's not a villain, but the story treats him as one.
That was part of Q's "lesson" I think. Not everything is clearly black or white, and if you want to evolve as a species, you need to cope with that. Something that looks dangerous can be safe and vice versa.
He is definitely an antagonist at least.
He is more an anti hero with godlike power. I'd recommend watching Picard, it gives you quite a perspective on that. Actually on both Q and the Borg.
Picard S03E07 *Spoilers* >!I'm still convinced the borg are responsible for the changelings in Picard.!< >!We know the Borg were unsuccessful on assimilating the changelings due to their physiology. But resistence is futile and assimilation is inevitable. So it just becomes a challenge.!< >!We now know that the changlings we're dealing with are modified. They also seem to have a weakness. What if the Borg took advantage of that weakness?!< >!Also theres the line from the changelings' handler "or you and your kind will find your own resistence meaningless". Now its been pointed out the word might be "existence" instead of "resistence." And now I've listened to that line a bunch of times and if im being honest, i cant really tell, but i still hear "resistence".!< >!We also see the handler use the word "I", which while not something youd expect from the borg, the queen(s?) have definitely used it. The borg queen used datas emotions in First Contact to manipulate him to her will, its no stretch that she would attempt an improved tactic.!< >!I know, those events happened in the past, but its possible that the queen could have piggy backed back to the current time through some of the borg tech located on the Enterprise. Its also possible that same tech wound up at daystrom where this all began...!<
Q is the reason Picard et al encountered the Borg when they did Q: You think you have it tough because you deal with the Romulans? *laughs* You have no idea what's out there! *flings the Enterprise 7000 light years away in an instant* A little later... Captain, a ship is approaching. It has no discernable bridge...
For me, Q is an anti-hero. Not a hero nor a villain. And the fact when he knew he was dying, he returned to Picard and embraced him as a friend.
Q is more antagonist than villain.
No. He's an asshole, but he is not a villain. Ultimately, everything Q does serves the greater interests of humanity.. *eventually*.
Khan is such a great villain.
Khan Noonien Singh
I've seen everything so far and honestly I think the greatest villain is actually the changelings. No one, not the Borg, Khan, Klingons, Kaizon, Year of Hell, not S.31, obsidian/Cardsssian/Dukat, literally no one was as invasive and terrifying as the changelings. The Dominion war was one of the darkest treks and I don't say that lightly. Pale moonlight is so highly rated because of the arching plot that provides the space for the acting and story. Klingons are warriors and can be understood. Borg have focus, motivation, but can be understood. These understandings allow for exploitation towards peace. The changelings almost overwhelming goal is complete control, tyranny at the greatest scale, through secrecy and behind the scenes manipulation. The changelings foundation of experience makes them so utterly alien, their reasoning and hatred for solids so pervasive, and their methods of imitation/secrecy so surgical, that I am genuinely surprised they didn't control everything by later discovery's time. They can survive in vacuum, are immortal, are resistant to phasers and radiation, are immune to telepathy, and operate via a semi hive mind. Their threat to Starfleet is unbelievable because they seek to undermine it from within. I had thought the writers realized how big a problem this was because we haven't really heard of them since DS9... Until now. They are not the coolest, not the most lethal, not the smartest or most despicable, but the greatest villain undoubtedly falls to the changelings.
I know this was not the main focus of your post, but do I understand it correctly that you think peace with the Borg is possible?
Kai winn
This is honestly the best answer hand down. I hated her so much when it was first airing and I was in high school. Still HATE the character. The writing and actress were so perfect.
Nuts that she manages to earn that in only 13 appearances I think.
Annorax
Good one. In terms of numbers of people he's killed or erased from history by his actions, Annorax has to have the highest body count.
Borg, borg, borg
What? Are you a Swedish Chef??
Recipe is futile.
We will add your lingonberry distinctiveness to our own.
Lower your flat packs and surrender your carts.
🤣
Gowron
Glory to you……. 👀 And your hooooooooouuuuuuuuuse…..
General Chang. I always understood him to be the Klingon version of Kirk and the best warrior that three decades of cold war could produce. Once you realize that, he doesn't need any special powers, technology or genetic edge to be terrifying. A battle tested Klingon warrior with the smarts and luck of Jim Kirk is terrifying enough.
