Star Trek would be nowhere without its most famous and beloved alien species. Thanks to the Vulcans, humanity had first contact with peace-loving people from another world, the non-lethal neck pinch was invented, and the concept of a mind-meld became a permanent part of science fiction nomenclature, and a universal hand symbol for all of geekdom — the Vulcan salute — became a wonderful way of telling the world that you’re all about peace, reason and co-existence. But Vulcans also have a bit of an edge and a reputation for being direct to the point of being rude. And Star Trek’s latest Vulcan, Gabrielle Ruiz, understands this paradox perfectly.
“There's a menace to their honesty,” Ruiz tells Inverse. “They're such snobs. They're just so sophisticated and snobby that you just want to be a part of the clique, I think.”
