Guinan Asks Worf Parents Why They Never Gave Him Prune Juice

Star Trek The Next Generation Season 4 Episode 2 Family

[@darkcoeficient]

This couple raised the Klingon who avenged his family and helped shape Klingon History for decades.

[@carmelopappalardo8477]

Possibly the greatest Klingons since Kaylas. Yes I misspelled it wrong. Just autocorrect and I honestly do not have time to look at up.

[@darkcoeficient]

@@carmelopappalardo8477 Q'plah

[@thezigrat561]

And is famous for introducing Vodca to Klingon " Cooking"

[@GL-iy7mj]

And also did a hell of a lot for the alpha quadrant in the dominion war

[@scorne414]

Has it been established that this Worf is related to the one who represented Kirk during his trial?

[@dannytheman1313]

He may be a Klingon but you can tell he genuinely loves his human parents.

[@chrishubbard64]

That little look he gave them just before he left? Oh yeah, you could see it clear as day.

[@patrciaclemons8183]

He's a human acting on a set

[@dannytheman1313]

@@patrciaclemons8183 You must watch in terms of the story present not the reality, yes those are actors but their job is to believably play a part.

[@tsrenis]

@@patrciaclemons8183 Wow, no way! Next you're gonna tell me that the Easter Bunny or (god forbid) Santa isn't real

[@marsneedstowels]

@@patrciaclemons8183 Bless your heart.

[@templar_1138]

I love Michael Dorn's acting in this scene. You can just see that Worf is embarrassed by his parents doting on him, but he's genuinely glad that they're with him.

[@TheBehm08]

templar1138 right?! It’s easy to do one. hard to do both.

[@gg5115]

Yeah he pulled that scene off pretty good.

[@argonwheatbelly637]

This is normal Russian family. What's to be embarrassed? Yeah, I get it, but come on, didn't we all have parents like this? Mostly? Even a little bit?

[@harleyquinn5774]

@@argonwheatbelly637 Nope.

[@Theomite]

It's in those eyes, too. You can see both emotions, equally powerful, fighting it out on his face. Astounding to do that at all, let alone under all that makeup.

[@Radonatos]

And not to forget that little smile on his face when he talks to his parents. From a Klingon, that's probably worth more than a dozen hugs.

[@teamredshirt]

Remember that Worf is very reserved for a Klingon, they are normally boisterous, expressive and much much louder, you are as likely to get a hug from a Klingon Warrior you know as a smile. He grew up having to restrain himself so he didn’t break some poor human kid, he once told a story (can’t remember if it was in DS9 or TNG) about playing soccer as a kid. He enjoyed it, it give him something to do with his natural competitiveness while theoretically being a safe way to do something physical. And then one day, he and another boy both went for a header on a floating ball and head butted each other. Worf didn’t even feel the impact, but the other kid, if memory serves, ended up with a broken neck. Imagine having to restrain yourself both emotionally and physically your entire life, and doing so without the sort of mental training that gives Vulcans their self control.

[@justincenter4061]

@@teamredshirt Not as extreme of an example but many people in real life have to do that. Some of the kindest, gentlest people you will ever meet are 300 lbs, 6-foot+ tall weight lifters/physical laborers/athletes. A kid who grows up big has to constantly know how to avoid hurting people on accident and how to talk down the asshole who is constantly looking to fight the biggest guy in the room.

[@CatGold5047]

I knew a bouncer like that. He's huge and all muscle. He would gently pick people up by their shirts if necessary, but never ever would he grab arms or anything. He'd leave bruises at minimum if he wasn't super careful. Super kind, gentle guy.

[@michaelgreenwood3413]

@@CatGold5047 Dwayne Johnson is the same way. When he fought Jeri Ryan in that episode of Voyager, he accidentally hurt her, and he was immediately emotional and apologetic. And he's genuinely a decent human being.

[@stingerjohnny9951]

@@michaelgreenwood3413 yeah, he’s always struck me as a chill dude who just likes to have fun with his roles. A bit like Keannu Reeves, only Dwayne has more of a traditional extroverted charm, as opposed to Reeves’ adorkable awkwardness.

[@Kinzokugia]

"Part that looks out the window towards home..." Not gonna cry, not gonna cry, not gonna cry... ".He's not looking toward the Klingon Empire, he's looking towards you." *UGLY CRYING*

[@sharkdentures3247]

I'm NOT crying. I'm not. I . . . I have allergies! Damn you Guinan!

[@Vandal_Hawk63]

Step 1. Don't cry Step2. Lie down Step 3. Cry a lot

[@jakep1979]

Blows nose really loud.

[@steampunker7]

Damn onion cutting ninjas.

[@elijones7926]

Captain Brady LMAO! RIGHT!?!? He is Worf, son of Rachinkos!

[@Lieutenant_Dude]

It's so cute how much Worf lights up when he looks at his parents. He's such a softie with them.

[@steampunker7]

Such a good scene. The actors portraying Worf's parents really do sell it. The look of shock at the implication they denied Worf anything, the nervous laughter at discussing making yet never eating blood pie, admitting how difficult his adolescence was. It really communicates how much they love and support him even if they don't fully understand him. We should all be so lucky to have parents like that.

[@leftcoaster67]

Typical good parents "We didn't do anything special".

[@stingerjohnny9951]

@@leftcoaster67 Typical shit parents: AFTER ALL IVE DONE GOR YOU?!?!

