Romulans and a Klingon traitor try to destory the alliance

Star Trek The Next Generation Season 4 The Mind's Eye

[@bridgecross]

The day the Federation found Data abandoned on that planet might be the luckiest day in Federation history.

[@ajdominguez1002]

So fuckin' lucky lol

[@doubtingthomas6146]

Picard- “Governor. If I could explain this, I would” Data- “I believe I can help, Captain” Picard- “Oh, thank fuck...”

[@1angrykoala]

The algorithm must have known I needed a laugh. Very funny my guy :-)

[@Avery_Hikari]

I always loved how not even for a split second did any of the Klingons even consider Picard to be the agent. They know instantly he would never act so cowardly but would instead face them head on in true Klingon fashion.

[@IrishCarney]

Nor would he lie to them, ever. Or Data. Both were absolutely trustworthy.

[@Samuraith2077]

But again that could've been a ruse. A good spy or worse knows how to play sides or perhaps his supposed role he was outfitted to play.

[@Dr.TJ_Eckleburg]

I mean, I don't think it was that quite as much as the ambassador immediately refusing to be searched for a transmitter. Picard would have allowed the Klingons to search him if it meant keeping the peace. The ambassador tried to hide behind a diplomatic technicality to avoid a search. That tells you everything right there.

[@cipher88101]

Well he did just prevent the assassination.

[@SWIFTO_SCYTHE]

They even saw Picard save the govenors life by grabbing Laforge's phaser hand. . So yeah theres no way Picard is the traitor. If Picard is a traitor why not just let Laforge shoot the Ambassador ? Why grab Laforge hand?

[@LordyT34]

I love that the idea of the Picard working for Romulans was so ludicrous to the Klingons that they went from "the Federation wants war!" to "No, it's definitely one of our guys" the instant the idea was presented

[@DanRaidersWarriorsSharksGiants]

If Picard was an agent he would not have stopped La Forge. Plus only La Forge would be blamed. The spy the Feds/section 31 get in DS9 is like highest level Romulan info.

[@danieldickson8591]

I think it was more that Khel refused to be searched.

[@martindevon3204]

​@@danieldickson8591and Picard just saved Vargs life

[@WittyUsernamehere]

While I agree with the above comments, I hasten to point out how when it is suggested that it could be Kell, Varg's reaction is immediate. He looks at him right away like "You did this!?"

[@Soldier4USA2005]

@@WittyUsernamehere Same thing happened regarding the right of succession between Durass and Gowron. The moment Gowron heard it was Romulan tech used in the bomb, he instantly knew what was going on and acted accordingly. Just like in this scene. It shows that the Federation's culture has certain standards that are very rarely broken and when it is broken, it's mindboggling. That says a lot about the Klingon's own culture, which is based off of the Mongols during the time of Genghis Khan.

[@SpinaciOG]

I like how even the Klingons immediately trust Picard over their own ambassador

[@trajan74]

If I remember right, that ambassador was irritating the governor. And Picard had a good reputation with the High Council. He probably assumed the Enterprise would search Picard. His pride and patriotism wouldn't allow foreigners to search his ambassador. Plus, the ambassador's outburst all but confirmed it for the governor.

[@Moadar]

@@trajan74 That and if the federation wanted him dead Data could have walked in and did it. No one could have done shit to stop him either.

[@ryandonovan5895]

@@Moadar Plus there's the little detail that Picard ended up stopping the attack in the shuttle bay. Unless he wanted to portray himself as a savior, he had no reason to do that....he would have been stopping the attack that he orchestrated.

[@kellynolen498]

@@ryandonovan5895 yeah basically if it was Picard he could have done it way better and not have his own men incriminating him and why would he do it in the first place

[@robertaylor9218]

I thought the same thing, but then again, Picard intercepted the assassin.

[@RussellFlowers]

Picard : "If I could explain this, I would." Data : "I believe I can help, Captain." Picard (internally) : "Thank effing God!"

[@Stogie2112]

When Klingons arrest you, the phrase "body cavity search" takes on a whole new meaning....

[@zincwing4475]

Because they add new cavities to search?

[@3Rayfire]

@@zincwing4475YES!

[@techracer2003]

What Picard really wanted to say was "Sorry, we don't grant dead men asylum."

[@tayzonday]

There will never be a better computer voice than Majel Barrett. I wish she was still around to be Siri and Alexa.

