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submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by Izzy@startrek.website to c/risa@startrek.website
 

Yep, it's cat.

Are cat people considered canon in the Star Trek universe?

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[–] ElderWendigo@sh.itjust.works 7 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Wow, this is possibly the most insightful comment I have ever gotten as a reply. Thank you.

I'm much more familiar with Niven's Known Space books, so it's interesting to see actual depiction of Kzin. Makes me want to see other Niven aliens like Pierson's Puppeteers, Pak Protectors, and Gw'oth on the screen even more.

[–] StillPaisleyCat@startrek.website 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

There was a third species in TAS that some interpret as felinoid, but are more likely lemurians.

The ancient, advanced space-faring species the Vedala was introduced in the TAS episode’The Jihad’ written by Stephen Kandel, whose other episodes featured Harry Mudd.

Here are a few more images from TAS that show the breadth of sentient species that the show established