[@michaelgreenwood3413]

@@stingerjohnny9951 Kinda like presidents of countries. Good ones don't HAVE to say they did great stuff. Their actions speak for them. Unlike a certain Orange shitbag the States just had who couldn't shut up about how awesome he is.

[@danieljohnson2005]

@@michaelgreenwood3413 I feel so sorry for you. Your life must suck so bad. Do you have a family or friends, anyone who loves you? There are hotlines and councilors you can talk to. I really do wish the best for you because there is so much sadness in you.

[@michaelgreenwood3413]

@@danieljohnson2005 Funny. Given you're trying to defend a guy who Empathy is literally an alien concept for. But please keep assuming. We all know what that makes someone.

[@lazyperfectionist1]

"He's not looking towards the _Klingon_ Empire. He's looking towards you." 😥 Aw, Guinan. I first saw this episode when it came on the air. I heard this line then and _it didn't hit me this hard._

[@felixfarside1210]

It means more to you now, I bet.

[@SoundtracksRUS]

Ever since I became an adoptive parent this scene singlehanded reduces me to rubble

[@ReturnofBenjamin]

Same here. But then, I was a teenager when I first saw this. I'm a parent now and have an adopted child of my own.

[@DanielAppleton-lr9eq]

@@ReturnofBenjamin Not gonna lie, this wonderful scene reduces me to a teary - eyed blob of yogurt *anytime* that I see it. The scene in Voyager where they give Neelix his sendoff & Tuvok wears tap shoes is good too.

[@Michaelneiss]

This is putting tears in my eyes, for sure.

[@teux01]

Stuff like this is why TNG was such a damn good show.

[@Sacha_8976]

Wrack3D exactly. I hate to be that one fan that always shits on discovery, but it’s really a shame that it doesn’t have scenes like this

[@mtgusa]

@@Sacha_8976 That's because Discovery has no heart. Next Gen went out of its way to make you empathize and love these characters.

[@beckygould7509]

Wrack3D loved it. Wish they would have it on more often.

[@skeletonmakesgood]

Well said.

[@TheCaptainSplatter]

@@Sacha_8976 I'm still holding onto hope strange new worlds will be good.

[@rael7298]

Came here thinking this was a joke, left being hit right in the feels

[@davidsain2129]

Same here. The title sounds like a Bad Lip Reading.

[@Galilee1964]

It ties to Yesterday's Enterprise (my favorite episode). Guinan offers Worf Prune Juice right before the Enterprise C shows up.

[@finaladvance5085]

when it comes to these startrek videos one cannot simply expect to find a joke. Unless it involves Q, then you may be in for a groan

[@Galilee1964]

@TheBobBrom I don't know about DS9 (never really watched it), but in Yesterday's Enterprise Guinan sits with Worf in this same area and she brings him Prune Juice. It's my favorite episode so I can just about recite the whole conversation. "Try this" "What is it?" "It's an Earth drink. Prune Juice." "Warrior's drink." Guinan then goes on to how it wouldn't hurt for Worf to seek out companionship and how some Women would find him tame." And this can't relate to DS9 because this was Season 4 of TNG which took place in 2367 and DS9 didn't start until 2369.

[@Galilee1964]

@TheBobBrom Yes, she did. I guess I thought you were saying that this scene came from or was inspired by DS9 but I was like "It can't have been, this was made first." Also, when Qorf went to Quark's bar, shouldn't he have known it was Prune Juice?

[@richartrod]

Worf really loved his human parents, even though he felt embarrassed by them sometimes. They affirmed his Klingon heritage and he grew into a strong, level-headed and trusted warrior who gave honor to the Klingon House he was born into. 🖖

[@gabesarti7184]

And would later bring honor to the house he would be adopted into as well.

[@diamondjim7560]

@@gabesarti7184 and honor to his other adopted people in the Federation.

[@Mars-xc1ns]

And who crashed the Enterprise under his command! Haha

[@Boskov01]

I love Worf's parents.

[@MrDeadsr]

yeah he really has loving parents and are so proud of him

[@drknights]

As his father put it "an old enlisted man like me to raise a boy to become an officer"

[@raymondweaver8526]

Russians were a perfect match as parents for a Klingon

[@mrbacchus6127]

@@raymondweaver8526 why is that?

[@raymondweaver8526]

@@mrbacchus6127 They are often portrayed as tough and stoic.

[@Shogun1982]

Guinan: "He's been constipated FOREVER" Parents: "That explains a lot."

[@piotrd.4850]

Whoever wrote Guinan, deserves an Oscar. This was casting decision on pair with Patrick Stewart!

[@SantomPh]

Whoopi Goldberg actually asked to be a Trek cast member. The TNG producers couldn't believe a big movie star like her wanted to be in the show. She said her inspiration was Michelle Nichols the original Uhura on TOS.

[@dropkickmurphy4114]

On pair? Or on point? Or on par...

[@gibu002]

@@dropkickmurphy4114 You need a hobby.

[@dropkickmurphy4114]

@@gibu002 Sure. :-)

[@teriannebeauchamp254]

@@SantomPh she campaigned for two years asking other actors to connect her, but as you said every one thought it was a joke.

[@shawn70715]

Klingon speaking russian.... most terrifying thing in the universe

[@pwnmeisterage]

It's easier to imagine than Klingons speaking Italian. Besides, it's the Romulans speaking Russian who are really scary.

[@Cjnw]

CYKA PATAKH !!

