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+ | | name= Ba'ku |
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+ | | orbital= Ba'ku planet.jpg |
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+ | | surface= Baku planet surface.jpg |
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+ | | class = [[class M|M]] |
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+ | | type= [[Planet]] |
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+ | | species= [[Ba'ku fish]]<br/>[[Ba'ku goat]]<br/>[[Ba'ku hummingbird]]<br/>[[Ba'ku llama]]<br/>[[Rhyl]] |
| + | | location= [[Briar Patch]]<br/>[[Sector 441]]<br/>[[Alpha Quadrant]] |
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| + | |status = Habitable|datestatus = 2375}} |
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| ⚫ | '''Ba'ku''' was an [[inhabited planets|inhabited]] [[class M]] [[planet]] located inside the [[Briar Patch]], in [[Sector 441]], a region of space in the [[Alpha Quadrant]]. It was the adopted [[homeworld]] of the [[Ba'ku]], a [[humanoid]] race. The planet's [[ring system|rings]] produced a unique form of [[metaphasic radiation]] that granted those on the surface health and [[immortality|eternal life]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The planet was settled in [[2066]] by a small group who had fled their [[star system]], fearing that their civilization was headed for self-destruction. Coming to call themselves the Ba'ku, they established an agrarian society without advanced [[technology]]. In the mid-[[23rd century]], a group of young Ba'ku who wished to follow the ways of the [[offlander]]s were exiled from the planet after a failed attempt to take over their village. They became the [[Son'a]]. |
The planet was settled in [[2066]] by a small group who had fled their [[star system]], fearing that their civilization was headed for self-destruction. Coming to call themselves the Ba'ku, they established an agrarian society without advanced [[technology]]. In the mid-[[23rd century]], a group of young Ba'ku who wished to follow the ways of the [[offlander]]s were exiled from the planet after a failed attempt to take over their village. They became the [[Son'a]]. |
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| + | [[File:Alpha Beta Quadrant Overview star chart.jpg|thumb|Alpha-Beta Quadrant Overview]] |
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| ⚫ | In [[2375]], there were six hundred Ba'ku living on the planet. As the Briar Patch was now [[Federation]] territory, the Son'a colluded with elements of |
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| + | In [[2256]], this star's location was labeled on the [[star chart]] "Alpha/Beta Quadrant Overview" in the [[ready room]] aboard the {{USS|Discovery}}. ({{DIS|Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad}}) |
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| + | In [[2257]], during the first {{dis|Federation-Klingon War|2256-57}}, this star's [[star system|system]] was occupied by the [[Klingon]]s. ({{DIS|The War Without, The War Within}}) |
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| ⚫ | In [[2375]], there were six hundred Ba'ku living on the planet. As the Briar Patch was now [[Federation]] territory, the Son'a colluded with elements of Starfleet to relocate the Ba'ku and collect the metaphasic particles from their planet, which would have destroyed all life on the surface. These plans were thwarted by the crew of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-E|-E}}. The [[Federation Council]] subsequently halted the relocation plans while a top-level review was conducted. Meanwhile, the [[Son'a]] and the [[Ba'ku]] began the process of reconciliation. |
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==Environment== |
==Environment== |
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| − | A rich variety of flora and fauna were found on |
+ | A rich variety of flora and fauna were found on Ba'ku. Near the Ba'ku village, there were hills and mountains containing veins of [[kelbonite]], which blocked [[transporter]] function. The mountains contained [[cave]]s that could shelter large numbers of people. ({{film|9}}) |
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===Lifeforms=== |
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{{bginfo|[[File:Baku bookpage.jpg|thumb|A Ba'ku children's book illustrating several species]]Furthermore, a book produced for the film but of which only the cover was seen on screen depicted a number of other lifeforms, including animals similar to a [[Ba'ku pterodactyl|pterodactyl]], a [[Ba'ku turtle|turtle]], and a [[Ba'ku butterfly|butterfly]].}} |
{{bginfo|[[File:Baku bookpage.jpg|thumb|A Ba'ku children's book illustrating several species]]Furthermore, a book produced for the film but of which only the cover was seen on screen depicted a number of other lifeforms, including animals similar to a [[Ba'ku pterodactyl|pterodactyl]], a [[Ba'ku turtle|turtle]], and a [[Ba'ku butterfly|butterfly]].}} |
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+ | == Appendices == |
| + | === Background information === |
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| − | Visual effects in scenes set on |
+ | Visual effects in scenes set on Ba'ku were handled by [[Blue Sky/VIFX]]. (''[[Cinefex]]'', No. 77, p. 71) |
