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HylianFox posted...

The Borg are cool and all, but it seems odd for a series like Star Trek to have a dedicated "evil" alien race.

It's not at all odd for Star Trek to have a dedicated "evil" race such as the Borg. It's important to first point out that the Borg are a collective hivemind acting in unity, not an organization made up of individuals each with their own thoughts and desires. By having an "evil" race that embodies collectiveness rather than individuality, this gives the writers the opportunity to hammer home a constant message in Star Trek about the importance of individuality, free will, and being allowed to explore ones own uniqueness.

Also Star Trek is a tv show, and having a race of unstoppable technologically superior cybernetic lifeforms makes for good sci-fi. The hivemind seeking perfection, and adding to this perfection by assimilating other life forms is what makes the Borg so interesting and horrifying!