Say what you want about Kurn, he shows tremendous respect to Picard, and recognized the honor of being offered the captain's private stash of a delicacy from his homeworld.
Gul Maraz, as if humans aren't aggressive and dicks, after all America has a whole political party dedicated to that, hence why I wouldn't vote for them if I ever became an American citizen, after all, only a retard would vote for the Democrats.
@S M well Riker was present... that's where it comes from. She can't just have a belly laugh at his expense in front of him. Notice she looks his way right after. Seems you aren't all that empathic, but good sensing has its benefits. :3
I love how he legit says he's honoured that Picard was willing to share his rare food with him. He's not being sarcastic there, he's basically apologetic for having insulted this food that, he would assume based on it being a delicacy, that Picard went through some trouble to procure.
This scene is just so brilliantly written in every way possible. Notice how you couldn't tell when Kurn was joking? He states that he had to stop himself from killing Commander Riker.....which he was completely serious about but others thought he was joking. Then shows us he does have a sense of humor by stating he never kills anyone at the super table!. Great scene. Just picture Tony Tood being a regular on this show and some of funny shit that would have ensued while he tried to adapt himself to a human ship.
The killing at the super table is serious too. Meaning, the ranks are dropped while they all eat together, but once they leave that room they all better be back to running at protocol.
Nice guy?? Last I remember he was in charge of an impregnable fortress held by an elite team of U.S. Marines in possession of 81 hostages and 15 guided rockets armed with VX poison gas.
Kurn's behavior at the buffet is absolutely priceless. He wipes the caviar on the turkey then finishes it off by taking a table garnish and plopping it on the plate. Hahahahahahaha.
Romulan2469 Well, let's just say that no other actor ever made me cry on Star Trek, not even Nimoy. Yet, Tony Todd did make me cry and it was a single guest star episode. I do not cry easily...
Tony Todd completely overshadowed Michael Dorn in every scene they were in. Tony Todd would have been a great regular Enterprise cast member in any character. The man had such a great on screen presence and tremendous charisma.
I LOVE this guy. The character and the actor. GOD I wish he could have been a permanent member of the crew. Oh the wacky hi-jinks that would have ensued. LOL!
@@robjackson5245 Eh idk, KFC isn't great, but I don't like the idea of fake meat. KFC _does_ use real chickens even if they put so much shit in them it's near artificial.
Kurn and Old Jake were good characters, the alpha was just another throwaway guest character of the week, like just about every guest star on that awful show.
For a society that gives so much lip service to how tolerant they are, the crew certainly seems to get uncomfortable whenever someone acts outside the norm of human social conventions.
It isn't a matter of tolerance of another's social conventions. It is a matter of a fundamental change of behaviour in the workplace. It is as if you had a manager that was pretty lenient with break times as long as you didn't take too much rope and all of a sudden, you get a manager that not only won't let you go over on your breaks, he reports you to the higher ups if you even complain about it. They are used to a certain type of social procedure that is being thrown out.
Chris Prendes That part was understandable. I was thinking more about the little nervous looks everyone gave each other during dinner. He's a Klingon, of course he's going to have different food tastes and manners. God help him if they find out he doesn't like Shakespeare.
So I guess if you're a Klingon Commander serving as executive officer on a federation ship, be sure to be overbearing to all human crew and doting to all Klingon crew so they hate you equally!! That's love! :)
Having watched the turbolift scene more than a few times, one can see how Kurn thought Riker was trying to challenge his authority, painting him as a buffoon in a very condescending manner. Kurn knew full well about the differences in cultural diversity, he was simply honoring the crew by having them get to be at the best level they could.
Kurn was a great character on TNG. The few episodes that featured him were very powerful, I felt. I've now watched The Sons of Mogh from DS9 and it's a complete shame what the writers have done to him there.
2:15 I was told to prepare for that!!!!!!!!!! It makes me laugh, the idea of klingons taking a break from talking about their glorious battles to the death so they can discuss how humans cook their food!!!!!!!!!!1
The one thing that bugged me on TNG was the trouble the crew came to adaptability in terms of senior leaders. Whether it came to Jellico as Captain, Kurn as First Officer or Pulaski as Chief Medical Officer. Leaders have different styles both on and off the clock. It would be interesting seeing Kurn on an adventure as First Officer for several episodes. To see how the crew work with him if he was in command facing a Romulan Commander.