[@nickhartman6372]

I would pay good money for that, they should add the option to Google Home! Especially with all the new AI voice technology, shouldn't be that difficult to achieve when we have videos of Trump and Obama playing Minecraft.

[@shandorunia]

This would be fucking brilliant. Always said Majel Barrett for siri and alexa type stuff. Peter Cullen for a sat nav would equally be awesome.

[@Revkor]

considering latest AI tech that could be possible

[@tomb7942]

There is supposedly a data base that she helped create of her voice using a HUGE variety of words for future ST programs.

[@robjackson5245]

The one on "DS9" was just as good though

[@cugamer8862]

That look on the Ambassadors face, "Awwwww, man, I'm gonna get tortured to death!"

[@gedias1]

"We will take the Ambassador, and search him ourselves." That sounds so Klingon.

[@gargoyles9999]

Geddo Ohhhhh myyyyyy

[@FerretJohn]

Yes, they get very... thorough in their searches.

[@Fornax70]

Bad luck for the Ambassador if he decided to hide it in his bum

[@JonnyInfinite]

No gloves...

[@nashshaffer6235]

It sounds like it hurts

[@SheldonAdama17]

I love the little rhetoric game at the end: Ambassador: “I refuse to let you search me!” Klingon Gov: “We will take him… and search him ourselves” Ambassador: “I demand asylum!” Picard: “I will grant it when you have been absolved of this crime.”

[@jasonsumma1530]

Ambassador's head: I'm screwed. It is not a good day to die.

[@zenmastermtl]

Klingons are not gentle when searching. They go ALL THE WAY up your butt.

[@FerretJohn]

When the Klingons search you they tend to be very... thorough. .

[@sid2112]

What they did to that dude after they found the transmitter? Yikes.

[@aggressiveattitudeera887]

Picard: "Oh, shit."

[@enikata7349]

I find it interesting that the governor would automatically suspect the ambassador over the word of a human. But then Picard proved he could stand up to insults and would have willing allowed to be searched. The fact Picard isn't even considered shows how honoured he is in the Klingon Empire

[@TheStapleGunKid]

Also if Picard was guilty, why would he stop his own man from carrying out the assassination? Why would he let Data explain everything? Logic would dictate the ambassador was the most likely culprit.

[@nispelsm]

@@TheStapleGunKid Klingons aren't known for adhering to logical arguments. But they do know that Picard has honor, the heart of a warrior, and the wisdom of an elder. All things that Klingons revere.

[@TheStapleGunKid]

They many not be known for logic, but Klingons are still capable of putting two and two together. It doesn't take a brilliant mind to realize the guy who just stopped an assassination probably isn't the assassin mastermind. Also you have to remember this episode was early in the series, before Picard had built up a strong reputation with the Klingons yet.

[@tbeller80]

@@TheStapleGunKid this episode was also neck deep in the Duras conspiracy arc. The civil war would be the next time we visit the Klingons. The governor probably had his own suspicions about what was happening in Klingon politics.

[@jakep1979]

We also don't really know the backstory but I'm sure in the past the ambassador did some shady things which made the governor think he isn't an honorable klingon but a dirty politician so it didn't take much to convince him.

[@jahlorise]

I love how Picard is a suspect doesn't flinch move or anything, but when Kell is mentioned, slow, menacing turn, but curious look at the ambassador... God damn this show was amazing

[@kellynolen498]

I like how soon everyone in the rooms just looks at the ambassador like they all know who was guilty between the two

[@Minimeister317]

I love how the Federation doesn't mess around when it comes to orders. Worf could've been more hesitant as to arresting Geordi, but he obeyed immediately.

[@kerryedavis]

Well, that and arresting him doesn't endanger his life or something.

[@Minimeister317]

@@kerryedavis No, but Geordi is one of his close friends.

[@danieldickson8591]

Another factor is that Geordi was acting suspiciously, advancing slowly and silently toward the Governor.

[@suiko2fan2]

When the 2nd Officer gives you an order you follow it. And Worf knows that Data neither lies nor exaggerates, so if he says do it, you do it.

[@xandercorp6175]

Really? I found Word weirdly slow and non-committal for a highly disciplined security officer from a warrior culture. It was a PRIORITY ONE order, for god's sake.

[@SO_DIGITAL]

I love it when Data does detective.

