I Am Your Father

Star Trek The Next Generation s04e07 Reunion
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[@italianviking80]

Picard reprimands Worf for killing Duras. Sisko basically orders Worf to kill Gowron.

[@SSPerfectChaosRCT]

It's funny how Worf comes full circle in that regard.

[@geoffreycolpitts8163]

Yes, but remember, Sisko hit me; Picard never hit me.

[@JM.TheComposer]

@@geoffreycolpitts8163 Duras tried to have Picard killed. Gowron tried to kill Sisko when the Klingons attacked DS9, though he was influenced by changeling Martok. Then Sisko convinced Gowron to reinstate the peace treaty. Interesting how these things play out.

[@geoffreycolpitts8163]

​@@JM.TheComposer Oh I know, but then again, because the Q knows everything, can it in fact be said that I *know* anything? Yes. The answer is yes.

[@dibaterman]

@@geoffreycolpitts8163 Q's omnipotent or damn near it, but he isn't omnipresent nor omniscient. They can treat time and space like their bitch. We got a clearer picture of that what they do is more science than magic when Q was turned into a human proper. When he gave a suggestion on how to fix the moon he spoke in physical terms rather than metaphysical.

[@Trikeboy2]

Star Wars: No, I am your Father. Star Trek: Yes, I am your Father.

[@brianmessemer2973]

Dorn delivered the line so beautifully, too. Great actor.

[@digitaldeathsquid3448]

TRON Legacy: Actually, I'm not your Father.

[@misterlau5246]

Nooooooooo

[@Mihayan1]

I have a good feeling about this

[@Zzzz...7]

(Eddie & Martin)Life: I da pappy!

[@Shenruss]

Picard giving Worf the advice to clear his family's name, and Worf stoically sticking to his honor while Picard chose to respect his stance... there's little wonder Worf holds no human in higher regard. Both men are unemotional, but their bond is truly like that of family.

[@keithallver2450]

Lucky for Picard or else Worf would have killed him where he was standing.

[@krakhedd]

Right after Picard dressed him down for doing the honorable thing

[@michaelbond569]

The only other possible argument to make against there being no other human held in that high of regard by worf, is ben sisko

[@stevencoardvenice]

Worf also respects data. He's responsible for taking care of Spot when Data's out of town. The fact that Mr. data chooses to entrust worf with this responsibility shows that there is mutual respect

[@franklinmiller5430]

But they were in Klingon territory so they must follow Klingon laws...as Klingons must follow federation laws if they are in federation territory. Oh but Starfleet officers believe like Picard that federation laws must be followed everywhere even when they stepped outside their Starfleet ships. I mean they went armed upon a Klingon ship... would Starfleet allowed armed Klingons to suddenly board their ship in federation territory. But it perfectly accepted if Starfleet does it. The local authorities handle what happened but to punish someone for their actions. Is like a judge over ridden another judge vertic??? Thank about it 🙉🙈🙊🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@larrycopeland2413]

"Yes, I am your father. Let us rule the galaxy together as father and son... oh, wait..."

[@JM.TheComposer]

Even in these early TNG days, Worf showed he would choose his mate over duty to Starfleet. He did the same thing to save Jadzia in DS9.

[@TheZetaKai]

Early days? We're in season 4.

[@teleportedbreadfor3days]

It's part of their culture, anyway. As Jadzia said, this is justice to them

[@teleportedbreadfor3days]

TheZetakai Maybe you should see how many years ago season 4 aired. No that was just a genuine thought.

[@subman23]

Not early TNG, early relative to his net Starfleet onscreen career, probably

[@brucesmall2746]

@@TheZetaKai Sounds like you never watched Star Trek Deep Space Nine.

[@Hesitatedeye]

This scene shows how much of a Romantic Worf is. Until now he'd be the ultimate example of a Klingon, Loyal, honourable and lived for duty even when it caused him pain he bore it with quiet resolve but when someone decides to hurt the women he loves then Worf will go into Klingon Opera mode and do whatever is needed to make sure his love is either avenged in the case of K'ehleyr or survive until rescued like Jadzia. Note the only two reprimands in Worf's file were due to actions involving his wives.

[@user-do2ev2hr7h]

I love how Picard pivots from what he formally has to do to his more sympathetic personal feelings.

[@AugustusTitus]

Stewart has deeply studied the dynamics of power and the projection of power.

[@victorpradha9946]

It was a signal to Worf that...yeah you dun phuked up but oh well you were having a bad day, your son's mother and fiancée was murdered...no on to more important things...YOUR FAMILY HONOR!!!

