The Vorta, part of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's villainous Dominion, were more interesting than the Changelings because of their subservience and unwavering loyalty to the Founders. Jeffrey Combs' performances as Weyoun and other Vorta clones added depth and complexity to their characters, ranging from menacing to gregarious. The Vorta's genetically mandated worship of the Changelings highlighted the contrast between faith and science, making them intriguing foils for the Bajorans and the Federation in the series.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's villains, the Dominion, were comprised of three alien species, but the Vorta were more compelling than the Dominion's Founders, the Changelings. DS9's macro story was about the Dominion War fought between the Federation and their allies versus the mighty Dominion, who hailed from the Gamma Quadrant on the other side of the Bajoran wormhole. The Dominion was led by the Changelings, also called the Founders,...