BOLIANS: Cultural Index

[@inkorekt]

Big, blue, beautiful, bald Bolians. Perfection.

[@mrbojangles8133]

to baldly go... lol

[@SharkBunny]

looks like someone will be getting ........joint pain soon

[@markvaughan653]

Video suggestion: How about one on the Augments, the Eugenics War, and the impact on Federation society since that time?

[@deranathonarkantos6712]

I second that!

[@richardcontinijr9661]

There was no impact on Federation society when they happened. The UFP came after the Augments and the Eugenics War.

[@natesunker4219]

Richard Contini Jr Well it could be how those wars influenced the founding of the federation and how their impacts still exist in the 24th century and beyond, like the Federations strict genetic modification laws

[@SirAroace]

@@richardcontinijr9661 It had a huge impact, it is why gene augments are outlawed.

[@martinmolloy6996]

Maybe a lot of Bolian females wore wigs so that they would feel more comfortable (or pure vanity) blending in with other Federation cultures.

[@jamesbizs]

Or lol you know, the actors didn’t want to wear a skull cap all day

[@ShadeTheArcade]

Also cosmetic surgery. They could basically add follicles anywhere they wanted. Picard chose to be bald. I imagine it can work the other way around.

[@nomercyinc6783]

nothing attractive about a bald species

[@DavBotsArcade]

Space smurfs ftw! I've always liked this species.

[@mbntr2363]

So thanos is a tanned bolian?

[@AnnoyingNewslettersPage6]

Thanos is just Grimace during his retirement. Get off my intergalactic lawn!

[@Tigerkaya]

I thought that was the andorians?

[@SaffronicSaffron]

​@@AnnoyingNewslettersPage6😂

[@Jcewazhere]

You forgot their cartilaginous tongue. I forget the episode but it's where Neelix tries to get Tuvok to try a fruit juice and Neelix says Chell liked it. Tuvok quips that Chell's tongue could survive even the strongest acid. Should I be worried that I can randomly quote a random Voyager episode... Nah :P

[@jacksonheathen2092]

Cunnuligus tounge ?

[@mb2000]

I think Tuvok was talking about Ensign Golwat, but yeh that was funny.

[@Jcewazhere]

@@jacksonheathen2092 Imagine a cat's tongue... /shudder

[@Jcewazhere]

@@mb2000 Doh, yep. Memory alpha confirms that: "Golwat had a second glass of Neelix's new Enthraxic citrus peel-orange juice blend. In trying to convince Lieutenant Tuvok to try it, Neelix noted she never has seconds of any serving. Although Tuvok suggested that Golwat liked it because the Bolian tongue has a cartilaginous lining that could tolerate the strongest acids, he would admit he was wrong about the juice after sampling it, describing it as "impressive." (VOY: "Flashback")"

[@jacksonheathen2092]

@@Jcewazhere 😁👍

[@CozmicEmbyrs]

“I wouldn’t be a good technician if I didn’t know how to open a door.”

[@dancingwiththedarkness3352]

There are technicians who open doors and others who blow them open, it all about how much fun you want to have! I love the smell of plastic explosives in the morning, it smells like entry! Now it's finding out why the Darth Vader with the folding wings doesn't have any company name or country of origin anywhere on it. I love a mystery!

[@RRW359]

Sometimes I swear Murphy was a Bolean.

[@marcfoster715]

Booleans are hard to communicate with, as they only know "True" and "False".

[@RRW359]

I thought that was Binars.

[@youdontneedtoseehisidentif4939]

@RRW It's a reference to the real-world Boolean algebra (named after George Boole), where there are only two values - usually either "true" and "false" or "1" and "0".

[@CannonRanger1]

The Bolians always have had a special place in my heart. Thank you for covering such an interesting species. I know the Kamanoans have a unique social structure and would love to hear more about them.

[@geeklukeg]

Your humor always gets me. "Their poop is acid" popping up on the bottom of the screen, completely blindsided. Thank you for the laugh. 6:56

[@oneproudbrowncoat]

Which means that Bolians, when confronted and frightened by Klingons, could... throw...

[@CheshireTomcat68]

Their poop can't be caustic AND acidic! Different ends of the pH scale. I'll get my coat.