[@shawnchong5196]

Picard worked in official capacity and choosing only a light punishment of reprimand, but it was unspoken that Picard knew that Duras was a Romulan conspirer and Worf killing Duras was actually helping the Federation. I'm very sure that classified documents made by Picard would indicate this. That is why Star Trek is deep.

[@darthimperious1594]

Yeah. Picard had to punish Worf somehow. He did act in direct contradiction to Starfleet regulations. But in the end, he did a good thing that happened to benefit Starfleet, so he chose the fairly light punishment of reprimand. A reprimand that would not matter to anyone who cared enough to dig.

[@markdunham9634]

@@darthimperious1594 And likely that reprimand would be written opaquely so as not to reveal to any casual reader that Worf had killed someone.

[@StormsparkPegasus]

Also, actually reprimanding Worf COULD have potentially caused a diplomatic incident with the Klingon Empire, as Worf specifically acted under Klingon law. The whole scene is basically "As your commanding officer regulations compel me to put a reprimand on your record, however I'm doing the bare minimum required by regulations, and as your friend I commend you for what you did."

[@KyokujiFGC]

Yeah, he chewed him out as his commanding officer, but then privately was basically like, "I get why you killed the fucker. Shouldn't we at least make the best of the situation?"

[@danieldb631]

"That's not true. That's impossible." "Read the script, Boy. You know it to be true." "Ohhhhh..."

[@josephmassaro]

Wrong damn franchise, kid!

[@g00gleminus96]

Join me and together we can rule the Klingon Empire as farther and son!

[@BrianLongley]

@@g00gleminus96 noooo!! nooo!!!!

[@TakaComics]

"Help me take... this barrel off..." "But you'll die!" "Nothing can stop that now..."

[@ArcaneAzmadi]

It's an underrated aspect of this scene that it reinforces again just how much Worf loves and respects Sergey and Helena Rozhenko. He's one of the most traditional klingons in the galaxy, partly because he overcompensates for growing up among humans, meaning he tries to live up to a supposed klingon ideal that even most klingons themselves don't meet, but when he has to decide what to do with his son following K'Ehleyr's death, he sends him to Earth to be raised by his own parents as they raised him, rather than, say, having Kurn find a place for him in the House of Lorgh. He felt that they'd raised him well enough that he could trust them with his own child.

[@elisabethbarden5104]

He should have simply left Starfleet and raised Alexander himself. That's what real parents do, not pass them off to the elderly who deserve their own time. Jobs and careers come and go, you don't get a lot of chances to build your legacy.

[@bobpage6597]

@@elisabethbarden5104 I agree with you up to a point - but in the end, legacy is meaningless. All of us are only a couple of generations away from being forgotten after we die. Ask the rows of graves over a century old or more if anyone cares about them, let alone remembers. Its a cold opinion, but its one I hold aha, and its true.

[@spuwho]

@@elisabethbarden5104 There have been several backstories on TNG/Yoy where someone "left the service" because their family demands were too strong too ignore. You will note that several of the bridge crew in TOS were never married. It is not unusual to see men & women come out of naval service single and uncommitted when they finish.

[@travisdavis9577]

Worf couldn’t expose his connection to Kurn at this point. By the time the house of mog was restored alaxander was refusing to be a warrior

[@aggressiveattitudeera887]

Loved the theatrical dressing down of Worf by Picard. You know Jean-Luc gave less than two shits about Duras.

[@jamesspring4610]

Same. On a personal level, Picard understands and respects what Worf did.

[@supersonictumbleweed]

And on a professional level, he did exactly as expected - punished abandoning duty but in the lightest possible fashion. He could not let it just go

[@madskillz808]

I always believed picard was particularly sturn with worf, as a way to respect his klingon ways.

[@theprogram863]

@@madskillz808 yeah agreed. I think Duras, as they say in Texas, "needed killin'"

[@TakaComics]

Picard was almost killed by Duras too. He's probably thinking "Later, I'll give Worf a high five."

[@Curseius]

Mr. Worf, you killed a high ranking klingon official bad boy that is all dismissed

[@DivineFOMO]

I guess having the reprimand mark is pretty bad when you think about how most starfleet officers would be spotless, but anyone looking into why he has that mark would likely agree with him being given the reprimand, but also not judge him for it.

[@williamnone]

Nah. Worf killed a traitorous murderous piece of trash that killed an innocent woman in cold blood. So nothing of value was lost.

[@almostfm]

That reminds me of a scene from an old Britcom, where a senior person tells someone to reprimand the person under him. He looks at the guy and says "Mister Lucas, that was very naughty."

