I think that is because Worf had to fight to learn his heritage where other Klingons could take it for granted. I am mestizo, tell people I'm an Apache Viking. I relate strongly to both Worf and Spock. From my life lessons I can relate; when one is mixed and born away from one's traditions one must be closer to their ancestors then anyone else in order to be accepted. In order to be accepted by the Klingons Worf had to be more Klingon. In order for Spock, being mixed like myself, to be accepted by the Vulcans he had to be more Vulcan than any Vulcan. Yet Spock did not fully understand what meant it to be Vulcan, the ways of Sarek, until he embraced his Terran side. So it has been with me being Native American and Native European descent. I highly recommend the writings of Joseph Campbell. The Power of myth, the hero with a thousand faces, The Masks of God. Smart man
Worf and the performance of Michael Dorn in that role pretty much defines what it is to be Klingon in modern Trek. (We won't talk about the Star Trek Disco klingons. )
Exactly. Duras wanted no part of Worf (or Kurn for that matter). He's managed to finagle his way into avoiding that confrontation but once he killed Kehlar it was a wrap.
Worf had such an amazing journey. Born an outcast, adopted by humans. Becomes a member of Starfleet. A crew member of the Enterprise. Witnesses several godlike species. Discovers he has a brother. Falls in love and has a son. Fights the Klingon Empire on lies and deceit for his honor restored. Witnesses the rebirth of Kaless. Involved with the decision of a new Klingon Emperor. Deevolves into a monster and back. Witnesses several realities. Saves his own reality from the Borg. Becomes Chancellor for a moment, and gives it away. Helped give birth. Became a merry man. What else have I missed?
I love how none of the Klingons even cared the traitor killed a prominent counsel member. Killing some ones mate in their culture is so offensive that they don't care who you are. The lowest can kill the highest without causing a blood fued under those circumstances.
@@jimbojimbo8 every klingon house can trace their lineage back far enough and turn up nobility in their bloodline thats irrelevant. a discommendated klingon is treated as little more then an inanimate object in society but they still do have some legal rights including the right of vengeance. duras initially brushed him off cause he was thinking "yeah you are lying you just want to kill me" when worf mentioned he was screwing k'ehlyr he was like ok yeah hes got a point gotta do this.
I absolutely love when Riker not only states Worf is coming back one way or another, but he orders phasers for maximum stun, he knows not to fuck around concerning Worf.
Screw the phasers - he brought Data on a strictly security matter. He wasn't sure the phasers would do the job, so he brought the only crew member who was stronger than a Klingon.
@@tubenachos Gowron wasn't a traitor or a coward. He was a good leader who decided to become a bad one. Being a bad leader is not dishonorable as long as you pay for it with your death in combat. Dying in honorable combat absolves most Klingon sins. And on some level, Worf respected Gowron's prowess with what he was good at, as Gowron respected Worf's honor in accepting discommendation in order to protect the Empire. They just couldn't get along.
Duras, Duras father and his Sisters were cowards. First, Ja'rod let the Romulans attack the Kithomer Outpost with deactivated shields to bring misscredt upon the House Mogh, then Duras killed the Chancelor of the Empire with poison and when Worfs Mate K'Ehleyr tried to investigate to events of the Khitomer Outpost he wounded her deadly. Then his Daughters needed the Romulans to ensure, that they have enough weapons in the Klingon civil war. And when the odds turned against them, thanks to the Federation, they fled and let their Nephew to the mercy of the Council and Worf. So, yes. Ja'rod was the first traitor and coward and he brought a lot of cowards of a once great house into the empire.
Just take a minute to appreciate how influential Michael Dorn is to not just Trek but science fiction as a whole. I can't think of a person who has defined the archetype for a species in science fiction the way Dorn has for Klingons - he is singularly significant in the fan/public perception of one of (if not) the most famous alien species in all of science fiction. There were people who played Klingons before him and there will be people who play Klingons after him, but the way that they perform, the way they present the characters will (for at least decades) be judged by the yardstick of Dorn's performance in TNG and DS9. Obviously there is a whole creative team around an actor, the make-up, wardrobe, writers, producers, directors etc. but Dorn's performance is what holds it all together.
I think Martok, Gowron, Kmpec and Duras and their actors were also really awesome, but i agree Michael Dorn has surely left his mark on this part of fiction... just for it to be thrown away by discovery and its klingorcs.
Dorn played my favourite Klingon (equal favourite character to Data) and also played in another aspect of my childhood in the Bionicle movies as Mata Nui. This man will always be a figure in my life and I hope to see more of him. I wish him the most glory and honour any can have
TNG had the best Klingons. Bug eye Gowron, Burned replicated bird meat kurn, fat old k'mpec who was like the klingon marlon brando, and the duras sisters to boot... and of course Worf. Really, the ingredients are all there for an amazing Star Trek show based around the violence, intrigue, and rites of the klingon race.
My name is Worf, son of Mogh, Lieutenant on the Starship Enterprise, loyal to the Federation Of Planets, husband to a murder wife, father to an orphaned son, and I will have my vengeance in this life or the next.