[@richmcgee434]

He could be using the general definition of caustic rather than the chemical one. "Able to burn or corrode organic tissue through chemical action" is much less exacting. Let me just get my hat and I'll be right with you.

[@CheshireTomcat68]

@@richmcgee434 He said caustic and wrote acidic, that is my point. Not the definition of caustic which IS a chemical definition. It's just a typo probably.

[@martinmolloy6996]

Even Neelix commented about their bathroom activities.

[@Corbomite_Meatballs]

@@martinmolloy6996 That's because he liked watching.

[@jamesbizs]

CheshireTomcat68 no. He said their poop is acid. Not acidic. He thinks being caustic is a trait of acid. Just as the majority of people would. I do not think it was a typo, and I’d bet my non acidic poop on that. For anyone interested

[@stewart7521]

I don't know why you included a clip of the Ambassador class starship... But I appreciate it.

[@thomashill6347]

You are great at bringing enlightenment to the fans of Star Trek THANK AGAIN for your passion for knowledge about the things we fans love.

[@elenapederson1862]

Oooo and we do love that lovely shade of blue they got 💙 🍆😏👀💅

[@UncleMikeDrop]

I'd like to know more about the androids from the TOS episode I Mudd. It's rather strange how the federation never thought to revisit at that a planet in pursuit of building more androids instead of trying to dismantle Data's brain.

[@jacksonheathen2092]

Or the TOS episode "What Are Little Girls Made Of". Far better episode. 😁

[@vamp_bat_chomp]

@@jacksonheathen2092 the ones from what are little girls made of didn't seem very stable, so I kinda get why they didn't want to mimic those ones, the I, Mudd ones would probably be better, but they were very nearly a race unto themselves so I could see a scenario where they tried and the androids declined to cooperate, would have been a cool thing to see though, we could see how the androids have changed over time, their reason for not wanting to share their technology and the like.

[@Pierremur]

Your assuming the hacks currently running Startrek into the poop have ever watched a episode

[@RRW359]

I'm guessing the Kelvans wanted to have a word with them.

[@MrGeocidal]

@@Pierremur What does it have to do with current Star Trek? The episode where they wanted to dismantle Data's brain was made in 1989.

[@Piecrab]

I love you, Rick! Your voice makes me quiver!

[@PREPFORIT]

The Obvious Evolution of the primitive SMURF.

[@Perktube1]

That's the smurfiest smurf that ever smurfed a smurf!

[@PREPFORIT]

@@Perktube1 Smurf Yeah!

[@scottmantooth8785]

*Optimums Smurf*

[@shreyanswritingchannel7515]

Devolution of Genie from Aladin

[@titanarc4862]

I have a suggestion on a video, can you go over the hybrid species in sci-fi? Ex.(human-Klingon or human-Vulcan)

[@seanmcgrath3826]

I'm especially curious about human- twi'lek, since they exist in canon but were impossible in legends

[@casbot71]

What about some of the non human hybrids - a *Vulcan/Klingon* would be tough. And a El-Aurian hybrid if it had the lifespan of the El-Aurian parent, mixed in with some dynamic or telepathic species… what if Guinan had a kid with a Augment in the 21st century? Her genetics may have been enough to control the megalomania defects.

[@fullmetalgamers1276]

Ferengi klingon hybrid

[@carltonharris4474]

@@fullmetalgamers1276 Grilka & Quark FTW! Maybe they consumated off-camera.

[@shafergastonatgmail]

​@@casbot71 there were already Romulan-Klingon hybrids - I am sure Vulcan-Klingon is possible. You'd just need a really open-minded/off-kilter Vulcan or (more likely) a really boring Klingon

[@star-army]

"I've got Boles of steel."

[@mitchellshuttleworth3204]

Hey love your Cultural Index series. If your doing more Star Wars, could you please do the Yuuzhan Vong next? Their my all time favorite aliens and I'd be so happy if you gave them a look. Thank you keep up the great work!

[@Reddotzebra]

That reminds me of a certain other species from a certain other universe. I had no idea Bolians also like their meat... Aged.

[@Rammstein0963.]

You saw it too, Bolians aren't flora tho...

[@lwilliams5732]

Thank you, don't get much of the history of Star Trek's universe beings from the television shows and movies.