@@chemoboy-dannypheleps9234 The crew wasn't bad in "Chain of Command." It was just Riker. And here Kurn was insulting the crew, so they had right to be upset.
Its a interesting scene to watch he's not really a diplomat or interested in the job so is naturally awkward with the alien social rules but is trying to be polite, respectful and considerate for example he realizes riker isnt being disrespectful from a human mindset and being delighted at the opportunity to try exotic meals.... all the while very very subtly pushing worfs buttons in a way a human wouldnt clock but would drive a Klingon berserk. Hell of an actor.
This scene is so funny, it’s bordering on comedy when the Klingon asked how long the bird has been dead and lying in the sun. I love the way Picard looks at his other officers in utter shock when the Klingon smears those precious caviar on the chicken.
The Klingons in general deserve their own show. I've advocated that for years. Especially Mogh's story. We know who he was, who his father was. But what's the rest of his story? How did Khitomer reallly happen? How did the blood feud with the House of Duras come to be? How did he meet and who was Worf and Kurn's biological mother? Plenty of story material
Never killing anyone at the supper table is a good policy. Such an act could ruin the ambiance and take away from savoring the meal. At least wait one hour after eating before you resume defending your honor.
Now, this is how a Klingon interacts with human society. And this guy was selected as part of the Officer Exchange Program. I wonder if Riker came across as abrasive to the Klingons as Kurn does to us, despite their efforts?
@@vguyver2 No, Duras tried to convince Kurn to join him, Kurn obviously refused saying: "He's my brother, I WILL NOT BETRAY HIM!" Duras responded: "Then you will die for him!" And his associates attacked Kurn and nearly killed him.
@@Tsuruta1 It's true, that Duras tried to recruit Kurn, but you forgot that his associates ambushed Kurn from behind as well. This after Kurn had ambushed Duras with a knife. This makes me believe that this had all been a ploy to begin with. How did Kurn know where Duras would be? How did Duras know Kurn would show up by preparing his own ambush in that corridor? I'll tell you why, Duras had leaked information of his own intended location, betting on Kurn doing this very thing.
I always found it funny that they made Klingons the allies and Romulans the enemies by TNG.... If anything, Klingons are more of a culture gap (their food, values, priorities). Romulans are easier for a human to relate to and vice-versa, all things considered....
+to g Romulans are similar to humans in all the worst ways: manipulative, opportunistic, abusive, bureaucratic. With those traits in common, no wonder they are constant enemies.
The klingons aren't perfect, but they respect honour and strength, which isn't too far from the Federation's values (not so much strength but you'd be hard pressed to find a scifi society who behaves as honourably as the Federation does). The Romulans aren't really that similar to the Feds at all. They're racial supremacists who view themselves as better than everyone else, and they too are 'barbaric' in comparison to the Feds (one romulan outright told LaForge that if he had been born on romulus he would have been left to die or aborted before he was even born, due to his disability).
Where was it ever stated that klingons would practice infanticide? Abortion, I don't care, but actual infanticide? That's what that romulan dude who was with LaForge proudly boasted of. It's in the episode 'The Enemy' in TNG S3.
BOCHRA Without it, you are blind? GEORDI Yes... BOCHRA How did this happen? GEORDI I was born that way. BOCHRA (honestly doesn't understand) And your parents let you live? Geordi's stunned. GEORDI What kind of question is that? Of course they let me live. Bochra shakes his head. Humans are strange. BOCHRA No wonder your race is weak. You waste time and resources on defective children...
Isn't there an episode about those telepathic guys with one who likes to telepathically rape people? I remind a meal scene in this episode as well, I might be wrong tho.
Tony Todd has been in everything. a few years ago he was playing a trivia game because he is a bit of a movie buff. turns out he was in a third of the movies mentioned.
Yup. Candyman, Ben in the Tom Savini remake of "Night Of The Living Dead", Gilgamesh on "Hercules - The Legendary Journeys", an aged Jake Sisko from the future on DS9, I could go on and on.
Tony Todd did this role well, though I kind of liked when he played an older Jake Sisko attempting to save his father. An Alpha Hirogen was a reach, though.
+Clarence Clayborne He's such a great actor. I kinda die a little inside when I see him constantly stuck in a military role instead of his actual acting range. Still, acting is acting, and he always delivers.
to g I can agree with that, such a great character and actor just written off. Alexander was a pitiful display. Despite that, they did a whole lot better with Worf on everything else.