Agreed, that was badass. First Contact was so good. Also: "if you were not the man you are, I would kill you were you stand!" (After a beaten and frustrated Picard calls him a coward.)
Cri George the defiant class was small, yes, however from a cost benefit standpoint it was extraordinarily capable. It's easily equal in combat capability to the far larger and more expensive Nebula or Excelsior Class ships. This is because all the federation ships before the defiant class were multi-purpose, whereas the defiant class was designed as a pure combat ship to counter the Borg. Yes, I know the federation is communist, by cost I mean the resources required to build the ships, and the number of crew required.
0:51 it took me 10 years to realize Guinan us hitting on Worf, and remembering that her most recent relationship was with a young Jean Luc makes me wonder what kinda shit they got up to that she would consider Worf "Tame."
Picard probably had a good idea about what was going to happen and even with his verbal admonition he agreed with Worf. But he also could not condone murder wearing the Starfleet uniform, even if the killing is not considered murder by the standards of Klingon society. He has to give some kind of punishment, so a formal Letter of Reprimand it was. Those in the U.S.Military as either Comisssoned, Warrant or Senior Non-Comissioned officers know a letter of Reprimand is no joke. In theory not as bad as official punishments like Article 15s and any other official UCMJ punishment but in a lot of ways, they can kill your career by passing you up for promotion. If not promoted after X years, Y amount of promotion boards, you can be discharged or if you have enough years or within 18 months of being eligible for retirement then they retire you
The scene with Duras and Worf has been edited the part after Worf says Ka’Lar was my mate, Duras’s men all turned and looked at him and he had no choice but to fight Worf or lose face.
It was the only thing that gave Worf absolute right to challenge Duras, and Duras knew it. If he denied Worf the Right of Vengeance, he would have lost all honor in his crew's eyes, not to mention his bid for Chancellor.
Having watched Discovery, Worf represents EXACTLY what T'Kuvma was trying to get the Empire back to, following the machinations of the smooth headed Klingons in the years following Enterprise. A strong, skilled badass guided by conviction and honor.
Worf has such a distinctly recognizable body language to his fighting style. I always liked how he stood out as especially precise and deadly in that regard.
This was a PERFECT mash up. You gave the history in understanding why worf accepted false blame to save his brothers life, then ultimately was given another reason to get his revenge on Duras
I just realized something. This was the first and only time Worf ever gave Picard an order, even though Picard was the commanding officer. Picard knew that he was Worf's subordinate in that situation and he could not do anything about it.
That’s totally what I was going for! Seems like my cuts were a bit too scattered for it to work as well as in episode 1. I think the thing that made episode 1’s through story work better is the consistent setting as Worf runs the pain stick gauntlet. You always know what story you’re coming back to that way.
And then at the end of the episode, if you look, when Q comes back and starts playing music, you clearly see Worf hang his head in a "oh...fuck..." way. I always wondered if that was scripted, or Dorn just improving.
@Jon Ericson having watched the bloopers with Michael Dorn over the years, I'd say he was corpsing and was trying hard as hell to not blow the take. But it led to a good character beat lol😂
For some reason when I hear Riker say "Set phasers for maximum stun" I can only think of that great Mel Brook's line "Don't shoot him, you'll only make him mad"
Editing together the clips like this really explains the the story well. In the original series, the segments were separated by years so it's easy to forget the details.
I appreciated the death-blow double-fakeout. Like, the shot was set up exactly how you'd frame it to have Worf show mercy and plant the Bat'leth into the ground, next to his head or something. Even including his teammates yelling to imply they want him to hold back as well. And because of the way it's show you think that's exactly what will happen. But NOPE!... Killing blow. Right in the chest.
Fantastic editing, breaking up the dominant scene in smallest segments is such a great technique. Brilliant execution as well. You've got real talent and skill.
There was no time for ordered cleanliness; Worf had to deal out some klingon justice! There's always time enough to clean up AFTER blood has been shed 😈
I had read an interview with Dorn that said he was suppose to lay it on the table, but felt his character, being angry, wouldn't care about being neat and orderly, so he threw it at the table and walked out before the director could call "Cut". It turned out to be the best of several takes.
The look on Riker's face when Word kills Duras, lol. "Do you realize how much paperwork I have to fill out now? You just ruined my weekend. Plus, Cap's gonna give us both hell. You stubborn Klingon asshole."
When Worf told Q to die, I liked how Riker looked up at him as if his expression read _"You know, that's not a bad idea"_ XD Worf really is a true and ideal Klingon. The greatest honor of all is to sacrifice honor itself if only save others. Kinda like the Vulcan proverb, _'The needs of the many, outweighs the need of the one'_
I was so happy to find a part2 Compilation. Worf is a top notch ‘fish out of water’ character. I know he’s a fictional character but I feel his pain when his mates die, especially Jadzia Dax in DSP, not my favorite series, though. Great work☮️🖖🦇
I have always wondered why Duras accepted Worf's challenge. Was it because despite his treacherous, scheming nature there were aspects of Klingon honor he did respect (such as the right to avenge a loved one)? Or was it out of fear that his crew would mutiny (and kill him) when they learned that he had murdered an ambassador and then refused Worf's claim of vengeance. I lean towards the former, if only because I would assume that a Klingon of Duras' influence would have a crew of very loyal soldiers.
