Star Trek: 10 Production Secrets You Never Knew About The Klingons 

The Disco rework could work if they were a sect that attempted to reverse the Augment plague and it pushed too far and made them more beastly. They could decry the other Klingon as being remade as humans, tying into their motto, "Remain Klingon ".

I don’t know if anyone else has posted this in the comments but in Star Trek Enterprise they actually explained why there were “Ridgless” Klingons. As in the episode "Trials and Tribble-ations"from Star Trek deep space nine, when they questioned Worf why the Klingons from TOS looked they way they did in comparison to him he looked offended and simply said that was something they didn’t discuss.

The reason they finally switched out Kor's sash for Worf's silver one: they realized (as it was painted gold in the 1960s), that it was in fact lead based paint he had been wearing next to his skin/spandex suit, and sweating against every day.

The extra organs are for redundancy. It's a strength not a weakness.

Kahless, killing his brother and then forming an empire, sounds more like Roman mythology that Christianity.

Worf having Kor's sash from TOS is now my new headcanon

Klingons have more organs because they're supposed to be redundant organs, not extra organs to survive. So the point that they need more armor is absolutely ridiculous because they've literally evolved to where they don't NEED that much armor.

#6. Her name is Heather Langenkamp. Nancy Thompson was the character’s name in ‘Nightmare on Elm Street.’

I never taught that ears would be expensive but it makes sense considering someone needs to sculpt them one by one for every actor.

I always thought that the Discovery Klingons were essentially just a different ethnicity, in the same way that on Earth we have Caucasian, African, Asian etc but are all still human.

Really enjoyed this! I definitely think the Cardassians or Bajorans would be good for the next videos.

As Discworld Dwarves say... "Today is a good day for someone else to die..."

The TOS Klingons looked like 1950's jazz musicians whose day job was working in coal mines. TNG Klingons weren't universally loved by fans either. They looked like they had cranial bone cancer. I think the writing and the actor, Michael Dorn, made the new Klingons popular. I don't hate the Discovery iteration but I prefer the TNG, DS9 versions. Mostly because how they were written.

Kahless seems to have more in common with King Arthur.

I always thought Kahless was based on King Arthur…the prophecy about his return is almost exactly the same as Arthur - his whole story lines up more with Arthurian legend than Jesus.

In fairness, TOS Klingons weren't consistently portrayed in dark face. The ones in Trouble with Tribbles weren't, especially Koloth. He was as white as they come.

The Klingon redesign was completely unnecessary IMO. They don’t need to be better predators. We are good predators and no sci-fi show redesigns us with Python ridges or more nostrils or whatever.

Would be super cool to see a video on Andorians! Perhaps even on some material on their people from the post nemesis novels. I learned a great deal from those books!

Interesting thing to note: Worf is wearing his sash on the opposite shoulder from Kor. Watch the video and you'll note Kor has it on his left shoulder. Worf wears it on his right shoulder.

I always thought it quite odd that Worf was wearing the same sash that was worn by Kor from TOS.

The Breen or the Hirojan, they were cool 😎

This video was fascinating. I'd love to see an in-depth look at the Trill. Exploring the differences between life aboard Starfleet starbases vs ships would be cool.

Me seeing this posted 50 minutes ago and adding it to my star wars/star trek playlist:"Ahh this will make a fine addition to my collection" *cough* *cough* ...sorry ..spicy noodles....

I remember the first time I saw Worf all I could think was "what is that supposed to be". Young kid who saw TOS Klingons in syndication, but not old enough to have seen any of the movies and home video wasn't an option at the time.

Would love to see a similar video about the Romulans

i loved the ST: Into Darkness Klingons. Bummed we haven't seen more of that.

Also, am I the only one who wonders WHO punished Kortar for slaying the Klingon Gods- if you killed the gods, who was around to saddle him with the Ferryman job?

New Klingons speak in marblemothball

This one is in my top five favorite TrekCulture videos!

Captain, their's Blingons on the starboard bow!

Love this video - would love to see one on the Andorians or the Cardassians :D (or both ;) )

Is it bad that if I see a TrekCulture video that's NOT Sean, I don't really pay attention? I'm not a fan of the entire staff. But Sean always makes it interesting!

Missed watching your videos my darling Seán!! You're a genius

Absolutely smashed it again! This was a great episode!

That was some great info. I'm definitely all for seeing more themed vids like this.

More like this, please! I love behind the scenes production stuff.

Great video!

Great video and actually appreciate the insight into the Discovery Klingons, I like the logical reasoning behind the head sensory organs and the bulky armor, makes me want to watch it more, actually.

Those original sashes were mot burlap they were a synthetic placemat material. Growing up in the 60's we actually had those placemats!

Absolutely fantastic vid

Adam & Eve "I learned to make fiction from the Lie Berry."

Love it! I am a huge Klingon fan

The Discovery season 1 Klingons are... Strange beyond reason. It's an alteration to a visual style that has been around for decades... There really was no reason to re-deaign an entire species. Especially once so iconic, and especially in such a drastic way. As much as I dislike JJ Abrams, and his constant visual failures.... I for once feel his redesign, was much more in line with the decades of history. This said, I do quite adore the Klingon clothing in Discovery, long as one thinks of it only as a ceremonial set, and not their normal garb.

