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An '''Energy cloud''' or '''Energy being''' is a formless lifeform supposedly comprised of pure energy, even though it usually appears like a cloud of smoke.
An '''energy cloud''' or '''energy being''' is a shapeless lifeform supposedly comprised of pure energy, even though it usually appears like a cloud of smoke.
 
For some strange reason, many [[Science fiction]] franchises, [[Star Trek]] in particular seem to think that these formless clouds are the ultimate life forms; yet another annoying [[brain bug]].  Such beings have appeared since [[TOS]] and continued to be seen in [[Star Trek: Voyager|Voyager]].


For some strange reason, many [[science fiction]] franchises, including [[Star Trek]], seem to think that these "energy clouds" are the ultimate life forms; yet another annoying [[brain bug]].  Such beings have appeared since [[TOS]] and continued to be seen in [[Star Trek: Voyager|Voyager]].


== Notable examples ==
== Notable examples ==
===TOS===
===TOS===
* Zefram Cochrane's "[[Companion]]" was stated to be electricity and ionized [[hydrogen]]<ref>TOS: Metamorphosis</ref>
* [[Zefram Cochrane|Zefram Cochrane's]] "[[Companion]]" was stated to be electricity and ionized [[hydrogen]].<ref>TOS "Metamorphosis"</ref>
* The [[Organians]] were said to have [[evolution|evolved]] into non-corporeal energy beings.<ref>TOS: Errand of Mercy</ref>
* The [[Organian]]s were said to have "[[evolution|evolved]]" into non-corporeal energy beings.<ref>TOS "Errand of Mercy"</ref>
* Kirk once hunted an energy cloud that drained the blood of its victims and could only be destroyed by an antimatter explosion for some reason.<ref>TOS: Obsession</ref>
* Kirk once hunted an energy cloud that drained the blood of its victims and could only be destroyed by an antimatter explosion for some reason.<ref>TOS "Obsession"</ref>
* A pure energy alien possessed several different people and the [[Enterprise (TOS)|''Enterprise's'']] computer in the middle of a killing spree.  This same alien was supposedly responsible for the murders of Jack the Ripper.<ref>TOS: Wolf in the Fold</ref>
* A pure energy alien possessed several different people and the [[Enterprise (TOS)|''Enterprise's'']] computer in the middle of a killing spree.  This same alien was supposedly responsible for the murders of Jack the Ripper.<ref>TOS "Wolf in the Fold"</ref>
* Sargon and his race supposedly transformed themselves into formless beings of pure energy after they destroyed the surface of their world.<ref>TOS: Return to Tomorrow</ref>
* Sargon and his race supposedly transformed themselves into formless beings of pure energy after they destroyed the surface of their world.<ref>TOS "Return to Tomorrow"</ref>
* The ''Enterprise'' is actually invaded by an "energy storm"<ref>TOS: The Lights of Zetar"</ref>
* The ''Enterprise'' is actually invaded by an "energy storm".<ref>TOS "The Lights of Zetar"</ref>
* The Enterprise crew is forced to engage in hand-to-hand combat with Klingons on board by a being that lives on "hate"<ref>TOS: Day of the Dove</ref>
* The ''Enterprise'' crew is forced to engage in hand-to-hand combat with [[Klingon]]s on board by a being that lives on "hate"<ref>TOS "Day of the Dove"</ref>
* The ''Enterprise'' transports a [[Medusan]] ambassador who has superior navigational abilities because of his non-corporeal (and madness-inducing) form.<ref>TOS "Is There In Truth No Beauty?"</ref>


===TNG===
===TNG===
* The [[Enterprise-D]] picked up such a being who eventually possessed [[Jean-Luc Picard]] and beamed both itself and Picard into the void of space to get back to its own people.<ref>TNG:
* The [[Enterprise-D]] picked up such a being who eventually possessed [[Jean-Luc Picard]] and beamed both itself and Picard into the void of space to get back to its own people.<ref>TNG "Lonely Among Us"</ref>
* A brillian human scientist once implanted his "consciousness" into [[Data]]<ref>TNG: The Schizoid Man</ref>
* A brilliant human scientist once implanted his "consciousness" into [[Data]]<ref>TNG "The Schizoid Man"</ref>
* [[Deanna Troi]] was impregnated by such a being once.<ref>TNG: "The Child"</ref>
* [[Deanna Troi]] was impregnated by such a being once.<ref>TNG "The Child"</ref>
* [[Q]] tormented a group energy beings known as the Calamarain and they came back for revenge when he temporarily lost his powers.<ref>TNG: Déjà Q</ref>
* [[Q]] tormented a group energy beings known as the Calamarain, and they came back for revenge when he temporarily lost his powers.<ref>TNG "Déjà Q"</ref>
* Zalkonians are supposedly in the middle of just such and "evolutionary transformation" (again, completely distorting the entire concept of evolution).<ref>TNG: Transfigurations</ref>
* Zalkonians are supposedly in the middle of just such an "evolutionary transformation" (again, completely distorting the entire concept of [[evolution]]).<ref>TNG "Transfigurations".</ref>
* The Paxans possessed Troi to get the Enterprise to leave them alone.<ref>TNG: Clues</ref>
* The Paxans possessed Troi to get the ''Enterprise'' to leave them alone.<ref>TNG "Clues"</ref>
* An unnamed alien removed the "consciousness" from several hundred criminals and banished them to another planet that served as their prison.  These "consciousnesses" could possess other living beings and even Data.<ref>TNG: Power Play</ref>
* An unnamed alien removed the "consciousness" from several hundred criminals and banished them to another planet that served as their prison.  These "consciousnesses" could possess other living beings and even Data.<ref>TNG "Power Play"</ref>
* [[Beverly Crusher]] had such a being stalking the female members of her family for many generations<ref>TNG: "Sub Rosa"</ref>
* Such a being seduced female ancestors of [[Beverly Crusher]] for many generations<ref>TNG "Sub Rosa"</ref>