[@michaeldiaz9999]

Well, actually I would like to see videos on both.

[@spacepiratejacen2258]

Fascinating and most logical! 🖖

[@dank_smirk2ndchannel200]

It would be pretty cool if you would do some Indexes on the various species from Andromeda

[@scottmantooth8785]

*or even farscape...even those found within the riddick universe would be rather interesting to ponder*

[@Guardias]

I think that Bolians and Talaxians would get along well.

[@jacksonheathen2092]

Perhaps.

[@Rammstein0963.]

I like the Bolians, rather cool looking since so many Star Trek aliens look human but with ridges on the nose or forehead. That said, the Delvians of Farscape seem to be partly based on Bolians, the skin, social nature, meat reliance, etc. Not a rip-off but more a tribute.

[@cytorakdemon]

Could you do a Cultural Index on the Caitians and Ferasans?

[@TheVeritas1]

Rick, Great job on the Bolians, who are a more interesting species than I suspected. As for the next video, I vote for the Kaminoans

[@natesunker4219]

Great video! You should do the Hur'q sometime in the future.

[@mb2000]

6:37 So that’s why Chell wanted to take over Neelix’s kitchen; rotting food. I’m in no way surprised.

[@jacksonheathen2092]

I loved Voyager. But hated Neelix. Annoying and cowardly hegdehog. If you can write sweet little Kes off the show, then Neelix certainly could have been replaced with a better character.

[@Perktube1]

A bolian would love surstromming.

[@MalcolmCooks]

didn't the only bolian with hair turn out to be an alien imposter and not a bolian at all?

[@gavinbrandgavin581]

There are so many species in star trek that I wish they would give just a little more attention. Telarites, Andorians, Orions, Axanar, Deltans, as well as Bolians. Enterprise gave a touch more Andorians, and Telarites, but we got more Xindi than either.

[@CapitanArock]

Video suggestion: How about one on the Nautolans? They are one of my favorite Star Wars species

[@TheRealSpiderMew]

Sexual Side-effects, damn. There goes my hope of sleeping with every blue alien race.

[@jeckjeck3119]

Blue Hutts: *Disappointment sounds*

[@lillithyukiutacrow2532]

It'd be like having sex drunk, fun while it's happening proooooobably going to regret it in the morning

[@TheRealSpiderMew]

@@firstname9954 SCORE!!!

[@michaeldriggers7681]

I'm holding out for an Asari

[@ptonpc]

Just use protection.

[@ameliashephard2876]

How about a video on Deltans?

[@giantrobot_cf]

Many new machines on IX.

[@chaddeus_marik756]

New machines, better than those on Richese.

[@morning1411]

You are transparent

[@scottmantooth8785]

@@morning1411 *apparently the Emperor has no clothes...pretty awkward in most situations when dealing with the Guild Navigators* *just sayin'*

[@DissociatedWomenIncorporated]

Rick baby, have... have you been at the Romulan ale, with that intro? I know this is a tough time, A) I hope you're not overdoing it, B) please share, C) if you share I'll share some of my Kannabian Pleasure Weed, which can pair _nicely_ with the right exoboozonics.

[@joshuahillerup4290]

They only explicitly said that money doesn't exist on Earth, not in the UFP as a whole

[@Lover-of-Creative-Priorities]

I wonder if u got a video detailing all the Ships and Space Stations in the Star Trek Franchise. And i don't mean just the federation ships but every last type of the other Alien species out there

[@Aurora2097]

I always liked them... they are the true eccentrics of Trek

[@tiggergolah]

Now we know what planet Megamind's people originally came from. :)

[@davidtucker9498]

Olo?

[@blackromulan]

On behalf of the Romulan Star Empire, no comment.

[@fortkavanagh]

I'd like to know more on the kaminoans, they are the ones who created the clone army for the clone wars after all?

[@Voltaic_Fire]

That's a dark tale indeed. They are basically big alien sperm looking nazis.

[@sasquatchandme3673]

For some reason I assumed that Bolians were a sentient humanoid plant-derivative species. I remember hearing Nog once refer to a Bolian 'budding', and he seemed to imply it in a context we would equate with 'pregnancy'.

