Unveiling the Ultimate Tuvix Candidates from Star Trek: 20 Characters Who Could Merge

Summary

"LwaQsana: Jean-Luc Picard and Lwaxana Troi merged by Q's joke, resulting in a flirtatious, omnipotent being who solves everyone's problems with a snap of her fingers."

"Spockoy: Combining the genius intellect of Mr. Spock with the unpredictable emotions of Dr. McCoy, a remarkable being is formed. Now, Kirk must devise a cunning plan to lure Spockoy back to the transporter and undo the unexpected fusion."

"Brackett Boiminer: The impulsive nature of Mariner merges with the fearful tendencies of Boimler, resulting in a bold captain who rapidly transforms into a 'badmiral' and eventually recognizes the grave mistake made in their fusion."

1. What if other Star Trek characters were involved in a similar transporter accident that resulted in the merging of their physical and psychological characteristics, similar to the case of Lt. Tuvok and Neelix becoming Tuvix in Star Trek: Voyager?

2. In Star Trek: Lower Decks, this phenomenon is referred to as "being Tuvixed," where individuals blend into a single organism due to the inclusion of an alien orchid in the transporter beam.

3. Although Tuvok and Neelix were eventually separated in the final episode of Star Trek: Voyager season 2, episode 24 "Tuvix," their experience had a lasting impact on their relationship throughout the series.

10 LwaQsana: Majel Barrett as Lwaxana Troi & John deLancie as Q

What if other Star Trek characters were to experience the same merging as Tuvok and Neelix did? How would they grow from this experience and what lessons would they teach each other? Moreover, how would their loved ones and friends react to this transformation? There are certain characters who, much like Tuvok and Neelix, are complete opposites and could benefit from being melded together. Furthermore, some of these individuals would present intriguing challenges if they were to become a unified entity. In every instance, the amalgamation of these Star Trek characters has the potential to result in captivating episodes that never existed before. These summaries serve as imaginative speculations about what could have happened had these characters merged, presenting a blend of unfortunate and fortunate circumstances.

Captain Jean-Luc Picard (played by Patrick Stewart) experiences a dreadful day in the fictional Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Something Borrowed, Something Q" when he becomes entwined with Lwaxana Troi due to one of Q's mischievous pranks. With her audacious and flirtatious demeanor, LwaQsana, who possesses both telepathic abilities and godlike powers, treats the entire crew to their deepest desires, thanks to her all-knowing nature. Diplomatic missions become tedious and unnecessary as she effortlessly resolves all their issues with a mere snap of her fingers, and to everyone's surprise, they receive a wedding invitation. Jean-Luc, why are you puzzled about the wedding? Can't you guess? It's ours.

9 Spockoy: Leonard Nimoy as Mr. Spock & DeForest Kelley as Dr. Leonard McCoy

In the fictional episode "Let the Sap of Reason Quench the Fire of Passion" of Star Trek: The Original Series, an unexplained glitch in the transporter technology results in the fusion of Mr. Spock and Dr. Leonard McCoy. Referred to as Spockoy, this combined entity possesses an extraordinary intellect and resists the idea of separating back into their individual selves, convinced that their unity allows them to accomplish more. However, the challenge lies in Spockoy's inability to control their emotions, causing them to become increasingly violent with each irritation. The responsibility falls on Captain James T. Kirk (played by William Shatner) to outsmart and physically engage Spockoy in order to return them to the transporter and reverse the accident. It is no surprise that Dr. McCoy harbors a dislike for transporters.

8 Brackett Boiminer: Tawny Newsome as Beckett Mariner & Jack Quaid as Brad Boimler

Combine Star Trek: Lower Decks' Beckett Mariner's reckless abandon with Brad Boimler's deep-seated fear of screwing up, and you get Brackett Boiminer. This individual is so determined to prove their worth that they often take charge of situations without considering the consequences. Their brashness hides their insecurities so well that they manage to deceive their way into the captain's chair before they are truly ready, and the power quickly goes to their head. Despite appearing to possess all the qualities of a perfect captain, the other junior lieutenants of the USS Cerritos notice that they are behaving more like a "badmiral," leading Brackett Boiminer to realize the serious mistake they have made.

7 Commander Sargiou: Michelle Yeoh as Emperor Philippa Georgiou & Doug Jones as Commander Saru

Commander Sargiou becomes a part of Star Trek: Discovery in an exciting four-episode storyline during season 2. This arc skillfully combines the ruthless traits of Emperor Philippa Georgiou with Commander Saru's kindness. Sargiou's exceptional tactical strategies, focused on incapacitating rather than killing, prove to be a crucial asset. Their determined efforts to gain the crew's trust are remarkably successful. However, their merger of Kelpien and human physiologies leads to a tragic outcome. Sargiou's health deteriorates rapidly, reaching a point where no salvation is possible. With their separation, only Saru manages to survive the ordeal. In a surprising turn, Georgiou's apparent demise allows her to secretly enter Section 31, showcasing her covert abilities.