[@cybercifrado]

Mila Kunis has actually compared the two as being similar: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHLcnZ1qe9WJp7M

[@williamjackson3582]

I don't know......the prospect of a Klingon speaking Celtic terrifies me.

[@cybercifrado]

@@williamjackson3582 I admit; having a klingon cuss me out in gaelic, shiv me, and then riverdance away us pretty terrifying.

[@GiguBiku]

Prune juice...a warrior's drink. 🍷

[@Knightphall]

Guinan told Wolverine (yes THAT Wolverine) it was Worfs favorite drink when he asked for something stronger.

[@NCF8710]

Guinan: Better not stray too far from the head, Klingon!

[@Gwolfsoun]

Qapla'!!

[@adamlone5548]

Regularity is key...

[@guysky3873]

2309 - there is no finer vintage!

[@pchan0368]

I related so much to Worf's experiences with his parents. Being adopted, I love how in the 24th Century there's no stigma or apprehension with adoption. I tear up every time Worf's mom says, "I can't just leave it alone. I am his mother".

[@samfazers8818]

Same

[@drak347]

Me too, man..

[@VwapTrader]

No surprise it would be Russians who’d raise a Klingon

[@mistertea603]

I've read somewhere their ukranian, just a gentle informing

[@cunningsmile4166]

Huh.... I was thinking Scottish at first

[@mistertea603]

@@cunningsmile4166 no I get it, I thought they were Russian.

[@speedtribejp]

Then Worf should have a Russian accent when he speaks English

[@Asiandynamo]

kannonball I don’t have a Filipino accent when I speak English.

[@robertsides3626]

"Now he cannot get enough of it." So, I guess I'm just left to assume Worf is shitting his brains out and he has no idea why. That's a bit of world building I could have done without.

[@stingerjohnny9951]

I think it’s like an energy drink for him.

[@saiconjr]

I imagine - with Klingon physiology being different from humans - it might not be the same type of effect on Worf

[@nunya3163]

Maybe all the other Klingons are constipated from the blood wine and blood pies, and that is why they are insufferable morons. Meanwhile, Worf is nice and regular, and far more level headed as a result.

[@thetruth45678]

He takes a Warrior's Shit. It is GLORIOUS!

[@mrcritical6751]

He does that ceremonial Klingon death scream every time he shits

[@Howlrunner82]

Well, Worfs Father really looks like he's a man who could raise a Klingon

[@zumogerstubchen2340]

I guess it helps that Russians are the closest thing to Klingons that Earth can provide.

[@benlowe1701]

Its very hard thing to raise an adopted child. Its an even harder thing to raise an adopted child from a different background. Raising an adopted child from a different background, and keeping them in touch with their original culture. Their history. Their faith. Even when you don't share it. That's a fine thing. Now imagine the child is from a wholly different planet. Nothing special my arse. Nothing special would have been raising a klingon as a human. Because thats what you know. What you understand. You might even pat yourself on the back for helping them "Intergrate" to his home. They did something special alright.

[@wrath2501]

Especially considering Worf killed another kid with a headbutt by accident.

[@blankpage9277]

And then raising that child's illegitimate son that he didn't want and that has emotional problems from his mom dying and his dad not wanting him.

[@lorieharris2776]

This is why his parents are still two of my favorite characters. They're just like my mom and dad who adopted me. Not the same mannerisms but the same love, acceptable, and pride in him. The same understanding and dedication. I remember how much this episode helped me to see from my mom and dad's perspective. (something I really needed at the time as the broody self-centered indignant kid I was.)

[@jdstep97]

@@lorieharris2776 - A lot of Star Trek episodes have life lessons. It's not just sci-fi. Glad you got something out of this.

[@robertklose2140]

Maybe not as hard as you think. As a single man, I adopted and raised two sons, from Russia and Ukraine. Made every effort to retain some sense of their cultures, but in the end they wanted to be like other American kids, and so I would say that they had rather normal childhoods, with an interesting gloss of having come from Eastern Europe.

[@vintvarner16]

"Maybe we should just let it alone " "I cant just let it alone, im his mother". A mother's love...❤

[@shirlot]

“We had to let him find his own path” how many parents need to remember that line. Kids are their own people, you can guide them, but in the end, their path is their own.

[@havleyforbes4747]

@Carlos Spiceywhiener What does that statement have to do with equine fecal matter?

[@havleyforbes4747]

@Carlos Spiceywhiener They are a separate person. Forcing them to your will is not a good way to go and will fail. That just breeds resentment and rebellion. Sure, you cannot just give gentile reminders the whole time, but in the end you cannot just force things. Also, lets be civil? I have not been rude to you, it is not unreasonable to expect the same.

[@havleyforbes4747]

​@Carlos Spiceywhiener No, but forcing them all the time simply will not work. Sure, you must be stern and get your kids to eat their vegetables and stuff, but if, for example, you are ridiculously strict about something they do not agree with, they will not just eventually say "father knows best". You should provide a bit of structure and direction, but when that structure and direction becomes a metaphorical cage and leash,the only result can be suffering and failure. As a parent, you are supposed to give your child a good place to start (ie eat yo veggies), but you are not supposed to provide a place to end and everything in between. They are separate from the parents, and pretending that you know best for them all the time better than they do becomes increasingly false the older they get. They are not you, and what is best for you is not always what is best for them. I have seem many parents treat their teenagers the same as they would a child, and it never ends well. Their judgement does grow with them, believe it or not, and at some point they have to take steps on their own whether you agree or not. If the loving embrace of the parent turns into a controlling stranglehold, as it does all too often, those first steps are often directly away from you. Kids are smarter than you think, give them a chance to fail and you may be surprised to see that they succeed.