Klingons? "Don't believe them! Don't trust them!"

I love the Kelvin Klingons. They are so cool and scary.

Yes please, more like this!

Awesome video as always :D if I could pick a race to be featured, I would go with the Andorians (I loved them in ST:Enterprise :D )

8:50 I wasn't able to watch Discovery and the other later Trek shows, as I couldn't get passed the way the Klingons looked. I suppose I was so used to them a different way, that it didn't look right, like this.

Ferengi please!

I missed this video when it aired originally somehow, but I not only love the video (Sean content is the best content on the interwebs) but I absolutely love this kind of content. More of this please.

John Calicos was a great Klingon! (And the Disgracery redesign is silly.)

(Starts thumping desk rhythmically)

Post design reasons, that's what it is. A that point, why aren't the humans different ? The usual klingons were already fierce predators.

I almost nerdgasmed while watching this but paused at the right moment to regain my composure.

I have a copy of Elm Street on VHS that I had signed by Langenkamp, Saxon and Englund :) Coolest thing I own.

#2 is now officially my new most favorite ST Fact! Alll hail the first Klingon!

Ok, when are we getting a stand alone Klingon Show?

Do more! Do the Borg next!!!

Oooo! Loved this episode! Do Trills or Betazoids next!

00:27 🤣🤣🤣 DOLLAR BILL$!!!

8:08 Couldn't help wondering what the dog thought about the strange looking person shaking his paw.🙂 As far as I was concerned there was no need to explain away the Klingon alterations from the TOS to ST:TMP.

fascinating!

Great episode of Boston Legal where Denny and Alan are at Nemo Bay. Alan talks about a fish that clings to other fish and Denny espoused, Klingons?

Kor has the best grin

What about a video about the Andorians and the Aenar?

Blingons......I find that hilarious.

2:27 That part reminds me of mythos of Romulus and Remus.

Do the Andorians!

Star Trek needs to listen to their fanbase and give us what we actually want.

I agree with DC Fontana. Romulans would have been a better enemy race. TOS used the Klingons well enough, but TNG and subsequent Treks went too often to the Klingon well to point that a I knew a Worf/Klingon centric episode would be boring because the Klingons are a one-note race. It's honor this and honor that. Ugh.

ROMULANS!!! Or Trill... my 2 fav Trek aliens.

11:00 Is this image from the video "Don't Pay the Ferryman" by Chris DeBurgh?

Anytime I see TOS Klingons, the Foreigner song, Dirty White Boy pops into my head

The klingons in season one weren't ceremonially bald. That's a retcon after backlash.

10:54 Adam and Eve? I though it would have been Lucifer....or Zeus for rebelling against the Cronus Titans

I would like to play a Klingon sometime it would be interesting for sure.

I love the idea that Jesus was Low born. In reality, his father was a carpenter, back then, that would have meant they were comfortable, maybe not rich, but certainly well off by the standards of the day

No problem with DISCO Klingon baldies, but 4 nostrils and Alien (the movie) elongated heads was just too far out there. Should have been introduced as a Klingon offshoot or hybrid with another race.

The discovery Klingons should never have happened and anyone involved in their creation and utilization should never be allowed to work on Star Trek again. Other than that, loved the video!

Klingons!!! Woo Hoo!!! 🖖

During the Klingon civil war or Worf's age of ascension ceremony using those pain sticks made Worf feel pain on the holodeck. When Worf underwent surgery for his spine.

i think we all agree that a borg video like this would be nice .

Great. More sean ferrick. One thing this channel needs is endless videos from this guy!

Worf said it was an embarrassing secret for why the Klingons kept changing thier appearance.

I'd like one about my favorite race, the Gorn!

My Mother described my little sister as a Klingon because my sister was always hanging onto my Mom for the first , oh 6 years of her life.

wait a minute, go back to the part you said IT'S THE SAME SASH!?!?!?😱😱😱

Definitely Cardassians for the next one please

I may have missed it, but what happened to the original burlap sash?

The Klingons a warrior race, the Klingon Defense Forces & ships. It was all about fighting & dying for honor or dishonor. The Bird of Prey vessel or K,Tinga battle cruiser or Vor, cha attack cruiser. Besides the Romulans or Cardassians or Ferengi, Bajorans or Vulcans.

The TOS Klingons may have been based on racial stereotypes, but they will always be my favorites.

Kahless the unforgettable? Who's that? I've forgot

I appreciate you not shying away from controversial history or disowning it in anyway. It's history, let just embrace that this is how it was at the time.

Can u do the Cardassians plz and not the Kardasshians

Didn't Roddenberry once say not to cover the eyes with makeup?

Kaaplah!!!!

Blingons lmao!

#6: Did you forget that the actress’ name is Heather Langenkamp? Yet, you only refer to her as Nancy, her character name in Nightmare on Elm Street.

A Nerdgasm’s ok, every now and then. Just don’t over-do it. Or you might go blind… Btw, how comes that we’ve never seen you wear a ‘ritos crew shirt?

Back in the 90s, I did some filming for a Viking documentary on the Discovery Channel and had my make up done(battle wounds) by Michael Westmore's wife. Which was cool. 🖖