[@ThatElfNerd]

Wonder what Picard's reaction was when Worf killed Gowron, and it was practically sanctioned by Sisko.

[@salilbhatnagar]

Sisko: Mr. Worf, you killed a high ranking klingon official Good job! Ight peace

[@bentencho]

To be fair, Worf probably saved a huge diplomatic incident. A potential Klingon leader murders a Federation ambassador, who is also an advisor to the Arbiter of Succession.... easy enough reason for Gowron to just immediately start an all-out Civil War against Duras, and with Starfleet with a Casus Belli to declare war on the Duras faction.

[@JM.TheComposer]

The ending part with Worf and Alexander... The child's innocence is heartbreaking. I had forgotten about this part. Thanks for posting sharing, and tugging on my heartstrings!

[@TheZetaKai]

I feel for the kid. His mother died in front of him, and now he's being shipped off to Earth, a world that he has never known, and only has ties to due to his father's history (and a maternal grandmother, which only kinda counts). Alexander never could catch a break.

[@xandercorp6175]

The actor playing Alexander, Jon Paul Steuer, later committed suicide on New Year's Day, 2018.

[@williamnone]

@@xandercorp6175 that’s sad to hear.

[@theprogram863]

@@xandercorp6175 omg that's terrible

[@yvettemarshallTWN]

@@xandercorp6175 RIP. Talented. Childhood fame must be rough.

[@TomLuTon]

"They consider the matter closed" Not just them, Duras' own family did as well. Lursa & B'etor never tried to kill Worf for what he did to their brother, and even Toral didn't try to kill him in revenge years later. He likely enjoyed the fact that he would be able to get the Sword of Kahless and kill the man who killed his father, but that was a bonus, not the main goal.

[@DrownedInExile]

The sisters were probably overjoyed. With Duras out of the way, they were in a position to become the power behind Toral's throne.

[@ericdale4641]

Duras was the sort that proved why Klingons visit the sins of the father on the son and subsequent generations. His father was the traitor at Khittomer. It was later proved that his father was the traitor. Nevertheless, to avoid civil war the counsel let Worf's family take the fall. Had Duras been a better man, he might have spent his life in service of the empire to make up for his father's betrayal and Worf's sacrifice and to assure that his house was honorable. Instead, he doubles down on his father's treachery and attempts a coup d'etat on the Klingon empire with Romulan help. For all his sins, the one he probably put the least amount of thought in was the one that got him killed.

[@jmwoods190]

And his house continued to conspire with the Romulans even after his death, and it only stopped when Data exposed the Romulan involvement during the Klingon Civil War!

[@whitewolf3051]

While I only seen clips of it on KZbin, it’s been shown in Enterprise that the Duras family has always been treacherous the day Starfleet first met the Klingons.

[@oldtwinsna8347]

@@whitewolf3051 The House of Duras is without honor.

[@whitewolf3051]

@@oldtwinsna8347 That's what I'm implying by saying they always been treacherous the day Starfleet first met the Klingons.

[@vonryanrubio4913]

The musical scores of this entire episode are spot-on. Especially the part when Worf says, "I miss her too."

[@GGGritzer]

Love love how Worf includes Kurn, his Brother in the conversation about regaining his honour.

[@j-marie4006]

Kirk and Picard always softened a little at the end of a serious bitchout.

[@almostfm]

Sure, because there are two aspects to this or any other situation-the official, professional part, and the personal part. The official part is over when Picard says "dismissed". Offering advice to Worf immediately afterward is his way of saying that the reprimand wasn't because of personal animosity-it's what any ship's captain has to do in that situation.

[@j-marie4006]

@@almostfm Worf seemed to understand that concept.

[@Dowlphin]

I found it worth noting that Picard wanted to express his strong empathy and softened his tone even before the dismissal from official speech.

[@jakep1979]

Worf: "The day will come when my brother and I will convince them to tell the truth" Klingon translation: Prepare for a bloodbath.

[@peterwiehe5445]

It’s always the best bit of dialogue after “dismissed, ___place name here___”

[@Dowlphin]

But it already got good here before it. (Picard softening his voice and expressing sympathy.) An unusual, remarkable occurence.

[@bildo1977]

Picard: “Do you wish to resign!” Worf: “Not until the season finale.”

[@whitewolf3051]

More like: not until some point in another series in the franchise, I’ll try to...

[@mrizwan7566]

Somehow picard controlled lecture seems more impactful than sisko's yelling anger.