V Guyver Well, the best part of DS9 was Odo and possibly Garak. But they seemed to go out of their way to wreck all the other established storylines of Worf. Great use could have been made of Kurn, Alexander, etc..
Say what you want about Kurn, he shows tremendous respect to Picard, and recognized the honor of being offered the captain's private stash of a delicacy from his homeworld.
True but Picard is a higher ranking officer so it doesn't surprise me whereas Kurn wants respect from the ones under him.
Klingon after-dinner speeches must be a little tense!
All the aliens on Star Trek are so passive aggressive and dicks
@@gulmaraz5931 Welcome To Earth
Gul Maraz, as if humans aren't aggressive and dicks, after all America has a whole political party dedicated to that, hence why I wouldn't vote for them if I ever became an American citizen, after all, only a retard would vote for the Democrats.
Tony Todd is one of the best Klingons ever!
Edward Pate - absolutely!
I wish he had assassinated Gowron instead of Worf and then become Chancellor
you should see what STO has done with him.
He was awesome in Night of the Living Dead too.
He also played an elderly Jake Sisko in the DS9 episode "The Visitor"
"How long has this bird been dead? It appears to have been laying in the sun for quite some time." lol
A question we all ask several times at the local fast-food joints!
He wasn't lying. That breast that Picard was cutting into looked very very very very well done.
I shall try some of your burned replicated BIRD MEAT.
Sounds like thanks giving or xmas to me!
lul
A line to be used at a friend's bbq.
@@TheCormTube Make sure you spread some caviar before you eat.
@@tdot22 No, not at all. It was burnt replicated bird meat with caviar smeared on it. Vile!
"Just a short while ago I had to stop myself from killing Commander Riker"....Kurn says some funny stuff....
+TropiCool The chuckle from Deanna was awesome hehe,
Deanna apparently didn't realize that Kurn wasn't joking
@S M well Riker was present... that's where it comes from. She can't just have a belly laugh at his expense in front of him. Notice she looks his way right after. Seems you aren't all that empathic, but good sensing has its benefits. :3
Yeah, we all felt that way.
It was the way he said it, like it was standard operating procedure!
I never kill anyone at the supper table! LOL!😂😂😂
top :-D
+gljay Best line there, and He is totally serious, that wasn't even a joke, Klingon or otherwise. haha
"Unless I plan on serving them as breakfast!"
Badassery at its finest!!!
Finally!! Someone else who uses badassery!
I love how he legit says he's honoured that Picard was willing to share his rare food with him. He's not being sarcastic there, he's basically apologetic for having insulted this food that, he would assume based on it being a delicacy, that Picard went through some trouble to procure.
I love how he wipes the caviar on the "burned, replicated, bird meat."
This scene is just so brilliantly written in every way possible. Notice how you couldn't tell when Kurn was joking? He states that he had to stop himself from killing Commander Riker.....which he was completely serious about but others thought he was joking. Then shows us he does have a sense of humor by stating he never kills anyone at the super table!. Great scene. Just picture Tony Tood being a regular on this show and some of funny shit that would have ensued while he tried to adapt himself to a human ship.
Everyone but Riker and Worf thought he was joking.
The killing at the super table is serious too. Meaning, the ranks are dropped while they all eat together, but once they leave that room they all better be back to running at protocol.
@@ValiantWrestling And Deannna. She is an empath.
I met Tony Todd, who plays Kurn at Terrificon. He was a really nice guy.
Nice!
Nice guy?? Last I remember he was in charge of an impregnable fortress held by an elite team of U.S. Marines in possession of 81 hostages and 15 guided rockets armed with VX poison gas.
Axel Foley
Haha, good action movie. My last memory of him was in "Man from Earth" ...thought-provoking movie, that will be a joy for every trek-fan.
Candyman
He is a very underrated Actor who's always brought a lot of power to the roles he takes on
"I'll try some of your burnt replicated bird meat."
Say that to your grandmother next thanksgiving and let me know the results.
But only if she's vegan.
Just make sure grandma doesn't have the carving knife in her hand!
"I've never killed anyone at the supper table before"
Breakfast however, don't sit within arm's reach
"I eat them with some fava beans and a nice Chianti."
he dint say anything about eating them
At least before he's had his first cup of raktajino.