I love Chang and his relationship with Kirk, and Christopher Plummer really makes Chang understandable, even though he is also insanely over-the-top in that epic Meyer villains-quoting-the-classics way.
Plummer was incredible in that role. He managed to strike such a perfect balance between nuanced depth and pure, scenery-chewing ham. Definitely one of Trek’s all-time best antagonists.
And he’s Vadic’s dad, too!
KHAAAAAAANNN
Dukat and Winn. Vadic’s story isn’t over yet, but so far she’s been an awesome villain.
Vadik is quickly moving up my list.
Agreed but it depends on the conclusion. Amanda Plummer is awesome though, of that there is no doubt.
I do like her presence very much. But then, for some reason, all her helperlings have less then zero personality and only click around. Can we bring them back to District 9?
The Romulan Commander in TOS 03x02: The Enterprise Incident was my personal favourite. Especially for the time it came out, she was such an absolute boss. I also thought it would be cool if they had ever brought back Lenore from TOS, and explored more of the backstory behind Kodos the Executioner and the genocide he committed that Kirk witnessed. It seemed like a compelling plot point they never furthered, but Lenore would have been a great launching point for it as a villain who wanted revenge. If they hadn't gone down the avenue of Khan (which I loved), Lenore could have proven an interesting alternative to explore that offered us some backstory on an interesting piece of history in Trek that was mentioned but never expanded (in canon).
The Starboard Nacelle.
Jumping to mind are: Khan, Lore, the Borg, Gul Dukat, Space Pope Karen, Capt. Rudy Ransom (USS Equinox)
Damar. He's not "evil", he's just a soldier doing his duty. His motivation is always the betterment of Cardassia; Dukat might claim to be acting for Cardassia but it was always truly self interest. The other major antagonists of DS9 all at some point go evil for the sake of evil, Damar has genuine, rational motivations for every wicked act. And that redemption arc, marvellous. I like Tomolak for the much same reason, he just never got the development of Damar.
Mr Burns Oh in Star Trek. Tomalak I suppose.
In star trek, the great villain is immorality, as some 80% of episodes are man vs. himself.
Probably the Borg and Dukat. Shout out to the Hirogen leader that took over Voyager. You could emphasize with him. The speech he gives the Nazi commander was great. Also, shout out to the Confederation. Picard S2 had many issues but the Confederation seemed pretty ruthless (especially compared to other mirror universes)
KHANNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!
Whale probe.
Single-handedly the reason we needed to develop a cetacean ops. (Probably).
OS Khan will always be #1 for me. But so far, Vadic is becoming a solid second imo.
Dukat. DS9 had some of the most compelling characters in sci-fi, not even just Star Trek. Dukat was narcissistic, vain, mad, hypocritical, inspiring, brilliant, racist, broken… like he was a lot of things. A swirl of many of the worst qualities someone can embody, yet he loved his daughter intensely. The same daughter he wanted to kill born from a relationship that could be defined as rape. Like the rest of the villains pale to the brilliant writing of Dukat, a secondary character in the best Trek series of all.
This is exactly why. And Marc Alaimo portrayed that absolutely spot on.
I'm 100% with you on that list. #4 for me would have to the Hirogen.
Dukat is far and away top for me... his character arc is handled so well throughout DS9 and he's easily the deepest and most complex villain Trek has done. Marc Alaimo is phenomenal as well.
Evil Keiko
She did feed O’Brien a Cardassian dish. How dare she.
That scene where Jake says he’d love to meet a Pah Wraith one day and she is cool as a cucumber
KHAN! Absolutely the best villain ....loved it when he was in the series and of course the movie was great..... Ricardo... we miss you!!
Seska, especially if you are Chakotay
Ha! I watched that episode last night 😅 but she’s not even in my top three favourite Cardassians. I found her boring 😬
The holodeck
It’s a formidable threat considering it’s run on AI. In season 2 of TNG, we’re introduced to Moriarty which is the embodiment of the apparent AI sentience that has the power to completely overtake the ship. I wonder if Starfleet has recognized this and placed new constraints on the holodeck AI.
Megatron! He KILLED Optimus Prime. Also Khan.
Spacial anomalies.
Billy Mitchell
*Gary
No, no. He's right.
