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introduce inStar Trek : The Next Generation , the Tamarians are a fascinatingStar Trekspecies that returned to the dealership inStar Trek : Lower Decks . InTNGseason 5 , episode 2 , " Darmok , " Captain Jean - Luc Picard ( Patrick Stewart ) and the USS Enterprise - D rendevous with a Tamarian ship . When both species flunk to understand one another , both Captain Picard and the Tamarian senior pilot nominate Dathon ( Paul Winfield ) are beamed down to the planet below and must learn how to intercommunicate . Prior to this encounter , the Federation had institute first link with the Tamarians , but a language barrier prevented any further stately family relationship .
While the Universal Translator used by Starfleet ship can translate the individual word the Tamarians use , they utter almost entirely in metaphors that rely on extensive knowledge of their culture and mythology . Aside from their complicated language , the Tamarians also have several unique rituals and way of communicating with other species . AfterPicard ’s encounter with Dathonand his crew , no other Tamarians appear inStar Trekuntil Lt . Kayshon ( Carl Tart ) join the cast ofStar Trek : Lower Decksin time of year 2 . Although Starfleet and the Federation have learned more about the Tamarians sinceTNG , they stay a middling mysterious species .
Star Trek : The Next Generation may have had a rough first time of year , but it still introduced several fascinating and crucial fresh aliens .
Tamarians In Star Trek: The Next Generation’s “Darmok”
TNG’s “Darmok” is classic and quintessential Star Trek.
InStar Trek : The Next Generation ’s " Darmok , " Captains Picard and Dathan find themselves maroon and , as they struggle to embrace one another , they grow disappointed at themselves and each other . Because Dathan offers him a tongue , Picard first believe that the Tamarian captain wishes to fight him . This , however , proves to be false as Dathan later helps Picard by providing him with much - needed ardour . As Dathan continues to retell the phrase,“Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra,“Picard finally take in that the Tamarians speak in metaphor . Since Picard has no context of use for any Tamarian historic figure or event , he can not understand the metaphors Dathon expend .
Captain Jean - Luc Picard drop anchor every instalment of Star Trek : The Next Generation , but some instalment let him take more of a spotlight .
When a dangerous tool on the planet fire Picard and Dathan , they work together to stand it off . Picard later realizes that the Tamarians send Dathan and Picard to the planet to reenact what happened with Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra . The two were brought together by being forced to tolerate against a common enemy . alas , as the Enterprise crew attempts to beam Picard back to the ship , the creature mortally wounds Dathan . Although the episode ends in tragedy , Picard learns enough to pass on with the Tamarian shipand end the encounter on a promising note .
Picard ’s brush with Dathan and Dathan ’s tardy sacrifice eventually become the Tamarian phrase,“Picard and Dathon at El - Adrel,“meaning to work towards a common goal .
Tamrarians In Star Trek: Lower Decks
Lower Decks has brought back several lesser-known Star Trek species.
Star Trek : Lower Decksseason 2 , sequence 2 , " Kayshon , With His Eyes clear , " introduces Lt . Kayshon , the first Tamarian to assist in Starfleet . Kayshon briefly becomes head of security system on the USS Cerritos when Lt . Shaxs ( Fred Tatasciore ) is killed . After Shaxs is resurrected , Kayshon continues work on in the security department , although his precise part remains unclear . As Starfleet uniform tolerate for some cultural plus , Kayshon continues to wear his ceremonial sticker in a sash on his chest . Since the time ofTNGseason 5 , the universal translators have plainly been updated with the Tamarian language , although Tamarian metaphor from time to time slip through .
On his first away mission with the Lower Deckers , Kayshon encounter himself turned into a puppet by a stray energy beam , but Dr. T’Ana ( Gillian Vigman ) is able to restore him . AlthoughKayshon remains a lower-ranking and sometimes background role , he appears in 18 episodes ofStar Trek : Lower Decks . Kayshon has play a role in many of the adventure of the Cerritos and his role will hopefully only continue to mature . Since their initiation inStar Trek : The Next Generation , the Tamarians have become one ofStar Trek’smost unique and interesting new species , and much of their polish remains open to be explored .
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