[@VulcanOnWheels]

I searched your channel for Taelons and received this video as a result. However, I can't find the word Taelons in the description. Have you done a video on the Taelons from Earth: Final Conflict? Also, I would suggest that you include references in your videos to the information you give.

[@stevengalloway8052]

Good video. Fascinating. Go for Star Wars! 👍😏

[@alfieingrouille1528]

PLEASE DO A VIDEO ON BETAZOIDS!!!

[@jacksonheathen2092]

Now that's a scary species. I could face threats like Klingons & Jem'Hadar. But reading my mind ? No Thanks. 😁

[@davidtucker9498]

@@jacksonheathen2092 And they're SUPER horney... Like, to a scary degree... Bad enough they can read emotions, but your thoughts too? And they can project theirs? Yikes...

[@carlnelson5371]

Not really a comment about this particular post, because I like them all. However, I would like to ask you, if you haven't, to do the Metrons from arena, if you have tell me where to find that post.

[@DrewLSsix]

The Bolian web, a strategy wherein several Bolians trap you in a web of inane conversation.

[@watcherofthingsandotherstu9623]

Not all Bolians are bald or necessarily blue-skinned. The female cadet, Mitena Haro, in the Star Trek TNG episode "Allegiance", was closer to grey-skinned with an ever slight tinge of blue, and lots of greyish hair. Yes, she was not actually Bolian, but her appearance would have been based on an actual Bolian in order to try to convince Picard that she was a real Bolian. If Earthans, Klingons, and Andorians come in various shades, it stands to reason that Bolians do too. Even Orions have yellow and orange-skinned people, in addition to the majority green-skinned.

[@FoxyAlphaRogerTango]

Quarren! Kaminoans have been covered fairly extensively due to their association with the Clones/Cloning Process/Sifo Dias/etc.

[@toddkurzbard]

Seconded.

[@phlaelym]

I could be wrong, but the image of the Bolian woman with hair was half human, half Bolian. It's from the TNG episode where Picard was in a prison cell with three others; one was bestial and couldn't eat the food they were given - and was threatening to eat Picard and the others.

[@lauranolastnamegiven3385]

can Dorium link the Doctor Who universe, to Star Trek....please? pretty please?

[@mekkler]

How about some cultural indexes on the species of 'The Orville'.

[@bob445566DE]

I only recognized them after I played Elite Force 1. Cell was an interesting but well written character.

[@redemption2]

Heres a tidbit of beta content for you. In the book series "The Genesis Wave" Bolians were shown to be deeply religious and practiced ritualistic suicide if their lives were in imminent peril, preferring death on their own terms preferable to death by the Genesis Wave.

[@davidtucker9498]

That book was truly horrific... So many people died in the worst way possible, mutated beyond recognition, and then so many got lost in the transporters... Damn, it was good but shocking... The Genesis wave is a truly terrifying concept...

[@universemadeofcreativity5820]

I do hope in the near future you'll do a betazoid cultural index on them but I do understand that there's some up & down issues in there canon lore from what I remember renumbering reading and the fact that in main canon there's not to much to work with I believe so I'm not saying there's not nothing to work with I don't know maybe I'm wrong about that I've been studying the betazoids and I don't get a lot of information on them maybe in the future of star trek picard or discovery we'll could get more information on them more likely star trek picard in my opinion for all we know the betazoids will possibly get a big scene in discovery or something we never ever seen coming they do like making a big look at me scene after all alexana tori is normal for betazoids well maybe even more centric for them at all her type of personality may most likely Normal for betazoids but even betazoids have strong personality types like humans when it comes to variety I suppose if anything having a strong personality even telepathic abilities are weak in this culture of there's strong personality is probably very important I mean came on a telepathic society ya need to have a strong backbone for that

[@UCannotDefeatMyShmeat]

Aren’t our fluids also corrosive?

[@richmcgee434]

Sort of, but mildly. Urine is mildly acidic, semen is usually mildly alkaline, vaginal fluid mildly acidic. But corrosive enough to cause pain, no. Might make your eyes sting, that's about it. Your blood will react with a lot of metals over time, which is a concern when implanting replacement hips and the like. I note that one of the sources I looked at says some cities have changed what they use for lamp posts because dogs peeing on the older ones have actually significantly corroded them over time, which is interesting.