[@luciussvartwulf6630]

generally by the time someone is shouting, they have lost control of themselves which likely means they've lost control of the situation (certain exceptions, like being on a battlefield full of explosions may apply). But a person who speaks calmly, even when furious, shows they have control over themselves and lends themselves to seeming in control of the situation as well.

[@fariesz6786]

Star Trek: Yes, I am your father Star Wars: No, _I_ am your father

[@jkees6751]

Spaceballs: I am your father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate.

[@whitewolf3051]

Tron Legacy: I’m *not* your father, I’ll try to conquer the real world.

[@markdunham9634]

SPS's command of his vocal acting is great. The extra enunciation on the "t" in "don't" full communicates his anger without him raising his voice at all. Masterful.

[@austinhoover4962]

I am a star-wars fan through and through, and I enjoy this I am your father scene just as much if not more than the Vader scene. A rare showing of tenderness by worf

[@MMuraseofSandvich]

I'm sure Worf appreciated that Picard was a "business before personal matters" type. Picard disciplined Worf because that was his responsibility as CO (and letting what was technically murder slide would be asking for Worf to be court-martialed), but when that was done he immediately addressed him as friend, mentor, and _cha'Dich_ through tone of voice alone.

[@eddiekalista3222]

I really wish they would’ve spent more time on Worf’s struggles as a single parent trying to raise Alexander to honor his Klingon heritage as well as his home within Starfleet. Instead they made Worf into a shitty dad who basically threw his son away. Even if he only showed up in the occasional episode, but was referenced as being “on the ship”, it would’ve meant a lot to his character.

[@waynesmith6325]

YEP!! Wasted story line they could have done SO much more with Alex and Worf!!

[@alexthegordonhighlander1159]

One might argue that the child would gain far more wellness by being in a stable family home like Worf’s parents give him back on Earth. It is the logical solution. Being a Warrior in full time service and a Parent at the same time is not advisable, practical or effective. The child requires far more attention than an active command officer can give and the needs of the child are met with the grandparents who are experts at raising Klingon children. He is anything but a “shitty dad.” Think about how thrilled Worf’s parents would be! Spending years growing up with a tiny population on a starship that could be obliterated at any moment would be a sucky childhood in my opinion. For most children (that survive), the “adventure” of starship life would lead to PTSD as young adults.

[@eddiekalista3222]

@@alexthegordonhighlander1159 it’s a good argument too. In this case, I think Alexander would have benefitted more from having his father there. Even if he spent a couple years with Worf, and then either went to Earth to live with Worf’s parents, or to Kronos to live with other Klingons (obviously not when Worf was still under discommendation), it would’ve have still made compelling B story beats. It could have been similar to Wesley growing up in the Enterprise, but instead of a stupid science dork that everybody shit on, it would be Alexander learning to balance the duality of his heritage, the same as Worf had. It would also have given Michael Dorn some amazing opportunities to have powerful moments of being a strong single father trying to connect with an emotionally damaged child, especially as a character who struggles with his own emotional expression. Also during this time, we had a couple really good Black Fathers in television, and he could’ve been among them, especially given the strength of the writing team. They probably wouldn’t have carried it over to DS9, since they wouldn’t want to overshadow Ben and Jake Sisko.

[@alexthegordonhighlander1159]

@@eddiekalista3222 good points. I can totally see the storyline opportunities. But better suited to when Alexander is older I think. I still feel it is detrimental social messaging to portray a command level officer trying to be a parent. It makes a mockery of parenthood imo. Parenting is as difficult and time consuming as being an officer. To do both at the same time is unrealistic and imo, is a display of selfishness of the parent. And to have ones young child alongside in battle is antithetical to the way of a Warrior. The child would be a crippling liability and in the harrowing case of the adventures of the Enterprise, the child would not survive to adulthood in probably 80% of instances. You’re not going to go chase and confront the Borg with your child in school 7 decks below. That is just madness.

[@theprogram863]

@@alexthegordonhighlander1159 but the enterprise was already fighting battles with kids aboard, so finally adding a klingon, someone who would benefit from being exposed to combat, should have been fine. Realistically, it would have been a great writing decision but I can see why they didn't want to go there. Child actors are a pain in the ass as series regulars. They're expensive, have special rules for how they're treated on set like limited hours, and what happens if the kid wants to leave the show? Or ends up like wil wheaton did? On a family sitcom, it's all built into the production from the start, but TNG is an adult drama, and went straight to syndication to boot. I'm guessing Roddenberry wanted to avoid the mess.

[@PiazzaGurl]

The ending is soooo sweet. Worf hides it but he had a lot of heart.

