10 Most Overrated Star Trek Villains

5. Emerald Chain

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If the 1000 year leap into the future wasn't enough for the crew of Discovery, there was a new menance on the horizon.

Headed by the Orions, the Emerald Chain were the dominant galactic power of the 32nd Century. Taking advantage of the weakened, shrunken Federation their control of dwindling dilithium supplies placed them at the top of the pecking order.

Led by the acidic Orion Osyrra, there were few capable of standing against their tactics. Viewers watched their ruthless actions across the third season of Discovery however their swift defeat in the finale certainly took away a lot of their power and presence.

Coming down to a hand to hand fight between the Chain's leader and Michael Burnham (and that inexplicable turbolift battle), the criminal powerhouse were crippled instantly. Season four's opening episodes didn't even make one mention of the Chain, suggesting that they have truly fallen and disappeared into the background of the Milky Way.

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