[@CharlesUrban]

That's the whole reason why Holodeck Moriarty became self-aware--Data, playing Sherlock Holmes, asked the computer for an opponent who could challenge him, and the computer accidentally created a true AI in trying to outpace an android.

[@michaelschweigart3517]

I need to start reading Sherlock Holmes and other like-minded detective material. It would be cool though if I also had my own holodeck. Oh well, my imagination will have to suffice

[@AhsokaTanoTheWhite]

@@CharlesUrban Actually wrong, it was Geordie LaForge that asked the computer to create an opponent that could challenge Data.

[@kinglord318]

Thats why he called Data he got all the info

[@sherpajones]

You'll love it more when you see Data does Dallas.

[@xxlCortez]

Data: I believe I can help, captain. Riker: no, you can't, don't even try.

[@Warkive]

It's a good thing the Klingons understand the nuanced value in a dramatic pause, otherwise they might have just gone bonkers when Picard said he would grant the Ambassador asylum.

[@3Rayfire]

Hey they love Shakespeare, Klingons definitely understand the importance of Dramatic effect. Look at Gowron, "You will die Duras.....slowly."

[@oatmealboy6]

4:01 The first and last time in Star Trek history that you see someone pray for a fatal transporter accident.

[@charlie7mason]

Oh man, I would certainly be wishing that myself if I was in his position. Kind of like our equivalent of sinking into the ground and disappearing, only more gruesome.

[@jcpulido80]

That is an orden

[@vguyver2]

@@charlie7mason Curiously, Damar seems to have been granted this prayer.... "I swear, I had nothing to do with it." *While being eyed by a very suspicious Weyoun 7 who was just recently cloned from the deceased Weyoun 5 who suffered a transporter accident.*

[@InfernosReaper]

@@vguyver2 the very thorough investigation showed no evidence of foul play.

[@houseofno]

Data: "Curious, sir..." Picard: "What is 'curious', Mr. Data?" Data: "The Klingons have expelled Ambassador Krell out of their port side airlock." Picard: "The Prime Directive prohibits us from interfering with native cultures. Please be sure to wave when he passes our forward viewscreen." Data: "Yes, sir."

[@SantomPh]

The Prime Directive only applies to pre warp cultures and to internal politics of outside nations when not invited. Picard and the Enterprise were directly involved in the incident as well so they cannot simply leave

[@jamierose9095]

@@SantomPh Still, Picard knew exactly what was going to happen to Krell when he denied him asylum. Wave, kids!

[@FerretJohn]

The Klingons wouldn't expel Krell out of an airlock, as the man said they were taking him back to their base and search him, and when Klingons search you they get very... thorough

[@IrishCarney]

@@jamierose9095 Yeah, that was a highly questionable move. I mean, asylum is for people facing kangaroo courts and torture in a repressive regime. You don't tell someone about to go through that that if he's absolved he can totally apply.

[@kellynolen498]

@@IrishCarney well protecting a conspiriter in a assassination plot to destabilize an interstellar alliance isn't very safe besides the fact that your in that alliance so why would you

[@davidhenderson3400]

When he requested asylum he as must as admitted to being a spy.

[@alienlife7754]

And being an ambassador he must have known that he didn’t stand a chance of being granted asylum. Lol. Desperation move.

[@territt16]

@@alienlife7754 in real life the captain couldn’t say no, he would have to take him

[@he-mememan359]

@@territt16 Not if they don't disagree with what they are running from. Treason, assassination, kidnapping, brainwashing, are just as criminal in the Federation as the Klingon Empire.

[@toomanyaccounts]

@@he-mememan359 this isn't the democrat party which sides with criminals. You do not automatically take in those who commit crimes.

[@he-mememan359]

@@toomanyaccounts Not sure if you misunderstood my point or if yours is merely irrelevant.

[@CCJJ160Channels]

And Ambassador Krell was never seen again . . .

[@FallenEpic]

"That is a lovely leather jacket." "Yes, it was a gift from the late ambassador."

[@racefan32]

He ended up as Targ Shit, lol

[@FerretJohn]

Because when Klingons search someone they get very... thorough

[@CharlesUrban]

Klingons _really_ don't care for that Romulan subterfuge bullshit.

[@RyanSellman1]

Because he's burning in Gre'thor

[@cjinxed]

"Data to transporter room one; transport Commander LaForge to the brig immediately."