[@havleyforbes4747]

@Carlos Spiceywhiener "pretending that you know best for them all the time better than they do becomes increasingly false the older they get." I am not pretending. I actually DO know what is best for them. Thats what being a parent is. A child is not in charge and doesnt know a thing. The only requirement to become a father is to get laid. Just because someone manages that does not mean they necessarily have any qualifications whatsoever. I never said they are me but I am directly responsible for what they do and who they turn out to be. How are they not me? Of course you shouldnt treat a teen like a child. They are not children but I never said anything about that. Again, you are moving the goal post. you literally said "how are they not me" a sentence after saying you do not hold that opinion. They are not you. independent individual. Kids are not property, they are people too. Not an extension of yourself. Their judgement grows with them? Are you trying to tell me teenagers have good judgement? They dont dude. They dont. Teenagers require just as much discipline and rules as a child, maybe even more so. Take steps on their own? Like what? Why would they have to do that? No, I will walk right beside by child every step. Look man, I am not sure if you have children or not but kids, especially teens are dumb as fuck. They dont have a clue what to do. I sure didnt. I dont have to have a stranglehold to have a hold. Until they arae 18 they will obey every word I say. I am not his friend. I am his father. You can be a father and have zero impact on his life. Children without fathers rarely succeed. They often don't. depends on the kid. But I can assure you that teenagers have better judgement than a child and that parental styles should change to reflect that. A human brain undergoes a lot of development until around 26, a sixteen year old is going to have a much better developed brain than that of a ten year old. Treating a teen like a child is just plain illogical. Some life skills you cant just teach the way you seem to think, you have to be free to make mistakes in order to learn what works and what does not. If they are not free to do so, or if "mistake" is judges solely by the parent, the only lesson learned is who should be regarded as an enemy. No, a teen should not obey every word. Rebellion and independence is a normal part of growing up, within reason. If you believe your teens are obeying your every word, then you are mistaken. people do not work that way. And while I agree that children without fathers rarely succeed, children with bad fathers succeed even more rarely. No, you cannot always be their friend, but if you are just the dictator, then you are not really their father either.

[@havleyforbes4747]

@Carlos Spiceywhiener I dont agree with your statement that a fathers responsibilities end after getting laid. They most certainly do not. Not what i said. not even close. I said that is all that is REQUIRED to become a father. simple having offspring says absolutely nothing about the actual parenting abilities. parents do not always know what is best because not all are competent. There is no entrance exam, the only requirement is having sex. Do not twist my words. I agree that kids are not property but they ARE most certainly biologically and legally extensions of the parent. We are responsible for everything they do good and bad. Legally what you are framing is neglect. They have half of your DNA. they do not share brain cells or experiences. They have their own mind their own thoughts, and their own ideas. I am not suggesting neglect, but what you are framing is abuse, plain and simple. I clearly said a parent should not treat a teen like a child. Pretty much everything you said about being free to make mistakes is not something I am against. However I dont think they should be free of the consequences of those mistakes. You said yourself that your kids will follow your every order until they are 18. Does that sound like freedom to make mistakes to you? It sure does not to me. You are way wrong on saying a teen should or could disobey their parents. Not ganna happen without consequences as it wouldnt in the adult world. I never once said you needed to be a dictator but you do need to be the one in charge. Call me a bad father if you want but you are saying things in the extreme. Real bad fathers are the ones who do not discipline as you outlined. Rules are to be followed and taught to be followed. Adults disobey all the time. It is part of life. That is basic free will, a desire that i can assure you even kids wish to act on. And a individual who decisions are absolute and cannot be contested is a dictator. That is what you have described. That IS the extreme, the methods I have described are the ways that work best. I have three happy and successful children that prove that my method works quite well. Yes, some rules should be followed, but not blindly. Rules should always be challenged and talked out to an extent. Not doing so creates children that eventually lash out and break free by whatever means they have too. Tell me, are your kids happy? If they had an issue that they needed adult advice on, would they come to you or trust your answer? Once they turn 18, do you think they will adopt your ideals, or do you think they will throw out everything you stand for in favor of their newfound freedom? The lessons taught during childhood do nothing if the children hate you so much by the end they disregard everything you taught them as soon as you cannot enforce things. I have seen many kids that have essentially had to start over after 18 because their childhoods were so totalitarian as to be functionally useless. Do you think your strategy will be at all useful once you are unable to hold control? What about when the power is in their favor?

[@randycadirao6134]

Parents never really know how much they influence their kids. For good or bad. Worf was fortunate it was for good.

[@p8ball82]

"I'm his mother." A Klingon orphan adopted and raised by Russian humans. I'm sure she still see's a little boy running around playin the hero in some great Klingon battle. Shit makes my eyes leak sissy water.

[@NitpickingNerd]

she probably remembers that time Worf killed a human boy during soccer . the good old times

[@gerardmontgomery280]

Tponn you sound fun.

[@p8ball82]

@tponn you were toilet trained at gunpoint huh?? I bet mommy and daddy are proud of you. 👍

[@PhycoKrusk]

Let's face it; that's what _all_ mothers see when they look at their sons, no matter how old, accomplished, or Worf they are

[@kanteannightmare]

Sissy water. Lol

[@xeikai]

I love Guinan so much, She's such an amazing character, And with Worf's parents. THis is such a heart warming scene.