Isn't declining a challenge seen as an admission of weakness in Klingon culture? Declining a challenge, especially from a pariah like Worf, would be seen as the ultimate act of cowardice and, even if it didn't get him killed, would have shamed his house.
It seemed to me that the death of a mate had a particular place in the Klingon honor code, and Duras was basically obligated at that point to accept the challenge, probably in front of his crew, yes
There was definitely a "well that changes everything" vibe among the crew when he said that. Almost like she could have been involved with Riker and he could have invoked the right of vengeance.
I've thought for a long time that Worf missed a perfect opportunity at the end of "Redemption Part II", when Lursa and B'etor threw Toral under the bus and beamed away. (Worf approaches Toral and looms over him) "Toral... I will say to you what I once said to your father." (Worf snarls and continues) "You... are the son of a traitor!" (Worf backhands Toral)
SantomPh - Actually he did. He colluded with the Romulans when a member of his personnel brought that bomb on board K’mpec’s ship. It also led to Lursa and B’etor’s alliance with the Romulans (most notably Commander Sela).
It wasn't backwards, the angle in the shot of Duras was impossible though from where Worf was. He finished his last strike with the batleth at an angle of something like 30 degrees embedded in Duras. Then it cuts to a shot of his head and it's like 90 degrees. Worf would have to be standing over his head to get that position.
Didn’t she only have two episodes? Maybe three? Then again, Q was only in 9 episodes in all of the Star Trek universe and made a MASSIVE contribution. With each episode around 40 minutes long, two episodes would be the length of a short film. Yeah, I can see how you could have a favorite character in so short a time.
What none of those Klingons learned is the go against the House of Moog you'll end up dead. Durass, Gowron and even the Martok changling found that out. Martok was smart he kept him close.
You have to love the Klingons. Picard gets a 3 inch wide serrated Nausican knife shoved through his spine, heart, and out of his chest 30 years before this scene - Beep Boop Star Trek Medical tricorder sounds. Good as new (almost). The crew of the Enterprise gets their damn DNA regressed - Beep Boop. Good as new. Both Duras AND the Klingon High Chancellor, Gowron, get a knife stuck a few inches into ONE OF TWO hearts (or sets of kidneys) DURING a time of war (in Gowron's case) and Klingons are just like, "Oh well. Guess we need a new guy. That one is dead. Out the airlock with the fucker."
I imagine most Security that served under him did so with a sense of actual pride. They knew they weren't being led by a book-officer, they were being led by a true warrior. He was inspiring, he was tough, he was Worf.
I love it!!! 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽Riker screams “WARF!” Only for Warf to run Duras through with his almighty Batleth! AWESOME 👏 😎 Justice doesn’t come much finer than that.
“So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion;respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life.Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service of your people.Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide. Always give a word or a sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend,even a stranger, when in a lonely place.Show respect to all people and grovel to none. When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living.If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself. Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of its vision. When it comes your time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song and die like a hero going home.” ― Chief Tecumseh
This. I need a copy of this for my son. I’ve lived most of my life alongside death, the price of living in constant danger and surrounded by those who have grown old, but I could not put to words how I would want my son to see his life. This is it. Thank you.
"Worf to medical! Prep for emergency treatment, we have a wounded passenger! Engineering! Two to beam to med bay, we have a medical emergency!" And that's how she lived!
a good plot twist: gowron? kaylar: no worf: duras... kaylar: no... wesley worf: rarrrrr (grabs a batlif) scene cuts to wesleys face as he sees worf approaching.
Worf's "die" line to Q followed by Q's "eat any good books lately" almost killed me and my friend from laughter as a teenager.
The whole room of 5 was on the floor laughing.
@Michael O My favorite Q line of all time! :D
LMFAO @ a very dead pan Warf "die" line.
Jonathan Frakes and Patrick Stewart did all they could not to break character.
Yeah me too🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I said it before, I'll say it again. Worf is more Klingon than most Klingons. If not all.
I think that is because Worf had to fight to learn his heritage where other Klingons could take it for granted.
I am mestizo, tell people I'm an Apache Viking. I relate strongly to both Worf and Spock. From my life lessons I can relate; when one is mixed and born away from one's traditions one must be closer to their ancestors then anyone else in order to be accepted.
In order to be accepted by the Klingons Worf had to be more Klingon. In order for Spock, being mixed like myself, to be accepted by the Vulcans he had to be more Vulcan than any Vulcan.
Yet Spock did not fully understand what meant it to be Vulcan, the ways of Sarek, until he embraced his Terran side. So it has been with me being Native American and Native European descent.
I highly recommend the writings of Joseph Campbell. The Power of myth, the hero with a thousand faces, The Masks of God. Smart man
Worf and the performance of Michael Dorn in that role pretty much defines what it is to be Klingon in modern Trek. (We won't talk about the Star Trek Disco klingons. )
"Whew! Well... lesson learned. Don't say anything bad about Klingons. Klingons don't fuck around."
@@luckyduckydrivingschool3615 the words of one AVGN?
Kublah to that
Worf: "K'Ehleyr....was my MATE!"