[@Fatherofheroesandheroines]

After all these years, I just noticed that Michael Dorn delivered this line like Vader.

[@benjaminoechsli1941]

Cinematic parallel, with the "no" and "yes" highlighting the difference in what that means for the characters involved. Truly incredible.

[@nastropc]

“A reprimand will appear on your record” ‘Lt Worf went AWOL, abandoning his post as chief of security immediately after the murder of a Federation ambassador, then left the Enterprise D and assassinated a member of an allied power’s government.’ What do you have to do to get fired from Starfleet??

[@samsticka]

You don't get fired from Starfleet, you get discharged.

[@RJStockton]

Be genetically modified to be smarter and stronger than typical humans.

[@markmayfield2228]

@@RJStockton Even that one didn't work. Bashir wound up keeping his job.

[@TheDeadnaughty]

because of the * that adds "thus preventing a Romulan-Klingon alliance and preserving the security of the Federation"

[@willdavis3802]

“A reprimand will appear on your record” "Lt Worf, during his off hours, immediately after the murder of a Federation ambassador - acting within both the laws of the Federation concerning a being's home culture and in accordance with Klingon law - performed the Rite of Vengeance, both ending the ongoing investigation of the murder of our Klingon Ambassador, and ending our involvement in the internal dispute known as the Rite of Succession."

[@arielklay23]

This scene is so heartbreaking, to see Worf so moved by grief and loss that he is able to let go of his tight control and embrace his son, his only living connection to K'Ehlar. My late husband Tim died of AIDS in 1995, before drugs that would have prevented me from getting AIDS we're not available, nor were their drugs to keep me from giving HIV to an unborn child. So children were impossible, but still I wonder what it would have been like to have a living connection in Tim's child in my life.

[@madskillz808]

So sorry for your loss, and thank you for sharing your story x

[@arielklay23]

@@madskillz808 thank you!

[@RJStockton]

So you have AIDS? My ex-wife wouldn't hit Chipotle on the way home for me when we were married, lol.

[@michaelroach3175]

Sisko wouldve officially reprimanded him but probably wouldve said that in his position hed do the same

[@sokonek1]

Don’t forget he tacitly approved Worf killing Chancellor Gowron late in the show because of how reckless Gowron was in the war effort

[@HighwaytoHoserville]

Picard essentially did just that. In his way.

[@chrisdufresne9359]

Sisko would have likely tried to bury it to protect Worf. He'd have done the same thing to the Borg if he could've.

[@3Rayfire]

Sisko basically did say the same in a different scenario.

[@oldtwinsna8347]

@@chrisdufresne9359 I don't think so - recall the incident where Worf abandons the mission of saving the Cardassian operative to save his wife (Jadzia, who was amongst the best of friends with Sisko himself). Sisko was going to elevate to a court martial, but because of the top secret mission specifics potentially being leaked in such a trial, it was decided against. But Sisko did place a notation in Worf's file that command of a vessel is no longer an option for him the rest of his career.

[@EnforcerX71]

IMO, you'd think the Federation would have taken this more seriously, Duras, a serving member of the Klingon High Council, murdered the sitting Federation Ambassador to the Klingon Empire in K'Ehleyr. If that doesn't cause a serious diplomatic incident, I don't know what would. On another note, Picard is great in this scene, he fulfills the duty he has to as Worf's Captain in reprimanding him for what he's done, but as soon as he says "dismissed" he's now off the record and is fully back on Worf's side again, saying now he needs to regain his family's honour that Duras is dead. I think Picard understood the Klingons better than probably any other non-Klingon on screen character in the franchise. It's another reason why I have a theory that in the Redemption two-parter, Picard & Worf had a secret agreement that Worf would "resign" his Starfleet commission so he could personally fight in the Klingon Civil War as Picard knew the Federation itself could never get directly involved unless provoked so Worf couldn't as a member of Starfleet, because as soon as the war ends, Worf simply asks to "return to duty" and he's back as an Enterprise crew member instantly.