@@odysseusrex5908 "however, in engineering..... i'll see you after supper....la'Forge" *snarls*
Kurn's behavior at the buffet is absolutely priceless. He wipes the caviar on the turkey then finishes it off by taking a table garnish and plopping it on the plate. Hahahahahahaha.
+Pick'n'Roll82 "I'll eat how I please, none of it is still moving, anyway!"
Human eating habits are tedious.
Weird, I thought it was a turkey leg he grabbed.
I always liked the Kurn character, I wish they would have done more episodes with him.
Agreed. He had so much more personality than his brother Worf and the actor who plays him is quite clearly a better actor than Michael Dorn.
Romulan2469 well soon enough when ST Axonar is released you will get to see that actor (Tony Todd) playing a badass Federation admiral.
Romulan2469 Well, let's just say that no other actor ever made me cry on Star Trek, not even Nimoy. Yet, Tony Todd did make me cry and it was a single guest star episode. I do not cry easily...
Tony Todd is awesome in anything, i think he had much more experience them Micheal Dorn
Tony Todd completely overshadowed Michael Dorn in every scene they were in. Tony Todd would have been a great regular Enterprise cast member in any character. The man had such a great on screen presence and tremendous charisma.
In response to Commander Kurn saying if it were a Klingon ship, he would kill Ryker.
Ryker "You would have tried to kill me, Sir."
That would be an instant fight right there. I`m sure The Federation would not aloud it.
_no you can't, don't even try._
@@jn7s1121 It's false. No way. Not this time.
@@stuparumihai6376 however to a Klingon this would be the proper response. It shows that you have honor to stand your ground for your convictions.
Kurn would wash Riker in an instant.
"So nothing needs to be done? Very good, you handled that well!" - LoL
Right then and there I knew worf was not having a good time like the rest of the crew
What is funny is later when they find out they are brothers, and Worf is the older brother, so the tables are turned.
Worf grinding his teeth in anger. Funny stuff.
Kurn was trying to see if there was any Klingon left in Worf.
He looked a little disappointed when Worf backed down.
You'd think Klingons would like caviar since its raw.
no meat, plus i don't think Klingon like fish.
Well it's just the odor that's not palatable.
You have to understand Klingons sense of taste differ from humans...
@@stevefelten1197 Usually what is tasty to humans, isn't for Klingons.
It's not alive.
I LOVE this guy. The character and the actor. GOD I wish he could have been a permanent member of the crew. Oh the wacky hi-jinks that would have ensued. LOL!
@nickys34 100% The Klingon Empire.. Martok, Worf, Kern, Klag etc.. id watch that every week and the federation could be a side plot.
@nickys34 ONLY if the Klingons look like and act like TNG Klingons! They shouldn't have messed with a great thing!
I'm not sure, Kurn is much more passinate or more crazy than Worf.
I love Troi's nervous laughter after Kern's comment. LOL
she knows he wasn't kidding
2:21 "I shall try some of your burned, replicated, bird meat."
- Funny, I was just thinking of heading to KFC myself....
KFC sucks. I bet replicated meat is better.
@@robjackson5245 Eh idk, KFC isn't great, but I don't like the idea of fake meat. KFC _does_ use real chickens even if they put so much shit in them it's near artificial.
Tony Todd is a fucking genius actor.
His movie, tv, and voice over resume is loooooong!
I feel Kurn is more like the TOS Klingons in that he's really smart and charming while still being vicious.
A combination of Kor and Kang imo.
Tony Todd was one of the most useful recurring actors. Kurn, old Jake, and the Alpha Hirogen.
Kurn and Old Jake were good characters, the alpha was just another throwaway guest character of the week, like just about every guest star on that awful show.
"Very good lieutenant, you handled that well! "😂😂😂 Kurn triggered Worf like a Boss!
'How long has this bird been dead?' LMAO!!!
For a society that gives so much lip service to how tolerant they are, the crew certainly seems to get uncomfortable whenever someone acts outside the norm of human social conventions.
It isn't a matter of tolerance of another's social conventions. It is a matter of a fundamental change of behaviour in the workplace. It is as if you had a manager that was pretty lenient with break times as long as you didn't take too much rope and all of a sudden, you get a manager that not only won't let you go over on your breaks, he reports you to the higher ups if you even complain about it. They are used to a certain type of social procedure that is being thrown out.
Chris Prendes That part was understandable. I was thinking more about the little nervous looks everyone gave each other during dinner. He's a Klingon, of course he's going to have different food tastes and manners. God help him if they find out he doesn't like Shakespeare.