[@UCannotDefeatMyShmeat]

Rich McGee is there anything that would make your blood literally boil, or something crazy like that? I’ve seen snake venom turn a bag of blood into one huge clot

[@davidtucker9498]

@@richmcgee434 But consider the affects on an alien species. If their bodies are more sensitive or worse, reactive than ours, exposure to our fluids could literally kill them...

[@scottmantooth8785]

*perhaps a bit more on Bothan spies and that false rumor of their incredible pain tolerance and the outrageous life insurance premiums they have to pay for even the most basic policies* *and then there's the problematic awkwardness of meeting others socially on first dates in bars and those greedy autograph collectors...and that depressing realization that when anyone says "See you later" they're not being honest with you*

[@tricksterno9247]

Soundbug on 0:44

[@ggonzale69]

The Bolian emblem looks (I’m sure very coincidentally) very much like the Defiant.

[@cesareenzoditrivento3254]

I was literally thinking the other day about what we knew about the bolians

[@FloorEncer]

What about Bolian, Hranok Zar, at Wolf 359. He is a lieutenant on the Saratoga. With the warp core about to breach, the Bolian gets Sisko and Jake to the escape pod. "Ensign. Take the boy," the Bolian says. A bit of a Bolian Data, more Vulcan than the captain, but gets the job done. memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/USS_Saratoga_(NCC-31911)_personnel The Saratoga's Bolian tactical officer The tactical officer, a Bolian male lieutenant, was one of only two bridge officers to survive the Battle of Wolf 359 in 2366. He was later forced to physically drag Benjamin Sisko away from the body of his deceased wife[Jennifer] to safety. (DS9: "Emissary") The tactical officer was played by Stephen Davies. The Michael Jan Friedman novel Saratoga gives the name of this officer as Zar, although the novelization of "Emissary", as well as the video game Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Crossroads of Time, refer to him as Hranok. The eBook Enterprises of Great Pitch and Moment gives his full name as Hranok Zar.

[@The-Singularity-X01]

What I want to know is how extensive Starfleet's research into cybernetics/prosthetics is.

[@davidtucker9498]

prosthetics must be extremely advanced, as Data was built with superior, extremely dexterous limbs. Sung mostly worked on his brain, presumably the rest of Data was within the capabilities of Federation science more or less.

[@marshallhuffer4713]

I imagine a Bolian Necromorph where the cranial ridge would split open and act like a mouth.

[@randyranderson690]

It's interesting that sexual relations came up in this one. That should be a discussion when doing these as there are many hybrids seen in the show. Also if you want to try 'american pieing' a bolian, just make a blueberry pie with some tobasco sauce tossed in. If you try it, you'll only have yourself to blame.

[@jefferygeter4998]

You for got about the Bolians mortal enemy the Manroepia

[@yodaslovetoy]

Fun fact 1: bollians are blue That's all I know

[@matthewphenix7952]

Their poop is acid

[@jeckjeck3119]

@@matthewphenix7952 ...So is everyone's after eating nachos. I am unimpressed.

[@gallendugall8913]

Except when they're green

[@yodaslovetoy]

@@gallendugall8913 they come in green as well? Bloody hell

[@jc441-i3q]

They're behind the secret bluish conspiracy to control the galaxy's governments, banks and media.

[@dominicvandermerwe2092]

every time u do star wars makes me not want to come back lol.

[@carlossabogal2970]

Jajajaja believe me here, more than one comes here and thinks the same of any of the Star Trek races

[@businessferret7629]

6:00 how would you know that

[@Justlookin48]

I wonder if the fact that they tend to be portly (by human standards) was a deliberate choice on the part of the show runners?

[@Ashguy733]

Ahh so this is the species the Magnificent Ferengi couldn't ambush if they were blindfolded and tied to a tree.

[@marsmech]

A bolian main character would be cool to have. Though I hope the actor doesn't mind the makeup time.

[@Perktube1]

Caminoans please. Also blue is my favorite

[@lilacbookshelf1909]

The only Bolian with hair that we saw turned out to be a shape-shifting imposter, so I’d suggest all Bolians are bald and that one just got it wrong.