[@paprika1951]

Dammit I love the Rozhenkos so much. They were every, everything anybody could hope for - loving, understanding, unshakable in their faith in their fierce and lonely foundling. And at the Same time willing to let go when necessary to let him find his way & prove himself to himself, which in the end is the only thing that matters. Would that we were all so blessed to have such parents. I had such parents-in-law! Pretty close ☺️🥺

[@The_Old_Wolf]

Very sweet. I've always loved any episode with Guinan; Whoopi Goldberg did such a beautiful job with her character.

[@stingerjohnny9951]

Apparently the show makers were shocked and A lister like Goldberg would want to be on their show, but she was a huge fan of the original series.

[@jasonrodgers9063]

Agreed. Too bad she turned out to be a psycho leftist.

[@muzvid]

30 years later, and this show still has an emotional impact...

[@thezigrat561]

So Worfs anger is just Constipation? Makes sense

[@jebdulles5809]

I had an uncle Frank like that...

[@SantomPh]

it is hinted as such, but Klingons don't seem to process it like humans do. Worf reacts like it is Red Bull. Oddly enough Odo also takes it when he is stuck as a solid and said it really helped with recovery

[@Biden_is_demented]

I was gonna say prune juice is great because they spend all that time sitting down, growing hemorrhoids. But then i remembered that for many seasons Worf was never issued a chair, the poor thing! Thank the heavens the Enterprise has decent air circulation, otherwise the crew would be dead from all the klingon battle farts.

[@ucitymetalhead]

@@SantomPh I bet he took a great link afterwards. 🤣

[@TheKrensada]

If he's drinking prune juice it would be anything but constipation.

[@hancock63]

RIP Georgia Brown and Theodore Bikel

[@randomrazr]

dead?

[@hancock63]

@@randomrazr Both actors have passed away.

[@johnsimpson8043]

@@randomrazr I hope so, we buried them. What else does RIP suggest?

[@juliusuzutunda]

@@johnsimpson8043 You hope so? That's a strange answer.

[@vodengc520]

@@juliusuzutunda Well we certainly wouldn't want them to still be alive, being buried and all.

[@xpelvicxthrustx]

I'm not crying...YOU'RE CRYING!!

[@jedison2441]

Damn it. How'd you know?

[@hardwirecars]

not sure why you would be crying from this heartwarming sure but tear jerking? na.

[@purplefood1]

Worf is genuinely one of Starfleets best officers and the Federation's finest citizens.

[@distranthegloriouslydeform9259]

Worf should have been the klingon emperor.

[@Qardo]

@@distranthegloriouslydeform9259 Well, in STO. I feel him being an Ambassador is more fitting. As he maybe a tactical officer. He knows how to deal with people a tad better than most other Klingon Ambassadors.

[@purplefood1]

@@distranthegloriouslydeform9259 Ironically he's far too noble to take it.

[@distranthegloriouslydeform9259]

@@purplefood1 for all there talk of honor, it seems the klingons keep most of their's stored in worf

[@MrKevin486]

Yes. Worf and Data are the top of Starfleet officers. Both are GOATS

[@stellaraudioaz]

I always thought that they cast the perfect actors to play his parents.

[@warrenjones7395]

Dammit Guinan! "He's not looking towards the Klingon Empire, he's looking towards you. " gets me every time. 😥

[@tenkenroo]

This family helped raise perhaps the most honorable Klingon in the series. I actually really liked this episode because seeing worfs adopted parents express so much pride in their son was adorable

[@ChrisSmith88love]

Whoopee’s delivery of “Prune Juice” without busting out laughing. ROFL!

[@stingerjohnny9951]

Goldberg has this strange superpower to say the most ridiculous shit and make you feel emotional over it. Ironic given how hilarious she is.

[@demarcusfaulkner7411]

Gunian is a very wise and such a great counselor. She should have been utilities more.

[@TheRealTerranMarine]

Should have replaced Troi as the ship's shrink

[@danmarsh7985]

I like Troi but yes I do agree with you there. Even without empathic abilities she knows what to say, and how to say it.

[@ananousous]

Yeah, she could have turned into a public telephone, a railroad, or just sewerage far more often

[@benderrodriguez6343]

I feel like she 'was' the ship's counselor, then that ambassador got her daughter the job... sort of like that guy who got booted from helm in favor of the Crusher child.

[@Rensune]

@@TheRealTerranMarine This is actually Truth in Fiction. Most people don't tell the truth, or seek advice, from Psychologists, even when they go. A lot more people, however, do that with bartenders.

[@robertaylor9218]

I’d forgotten how adorable his parents were

[@danielhaire6677]

Guinan was one of the wisest and most compassionate characters on a crew full of such characters.

[@nodak81]

Not really, there's a reason she and the rest of her species were so secretive, especially about their past...

[@jacobuponthestone9093]

I just wish they had picked. Almost any other actor.

[@scorchx3000]

@@jacobuponthestone9093 And why is that? Whoopie Goldburg played the character great.

[@jacobuponthestone9093]

@@scorchx3000 I didn't care for her in that role, is about it. I think she was a poor choice. If you liked her cool. Its just my opinion and personal preference. I liked her in other movies. But its almost like when they picked the guy who played joey in Friends to play a spaceship captain in Lost in Space. Just not a good fit.

[@gwouru]

@@nodak81 Do tell.

[@guyjohnson259]

Worf's back story is so compelling. Not to mention how important Guinan is to Star Trek.