[@rasheedqe]

That would have been the smart thing to do.

[@straightpipediesel]

Or "Computer, disable all weapons in the possession of Commander LaForge immediately"

[@Argumemnon]

Some technological improvements of the 24th century do present narrative difficulties.

[@rileyk5228]

Sorry Commander. Break time

[@mrglibb]

Data is a lieutenant commander, LaForge is a commander. LaForge outranks Data and therefore Data likely doesn't have the authority to have him transported without consent.

[@sherpajones]

Those Klingon guards get to learn how to dissect a Klingon ambassador while keeping him alive.

[@CharlesUrban]

Actually, there's a term for that--"vivisection." I doubt that the subject finds such a process very comfortable.

[@TheMonolith20001]

Pretty sure that's like freshman Klingon Guard stuff.

[@daevydjae]

Love when Data is telling which two people are on his list, but he's looking directly at Kell when he tells everyone, and continues when he says "If they would agree to be searched." Caught you f***er! Picard's face as he slowly turns "Oh...HELL no! You just did NOT come aboard my ship to assassinate someone."

[@cranberry63]

#GotchaBitch!

[@Haaris.Qureshi]

Plot twist: Picard is the accomplice, Krell was just hiding some very illegal Klingon porn on his person.

[@3ggh3ad]

bigger plot twist: Geordi DOESNT get kidnapped/captured for once

[@SO_DIGITAL]

LOL

[@jamesmartin9401]

Geordi - the Tonto of TNG.

[@jaymorpheus1111]

plot twist? ... how about this Data: I've narrowed it down to 2 people... ambassador kell and wesley crusher

[@tw5035]

That’s the trouble with tribbles, up the butt

[@thedeserthawk2093]

All I could think of when I saw this was that scene in Naked Gun. "I must... Kill... The queen."

[@Spacegoat92]

Take Commander LaForge into custody while i walk to your location at a relaxed pace...

[@CharlesUrban]

He had faith that Worf would get the job done. And while Worf didn't get to Geordi in time, he did alert everyone to the fact that something was wrong.

[@gedias1]

I'm not sure if Data knew that Worf was in the vicinity of LaForge.

[@mickhaggis7659]

Those hallway sets weren't long enough for him to have done his lines while running

[@Siegberg91]

@@gedias1 its a likely that the chief of Security is present when important Staate guests are onboard.

[@gedias1]

@@Siegberg91 I'm thinking that Worf should have delegated this responsibility to someone else, given his status with those guests.

[@davididiart5934]

Poor choice of words on Picard's part. The Klingons probably heard "dissolved" and will prep their traitor for an acid bath at once.

[@cid2852]

I get the feeling that Picard probably doesn't give a shit.

[@TheKnightOfSmite]

Absolved* Basically "you get asylum when the Klingons find you not guilty".. he never appeared again :P

[@BrotherDerrick3X]

@@TheKnightOfSmite that ambassador's family will be lucky if they were allowed to leave with their underwear after their house was stripped of their titles and properties.

[@daegunbong8487]

VAT OF ACID IS A GREAT IDEA. GOTTA MAKE SURE TO HAVE THE SPARE BONES.

[@billyboblillybob344]

@@daegunbong8487 Kiss the vat of acid Ambassador!

[@vanmoody]

I love it when Data says, "that is an order". And I don't know why!!!

[@Phoenix-214]

It's Data's way of saying, "I don't have time to explain. Carry out the order or watch a disaster unfold." Worf and the other members of the crew know Data enough that they won't second-guess him if he's that adamant about something. Him practically ordering his own captain, Picard, to lower the shields of the Enterprise in another episode moments before the shield would've actually gotten the whole ship destroyed is another example of this. Data is almost incapable of dishonesty. He's also hypercompetent. This makes them trust him implicitly. This is actually a great way of showing that in one simple, short cut, merely a handful of seconds long.

[@philarob80]

That cool calm ass walk and no stress in his voice and I think that's one of the handful of times data is giving someone a direct order and had to say it was an order the only other time I remember is when he took command Sutherland I think it was

[@LordTalax]

That was a recommendation based on trust, given in an emergency moment so there wasn't time for protocol.