[@luciussvartwulf6630]

In a way, you can probably blame the Vulcans. Lore Reloaded has a short, but interesting video about how the Vulcan's aversion to war has pushed them to basically hold the Federation hostage time and again in order to avoid conflicts, or end them quickly, often accepting terms that were far harsher and unpleasant that otherwise might have occurred had the Federation stuck to its proverbial phasers. A good example of this is another video of his theorizing how Spock was responsible for the devastation of Wolf 359, since as part of Spock's peace process with the Klingons, Starfleet was effectively demilitarized and almost all military research and development was scrapped for the next near hundred years. The Romulan's dealt with their violent nature (and apparent aversion to war's horrors) by becoming cunning little SOBs, the Vulcan's did it by choosing to avoid war at any costs, no matter how unpleasant, unless absolutely forced to. So the Vulcan's in the Federation government probably forced everyone to just accept that "What's done is done" in terms of k'ehleyr's death. The Klingon's were satisfied, and to push the matter would have likely sparked tension, if not war, with the Klingon government who considered the matter settled and who would not have taken kindly for being blamed for a dishonored deadman's crime. Sure, the humans, andorians, and others would likely have been happy to press the issue, but the Vulcan's have an insane amount of influence despite being one of the most reluctant members of the federation and what they say tends to go apparently.

[@oldtwinsna8347]

@@luciussvartwulf6630 I would agree with your assessment but would add that it wouldn't just be the Vulcans. I easily see how large swaths of pacifist members joined the Federation in the post-Kirk retirement era, favoring the ideology that the Federation was embracing with standing down forces, with more focus on exploratory and scientific expeditions. Thus, lots of exploration and science vessels, but little advancements in weaponry. This pacifist members were no dummies, they would be a highly intellectual and would contribute in that way but would be voraciously vocal against any change in what was now the status quo for militarism. They would, for example, be a large reason why the Federation did not smash the Cardassian empire when the border wars all started, and they allowed Bajor to be overrun with violence. Their power would extend all the way to the territorial concessions, enabling the creation of the Maquis. If you recall the episode sequences with Admiral Leyton trying to attempt a coup'detat, it makes far more sense to understand what he was trying to do: take Earth back to Earth citizens and not let a bunch of pacifist punks run it to the ground.

[@bernbsy]

One of the best episodes. All the aspects that made the show a success and carried the spirit of Roddenberry and ST. Extremely well written, mature dialogue, great acting.

[@kb9oak749]

Unlike the hot garbage that passes for Trek today. How very sad.

[@aronzimas5660]

Picard could never understand. He had no mate, no children. Any man would have done the same as Worf.

[@fredocarroll]

He understood, but understanding is the not the same as condoning. You can't have your senior officers extra-judicially killing people all willy-nilly while in uniform. Even if it does follow Klingon law and tradition, it's against the laws of the Federation.

[@buglepong]

" K'Ehleyr never told you what happened to your father" "She told me enough! She told me YOU are my father" "Yes, I am your father"

[@kermitefrog64]

This is bitter sweet. Although my Rosita and I never had children I miss her after she succumbed to cancer 3 1/2 years ago.

[@AngriestAmerican]

Even the mightiest of men realize the importance of family.

[@Dowlphin]

Worf: "...convince them..." - speaking of council members. ... I grinned hearing and seeing him say it. 😁 This does make Worf capable of politics, but honorable politics, treating it just like a war to be fought like a klingon. But surely having learned a thing or two from Picard is part of his toolset.

[@dustyossuary4029]

Alexander was so tiny in that hug😢

[@whitewolf3051]

I think the actor was around five or six years old, maybe a bit older. Children look that small until ten or near puberty, after puberty though...

[@pTryceorl]

Alexander’s acting really improved as he grew up and became other actors.

[@renedavila654]

"I am your father" This is the second best use of this line.

[@denisgauthier9191]

“I am your father” Star Wars reference

[@fragglet]

I just noticed that Worf has two adorable little mini-Bat'leths hanging on the wall

[@gilraine1225]

This is what TNG special. Layered flawed characters and good writing

[@richtea615]

Worf son of Mogh, kingmaker and kingbreaker.

[@AlekWheeler]

Would’ve been nice if this exchange could’ve been called back to during “Change of Heart”, either before or after the mission. Would’ve been a nice callback, and further coloured the personality of Worf as a true Klingon.

[@egosumhomovespertilionem2022]

Heh. Shades of "The Empire Strikes Back?" Except, of course, the mysterious father of the orphan is one of the Good Guys in this case.

[@JonBap42680]

Real tear-jerking scene here.

[@Spacegoat92]

Picard: Do you wish to resign? Worf: No sir. Also Worf later on: Then i resign my commission as a Star Fleet officer...

[@Dowlphin]

Picard: _Would you like a raisin?_ Worf: _NO, SIR!_ Picard: _I didn't think so._

[@ValiantWrestling]

​@@Dowlphinoh look, another clown on youtube who think's he is funny.

[@draexian530]

Klingons and family. What a novel concept.

[@stratfordbaby]

0:57 That may be true, but this all happened rapidly, the murder and the retaliation killing.