He would love Shakespeare if it was in the "original Klingon"
Phil Bolton tolerance goes both ways......he should know it's unacceptable to spit out food at a table...
Phil Bolton
Well, General Chang was very found of Shakespeare...
Ah, Commander Kurn...he doesn't like soft dance shit.
+Tin Man GWAR or MEGADEATH.
you mean, he "don't like soft ass shit"
Yep, he's the Rocketman.
So I guess if you're a Klingon Commander serving as executive officer on a federation ship, be sure to be overbearing to all human crew and doting to all Klingon crew so they hate you equally!! That's love! :)
He was deliberately testing Worf to attempt to provoke him :)
Never thought of it like that! Kurn is definitely smarter than he presents himself.
Tony Todd killed it. He was great. Lol
Tony Todd was born to play every part he has played in every movie and TV show he has been in.
Tony Todd, if there was an underrated actor in our generation he is it.
"I've never killed anyone at the supper table..." It's a shame my mother didn't have the same restraint.
"I never kill anyone at the supper table Mr. La Forge." That was hilarious!
Having watched the turbolift scene more than a few times, one can see how Kurn thought Riker was trying to challenge his authority, painting him as a buffoon in a very condescending manner. Kurn knew full well about the differences in cultural diversity, he was simply honoring the crew by having them get to be at the best level they could.
Riker had quite the ego and neither Kurn nor Jellico could really get him to address it
Tony Todd is one of Trek's best recurring guest stars.
He and Jeffrey Combs are the undisputed kings of recurring Trek guest-stars.
Kurn was a great character on TNG. The few episodes that featured him were very powerful, I felt. I've now watched The Sons of Mogh from DS9 and it's a complete shame what the writers have done to him there.
"I never kill anyone at the supper table" Good words to go by. Takes ages to get the blood off the table and upholstery.
“This is not a Klingon ship!”
“No, Commander, it is not. If it were, I would’ve killed you for offering your suggestion.”
My Name Was David - yes, we all saw the video. Your point..?
It's how I run my business. lol
The dinner part is even funnier than the scene in the turbolift. Both of which are slices of fried gold. 🤣
"I never kill anyone at the supper table Mister Laforge".... How polite
2:15 I was told to prepare for that!!!!!!!!!! It makes me laugh, the idea of klingons taking a break from talking about their glorious battles to the death so they can discuss how humans cook their food!!!!!!!!!!1
This should have been a 2 part episode, with part 1 being an entire episode about this.
Uhhhh... I am honored Captain. - smears caviar on burnt bird flesh
Yesssss!! Hilarious.
"I never killed anyone at the supper table Mr la forge" LOL
Kurn was such a great character. I hate how he was totally screwed over and ruined on DS9
The one thing that bugged me on TNG was the trouble the crew came to adaptability in terms of senior leaders. Whether it came to Jellico as Captain, Kurn as First Officer or Pulaski as Chief Medical Officer.
Leaders have different styles both on and off the clock. It would be interesting seeing Kurn on an adventure as First Officer for several episodes. To see how the crew work with him if he was in command facing a Romulan Commander.
Robert Polityka yeah, when Jellico was captain, he tried to improve the ship’s efficiency and response time... and they were all outraged by it.
@@chemoboy-dannypheleps9234 The crew wasn't bad in "Chain of Command." It was just Riker. And here Kurn was insulting the crew, so they had right to be upset.
Michael Dorn (Worf) is 6 feet 2.75 inches, Jonathan Frakes (Riker) is 6'3.25''.
Tony Todd (Kurn) is a solid 6'5''.
Don't forget...James Worthy played a Klingon in one episode
just call them shorty
Big boys
3:02 I love how Picard looks at Data as if to say "Just shup up in future son."
Its a interesting scene to watch he's not really a diplomat or interested in the job so is naturally awkward with the alien social rules but is trying to be polite, respectful and considerate for example he realizes riker isnt being disrespectful from a human mindset and being delighted at the opportunity to try exotic meals.... all the while very very subtly pushing worfs buttons in a way a human wouldnt clock but would drive a Klingon berserk.
Hell of an actor.
Favorite character, hands down.
This scene is so funny, it’s bordering on comedy when the Klingon asked how long the bird has been dead and lying in the sun. I love the way Picard looks at his other officers in utter shock when the Klingon smears those precious caviar on the chicken.