[@JakkFrost1]

@ironduke0775 ~ To be fair, being angry and being "commanding" are two entirely different things

[@gedias1]

I liked it because it's a way of showing that Data is the third-in-command of the ship, and everyone but Riker and Picard rank below him. It isn't often he exerts his authority on a crew member. And yes, I am aware that LaForge and Troi were also Lt Commanders at the time.

[@pmalone4]

When Data says Kell is the other suspect, Picard looks at him like, "Well, I KNOW it's not ME, so..."

[@tek512]

They just instantly know it was the ambassador. The Klingons must respect Picard every bit as much as they feared Kirk, if not more.

[@szahmad2416]

No, they’re just good with interrogation. When the suspect starts resisting, you know he’s got something to hide.

[@stuartschiffman2581]

Notice how the governor looks at the ambassador as soon as he's mentioned. He had suspicions already.

[@nicholasemjohnson47]

He expects the Federation to grant him asylum yet refuses to abide by its rules. Seriously, Kell, what did you think would happen?

[@InfernosReaper]

At that moment, he basically admitted his guilt in the most cowardly way possible

[@blastermasterguy]

And Data thwarts yet another plot by Tasha's hybrid daughter and her Romulan superiors.

[@BrotherDerrick3X]

The first two times he did it without knowing she even existed. The 3rd time after finally meeting her, he demonstrated his ability to use the Vulcan nerve pinch.

[@beanwithbaconmegarocket]

I love when the show implies how much clout Picard has among every race that knows about the Federation. He's pretty much the apex captain.

[@ssgss4iammacabeefu_]

He an apex man.

[@trekkie8434]

"That is an order!" Data being badass in this scene

[@Elthenar]

Right before they transport, Krell just kind of looks down as if to say "well, shit". Well shit indeed sir.

[@aiosquadron]

The Klingons would put a red shirt on him.

[@CharlesUrban]

"Compare these variations with established Romulan replication patterns." "[Patterns are identical.]" (If Data had had emotions at this time, this is where he would have yelled "IT'S A FAAAKE!")

[@AtomicAJ74]

A great scene in a great episode!

[@waltonsimons12]

No, he would've yelled "IT IS A FAAAKE!" He can't use contractions, remember? ;-)

[@gedias1]

@@waltonsimons12 Listen very carefully to Data when he said, "I've been able to determine..."

[@ajc-ff5cm]

Or: “Oh, shit.”

[@markrtoffeeman]

Given the threat to the the entire Alpha and Beta Quadrants The Dominion posed, I think the "FAAAKE!" can be forgiven. Personally. The Dominion really was plotting to invade Romulus.

[@dangerfindertreasureseeker8905]

And following that night a new Klingon child’s game was formed called “pieces of Krell “. Very similar to human puzzles but not as messy.

[@montgomerywolf3434]

And Ambassador Kell was never seen again, the end.

[@Zieg_Games]

and nothing of value was lost.

[@sheklahamedani8030]

I love how Worf is at first reluctant to go by Data's ridiculous command and ends up smacking down one of the Clingons trying to hold him back. And you only get to see it through Geordie's visor. It's giving me goosebumps every time. xD

[@Boxanadu]

I love how in this scene, the story carried the action. Not the other way round like in Discovery or Picard.

[@Lightingwarrior]

OOh l wouldn't want to be ambassador Kell right now, a klingon traitor and a spy for the Romulans, it doesn't get much worse than that

[@oatmealboy6]

Worse than that, apparently he fries his gagh!

[@Misterunnamed]

He's a dead man, for sure. Luckily, the Klingons don't torture their enemies before killing them.

[@oatmealboy6]

They're going to torture him by forcefeeding him disgusting human foods, like mashed potatoes and chocolate cake.

[@danw4237]

oatmealboy6 Don't forgot the root beer

[@johnnydoe7616]

Lightingwarrior he will die dishonorably and go to Gre'thor

[@Brian6587]

"We will take the Ambassador with us and search him OURSELVES"😂That has to be a terrifying prospect. Someone won't be going to Sto'Vo'Kor😂

[@Barny5ive]

3:58 Ambassador Kell- "Tell Vagh it was only business, I always liked him"

[@zahrans]

*I AM A KLINGON. AN EMISSARY OF THE HIGH COUNCIL!...* We will take the ambassador with us, and search him ourselves! ᴵ ᶠᵒʳᵐᵃˡˡʸ ʳᵉᑫᵘᵉˢᵗ ᵃˢʸˡᵘᵐ

[@johnbertrand7185]

One of the better episodes. Builds tension nicely and with a satisfying payoff.