[@normansawatzky4778]

Family is more important than any carrier. A boy needs his father. No matter what messed up society says different!

[@SD-vy7gj]

You could see the stall. This was the moment Warf finaly realised he was Starfleet before he was Klingon. And he didn't for his son. He knew he'd have a better life and opitunities in the federation with his "human parents", and star Fleet protects the federation.

[@Draw2quit]

And so begins Worf's quest to become father of the year.

[@exposingproxystalkingorgan4164]

This was a touching moment for the Worf family.

[@leviklopfenstein8158]

Hey Parso, when you're done with TNG clips, will you upload DS9 clips?

[@tjwparso]

eventually :) and Voyager I imagine :) might be a while away though :P

[@leviklopfenstein8158]

@@tjwparso Can't wait! Hopefully no copyright issues in the future :) thanks for all your work!

[@kingsarbkota]

"Yes- I am your father-" Worf Vader😈

[@markdunham9634]

Star Trek: you have killed a person. We're putting a note in your file. That is all. Dismissed.

[@J.Giovanni]

Picard: A reprimand will appear on your record Sisko: Don't let me catch you fuckin up again. I'm bbquing later, tell Dax to bring some bags of ice.

[@neonhomer]

"I am your father Luke, give in to the Dark Side of the Force you knob..."

[@gerardcousineau3478]

A very smart Klingon 😊

[@kevinmatthews9064]

Picard didn't respect Worf’s diversity… today he would be removed from office.

[@bob1986]

Nah, even in the diverse USA murder for the sake of cultural reasons is not tolerated. See the Muslims that get arrested for honor killings that are told effectively that won't fly here because we allow freedom of religion but also separate church and state so no Islamic law.

[@mmaphilosophytheologyscien4578]

3:34 No, that’s not true. That’s impossible!

[@Dowlphin]

_Yes, Alukesander, I am your father._

[@abdulkhafidsulaymaan]

Watching this small clip makes me reflect on better times. I reflect on a time before there were a vast multitude of agendas and political parties that rear their head in everything you see and hear, longing desperately for representation. When it comes to a man made endeavor this show was pure excellence in every way, what has happened to the times when that was enough? What happened to the times when simply being good was the main goal? What has happened to the time of excellence? Its crazy because we don't see or appreciate how good things are while they are good. Looking back I remember watching this show when it premiered. I would often watch each episode with my father some times but usually, if I could I'd watch it; I wouldn't miss it or pass it up but even still I don't think I knew how good it was back then as I know it is today. Maybe its because we are drowning now a days in an abundance of content that has no heart and it's existence is based upon something other than simply being good. We are faced with a reality where the bar is not simply lower, the bar no longer exist.

[@MeldrickCz]

WoW this one episode had so much continuity than whole first series together.

[@ministerofcheese6190]

This got me back in the day. Now I to am a father it’s 10x more powerful.

[@daverage4729]

Love how only Worf can make the word 'Convince' like its going to be done at the end of a bath'leth.

[@lavaentity9621]

the beans wiggle now

[@yanni2112]

This makes me miss my Father so much

[@CrimsonID4]

Boy, between this, assisting his brother in seppuku, and rescuing Jax instead of a completing a war critical mission, it's no wonder Sisko told Worf Starfleet would never give him a Command. By that time, they were done with his Klingon shenanigans. Poor Worf...

[@Idlepit2]

Starfleet: we respect your culture and traditions Also starfleet: we are reprimanding you for following your culture and traditions

[@supersonictumbleweed]

He abandoned his duty. Otherwise it was fine

[@Contevent]

Respect does not mean submission. Tolerance is NOT obedience.

[@bugen5]

Did you not hear the rest of Picard's explanation? Although they respect culture and traditions, they have ALL chosen to serve Starfleet and it's values. Therefor you must put Starfleet ahead of your own culture because that is what YOU chose to do. Nobody forced them.

[@davidlewis5312]

I mean Ensign Ro got reprimanded for wearing the equalivent of a crucifix so... par for course.

[@ravensthatflywiththenightm7319]

Picard: Reprimands Worf, Wesley, literally anybody else for "dereliction of duty", and abandons some Native Americans in that one episode for the "Greater good". Also Picard: Resigns from Starfleet because he desperately needs to Ba'ku that Ba'ku lady.

[@davidlewis5312]

'Also Picard: Resigns from Starfleet because he desperately needs to Ba'ku that Ba'ku lady.' That would be a BETTER premise for Picard

[@bugen5]

0:32 Captain Picard's speech here can be applied to the United States with everything that's going on. The United States currently includes representatives from many different countries. They each have their individual beliefs and values and we respect them all. But they have ALL chosen to live in America. If anyone cannot conform his or her patriotism because of the demands of their society, they should leave.