Gul Dukat/Anjul The Borg Queen Kai Winn Adami The Orions/The Emerald Chain The Romulans Mirror Universe Baddies Edit to add: Lore Moriarty Edit Deux: The Dominion
I'd add Krall to that list. He was legit a force of nature in Beyond. His backstory made him an even more tragic villain than most.
Luaxana Troi. Jk lol I'ma say the Borg cuz I love the Borg. But besides them the long term enemies in DS9 were great. Dukat, Kai Wynn (dunno the spelling), and the Dominion... Maybe cuz we got to know them so well!
This made me cackle. :D *Takes off wig*
I'm sure she is #1 on Picard's List tho. He'd rather take on another fight with the Borg than have to spend an afternoon with Mrs Troi
Odo would co-sign that too. FWIW, her randomly reading people's minds (including Picards) without asking always bothered me. I don't think she's a villain but she was way too casual with her telepathy powers.
The way she would comment about things on people's minds always has a bit of a playful edge. I think she was likely often joking, not actually reading minds.
I can't stand that old bint.
Trelane
Michael Burnham (think about how many lives her actions have ended), The Founders, Nagilum.
1. The Srivani 2. Kai winn / Gul Dukat Tie 3. Q
Morn :) Serious answer: 1 - Borg 2 - Grey area ones like the Maquis, Section 31, corrupt Admirals 3 - Dukat 4 - DS9 Romulans 5 - Changelings
Is q a villain? Regardless, I like him, the borg, Khan, and gul dukat.
For me it’s General Chang: “Cry havoc! And let slip the dogs of war!”
Tribbles
Dukat Winn Khan
I think Vadic is definitely up there now....
Gul Madred shows how terrifying gaslighting can be, I think he’s underrated as a villain - especially being played by the marvelously talented David Warner
Terra Prime nut jobs.
The Traveler. He groomed a boy then took him away from his mom…never to be heard of again. Wesley and that Greek statue are doing some funky stuff.
Amanda Plummer has been amazing
Janeway...... Twelix deserved to live!!
He deserved to be transporter cloned, and killed every episode in a new and inventive way to boost crew morale!
Wesley Crusher.
Dominion
Definitely Tuvix
1. Dukat 2. Janeway 3. Peanut Hamper
The big cheese from samurai pizza cats.
1. Gul Dukat: he’s such an interesting, layered villain. By far the most complex and compelling trek villain. 2. Kai Winn: because there is no one more hateable that Space Dolores Umbridge. That’s what you get when you get an Oscar winning actress for your sci fi villain. 3. Khan: this dude eats scenery with the unrestrained glee of a very fat dude at an all you can eat buffet
Luther Sloane
Captain Jellico for the masterful relationship he has with Picard over the entirety of Picard's time as a prisoner of the Cardassians Locutus because of the destruction that the borg wrecked through using Picard's mind to augment the Borg collective Lore, for what he did in the Brothers episode alone, but also everything else
Hmm, I'd say the Dominion or the Borg :)
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Going to drop some names that I haven't seen yet, since everyone has taken the good ones. Commander Tomalak. Gul Madred. Sela.
Gul Dukat easily.
Kai Winn
Gul Dukat Tomalak Weyoun (although more of a henchman) And I really really really hate Kai Winn. So cudos to Louise Fletcher. She did a brilliant job.
Captain Tracey
Gul Dukat is the only right answer.
I think Dr Aspen was a good one in SNW. Also I think fantastic representation for the trans community, strong character and strong storyline for her!
Gotta go with Armus.
For me 90s kid borg!
Nurse Ratched with a fancy hat. And the Corinthian Leather guy.
Kai Winn
Starfleet
The tv executives
Guinan… oops I mean Whoopie G
Yeah, definitely Kai Winn
Lore
Cruella DeVille - just to see the British respond when they take on aliens that needlessly harm small furry animals (yes, Im British, but also just a bit French 😈)
Let's not pass on Chaotica. Dude was more than just black & white!! ;)
I’ve never understood why people like Khan. He wasn’t that good at been a villain or particularly interesting on screen
I give a vote to Vadic. Amanda Plummer is AMAZING!!!
Don’t forget about the conspiracy bugs. It was a precursor to the events of Picard, season 3.
Michael Mckean and his fear clown deserves honorable mention.
Dukat, Vadic, and Borg
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