Kurn didn't eat human food until that moment.
Commander Kurn is awesome, he's keeping everyone on their toes.
Kurn.... best Klingon EVER!
Commander Kurn deserved his own goddamn show.
The Klingons in general deserve their own show. I've advocated that for years. Especially Mogh's story. We know who he was, who his father was. But what's the rest of his story? How did Khitomer reallly happen? How did the blood feud with the House of Duras come to be? How did he meet and who was Worf and Kurn's biological mother? Plenty of story material
@@chrismc410 I guess Michael Dorn can reprise his role as Grandpa Worf, who was Mogh's father. He could play the elder Worf with gray hair.
@@BrotherDerrick3X Tony Todd could play Mogh
You see how thin Picard was slicing that bird lol
I shall try some of your burned, replicated, bird-meat! Hahahahaahah.
Despite the infrequency of his appearances, Kurn had an excellent arc, and Tony Todd was born for the role.
Man I miss these days of good television. New television shows suck.
I refuse to believe Kurn hasn't killed someone at least in the vicinity of a supper table.
Great episode showing social differences
Brilliant, especially the caviar scene
I'm actually a big fan of Klingon table manners.
I would’ve love to see bloopers on this episode
"I've never killed anyone at the supper table before".... "well, I had some at the breakfast table"
Dayum, Kurn Savage AF!!
I understand how he feels. If I were on the Enterprise, I, too, would have to resist the urge to kill Riker.
He certainly is a bit self-righteous and sanctimonious...just ask Capt. Edward Jellico, hahaha.
kurn has always been one of my favorite klingons
Never killing anyone at the supper table is a good policy. Such an act could ruin the ambiance and take away from savoring the meal. At least wait one hour after eating before you resume defending your honor.
KURN Is one of my favorite Klingons. He is freaking awesome.
Pretty much the most badass Klingon in all of Trek, aside from Martok.
Martok was friggin' awesome.
Klingon jokes... always make me laugh.
Riker didn't seem to appreciate learning that he nearly got himself crossed out in the elevator.
Facts 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Burned Replicated Bird-Meat, that's funny.
Adam Nomad Not as funny as:
"How long has this bird been dead? It appears that its been lying in the sun for quite sometime."
I have never tried Caviar :)
@3:54 “I never kill anyone at the supper table mr la forge”
😂 priorities
Klingonman. Klingonman. Klingonman. .......shit, nothing happened.
Now, this is how a Klingon interacts with human society. And this guy was selected as part of the Officer Exchange Program. I wonder if Riker came across as abrasive to the Klingons as Kurn does to us, despite their efforts?
KURN! i want him as my bodyguard! lol
chalino19 Are you sure?
Remember he was stabbed when he was Worf's cha'ditch
and Picard replaced him.
@@Tsuruta1 To be fair, he was lured into ambushed thinking he was ambushing Duras.
@@vguyver2 No,
Duras tried to convince Kurn to join him, Kurn obviously refused saying:
"He's my brother, I WILL NOT BETRAY HIM!"
Duras responded:
"Then you will die for him!"
And his associates attacked Kurn and nearly killed him.
@@Tsuruta1 It's true, that Duras tried to recruit Kurn, but you forgot that his associates ambushed Kurn from behind as well. This after Kurn had ambushed Duras with a knife.
This makes me believe that this had all been a ploy to begin with. How did Kurn know where Duras would be? How did Duras know Kurn would show up by preparing his own ambush in that corridor? I'll tell you why, Duras had leaked information of his own intended location, betting on Kurn doing this very thing.
@@vguyver2 Duras had left that discussion, he was not physically involved in that ambush.
It was a set up yes, but Duras' operatives did the work.
Tony Todd was hilarious as Kurn and one of my favorite TNG guest stars,
I SHALL TRY SOME OF YOUR BURNED, REPLICATED BIRD MEAT!
Kurn is awesome and I think the actor who played him is equally awesome! Especially since he voices Zoom in the Flash!
+Lone Wolf Tony Todd is a hero.
+Lone Wolf LETS NOT FORGET HIS BEST EVER ROLE, THE VORTIGAUNT CHARACTERS IN HALF LIFE 2, EPISODE 2!!!!!!!!!!
+Chris D Holy shit! That Klingon is Candyman?! Cool.
"I never kill anyone at the supper table, Mr. LaForge."