[@mrbojangles8133]

Picard sees a bald head and that is a chap we can trust

[@raenfox]

I think it's mentioned at some point that Bolians have bone lining on their tongue, which is why their sense of taste is rather limited. Which is why they can eat food that would normaly taste rather gross.

[@formwiz7096]

How's 'bout one on the Benzites?

[@donblack1571]

Awesome

[@chrisgriffin698]

do you think you will do any Xcom aliens?

[@ADumbGuysLife]

You left out the Bolians natural affinity for aesthetics and design, leading to the tendency for Bolians to be employed as barbers, makeup artists, and designers of all sorts. They have a gift for understanding what other races find physically/visually attractive and appealing and then creating works for those races such as ship designs, clothing, and even hairstyle trends within various cultures which emphasize that culture or groups aesthetic. They're also keen observers of detail and minutiae, lending a level of detail and realism to the prosthetics which are used for observing other cultures while disguised and even surgical augmentations for black ops and/or simple vanity purposes.

[@sf6555]

please do species 8472 next

[@keeperofthefate]

Do Principality of Zeon!

[@Radarhawkeye]

I wanted to see more Bolians are trek TV shows. They are also known for their tomato soup.

[@DarthMalgusSith_Lord]

can you do Cultural Index of Avatar's Na'vi please

[@virginiaconnor8350]

Thry remind me of the Blue Man Group!

[@tiggergolah]

Why when you said BOLIANS! did I hear "MOLEY, MOLEY, MOLEY!" :)

[@krisnadanuaji1444]

but if their planet is the ninth, wouldn't it be more logical if it's Boliaix? if Boliax it's the tenth right? Anyway, good vid! Always wondering about them when watching DS9 and their cannon fodder status.

[@househendoe]

Kamino for the win and Bolians probably have stockpiles of Romulan Ale.

[@Blakblooded]

Since a blue star emits more UV radiation than the Sun, it would make sense for them to have darker pigmentation but no reason for it to be blue (other than green was already taken by Orions ;).

[@ironreed2654]

The food thing just makes sense, if your biology lets your eat more rotten meat then your culture is likely to be ok with rotting meat...I imagine it adds huge amounts of flavors if you don't have psychological or physiological reasons to be revolted.

[@notoriouswhitemoth]

I imagine the Bolians have excellent relations with the Ferengi Alliance.

[@abrr2000]

IRL blue blood is copper based. (horse shoe crabs have blue blood) Copper blood is superior to iron blood as it holds more oxygen. It is however, harder to replace if lost, as copper is a much rarer metal on earth than ion. Making access to coper for blood a limiting factor for growth, healing and population size. Hence why the inferor iron blood animals won out over coper based blood.

[@houselemuellan8756]

I wonder if the name Rixx isn't a bolian native name but something taken from Betazoids due to close cultural interactions

[@jamegumb7298]

Know what bolus means? And they live on one.

[@williamteskey528]

This has never made sense to me, how can the billing home world be the ninth planet in the system and still have liquid water, that means that all the planets would have to be supper close to each other, witch would mean that they would just run in to each other. They could have a whole bunch of greenhouse gasses in their atmosphere but then they couldn’t breath m class air Does anyone nor how this could be possible?

[@christianbarger9524]

Quarian

[@eddiehancockii]

Bolians are what happens when an Andorian has a drunken love trist with a pakled

[@QuarkGamingLLC]

Their home star being class B means the life on Bolias would have to evolve faster than anything on earth. Those stars only live for a few million years

[@wyhop6071]

In addition to using Earth names for most of the Federation Star ships, now I notice that most of the officers (including captains and admirals) are earthlings. What gives?

[@jacksonheathen2092]

Maybe because that's the human centered vision of the future the audience wants to see, and because the headquarters of federation was Earth ? Of course there always seemed to be a token alien for federation president.

[@kevinbeelard6442]

Budget.

[@memeomeme8351]

Starfleet is just a human navy within the Federation. Most of the ships we follow in Trek are Starfleet ships and most of Starfleet is human. The Federation would also include Vulcan ships that are not part of Starfleet, but I don't think a show set on board a Vulcan ship would be very interesting.

[@garethmaccoll4374]

The Cliffs of Bole