===Voyager===
===Voyager===
* The ''[[USS Voyager]]'' encountered a living cloud that the crew initially thought was a nebula.<ref>VOY: The Cloud</ref>
* The ''[[USS Voyager]]'' encountered a living cloud that the crew initially thought was a nebula.<ref>VOY "The Cloud"</ref>
 
===[[Babylon 5]]===
* The [[Vorlon]]s are a race that is composed principally of energy.
* Human [[telepath]] Jason Ironheart transformed into an energy being as a result of [[Psi Corps]] experiments.
* In the B5 movie "River of Souls," an entire race spontaneously "evolved" to an incorporeal form in one generation.


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 16:15, 28 December 2021

An energy cloud or energy being is a shapeless lifeform supposedly comprised of pure energy, even though it usually appears like a cloud of smoke.

For some strange reason, many science fiction franchises, including Star Trek, seem to think that these "energy clouds" are the ultimate life forms; yet another annoying brain bug. Such beings have appeared since TOS and continued to be seen in Voyager.

Notable examples

TOS

  • Zefram Cochrane's "Companion" was stated to be electricity and ionized hydrogen.[1]
  • The Organians were said to have "evolved" into non-corporeal energy beings.[2]
  • Kirk once hunted an energy cloud that drained the blood of its victims and could only be destroyed by an antimatter explosion for some reason.[3]
  • A pure energy alien possessed several different people and the Enterprise's computer in the middle of a killing spree. This same alien was supposedly responsible for the murders of Jack the Ripper.[4]
  • Sargon and his race supposedly transformed themselves into formless beings of pure energy after they destroyed the surface of their world.[5]
  • The Enterprise is actually invaded by an "energy storm".[6]
  • The Enterprise crew is forced to engage in hand-to-hand combat with Klingons on board by a being that lives on "hate"[7]
  • The Enterprise transports a Medusan ambassador who has superior navigational abilities because of his non-corporeal (and madness-inducing) form.[8]

TNG

  • The Enterprise-D picked up such a being who eventually possessed Jean-Luc Picard and beamed both itself and Picard into the void of space to get back to its own people.[9]
  • A brilliant human scientist once implanted his "consciousness" into Data[10]
  • Deanna Troi was impregnated by such a being once.[11]
  • Q tormented a group energy beings known as the Calamarain, and they came back for revenge when he temporarily lost his powers.[12]
  • Zalkonians are supposedly in the middle of just such an "evolutionary transformation" (again, completely distorting the entire concept of evolution).[13]
  • The Paxans possessed Troi to get the Enterprise to leave them alone.[14]
  • An unnamed alien removed the "consciousness" from several hundred criminals and banished them to another planet that served as their prison. These "consciousnesses" could possess other living beings and even Data.[15]
  • Such a being seduced female ancestors of Beverly Crusher for many generations[16]

Voyager

  • The USS Voyager encountered a living cloud that the crew initially thought was a nebula.[17]

Babylon 5

  • The Vorlons are a race that is composed principally of energy.
  • Human telepath Jason Ironheart transformed into an energy being as a result of Psi Corps experiments.
  • In the B5 movie "River of Souls," an entire race spontaneously "evolved" to an incorporeal form in one generation.

References

  1. ↑ TOS "Metamorphosis"
  2. ↑ TOS "Errand of Mercy"
  3. ↑ TOS "Obsession"
  4. ↑ TOS "Wolf in the Fold"
  5. ↑ TOS "Return to Tomorrow"
  6. ↑ TOS "The Lights of Zetar"
  7. ↑ TOS "Day of the Dove"
  8. ↑ TOS "Is There In Truth No Beauty?"
  9. ↑ TNG "Lonely Among Us"
  10. ↑ TNG "The Schizoid Man"
  11. ↑ TNG "The Child"
  12. ↑ TNG "Déjà Q"
  13. ↑ TNG "Transfigurations".
  14. ↑ TNG "Clues"
  15. ↑ TNG "Power Play"
  16. ↑ TNG "Sub Rosa"
  17. ↑ VOY "The Cloud"
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