May 16, 2015
Entry 139: Zaranites
Home World: Zaran II
Occupation: Minor background alien of the movie
First Appearance: “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” (1979)
Summary: These large-domed humanoids were incapable of breathing or seeing in the M-class oxygen-nitrogen atmosphere most humanoids take for granted, and wore their distinctive headpieces in order to interact with others. A Zaranite served aboard the USS Enterprise during the V’ger Incident.
Note: The lower image was taken from Memory Alpha, as the film itself never had a good shot of one of these guys.
