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The Klingons ( / ˈklɪŋ ( ɡ) ɒn / KLING- (g)on; [2] Klingon: tlhIngan [ˈt͡ɬɪŋɑn]) are a fictional species in the science fiction franchise Star Trek . Developed by screenwriter Gene L. Coon in 1967 for the original Star Trek ( TOS) series, Klingons were swarthy humanoids characterized by prideful ruthlessness and brutality.
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- Star Trek: The Original Series. Klingons were first introduced in Star Trek: The Original Series, in the season 1 episode "Errand of Mercy." The episode revolves around Captain Kirk and the crew of the USS Enterprise on a mission to the planet Organia in order to protect its inhabitants from a Klingon attack.
- TOS Movies. Klingons featured in 3 out of the 6 Original Series movies. While only Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country had a plot that revolved almost entirely around the Klingons, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock featured them as a major player, and they made a brief cameo appearance at the beginning of Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
- Star Trek: The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, And Voyager. The next three series in the Star Trek franchise greatly expanded on the Klingons, establishing their history, politics, and culture to a degree not previously seen.
- Star Trek: Enterprise. Star Trek: Enterprise was the first series to offer an in-universe explanation for the differences of the Klingons from The Original Series.
The true number of Klingons that were afflicted by the virus was unclear, as was the means of cranial restoration. Klingons appearing between 2154 and 2270 on Star Trek: Enterprise, Star Trek: The Original Series and Star Trek: The Animated Series have been shown without the forehead ridges.
Oct 20, 2023 · The Klingons received a substantial redesign in The Motion Picture, and from then onwards have changed every few decades as the Star Trek timeline has progressed. Even Worf himself has been redesigned as the seasons of TNG, DS9, and (most recently) Picard have come and gone.
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- DS9's Klingon Infiltration Team. In Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 5, episode 1, "Apocalypse Rising", Starfleet sent an infiltration team into the Klingon Empire.
- Klingon/Betazoid/Human Hybrid. In the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode "Parallels", Worf found himself shifting through alternate realities. In one of these parallel universes Worf discovered that he was married to Counselor Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis) and had a son and daughter, Eric-Christopher and Shannara.
- Klingon/Romulan Hybrid. In "Birthright", Worf discovered an isolated colony on Carray IV, where Klingons and Romulans lived peacefully together. The concept horrified Worf, who was forced to confront his anti-Romulan prejudice when he became attracted to Ba'el (Jennifer Gatti) a half-Klingon, half-Romulan woman who lived at the former prison camp.
- Klingon/Trill Hybrid. In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Children of Time", the crew of the USS Defiant discover a planet inhabited by their own descendants.
May 26, 2021 · The Klingons underwent a complete redesign for the first TOS movie, “Star Trek: The Motion Picture.”According to “The Making of Star Trek: The Motion Picture,” costume designer Robert ...
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Sep 19, 2017 · Klingons are one of the most iconic Star Trek alien races. In 51 years they’ve evolved from deceptive villains to honorable allies—and now, with the arrival of Star Trek: Discovery this week ...
