59 years ago, Star Trek introduced an underrated villain, Harry Mudd, who was underused for decades.
Despite being one of Trek's most underutilized creations, Harry Mudd has remained a notable character, particularly after his reappearance in Discovery.
Omnipotent beings and cold-blooded tyrants are common in Star Trek's Prime Universe, but Harry Mudd, a human rogue out for profit, went overlooked for far too long.
On October 13th, 1966, Star Trek: The Original Series introduced Harry Mudd in Season 1, Episode 6.
Harcourt Fenton "Harry" Mudd was played by Carmel, who brought the character to life with hilarious and insufferable bombast that fans loved.
While villains like Khan Noonien Singh and the Klingon Empire became quintessential adversaries, Harry Mudd's potential remained dormant for nearly six decades.
Harry Mudd is one of Trek's most underutilized creations.
Author's summary: Harry Mudd, a fun Star Trek villain, was introduced 59 years ago.