Andorians

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 7:22 pm

Ah, okay then.

Post by **Captain Seafort** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 11:31 am

All Betazoids have black irises (Troi included), because all the actors who play them where contact lenses - normal ones, not coloured make-up lenses.

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 1:12 pm

Was that intentional, or just a freak coincidence?

Post by **Captain Seafort** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 1:40 pm

Rochey wrote:Was that intentional, or just a freak coincidence?

I'm not sure - it may have been unintentional initially, with Marina Sirtis and Majel Barrett coincidentally wearing contacts, but they later made it a species trait. That's just speculation, however.

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 9:47 pm

Alright. Thanks.

Bryan Moore · Post by **Bryan Moore** » Sun Oct 21, 2007 10:47 pm

Captain Seafort wrote:All Betazoids have black irises (Troi included), because all the actors who play them where contact lenses - normal ones, not coloured make-up lenses.

But are Troi's truly black? They seem to have lightened in later years.

Post by **Teaos** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 11:58 am

I read a few fanfictions were the eyes were tied into their telepathy somehow. I am pretty sure that is fanon not canon though.

Post by **Captain Seafort** » Mon Oct 22, 2007 12:41 pm

Was that stating that Betazoid eyes play a part in their telepathy, or was it used in a metaphorical sense, of being able to "see through you" or somesuch?

I don't see how the former could work - they're telepaths, not hypnotists.

Post by **Teaos** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 12:11 pm

Yes from what I read it ment that they utilized their eyes somehow to inhance their powers.

Post by **Mikey** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 3:36 pm

So no blind Betazoid telepaths, huh?

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 4:31 pm

How could that possibly work? They don't need to make eye contact to initiate their telepathy. Why would it affect their eyes?

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 8:32 pm

Enkidu wrote:I wonder if the new film will feature Andorians?

Maybe they will come up with some sort of variation like they did with why the Klingons looked different, etc... maybe the race is in hybernation during the time of TNG/DS9...

Post by **Mikey** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 9:05 pm

G-d knows there are enough variations already. TOS, TMP, TNG, and ENT all had different Andorians.

Enkidu · Post by **Enkidu** » Tue Oct 23, 2007 11:12 pm

I think Enterprise got the Andorians right - (not often do I praise Enterprise!) they are an important part of the trek universe, but an example of bad 60's make up. The changes they made make them far less ridiculous looking, but still instantly recognizable as the species from the TOS.

Post by **Teaos** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:03 am

Yeah the way Enterprise portrayed Andorians was rather good compared to the others. But then the others didnt give them enough time to really develope.