[@OOZ662]

And to think she was sort of an "afterthought" added in as the staff panicked when Whoopi unexpectedly asked to be on the show. They worked hard to accommodate her schedule, and it was more than worth it.

[@altha-rf1et]

Guinan over 400 years old and just her line of work is working in a bar

[@stephenolan5539]

@@altha-rf1et working in a bar was her cover. For what? I don't really know.

[@axelwulf6220]

Parents have an incredible impact on a person So incredible, that words can not describe it

[@Oddlogical]

The genuine love Worf shows for his parents chokes me up every time 😭🙏❤

[@Ryan_Winter]

When you witness great writing it feels effortless, doesn't it?

[@glennservito299]

Nobody else could have played Guinan. She brought so much emotion to simple words.

[@ColonelHess]

It takes Russians to raise a Klingon

[@cipherquest3024]

Ukrainian

[@ColonelHess]

@@cipherquest3024 Tartars

[@leesilm.4432]

I always loved his dad's voice, even when the actor was on other programs, and his mom is amazing. They did a good job picking people you could believe had raised Worf, a man with such good posture and a way of holding himself, a woman who was seemingly so stubborn and caring yet had the face of a good listener.

[@JGM154]

I think they're Belarusian. Worf apparently has fond memories of Minsk, so much that he recommended it as a residence for the O'Briens when they left Deep Space Nine.

[@nemo99nemo83]

You are all wrong they are simply humans. Star Trek has left the national states behind. (at least on earth)

[@andysimmons2648]

That was a truly moving scene. The acting by everyone, but especially Michael Dorn, and the dialogue is excellent. I forgot how moving TNG could be.

[@mysty042]

I really did like the character of Guinan. I wish there were more people like Guinan in the world. We all need that gentle voice to tell us exactly what we already knew, but didn't want to admit it.

[@Ceijonius]

I saw this episode when it originally aired. This scene made me cry then, and here I am decades later still tearing up. 🥲☺️ That's called good writing and acting! TNG will always be a favorite of mine.🥰

[@tomwheeler2012]

It takes a lot of strength for a parent, especially with a child that keeps their emotions buried behind reserve. Worf I suspect despises the uncontrolled emotional rage of Klngons and the open emotional attachments of humans so he uses being reserved as the only way he can straddle both worlds. I can see how a mother wants to dote on a child to make sure that the child feels loved and wanted. It may compromise his facade of being reserved but in every society part of being a part of a community is being wanted and accepted by the group. Some do it by being popular. Some do it by being feared. Some do it by being smart. Some do it by being respected. However, in every adult is a child...and every child no matter how embarrased charishes feeling loved...especially if its an unlimited unconditional love...a love that has no definition and no conditions and no requirements...its the love that only a parent can give because they love you just for being you. Youd think that every child would have something that simple but in truth many children dont get to experience it. Its one reason why we are so moved when we see it.

[@AgnosticProle]

Oh Guinan you know just what to say.

[@MrFishluver]

Too bad as a real person she's just a hater who bad mouth people on that Spew show with the rest of those cackling old hens.

[@WraithTDK]

I miss TNG. After the first few seasons, when they really hit their stride. They managed to be positive and present an optimistic future, and they didn't have to beat you over the head with it like Discovery does. They just kind of "lead by example" by having their characters be good people.

[@logicplague2077]

How can you not love the Shakespearean dialogue of Discovery? Brilliant lines like "I like science", "this is the power of math, people!"? Truly compelling stuff.

[@Perktube1]

I wonder how a Klingon would react to heavy metal songs. Thats a reaction I would watch.

[@pwnmeisterage]

The Doctor's teenaged "son" (in VOY: Real Life) has Klingon buddies, Klingon attitude, and very loud Klingon metal percussion music. But Klingon music is typically portrayed (in DS9 and VOY) as badly-performed operatic singalongs in an ugly made-up language. The "bird of prey battle anthem" in the old Shatner-era Star Trek movies was supposedly a sample of Klingon music.

[@Perktube1]

@@pwnmeisterage I wonder if he'd like Awakening by Unleash the Archers, or anything Metalica.

[@NAVEMAN3]

heavy metal mixed with Viking opera. now, that's what I would love to see.

[@Gwolfsoun]

Klingons listening to DragonForce going into battle. You've never seen disruptors fired so fast.

[@Gwolfsoun]

I prefer Blind Gaurdian personally kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3LJf4KBhsmMY7c Orchestral speed metal and Klingons. They'd never lose

[@mihilist]

One of my favorite scenes ever! The actor and actress are so professional and talented they seal the deal on every scene together. Must be why they pursued so many theatrical talent. It translated perfectly across the board.

[@WorldWar2freak94]

mihilist I know that Theodore Bikel, the man who portrayed the father, was a highly talented and trained actor.

[@maxacorn]

it's one of the few times in TNG you see worf sort of smile. he does get embarrassed a bit by their doting but you can tell worf loves his parents.

[@Zebojr2kool]

Worf probably was the single most fleshed out character in all of Star Trek.

[@Cool70sfreak]

It's definitely possible, but not until DS9. Before then, Data was, without question, the most fleshed-out character in Star Trek, with Riker coming in at a close second. Worf's story continuing through DS9 was what gave his character more depth and development, especially because we got to see more of his involvement with the Klingons toward the end of the series.

[@kendallrivers1119]

Well I'd put ole Worf after The Doctor, Seven of Nine and Data.

