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My head-canon for this has always been the universal translator also translated the physical appearance of beings so that you could read their body language. Th

My head-canon for this has always been the universal translator also translated the physical appearance of beings so that you could read their body language. This explains why everyone looks like humans with a slightly different color and head shape. In some cases, like energy beings and giant slimes, it simply cannot translate anything and displays the original being. This head-canon melts in the face of the actual lore, but it helps me suspend disbelief.

svachalek 4y ago
There's official canon for it, summarized here (spoilers) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chase_(Star_Trek:_The_Next_Generation) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chase_(Star_Trek:_The_Next...
three_seagrass 4y ago
IIRC the sentient species in our galaxy were all seeded by the same ancient alien race, hence the structural similarities.