Duras: "Crap, I'm screwed"
when i watch it i rather think he got it : this is personal....
Exactly. Duras wanted no part of Worf (or Kurn for that matter). He's managed to finagle his way into avoiding that confrontation but once he killed Kehlar it was a wrap.
You would have better luck squaring off against Frank Castle/The Punisher than Worf, in that context. Jesus...
I don't think Ive ever seen a Klingon defecate themselves outside of that scene
Duras: "Crap, now I'm his bitch!"
"There are some females on this ship that would find you tame"
"HA HA HA HAAA That is impossible" .
You gotta love Worf
loved that part too
Funny though later on he started dating Dianna possibly the most frail woman on the ship
Klingon sex breaks bones. Ask Jadzia Dax about that. So in a sense they *_are_* fragile.
Guinan: "See? Klingons _do_ laugh!"
@@floppydisksareop and she wasn't human lol
You know shit just got real when Worf takes off his communicator.
Facts
Doom music starts playing when he removes his communicator.
I got Dan Conner vibes when Worf did that, just like when Dan picked up his coat before confronting Fisher.
I'm sorry but I have to say it, why do I hear boss music? (I had another idea but it doesn't sound right)
And just negligently tosses it on the table so that it falls to the floor.
Worf had such an amazing journey. Born an outcast, adopted by humans. Becomes a member of Starfleet. A crew member of the Enterprise. Witnesses several godlike species. Discovers he has a brother. Falls in love and has a son. Fights the Klingon Empire on lies and deceit for his honor restored. Witnesses the rebirth of Kaless. Involved with the decision of a new Klingon Emperor. Deevolves into a monster and back. Witnesses several realities. Saves his own reality from the Borg. Becomes Chancellor for a moment, and gives it away. Helped give birth. Became a merry man. What else have I missed?
That's still just TNG
I protest that last one. Worf is not a merry man!
Drinks Prune juice. "This is the drink of a Warrior!"
lost not 1 but two MATES
He becomes an ambassador at the end of ds9
I love how none of the Klingons even cared the traitor killed a prominent counsel member. Killing some ones mate in their culture is so offensive that they don't care who you are. The lowest can kill the highest without causing a blood fued under those circumstances.
The Klingons shrugged and told Picard "nah, we're cool with it."
That's because, unlike us, Klingons are civilized.
@@jasonwarren9279 What you wrote is one of the best things I read this year. Yes, honor is a sign of a civilised society.
@@petrmaly9087 I read somewhere that worf is a royal lineage Born to rule and the Klingon empire. Even in his disgrace his bloodline is still a very
@@jimbojimbo8 every klingon house can trace their lineage back far enough and turn up nobility in their bloodline thats irrelevant. a discommendated klingon is treated as little more then an inanimate object in society but they still do have some legal rights including the right of vengeance. duras initially brushed him off cause he was thinking "yeah you are lying you just want to kill me" when worf mentioned he was screwing k'ehlyr he was like ok yeah hes got a point gotta do this.
I absolutely love when Riker not only states Worf is coming back one way or another, but he orders phasers for maximum stun, he knows not to fuck around concerning Worf.
Screw the phasers - he brought Data on a strictly security matter. He wasn't sure the phasers would do the job, so he brought the only crew member who was stronger than a Klingon.
@@Tantalus010 True that, his expression pretty much was oh fuck us, Data get em.
@@Tantalus010 And then they just stare at him while he gives the death blow. Riker tells Picard, "At least I tried!"
Notice how Worf didn't perform the Klingon death howl after he killed Duras. To Worf, Duras died a coward, and was headed for Gre'thor.
He did for Gowron, interesting
@@tubenachos Gowron was someone Worf did at some point have a lot of trust in, and unfortunately, Gowron went astray.
@@tubenachos Gowron wasn't a traitor or a coward. He was a good leader who decided to become a bad one. Being a bad leader is not dishonorable as long as you pay for it with your death in combat. Dying in honorable combat absolves most Klingon sins. And on some level, Worf respected Gowron's prowess with what he was good at, as Gowron respected Worf's honor in accepting discommendation in order to protect the Empire.
They just couldn't get along.
It should also be noted that Gowron was misled for some time by a Changeling masquerading as General Martok.
Duras, Duras father and his Sisters were cowards. First, Ja'rod let the Romulans attack the Kithomer Outpost with deactivated shields to bring misscredt upon the House Mogh, then Duras killed the Chancelor of the Empire with poison and when Worfs Mate K'Ehleyr tried to investigate to events of the Khitomer Outpost he wounded her deadly. Then his Daughters needed the Romulans to ensure, that they have enough weapons in the Klingon civil war. And when the odds turned against them, thanks to the Federation, they fled and let their Nephew to the mercy of the Council and Worf. So, yes. Ja'rod was the first traitor and coward and he brought a lot of cowards of a once great house into the empire.