[@anglobostonian]

Thankfully Gene Roddenberry did NOT get his way regarding Worf.

[@johnbockelie3899]

I read that when the cast got their character descriptions of who they would play on the series, every one had a full page description to go by. Michael Dorn had a page that only read this.........." Lt. Worf, Klingon." Nothing else written. So like Leonard Nimoy creating Spock, the tradition continued. Worf is now a fan favorite.

[@andytol1976]

It's not just the back story getting fleshed out, it's the idiosyncrasies that add flavour. The prune juice, repressed emotional responses, LOVES babies, allergic to cats, sulks when asked to do things he doesn't like, afraid of Sisko... There's more to Worf than most other characters. That was a good point to DS9, they took the time to develop these.

[@williamhaggard451]

R I p Therodore Bikle who did medical center.& Charle's angels and Knight Rider Plus STNG & Fiddler on the Roof shall be missed

[@Brvnkaerv]

I saw him perform at the Fisher theater in Detroit. I wanted to shake his hand after the show, but the line was too long, and we wanted to get the hell out of Detroit.

[@andrewdrabble8939]

Also did a Columbo episode called 'The Bye bye, sky high IQ murder case'. Say that when you've had a few lol. It also had the late Sorrell (Boss Hogg) Booke in it

[@stingerjohnny9951]

@@Brvnkaerv I saw him perform Fiddler on the Roof in Durham, and Durham at the time was damn near the Detroit of North Carolina lmao. Lot nicer these days, folk made the factories into restaurants, art galleries, and theaters.

[@JACCO20082012]

The writing in this show is second to none.

[@tron3entertainment]

Guinan: "How come you never gave him prune juice?" Mother: "Oh, we did one time and he crapped the bed something fierce." Father: "We even had to discard the mattress."

[@bobbyfeet2240]

"And the bed. And carpet. And floor."

[@potsdam28]

@@bobbyfeet2240 unfortunately he shared a bed with his brother Nikolai too

[@MrBiggles53]

They probably miss Nikolai to this very day.

[@potsdam28]

@@MrBiggles53 well it explains why he wasn’t too happy to see Worf and was hiding out in a pre warp civilization

[@logicplague2077]

@@potsdam28 Poor guy had the bottom bunk that night.

[@oldtwinsna8347]

Would be nice to have a prequel series of Worf growing up on Earth. Maybe foreshadow with him saying he would one day rule the Empire (which he died, for about a minute before relinquishing his power)

[@charleskuckel3173]

I remember this scene and I thought to myself: "I wish that they were MY parents"!

[@bobpage6597]

LOL with the captions turned on, "......learned to cook rocket bloodbath." How do you cook that?

[@Rkurnelm]

Weeeeeeeeelllll first you get a rocket, then a bunch of people you don't like. Bear in mind Worf's father did make mention that he never quite learned how to eat it.

[@bbbbKeJodddd]

In the traditional Klingon way: With Honor

[@faunaflage]

The REAL trick is eating it....

[@dustinmichel7608]

First you need a raccoon.

[@captmurdock]

It's "Rokeg bloodpie". Even for Russian Jews, that had to be hard. One wonders if they made it kosher.

[@snbforever]

It just occurred to me, why doesn't Worf speak with a Russian accent? A Klingon Chekov: "Nuclear Wessel; Wickter" 🤣🤣🤣

[@potsdam28]

Nikolai doesn’t either.

[@SantomPh]

Worf probably measured his speech much like he measures his behavior, so he enunciates words in proper English (or Russian). He did go to Starfleet Academy after all.

[@bimoanindito9040]

When Guinan speaks, there's "something" a feeling I can't describe. That's it, if she's not in ST: Picard S2 we riot

[@coqueslammwell6198]

LOL. How many times do they hafta confirm YES, she's in it? YES. She's in Picard Season 2, man.

[@bimoanindito9040]

@@coqueslammwell6198 Does she really? I only remember Picard ... I mean Patrick asked Whoopi in some interview

[@coqueslammwell6198]

@@bimoanindito9040 Yes. She accepted and filmed her scenes last year.

[@tmage23]

"Do you have any idea how much poop comes out of a Klingon?"

[@DevilishLedoux]

Or what it smells like? They eat live arthropods, you know!

[@catjudo1]

Oh please. One, I'm pretty sure Worf is housebroken. Two, as Worf isn't the only Klingon who shows up on the Enterprise, I'm sure the plumbing, such as it is then, would be capable of dealing with Klingon waste and, ahem, cling ons.

[@SpazzyMcGee1337]

I just realized that Worf sees the Federation as home and being Klingon as a job.

[@yegfreethinker]

There's nothing unmaly crying seeing truly loving caring parents proud of their son with unconditional love. They thought that maybe they failed as parents but Guinan points out they've anything but fail.

[@CardboardSliver]

Can we talk about how precious Worf's smile is?

[@SeanHenderson]

Great scene without hammy overly dramatic screenwriting! It simply tells a story of a Klingon man who hates human sentimentality and "softness". But knows though he prefers no to show it. Gravitates silently towards them all the same. When his sons mother's death. He hands h in s most prized possession to the family he implicitly trusts his mother and father! Masterpiece of a series!

[@omax444]

I never realized how beautiful this scene is when I first watched it. Now as a white Jewish parent of a adopted Hispanic Child from Guatemala, it means a lot more to me when I watch it now. And although I know my son and I don’t always understand each other, there is so much love between us.