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| + | The {{Star Trek Minutiae|resources/scripts/ins.txt|script}} for {{film|9}}, as well as the {{ste|4|1|57}}, identified Ba'ku as a [[class M]] planet. A line from [[Deanna Troi|Troi]] would have made this explicit, but was deleted from the final film. |
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| ⚫ | A further [[deleted scene#Star Trek: Insurrection|deleted scene]] would have established that the Federation would ultimately make Ba'ku a [[protectorate]]. However, according to the ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'' ("United Federation of Planets I"), Ba'ku was a [[Federation members|Federation member]] in [[2378]]. |
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| + | According to ''[[Star Trek: Star Charts]]'' (p. 62) and ''[[Stellar Cartography: The Starfleet Reference Library]]'' ("Federation Historical Highlights, 2161-2385"), Ba'ku's primary was a [[Star Trek: Star Charts#Spectral classification|K-class star]]. |
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| − | The {{ste|4|1|57}}, and in a line which was in the {{Star Trek Minutiae|resources/scripts/ins.txt|script}}, which was later cut, classified the Ba'ku planet as a [[class M]] planet. |
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| ⚫ | A further [[deleted scene#Star Trek: Insurrection|deleted scene]] would have established that the Federation would ultimately make |
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| + | Exterior scenes in the Ba'ku village were filmed on the shore of Lake Sherwood in southern California on a quiet inlet to the south of the lake. The exact coordinates are 34.135038, −118.865526. Unfortunately, the location is now irrevocably changed thanks to the development of luxury houses being built over the location in 2017. The entire community around the lake is also inaccessible to visitors due to it being located in a gated development. |
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* {{mbeta|Ba'ku (planet)}} |
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Revision as of 16:07, 3 February 2020
Ba'ku was an inhabited class M planet located inside the Briar Patch, in Sector 441, a region of space in the Alpha Quadrant. It was the adopted homeworld of the Ba'ku, a humanoid race. The planet's rings produced a unique form of metaphasic radiation that granted those on the surface health and eternal life.
History
The planet was settled in 2066 by a small group who had fled their star system, fearing that their civilization was headed for self-destruction. Coming to call themselves the Ba'ku, they established an agrarian society without advanced technology. In the mid-23rd century, a group of young Ba'ku who wished to follow the ways of the offlanders were exiled from the planet after a failed attempt to take over their village. They became the Son'a.
Alpha-Beta Quadrant Overview
In 2256, this star's location was labeled on the star chart "Alpha/Beta Quadrant Overview" in the ready room aboard the USS Discovery. (DIS: "Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad")
In 2257, during the first Federation-Klingon War, this star's system was occupied by the Klingons. (DIS: "The War Without, The War Within")
In 2375, there were six hundred Ba'ku living on the planet. As the Briar Patch was now Federation territory, the Son'a colluded with elements of Starfleet to relocate the Ba'ku and collect the metaphasic particles from their planet, which would have destroyed all life on the surface. These plans were thwarted by the crew of the USS Enterprise-E. The Federation Council subsequently halted the relocation plans while a top-level review was conducted. Meanwhile, the Son'a and the Ba'ku began the process of reconciliation.
Environment
A rich variety of flora and fauna were found on Ba'ku. Near the Ba'ku village, there were hills and mountains containing veins of kelbonite, which blocked transporter function. The mountains contained caves that could shelter large numbers of people. (Star Trek: Insurrection)
Lifeforms
A Ba'ku children's book illustrating several species
Appendices
Background information
Visual effects in scenes set on Ba'ku were handled by Blue Sky/VIFX. (Cinefex, No. 77, p. 71)
The script for Star Trek: Insurrection, as well as the Star Trek Encyclopedia (4th ed., vol. 1, p. 57), identified Ba'ku as a class M planet. A line from Troi would have made this explicit, but was deleted from the final film.
A further deleted scene would have established that the Federation would ultimately make Ba'ku a protectorate. However, according to the Star Trek: Star Charts ("United Federation of Planets I"), Ba'ku was a Federation member in 2378.
According to Star Trek: Star Charts (p. 62) and Stellar Cartography: The Starfleet Reference Library ("Federation Historical Highlights, 2161-2385"), Ba'ku's primary was a K-class star.
According to the RPG sourcebook Planets of the UFP, Ba'ku's native fauna includes a bird with a bee-like stinger called the jenkaw and a llama-like animal called the e'kar.
Exterior scenes in the Ba'ku village were filmed on the shore of Lake Sherwood in southern California on a quiet inlet to the south of the lake. The exact coordinates are 34.135038, −118.865526. Unfortunately, the location is now irrevocably changed thanks to the development of luxury houses being built over the location in 2017. The entire community around the lake is also inaccessible to visitors due to it being located in a gated development.
External link
- Ba'ku (planet) at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works