Just take a minute to appreciate how influential Michael Dorn is to not just Trek but science fiction as a whole. I can't think of a person who has defined the archetype for a species in science fiction the way Dorn has for Klingons - he is singularly significant in the fan/public perception of one of (if not) the most famous alien species in all of science fiction. There were people who played Klingons before him and there will be people who play Klingons after him, but the way that they perform, the way they present the characters will (for at least decades) be judged by the yardstick of Dorn's performance in TNG and DS9. Obviously there is a whole creative team around an actor, the make-up, wardrobe, writers, producers, directors etc. but Dorn's performance is what holds it all together.
I think Martok, Gowron, Kmpec and Duras and their actors were also really awesome, but i agree Michael Dorn has surely left his mark on this part of fiction... just for it to be thrown away by discovery and its klingorcs.
Your heart Is that of a klingon!
Dorn played my favourite Klingon (equal favourite character to Data) and also played in another aspect of my childhood in the Bionicle movies as Mata Nui. This man will always be a figure in my life and I hope to see more of him. I wish him the most glory and honour any can have
TNG had the best Klingons. Bug eye Gowron, Burned replicated bird meat kurn, fat old k'mpec who was like the klingon marlon brando, and the duras sisters to boot... and of course Worf. Really, the ingredients are all there for an amazing Star Trek show based around the violence, intrigue, and rites of the klingon race.
Gowron was awesome.
"You have never seen death? Then look, and always remember." Gives me chills every time.
"Hello, my name is Worf, son of Mogh, you killed my mate, prepare to DIE!"
I see what you did there 🤣🤣
Six fingered man
That's my voice mail greeting!
My name is Worf, son of Mogh, Lieutenant on the Starship Enterprise, loyal to the Federation Of Planets, husband to a murder wife, father to an orphaned son, and I will have my vengeance in this life or the next.
Inigo Worftoya?
STOP SAY THAT
"It is a good day to die, Duras; but the day is not yet over." One of the top 5 lines in TV sci-fi ever.
Worf in First Contact: "perhaps today IS a good day to die,prepare for ramming speed!"
Agreed, that was badass. First Contact was so good.
Also: "if you were not the man you are, I would kill you were you stand!" (After a beaten and frustrated Picard calls him a coward.)
first contact gas spray all around Worf hitting the console of uss defiant "nragh, nrahghh" :D big asshole in a small incapable ship :D
Cri George the defiant class was small, yes, however from a cost benefit standpoint it was extraordinarily capable. It's easily equal in combat capability to the far larger and more expensive Nebula or Excelsior Class ships. This is because all the federation ships before the defiant class were multi-purpose, whereas the defiant class was designed as a pure combat ship to counter the Borg. Yes, I know the federation is communist, by cost I mean the resources required to build the ships, and the number of crew required.
“Assimilate this!!” While almost dying from a spacesuit breach
@@micfail2 Was a tough little ship... :p
I think Worf killing Duras was badass enough because it shows that Worf does not screw around when he's pissed off.
Sean Wolslau-Holdren I don`t he screws around when he is "happy" but I get your point.
And he also took the punishment like a Klingon, no whiney, honor demanded it shit, he got demoted and was like that is acceptable.
In hindsight wonder what would have happened if he got ahold of Gul Dukat on DS9 after what happened with Jadzia.
@@skyounkin I don't think he was demoted......he got a gentle dressing down from Picard, but that was it. He was never demoted.
@@bobpage6597 Ah, you're right, thanks!
0:51 it took me 10 years to realize Guinan us hitting on Worf, and remembering that her most recent relationship was with a young Jean Luc makes me wonder what kinda shit they got up to that she would consider Worf "Tame."
She was married 23 times, so she knows people
The death of Duras was one of the most satisfying things ever to happen in TNG.
If Worf removes its badge, it is certain that someone will die.
100% of the time
The badge is secretly a power limiter, he understands that his power is far greater than others, so he limits himself to enjoy battle.
And it won't be the Son of Mogh.
That would be "*his* badge."
Worf is not a "it" you patak
Riker knows that Worf is plotting to kill Duras, but doesn’t seem to be in a hurry to stop him.
Riker was about the only one of Worf's human friends who understood what it meant to be Klingon.
Picard probably had a good idea about what was going to happen and even with his verbal admonition he agreed with Worf. But he also could not condone murder wearing the Starfleet uniform, even if the killing is not considered murder by the standards of Klingon society. He has to give some kind of punishment, so a formal Letter of Reprimand it was.
Those in the U.S.Military as either Comisssoned, Warrant or Senior Non-Comissioned officers know a letter of Reprimand is no joke. In theory not as bad as official punishments like Article 15s and any other official UCMJ punishment but in a lot of ways, they can kill your career by passing you up for promotion. If not promoted after X years, Y amount of promotion boards, you can be discharged or if you have enough years or within 18 months of being eligible for retirement then they retire you
A true Klingon does not plot
@@noahhastings6145 Except that's how entire Klingon kingdoms have fallen.
that last sigh by Riker is just perfect. xD
fryfry377 but from different episode / situation
Oh it’s totally from a different episode. I just can’t stop adding a Riker ending though! Check out episode 3’s Riker ending!
@@Schismarch I love those Riker endings!!!!
Q: What must I do to convince you people?
Worf: Die.
Me: ....Dayum.
The scene with Duras and Worf has been edited the part after Worf says Ka’Lar was my mate, Duras’s men all turned and looked at him and he had no choice but to fight Worf or lose face.