[@christopherg2347]

3:28 "Did I just argue myself from a Federation Prison into Rura Penthe?" - thoughts of Ambassador Kel.

[@ajdominguez1002]

He, in fact., did.

[@bassistguy]

That last couple seconds of the ambassador putting his head down towards the ground..... He pretty much knew he was dead.

[@shindean]

I love that Geordi eventually became a captain, they made the poor man seem at fault from brainwashing and even getting the ship destroyed that it seems a bit unfair towards the guy getting over his disability

[@adriand817]

This show was ahead of its time.

[@RawhideProductions1]

Well duh. It takes place in the future.

[@Wasparcher1]

The look on worf's face, like "Ok if Data ISN'T taking the time to explain something, you know shit is serious."

[@robjackson5245]

3:47 - admission of guilt

[@LutaLivre113]

Worf was like "Break Yourself Fool!" After the other Klingons released him.

[@3Rayfire]

"I'm out here trying to do your job for you! Get off me!"

[@VHS_Vampire1988]

3:37 Full cavity search...Klingon style.

[@CharlesUrban]

"Today is a good day to die."

[@DLordSadow]

Charles Urban I don’t think he died anytime soon. I’m sure he was alive for some time.

[@Greywolf905]

I here they make new cavities in the proses.

[@garycleveland6410]

Ouch!

[@jamierose9095]

Klingon style implies the that a bat'leth will be utilized.

[@thomas.parnell7365]

I'd imagine the klingon officers once finding transmitter simply vaporising him. Or send him back to Kronos stripped of rank and his house to live out what's left of his life in Shame among the poor and the dis honoured

[@jasonsumma1530]

I could see a mix of both. He is tried on the home world, convicted which includes his house being dishonored\banished, and then killed.

[@buffalobill4892]

Klingons take loyalty very seriously, the cornerstone of their entire culture. The very thought that one of their own would be a traitor, to catch even a sniff of treason, immediately puts them on the warpath.

[@jeremydale4548]

towards that klingon. But that comes at a fault since Duras used that against the house of Mogh. In all honesty Kurn had a point. In redemption, the council probably would have been better off all dying and a new council being instituted. One of honor and being true to klingon society. No corruption.

[@robjackson5245]

Unfortunately, they're bullshitters because Gowron showed that loyalty means nothing in Klingon society. Worf's showings.

[@saltwatertaffy7020]

Captain Picard to Ambassador Krell, "Bye, Felicia!".

[@Hiro-li8cf]

*Ambassador Krell after Picard told him no* "welp.....i'm dead...."

[@Medicranger]

Welp... That Klingon is dead...

[@Toybinging]

"Dead, dead, deadski" -Beetlejuice

[@18632ewa8]

He wasn't Klingon he was a Romulan spy.

[@BrotherDerrick3X]

@@18632ewa8 he was a lowly ha'Dibah.

[@gedias1]

Did anyone notice that the phaser didn't do any damage to anything, despite being redirected?

[@alessandroarcuri209]

It probably damaged the ceiling of the hangar, but from our point of view it was out of sight.

[@jdb2002]

They probably make the walls and ceiling to be resistant to phaser fire.

[@VladamireD]

@@jdb2002 Yeah, probably don't want somebody blowing out a bulkhead with a hand phaser in space.

[@Homeskillet-mk6bj]

I remember reading somewhere, maybe in the TNG Tech Manual, that small hand phasers like the one LaForge had is automatically limited in output power by the ship's computer while on board. However, someone with enough technical knowledge, like LaForge, could alter the phaser in some way to go around the computer's lockout so who knows.

[@SantomPh]

The phaser is a short range weapon and the hangar has a high ceiling.

[@andypetrovich2155]

"Krell is without honor." Anonymous Klingon

[@pwnmeisterage]

Honor is not fame, even if dishonor is infamy.

[@andypetrovich2155]

@@pwnmeisterage The name Duras is infamous!

[@dongadson1099]

"You know he dead"

[@enigmaticallyso]

Good episode with a clever nod to "The Manchurian Candidate"

[@Argumemnon]

I love that there's a guy on the Klingon ship with his finger on the transporter button just in case, so that there can't be more than a second between getting the command and beaming your superiors. Otherwise there'd be hell to pay.

