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+ | [[Image:Arcturian, TMP.jpg|thumb|50px|An Arcturian on the air tram station walkway.]] |
− | The '''Arcturians''' [[species]] were |
+ | The '''Arcturians''' [[species]] were encountered by the [[Federation]] by late [[23rd century]], and by the [[2270s]], were serving in [[Starfleet]]. |
+ | An Arcturan Starfleet officer was speaking with [[Unnamed Rhaandarites#Rhaandarite at Starfleet Headquarters|two Rhaandarite]] at the [[air tram station]] in [[San Francisco]] on [[stardate]] [[2270s|7410.2]]. ({{film|1}}) |
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− | A [[military|militaristic]] race, they reproduced by [[clone|cloning]]. They provided the infantry for the Federation in the late 23rd Century, as out of their 100 billion total population 20 billion were able to be combat-ready overnight. The color of their [[uniform]]s was one of the only ways to tell them apart. |
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+ | :''The three were seen on the lower platform in the background when [[James T. Kirk]] and [[Sonak]] parted ways at the top of the escalator.'' |
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⚫ | Having an appreciation for [[William Shakespeare|Shakespeare]], a popular version of [[Macbeth]] was re-envisioned by the Arcturians. Sponsored by the [[Galactic Cultural Exchange Project]] this rendition was notably performed by the [[Karidian Company of Players]], a touring theatrical troupe headed by [[Anton Karidian]], in [[2266]]. ({{TOS|The Conscience of the King}}) |
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A popular [[beverage]] created by the Arcturians was the [[Arcturian Fizz]]. ({{TNG|Ménage à Troi}}) |
A popular [[beverage]] created by the Arcturians was the [[Arcturian Fizz]]. ({{TNG|Ménage à Troi}}) |
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− | [[Arcturus IV]] also had an [[animal]] known as the [[Arcturian dog bird]]. ({{TOS|The Savage Curtain}}) |
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+ | [[Image:arcturians.jpg|thumb|left|Detail of facial design.]] |
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+ | [[Image:Arcturian, screen test.jpg|thumb|Detail of attire.]] |
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+ | The Arcturians were designed by [[Fred Phillips]] and [[Robert Fletcher]] for ''The Motion Picture''. |
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+ | In an interview appearing in the {{m|March|1980}} edition of ''[[Fantastic Films]]'', entitled "The Star Trek Costumes", Fletcher revealed information about the Arcturians and the design of their costumes: |
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⚫ | Having an appreciation for [[William Shakespeare| |
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+ | :"''Only one society was militaristic in our sense of the word. That was the Arcturians, the cloned people who all looked alike. The only way to tell them apart was the coloring of their uniforms. For them we created costumes of leather and linen and originally I wanted woven metal tubes for metal rope decorations. Bob found this material in an obsolete plumbing/hardware store. It was to be silver-plated into a {{w|bandolier}} and also used for decorations on the shoulders and elbows denoting rank and regiment. It didn't quite work out so you'll see very little of it in the film, toned down quite a bit. Also, we even created a small briefcase made of plastic, something like the pilots carry today.''" |
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+ | In {{y|1980}}, [[Mego]] released 3 3/4" Megarite action figure as part of its' second series. [http://www.toymania.com/334archives/trek/arcturian.htm] |
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− | The information regarding the militaristic and cloned nature of Arcturians, and the association between the name "Arcturian" and the makeup shown is not [[canon]], but is considered to come from a Memory Alpha permitted [[Memory Alpha:Canon policy|resource]]. The source is notes created by [[Fred Phillips]] and [[Robert Fletcher]] and contained in ''[[The Making of Star Trek The Motion Picture]]''. It is unlikely that the Arcturians are quite as Fletcher and Phillips described them as they were not even mentioned during the [[Dominion War]] - although it is possible some catastrophe befell them between 2273 and the TNG-era. They could be clones, however, as all the Arcturians viewed in ''Star Trek: The Motion Picture'' were identical but for their costumes (native and Starfleet). Additionally, the name of their homeworld was not contained in the notes, but as it was used in a photographic caption in the Sackett and Roddenberry book it is considered to come from a Memory Alpha permitted resource. Arcturians also occasionally appeared in the [[Star Trek Comic Strip (US)|''Star Trek'' newspaper comic strip]]. |
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+ | In an article appearing in the {{m|January|2002}} edition of ''[[Star Trek: The Magazine Volume 2, Issue 9]]'', entitled "Who is that Alien?", the following information about the Arcturians was revealed: |
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+ | :"''A race of clones from the densely populated [[Arcturus|Arcturas]] [sic]. Fred Phillips and Robert Fletcher speculated that they provided the backbone of the Federation infantry – not least because, if needed, they could clone billions of new soldiers overnight.''" |
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+ | Arcturians also occasionally appeared in the [[Star Trek Comic Strip (US)|''Star Trek'' newspaper comic strip]]. |
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Revision as of 04:08, 21 February 2008
The Arcturians species were encountered by the Federation by late 23rd century, and by the 2270s, were serving in Starfleet.
An Arcturan Starfleet officer was speaking with two Rhaandarite at the air tram station in San Francisco on stardate 7410.2. (Star Trek: The Motion Picture)
- The three were seen on the lower platform in the background when James T. Kirk and Sonak parted ways at the top of the escalator.
Having an appreciation for Shakespeare, a popular version of Macbeth was re-envisioned by the Arcturians. Sponsored by the Galactic Cultural Exchange Project this rendition was notably performed by the Karidian Company of Players, a touring theatrical troupe headed by Anton Karidian, in 2266. (TOS: "The Conscience of the King")
A popular beverage created by the Arcturians was the Arcturian Fizz. (TNG: "Ménage à Troi")
Background
The Arcturians were designed by Fred Phillips and Robert Fletcher for The Motion Picture.
In an interview appearing in the March 1980 edition of Fantastic Films, entitled "The Star Trek Costumes", Fletcher revealed information about the Arcturians and the design of their costumes:
- "Only one society was militaristic in our sense of the word. That was the Arcturians, the cloned people who all looked alike. The only way to tell them apart was the coloring of their uniforms. For them we created costumes of leather and linen and originally I wanted woven metal tubes for metal rope decorations. Bob found this material in an obsolete plumbing/hardware store. It was to be silver-plated into a bandolier and also used for decorations on the shoulders and elbows denoting rank and regiment. It didn't quite work out so you'll see very little of it in the film, toned down quite a bit. Also, we even created a small briefcase made of plastic, something like the pilots carry today."
In 1980, Mego released 3 3/4" Megarite action figure as part of its' second series. [1]
In an article appearing in the January 2002 edition of Star Trek: The Magazine Volume 2, Issue 9, entitled "Who is that Alien?", the following information about the Arcturians was revealed:
- "A race of clones from the densely populated Arcturas [sic]. Fred Phillips and Robert Fletcher speculated that they provided the backbone of the Federation infantry – not least because, if needed, they could clone billions of new soldiers overnight."
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Arcturians also occasionally appeared in the Star Trek newspaper comic strip.