It was the only thing that gave Worf absolute right to challenge Duras, and Duras knew it. If he denied Worf the Right of Vengeance, he would have lost all honor in his crew's eyes, not to mention his bid for Chancellor.
Also Duras didn't use a bat'leth, the sword of honor, to show that his heart wasn't Klingon
Thumbs up for those, who prefer these Klingons over the design of the Star Trek Discovery Klingons
Having watched Discovery, Worf represents EXACTLY what T'Kuvma was trying to get the Empire back to, following the machinations of the smooth headed Klingons in the years following Enterprise. A strong, skilled badass guided by conviction and honor.
Except that Worf wasn't a straw man for Trump supporters.
I never said he was. Note the conviction and honor line.
Patrick Walsh there was more than one type of Klingon.
Frank G Projecting?
I love at 5:32 how Worf pimp slaps Duras and the Chancellor is like "That is a good pimp hand, Worf. Be sure to keep it strong." lol
“You always drink alone”
*last clip is literally Worf howling over his dead wife*
Worf has such a distinctly recognizable body language to his fighting style. I always liked how he stood out as especially precise and deadly in that regard.
*BITCHSLAP*
"....now I am ready."
like a stone cold gangster
“My Klingon” 😌😎😎😎
Felt for Worf he was selfless and courageous in such an unjustifiable situation
Human women are to fragile he has never tried you can tell from those words
This was a PERFECT mash up. You gave the history in understanding why worf accepted false blame to save his brothers life, then ultimately was given another reason to get his revenge on Duras
Bat'leth: Sword of Honour. Duras does not fight with a Bat'leth, he has no honour.
A broad sword V. a bat'leth. No contest. Even in a true life fight when everything is equal.
A true duel could be fought with a d'ktagh
I just realized something. This was the first and only time Worf ever gave Picard an order, even though Picard was the commanding officer. Picard knew that he was Worf's subordinate in that situation and he could not do anything about it.
Yep, I love that scene. The chadich will be silent!
5:26 That nod of approval from the audience.
Duras was such a punk-ass. I loved watching him get gutted.
Paul-Octave Hébert duras was the one to lie about worfs father of being a traitor
Duras and Gowron both. Gowron only survived as long as he did because those HUGE EYES stare into your soul and convince you to let him live.
Q: What can I do to prove it?
Worf: Die
Riker looks up with a “Bro, WTF?” Face*
More of a "Dude, that's funny"
@Francisco Nieves wtf?
LOL YES!
so deadpan in that delivery!!
I so hope that line was from some form of improvisation!
Saving the death of Duras right to the end... and everything building up to that! Epic!! 😃😃😃
That’s totally what I was going for! Seems like my cuts were a bit too scattered for it to work as well as in episode 1. I think the thing that made episode 1’s through story work better is the consistent setting as Worf runs the pain stick gauntlet. You always know what story you’re coming back to that way.
@@Schismarch Yep, you did an awesome job. 👏🏾👏🏾
The line to Q will always be a favourite.
"What must I do to convince you people!?!" (Of his mortality.)
"Die ..."
Oh very clever worf. Eat any good books lately?
Aye, one of Q's best. :)
And then at the end of the episode, if you look, when Q comes back and starts playing music, you clearly see Worf hang his head in a "oh...fuck..." way. I always wondered if that was scripted, or Dorn just improving.
@@Rekaert ya. Love that episode. Deja Q.
@Jon Ericson having watched the bloopers with Michael Dorn over the years, I'd say he was corpsing and was trying hard as hell to not blow the take. But it led to a good character beat lol😂
For some reason when I hear Riker say "Set phasers for maximum stun" I can only think of that great Mel Brook's line "Don't shoot him, you'll only make him mad"
Worf made me love the Klingon way.
Yes! true! true! Somedays, I wish real life would be like it.
Growing up I never liked the Worf episodes but later on I learned to appreciate the character.👍💪👍
What kind of a pansy were you to not like Worf early on?
@@chrispile3878 Well, to be honest. Worf wasn't all that exciting until Season 3.
The early Worf was essentially a vulcan that was constantly irritated and failing at governing his stoicism.
This was one of the best story arcs in TNG.
@Leo Peridot you have no taste son
"Oh, very clever Worf. Eat any good books lately?"
Editing together the clips like this really explains the the story well. In the original series, the segments were separated by years so it's easy to forget the details.
2:06 You know when you see Worf walking the halls with no badge and his Bat'leth in hand, some shit is about to hit the fan!
Worf is a man beyond men, and understands the value of family.
4:46 That look from the old Klingon who recognizes true honor and sacrifice in what Worf is doing.
I appreciated the death-blow double-fakeout.
Like, the shot was set up exactly how you'd frame it to have Worf show mercy and plant the Bat'leth into the ground, next to his head or something. Even including his teammates yelling to imply they want him to hold back as well. And because of the way it's show you think that's exactly what will happen. But NOPE!... Killing blow. Right in the chest.
Q: What must I do to convince you people?
Worf: Die!
Cracks me up every time 😅😂🤣
Legend has it that the deck plating had to be removed to get Duras off the floor!
