Quick Links The Odo Character Defined Deep Space Nine's Changelings Odo's Changeling Friend Establishes the Universal Nature of His Look The Dominion Founders Wanted to Appear Inviting to Odo The Dominion Founders Kept Odo's Look for Real-World Reasons Star Trek: Deep Space Nine introduced the new alien species the Changelings, starting with security chief Odo. It was too difficult for Odo to mimic faces, hence his smooth-skinned appearance and the Dominion Founders had the same appearance. Even though they could look fully humanoid, they chose Odo's look for several narrative and real-world reasons.

When Star Trek: Deep Space Nine debuted in January 1993, the series introduced fans to new characters and alien species. Perhaps the most intriguing was the mysterious shapeshifter Odo, who could take on any form but had trouble with faces. When the powerful Changelings, the founders of the villainous Dominion, were revealed, they chose to look like...