6 Shawven: Todd Stashwick as Captain Liam Shaw and Jeri Ryan as Commander Seven of Nine

The transporter malfunction in a different perspective of Star Trek: Picard season 3 leads to the formation of Shawven, a commanding officer duo comprising Captain Liam Shaw and Commander Seven of Nine. With a plethora of hidden traumas, Shawven reluctantly assumes command and strives to rectify the situation. Despite struggling to conceal their individual emotional wounds, their shared encounter enables a deeper understanding between them, particularly due to their shared grievances against the Borg Collective, which has caused them both immense and unresolved agony throughout their lives.

5 Cha'Pring: Jess Bush as Nurse Christine Chapel & Gia Sandhu as T'Pring

4 MurkTahk: Dee Bradley Baker as Murf & Rylee Alazraqui as Rok-Tahk

In the non-existent Star Trek: Strange New Worlds episode "Two Roads Converged," Christine Chapel and T'Pring merge into a remarkably capable individual with a strong sense of independence. Despite the expected chaos, Cha'Pring skillfully persuades her way onto the Enterprise to pursue her own career ambitions and challenge T'Pring's mother. Like Lt. Spock, she grapples with the internal conflict between her human and Vulcan sides, which prompts a profound connection when she seeks his guidance in achieving balance. As a natural consequence, a romance blossoms, but it is Spock himself who reluctantly advocates for their separation, as they are meant to exist as distinct individuals.

In "Better Together," an episode of Star Trek: Prodigy, the concept of symbiogenetic orchids is explored. During a scientific mission to a new planet, Murf accompanies Rok-Tahk and consumes these unique flowers. This leads to the creation of MurkTahk, a friendly being composed of transparent crystal that absorbs energy. While Dal R'El sees the potential in MurkTahk's indestructibility and puts them to work in dangerous tasks, Gwyndala has concerns. Seeking guidance, she turns to Hologram Janeway, who shares the story of Tuvix and encourages the crew to collectively make their own decision.

3 Keska: Jennifer Lien as Kes and Martha Hackett as Seska

When the Kazon attempt to seize control of Voyager in the closing moments of Star Trek: Voyager season 2, Kes cunningly includes an orchid sample in her and Seska's emergency beam-out. This unconventional tactic effectively thwarts a hostile takeover without resulting in any fatalities, with the exception of Keska, the outcome of this experiment. By merging Kes's latent telepathy with Seska's Cardassian spycraft, Voyager is bestowed with an outstanding negotiator and expert survivalist.

2 Shlox: Jeffrey Combs as Thy'lek Shran & John Billingsley as Dr. Phlox

Fascinated by his existence as an "Andobulan," Shlox is an inquisitive, passionate, and cheerfully ruthless individual. He maintains his own beliefs while eagerly exploring the customs of other cultures, often using this cultural knowledge to further his own political interests. Despite creating a bio-agent as a potential cure, Shlox chooses not to utilize it as he holds a high regard for himself. However, in the "Andobulan, Part 2" episode of Star Trek: Enterprise, he learns that the agent is lethal to humans and must make a difficult decision. He must determine whether to use the agent and end his own life or allow it to fall into the hands of the Xindi, where it could potentially be weaponized. Ultimately, Shlox makes the ultimate sacrifice, and as a result, Captain Jonathan Archer (Scott Bakula) is indebted to both Shlox and himself.

1 Quodo: Armin Shimerman as Quark & René Auberjonois as Odo

Quodo is formed as a result of Changeling interference and a malfunctioning transporter on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Rom, Quodo's half-brother, entrusts him with running the bar, while Quodo uses his shape-shifting abilities to secretly work for a wealthy and mysterious client. As Quodo's investigations make him a target for both the FCA and the Dominion, he must make a difficult decision between surrendering or separating himself into different entities to avoid the consequences. Despite his protests, he chooses the latter option due to a technicality. The episode "Liquid Assets" features guest appearances by Jeffrey Combs as Brunt and Weyoun, or Breyoun.

Although these combinations never actually occur in the show, they would have provided interesting character development, similar to what happened with Tuvok and Neelix. Tuvix, a fusion of their personalities and memories, allowed them to retain some of the knowledge they gained during their time together. Their contrasting personalities, which typically caused frustration and misunderstandings, blended in a way that enabled them to understand each other's perspectives more easily and treat one another with greater empathy. This exemplifies the core themes of Star Trek.