Fantastic editing, breaking up the dominant scene in smallest segments is such a great technique. Brilliant execution as well. You've got real talent and skill.
You’re either very kind or very sarcastic. In either case, I salute you.
Cowards die many deaths, the brave only one.
And the smart none.
@@mariusraab9076 Regardless of intelligence, the clock keeps running, and sooner or later it winds down and stops.
I can attest to that. lol
When Word says "Die" to Q you can see Picard holding back his smile and failing and Riker has that expression of "Holy shi-, he must of read my mind."
When Worf drinks alone, he prefers to be by himself.
2:04 Heh I never noticed before that he missed the table with his com badge.
He didn't miss cause it landed on the table but fell on the floor
There was no time for ordered cleanliness; Worf had to deal out some klingon justice!
There's always time enough to clean up AFTER blood has been shed 😈
I had read an interview with Dorn that said he was suppose to lay it on the table, but felt his character, being angry, wouldn't care about being neat and orderly, so he threw it at the table and walked out before the director could call "Cut". It turned out to be the best of several takes.
Michael Dorn is hands down one of my favorite actors.
The look on Riker's face when Word kills Duras, lol. "Do you realize how much paperwork I have to fill out now? You just ruined my weekend. Plus, Cap's gonna give us both hell. You stubborn Klingon asshole."
Worf was my fave as a kid. Whenever playing rugby I always wondered what would Worf do?
Q; "What must i do to convince you people?"
Worf: "Die"
Definitely some of my favorite scenes in the whole Series.
Stiff...you are the son of a traitor...then the fake out with the seamless transition into the backhand pimp slap..
When Worf told Q to die, I liked how Riker looked up at him as if his expression read _"You know, that's not a bad idea"_ XD Worf really is a true and ideal Klingon. The greatest honor of all is to sacrifice honor itself if only save others. Kinda like the Vulcan proverb, _'The needs of the many, outweighs the need of the one'_
I was so happy to find a part2 Compilation. Worf is a top notch ‘fish out of water’ character. I know he’s a fictional character but I feel his pain when his mates die, especially Jadzia Dax in DSP, not my favorite series, though. Great work☮️🖖🦇
I have always wondered why Duras accepted Worf's challenge. Was it because despite his treacherous, scheming nature there were aspects of Klingon honor he did respect (such as the right to avenge a loved one)? Or was it out of fear that his crew would mutiny (and kill him) when they learned that he had murdered an ambassador and then refused Worf's claim of vengeance.
I lean towards the former, if only because I would assume that a Klingon of Duras' influence would have a crew of very loyal soldiers.
herald0fmanwe I always thought the latter, but I like your reasoning!
yea, I always thought it was cuz of the mutiny part, but hey, what do I know? :)
Isn't declining a challenge seen as an admission of weakness in Klingon culture? Declining a challenge, especially from a pariah like Worf, would be seen as the ultimate act of cowardice and, even if it didn't get him killed, would have shamed his house.
It seemed to me that the death of a mate had a particular place in the Klingon honor code, and Duras was basically obligated at that point to accept the challenge, probably in front of his crew, yes
There was definitely a "well that changes everything" vibe among the crew when he said that. Almost like she could have been involved with Riker and he could have invoked the right of vengeance.
Guinan: You always drink alone. With nobody else.
Worf: You know when I drink alone, I prefer to be by myself.
"I am Klingon!!! If you doubt it a demonstration can be arranged!!!"- Worf 😁
I've thought for a long time that Worf missed a perfect opportunity at the end of "Redemption Part II", when Lursa and B'etor threw Toral under the bus and beamed away.
(Worf approaches Toral and looms over him)
"Toral... I will say to you what I once said to your father."
(Worf snarls and continues)
"You... are the son of a traitor!"
(Worf backhands Toral)
Toral was in enough deep shit as it was.
OpenMawProductions lol yes Worf knew what life was going to be for him living without honor
That would have been good, but would have exceeded the code of conduct that Worf lved by.
He is really the grandson of a traitor, Duras was scum but he didn't betray the Empire per se.
SantomPh - Actually he did. He colluded with the Romulans when a member of his personnel brought that bomb on board K’mpec’s ship. It also led to Lursa and B’etor’s alliance with the Romulans (most notably Commander Sela).
Finish him - Flawless victory
techracer2003 WORF WINS! FATALITY!
Flawless except for the fact that Worf's weapon was backwards in the dead Klingon's chest. A slight prop error I suppose.
It wasn't backwards, the angle in the shot of Duras was impossible though from where Worf was. He finished his last strike with the batleth at an angle of something like 30 degrees embedded in Duras. Then it cuts to a shot of his head and it's like 90 degrees. Worf would have to be standing over his head to get that position.
When Worf killed Duras... epic moment.. but he let Duras get off easy. Duras' son met the end his father deserved: in obscurity and dishonor.
I love how Riker just looks at Worf when he tells Q to die.
5:32 "Where's my money?!"
Once he got off of the Enterprise and went to DS9 Micheal Dorn made Worf a 3 dimensional character. He was often half of every episode that he was in.
Its why I wish captain Worf could be a thing.
@@ColonelBragg you and me both!!