"The odour is not palatable". Kurn cracks me up!!
Notice how the ridges on their heads are similar. Cool detail.
Yossi Lipton Just as Lursa and BE'tor have their brother Duras' ridges.
I always love episodes when Klingons are featured acting like Klingons and it becomes the centre of attention. The awkwardness is always funny.
Tony Todd was fantastic in this role. He also turned in a phenomenal performance in a DS9 episode, "The Visitor".
I always found it funny that they made Klingons the allies and Romulans the enemies by TNG....
If anything, Klingons are more of a culture gap (their food, values, priorities). Romulans are easier for a human to relate to and vice-versa, all things considered....
+to g Romulans are similar to humans in all the worst ways: manipulative, opportunistic, abusive, bureaucratic. With those traits in common, no wonder they are constant enemies.
The klingons aren't perfect, but they respect honour and strength, which isn't too far from the Federation's values (not so much strength but you'd be hard pressed to find a scifi society who behaves as honourably as the Federation does). The Romulans aren't really that similar to the Feds at all. They're racial supremacists who view themselves as better than everyone else, and they too are 'barbaric' in comparison to the Feds (one romulan outright told LaForge that if he had been born on romulus he would have been left to die or aborted before he was even born, due to his disability).
stofsk I am sure Klingons abort weak male babies too... Romulans, in their food and priorities, seem to be closer to UFP than Klingons..
Where was it ever stated that klingons would practice infanticide? Abortion, I don't care, but actual infanticide? That's what that romulan dude who was with LaForge proudly boasted of. It's in the episode 'The Enemy' in TNG S3.
BOCHRA
Without it, you are blind?
GEORDI
Yes...
BOCHRA
How did this happen?
GEORDI
I was born that way.
BOCHRA
(honestly doesn't
understand)
And your parents let you live?
Geordi's stunned.
GEORDI
What kind of question is that?
Of course they let me live.
Bochra shakes his head. Humans are strange.
BOCHRA
No wonder your race is weak. You
waste time and resources on
defective children...
Good old Kurn...the true Klingon's Klingon!
"Burned replicated bird meat." lmao great way to describe thanksgiving dinner.
You cut the part where Kurn spits out his food. Picard’s face was priceless upon seeing that! 😆
My favorite part is when he bastes his leg of chicken with fish eggs!
I love that Kurn keeps needling Worf and the casual way he talked about wanting to kill Riker was amazing.
I love Tony Todd!!!!
lol It should be noted this is the one and only time we see the Enterprise D crew sharing a meal together.
Isn't there an episode about those telepathic guys with one who likes to telepathically rape people? I remind a meal scene in this episode as well, I might be wrong tho.
What a badass! So sad how ds9 destroyed his character.
"You--you do understand we cook most of our food?"
Ha! Now that is a Klingon! Love that episode.
Candyman as a Klingon? Hell yeah!
0:34 When your boss gives you a sarcastic compliment.
Isn't that the Candyman?
Tony Todd has been in everything. a few years ago he was playing a trivia game because he is a bit of a movie buff. turns out he was in a third of the movies mentioned.
Yeah I've seen him in a lot of movies. Never knew his name though.
yes he is
I didn't recognize him with the make up. Wow, Star Trek: TNG got some great guest actors.
Yup. Candyman, Ben in the Tom Savini remake of "Night Of The Living Dead", Gilgamesh on "Hercules - The Legendary Journeys", an aged Jake Sisko from the future on DS9, I could go on and on.
I always loved that scene/episode.
Tony Todd did this role well, though I kind of liked when he played an older Jake Sisko attempting to save his father. An Alpha Hirogen was a reach, though.
+Clarence Clayborne He's such a great actor. I kinda die a little inside when I see him constantly stuck in a military role instead of his actual acting range. Still, acting is acting, and he always delivers.
He payed a great Klingon just wish they brought him back in ds9 ( they did but they wiped his memory)
+Clarence Clayborne DS9 completely wasted all of Worf's attached characters (Kurn, Alexander, etc.)... Kurn in particular was completely wasted.
to g I can agree with that, such a great character and actor just written off. Alexander was a pitiful display. Despite that, they did a whole lot better with Worf on everything else.
V Guyver Well, the best part of DS9 was Odo and possibly Garak. But they seemed to go out of their way to wreck all the other established storylines of Worf. Great use could have been made of Kurn, Alexander, etc..