[@DingoFluff]

The Rozhenkos are brave magnificent people to raise an orphaned Klingon

[@thetooginator153]

I thought it was absolute genius to have Worf’s adoptive parents be Ukranian. It fits in perfectly with Roddenberry’s vision of the future, where one’s ethnicity or nationality makes ZERO difference. Personally, I’m optimistic that Roddenberry will be proven right (at least about humanity being united).

[@leonandrews7180]

Not to mention Jewish.

[@bobpage6597]

They were Belarusian, from Belarus. Given Worf references the city of Minsk in DS9, where he used to live with them.

[@stargazer7644]

So why doesn't Worf have a slavic accent like his parents?

[@jeffwads]

That will never happen. Even today we are even further apart than in the past.

[@Bayard1503]

@@stargazer7644 If you learn a language well enough you lose the accent. Probably his parents speak Russian at home so they have an accent. On the other hand Worf went to the Academy where they spoke English and you can bet he studied the hell out of it. He's a perfectionist.

[@jaredc304]

This was a great episode, especially after all the craziness of "The Best of Both Worlds".

[@jesusnthedaisychain]

Those 4 episodes, right in a row, are probably some of the best in the whole series. BOBW parts 1 and 2, then Family, then Brothers. I could watch them on repeat for quite a while before I got tired of them.

[@daltysmilth]

One of my favorite episodes, and one of the most aptly titled. Family. Because this is what family is. They may embarrass us sometimes, and like Picard and his brother, sometimes we may hate their guts. But the petty squabbles we may have aren't important. The important thing is that we're there for each other when we need it the most. That's what makes a real family.

[@jesusnthedaisychain]

There were 4 great episodes right in a row. BoBW 1&2, Family, and Brothers. In my opinion, they represent the peak of TNG, and this is my favorite scene in the whole series.

[@jt4369]

Worf’s parents are terrific people. Look at that woman’s face brighten up when she looks at her adopted son.

[@EpicAndMore]

What a genuinely beautiful character Guinan is.

[@RobeonMew]

The hidden sass of this show is diamonds 🌹

[@crispyspa]

The entire world would be a different place if only everyone embraced the idealism put forth within the whole Star trek universe.

[@thisiswhatilike54]

crispyspa ST also has replicators that can assemble almost anything physical within seconds and can manufacture gold, so baby steps.

[@broutefoin]

A luxury afforded by 100+ years of post-scarcity.

[@logicplague2077]

@@broutefoin The replicators and the tech are just details, we don't need technology to be more open minded and accepting. Granted, the universe won't always share our sense of right and wrong, and we have to be prepared for that too, but we can still make the effort.

[@samuraixfx]

Brilliant. A cast away. A culturally lost lost child, yearning for connection for his lineage. Looking back fondly. Absolutely beautiful.

[@jenningsrozzell7557]

"No matter how far you rise in society, whatever you accomplish, nothing else matters if you goof raising your children." Jackie Kennedy Onassis

[@archerlady]

And Whoopi has been invited to the next season of Picard! Whoo Hoo!

[@kendallrivers1119]

I'm not excited about that. I would hate for them to mess her up like they did with Jean Luc and Seven.

[@cunningsmile4166]

That's GOLD

[@brothergrimaldus3836]

Oh God no...

[@sexgod6909]

Great writing!!!! Very emotional. Worf's parents are lovely!!!

[@davidw5993]

Worf's parents are adorable. So loving.

[@TheGawian]

Man this Scene gets me eveytime! I've watched it a hundred times and I'm still sitting here bawling my eyes out. I just Love it!

[@DanielAppleton-lr9eq]

I know the feeling. & having Theodor Bikel ( R.I.P. of blessed memory ) was quite a coup. Mr. Rozhenko would be a GREAT dad.

[@szahmad2416]

I think we’re getting more and more stories relatable to Worf’s upbringing today.

[@Azrael108]

Prune juice....a drink for warriors.

[@JlmJay]

Like a good and loving Mother. She can’t leave it alone. Also typical son loves his parents but to embarrassed to show it.

[@angelsinger4574]

At 2:11 This has got to be the funniest caption fail I have ever seen on a Star Trek series! 😂

[@cobaltblue1975]

I love Majel Barrett. But am I the only one who thinks Worf's mom looks more like she should have been cast as Troi's

[@oldtwinsna8347]

Good point. I never liked the casting, just nepotism in action.

[@theludonarrian]

Just another example of why this is such an amazing show.

[@joek5882]

Saw this episode when it first aired...I was 13. To this day I still get choked up. The writing...the actors...even Wesley's part. Just one of the most solid Star Trek episodes of all time across all series!

[@frangarner925]

Been watching the Treks from the very first episode! Love them all!💕

[@robjackson5245]

Such a great episode about family

[@yalkn2073]

I just realized something. In the original series, Klingons were used as an analog for the Soviet Russia. Worf's parents being Russian is a reference to that!

[@Kaizer617]

Goddammit! Worf is so adorable when he's with his parents!

[@Gamerafighter76]

This was a touching scene; it really shows how much Worf loves his parents even though he fronts, and Guinan telling Worf’s parents they did a good job with him.

[@nelsoncabrera6464]

Klingon diapers

[@Tia-Marie]

Worf has the best parents in Star Trek!

[@Novaheart1998]

Its really great to hear that Whoppi is going to be on Picard! She was great in TNG and she also loved being there and it shows.

[@alicewilloughby4318]

Star Trek has had some deeply touching moments and this is one of them!