5:59 i love that defensive block into a palm strike. Worf is like "pffff i block you bitch here have a punch"
I don't think I've ever seen a more satisfying backhand in media than the one Worf delivered, and K'mpec knew just how righteous it was.
Kaelar was my sister's and my favorite character. We were sad when she was killed! :(
K'Ehleyr
@@michaelneufeld4515 yep, me as well. She was strong, yet compassionate. Perfect for Worf.
Didn’t she only have two episodes? Maybe three?
Then again, Q was only in 9 episodes in all of the Star Trek universe and made a MASSIVE contribution.
With each episode around 40 minutes long, two episodes would be the length of a short film. Yeah, I can see how you could have a favorite character in so short a time.
5:32 - How did I forget about that part. That is the greatest thing Worf has ever done.... EVER!
Data, Riker, & the other security guard was like "A clear cut case of self defense if ever we saw one."
What none of those Klingons learned is the go against the House of Moog you'll end up dead. Durass, Gowron and even the Martok changling found that out. Martok was smart he kept him close.
Worf: the best thing about TNG or DS9.
more like both of them.
Michael Dorn needed to get paid!
"Set phasers to maximum stun"
Don't think that would phase him much seeing as he get hit by 8 pain sticks on his day of ascension lol
You have to love the Klingons. Picard gets a 3 inch wide serrated Nausican knife shoved through his spine, heart, and out of his chest 30 years before this scene - Beep Boop Star Trek Medical tricorder sounds. Good as new (almost). The crew of the Enterprise gets their damn DNA regressed - Beep Boop. Good as new.
Both Duras AND the Klingon High Chancellor, Gowron, get a knife stuck a few inches into ONE OF TWO hearts (or sets of kidneys) DURING a time of war (in Gowron's case) and Klingons are just like, "Oh well. Guess we need a new guy. That one is dead. Out the airlock with the fucker."
2:04 Love how Worf chucks his combadge onto the table, but it doesn't land properly and falls off onto the floor😄
And he’s just like, whatever.
Security Officer (seeing Worf kill Duras): Yes!
Security Personnel on the Enterprise often had a look of " hell yeah boss" on their faces
@@robertschmidt7879 Riker wasn't in any rush to stop Worf.
Qa'pla!!!
I imagine most Security that served under him did so with a sense of actual pride. They knew they weren't being led by a book-officer, they were being led by a true warrior. He was inspiring, he was tough, he was Worf.
Only possible when Picard wasn’t around to constantly shut him down.
I love it!!! 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽Riker screams “WARF!” Only for Warf to run Duras through with his almighty Batleth! AWESOME 👏 😎 Justice doesn’t come much finer than that.
5:34 He was like "Yes... yes... the turn away backhand. Nice follow through with wrist."
Worf, Tame, Impossible 😎
Ever hear a little song by ZZ Top: "Under Pressure"?
Be cool to be someone’s cha'DIch one day.
Worf handles his batlev with grace and poise while Duras looks like he's chopping wood
Q - "What must I do to convince you people?"
Worf - "Die."
That burn is gonna leave a mark.
0:27 ABSOLUTE CHAD
“So live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart. Trouble no one about their religion;respect others in their view, and demand that they respect yours. Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life.Seek to make your life long and its purpose in the service of your people.Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide. Always give a word or a sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend,even a stranger, when in a lonely place.Show respect to all people and grovel to none. When you arise in the morning give thanks for the food and for the joy of living.If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies only in yourself. Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools and robs the spirit of its vision. When it comes your time to die, be not like those whose hearts are filled with the fear of death, so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time to live their lives over again in a different way. Sing your death song and die like a hero going home.”
― Chief Tecumseh
This. I need a copy of this for my son. I’ve lived most of my life alongside death, the price of living in constant danger and surrounded by those who have grown old, but I could not put to words how I would want my son to see his life. This is it. Thank you.
Worf has always and will always be my favorite Star Trek character.
"Worf to medical! Prep for emergency treatment, we have a wounded passenger!
Engineering! Two to beam to med bay, we have a medical emergency!"
And that's how she lived!
Badass indeed.
a good plot twist: gowron?
kaylar: no
worf: duras...
kaylar: no... wesley
worf: rarrrrr (grabs a batlif) scene cuts to wesleys face as he sees worf approaching.
Bat'leth
@@LordTalax shut up nerd
@@davidbobo5517 Are you seriously trying to nerd shame someone on a Star Trek video?
@@davidbobo5517 you shut up.
@@BrotherDerrick3X no.. how about you make me shut up loser?
I love how this video is just one random worf clip, one part of K'Ehleyrs death, one random worf clip...
Right at the end, Riker sees his fellow officer kill another person in ritual combat and his reaction is like, "Sheesh, that was something."
5:34 my Klingon
"Baby, I got your money" Old Dirty Bastard
You'd think a medical emergency would get the patient an _immediate_ transport to the doctor. WTF?
Lol. Right?
Riker was always the greatest appreciator of Worf's humor.
I love how they look up to heaven and roar when a Klingon falls- to tell heaven/ Valhalla a fallen warrior is coming.
Agreed. A cool ritual for sure.