[@joshuadesautels]

Including the Trump supporters.

[@bugen5]

@@joshuadesautels Trump supporters are the most patriotic of all lol What you talking about

[@someonesomewhere7587]

Search your feelings Alexander...

[@ojgoudeau]

Good grief that scene with Worf and his son gets me every dang time!

[@DarthGTB]

Yes, I am your father. _YEEEEEES_

[@THEAdmiralXizor]

After I became a father, this scene made me cry...

[@trekkifpv1976]

The one thing we didn't get from worf in the new Picard was a reconciliation of some kind with his boy

[@JohnnyD69FG]

Worf about to step out for a carton of milk.

[@RandomAmerican3000]

Consider changing up the ending to the scene from Blazing Saddles "How about some more beans?" Then on the final clip of each show add in "I'd say you had enough."

[@jorgecastaneda9688]

This is deep.

[@michaelgarcia8602]

Wolf. Lost his True love The mother of his Son..😢 it is a sad Esp. The Good news is Farther & son came together.

[@miltonturner2977]

The kid has such interesting eyebrows!

[@aggroniq2268]

Worf is in lots of bean, in this episode!

[@brianmessemer2973]

Profound.

[@MMuraseofSandvich]

0:50 "If anyone cannot perform his or her duty because of the demands of their society, they should resign." Unintentional foreshadowing of the Redemption two-part episode.

[@smackroscoe]

Biggest mistake was NOT keeping Alexander with Worf on the ship then eventually to DS9

[@chrisloc1701]

I’m not crying, you’re crying

[@emissaryofcharybdis105]

How Picard handles Worf fucking up: "A reprimand will appear on your record." How Sisko handles Worf fucking up: "That was your first mistake."

[@johntrevy1]

In all fairness, Sisko was doing a bit of reverse psychology. Worf wouldn't have stopped moping without a dressing down from Sisko, Worf wanted the bollocking.

[@ls60fd]

It be cool to see a older version of Worf's son in the 3rd season of Picard when the rest of te cast reunite. Or even a quick mention.

[@markleneker9923]

I really want to see an edit where Picard goes "Mr. Worf.." then it cuts to him going "Nicely done." :-D

[@ThatElfNerd]

I think, given that Duras was a Romulan collaborator, Picard was able to make the case to Starfleet that Worf's choosing to seek vengeance under Klingon law was actually beneficial to the Federation, as it prevented a possible Klingon-Romulan alliance under Chancellor Duras, which could've caused the Klingons to abandon the Khitomer Accords and start a war with the Federation. I doubt Picard would've wanted to grant Duras the seat of Chancellor, but as mediator, he's not exactly allowed to let his personal views affect his decision.

[@stickykitty]

13 planets of Star Trek Whilst we have 13 bloodlines on Earth

[@Joesmoothdog]

GOAT

[@MegaBorgqueen]

I personally don't like picard self righteousness and blindness by loyalty to the prime directive. I really like Benjamin sisko who happens to be completely the opposite of picard as white and black.

[@VermilionRua]

Starfleet regulations do make concession for officers to follow their own customs, and Starfleet is obligated to respect this. As far as we know, there is no exception made for the Klingon right of vengeance. Picard is basically disregarding this out of his own personal disposition.

[@tjwparso]

Klingons aren't official members of the federation (debatable I know, if you consider the first two seasons) ... perhaps the fact that they aren't members of the federation means that Worf gave up his right to Klingon traditions/customs when joining Starfleet

[@VermilionRua]

@@tjwparsoThat would make sense, but Picard seems to imply that this extends to the whole crew which includes Vulcans and Bolians as well. May be a writing quirk, but it repeats in DS9.

[@tjwparso]

@@VermilionRua Vulcans are founding members of the federation, Bolians are are also members of the federation 🤪not sure what you point was there pal

[@VermilionRua]

@@tjwparso My point is he implies that ssme giving up of customs applies to them as it seems to apply to Klingon officers. At least it sounds that way to me. Maybe I'm overanalyzing.

[@tjwparso]

@@VermilionRua 'Starfleet regulations do make concession for officers to follow their own customs, and Starfleet is obligated to respect this.' ... maybe I've overanalysing your messages as much as your overanalysing the show ... never smart to expect perfect consistency / logic in Star Trek / television 🤪best to have fun and ignore the inconsistency (as long as it appears the writers intent is to make great entertainment, I'm not advocating for changes like the STD klingons)