[@jshariff786]

I mean, the Enterprise had O'Brien or someone like him manning the transporter room, so why not?

[@Argumemnon]

@@jshariff786 Yeah but O'Brian wouldn't feel pain sticks if he didn't respond within half a breath. Watch the video again. The governor barely had time to let the sentence out before the transporter energises. That's some quick reflexes! :)

[@crazedvole]

"If they (both) would consent to being searched...." While his eyes shoot daggers at the ambassador.

[@danielsadie3887]

Take Commander LaForge into custody immediately.

[@marcobaker1475]

He was like hell no bro I'm staying here 😂😂😂🤣🤣

[@DS1Infinite]

Oh I'm Sure That He Was "Searched" Very Thoroughly !!

[@cid2852]

Yeah, the TSA's got nothing on Klingons.

[@TheStapleGunKid]

They made sure to search all the new holes they made in his body very well.

[@dieseltechie7830]

Imagine if they actually didn't find anything on him. Although the sudden cry for political asylum was about as good a guilty plea as any. I guess he figured Federation penal colony was far better than whatever gruesome execution for Klingon traitors.

[@Foebane72]

Picard is fucking around with the traitor with his last lines there, I see.

[@Admiral87Crunch]

I've always loved the sinister musical notes at 0:13. Just a great little touch. "Probable cause?" "Replication." Dun dun dun!

[@thomas.parnell7365]

Imagine their targs were well fed that evening

[@3Rayfire]

Never mess with a Klingon who has a Targ farm.

[@rogueregency6977]

10 traitors disliked this

[@ncc1701chris]

Ding dong..krells gone.🤣👍

[@goldenking2046]

Start of video. enterprise computer: "This looks replicated, I can tell from the molecules and from having repl'd quite a few chips in my time"

[@swacfan100]

This is one of my all time favorite episodes

[@TheHopSays]

Data: "Take Commander LaForge into custody immediately." Worf: "... Wait, do what now?"

[@VastIceGaming]

Morgan Freeman voiceover: And that's the last time I saw Ambassador Kell...

[@Camcolito]

"I will certainly grant you asylum, after you have been absolved of this crime." *Beam* "Data, take this Romulan transmitter advice and leave it in my desk please, second drawer".

[@U-rok]

Another fantastic episode.

[@mynameisstilljafo4063]

The actor who played Ambassador Kell (Larry Dobkin) directed the TOS episode "Charlie X."

[@mynameisstilljafo4063]

And the guy playing the Klingon governor had a small part in the movie Highlander. He played "Garfield" the junior cop that McCleod owns in the interrogation room.

[@SheldonAdama17]

1:39 Worf is like “I was trying to save his life you absolute petaks!”

[@Shiirow]

*petaQ

[@fatdaddyeddiejr]

It was at this moment when the Klingon ambassador knew he fucked up.

[@easygrin1127]

That Ambassador just oozed sleasyness... just after being named as a suspect the Governer instantly forgot who the other suspect was..

[@billnotice9957]

The Klingons would keep the Ambassador alive to find out who what and where he was contacted with. Also who knows who you trade him for!!! Also it gives the Klingon prison version of BIG BUBBA a playmate!!!

[@Splinter48708]

They can certainly keep him alive and subject him to a fate worse than death: Discommendation and an outcast within the Empire. A p'tag and lower than a dog.

[@charlesn898]

Unless the ambassador committed Mauk to'Vor. Then he could at least die with honor.

[@billnotice9957]

Let that pink willie of yours ambassador prepare for battle Big Bubba's way! Ker Plow eeeeeowwww!!!

[@DrakenBlackknight]

2:00 Data used a contraction

[@LordTalax]

It's Lore!

[@jaqenhghar2970]

not the first time either.

[@ryanm7263]

We all know what happened to Ambassador Krell, and it ain't pretty.

[@milansuvajac4476]

Such a good show!

[@bensisko4651]

Ouch.... that dude is GONE.

[@SuspiciousPixels]

Picard has the fastest reaction time known to mankind

[@CatsClaw44]

Well, we won't be seeing ol' boy again.

[@darylchatfieldsr.7361]

He knew he was dead. Klingons don't play.

[@Alex-xh9kv]

Data: Captain. To ensure the objectivity of my investigation, you too must be searched. Please come with me. Picard: ???

[@LoveXKnife]

GOTTEM

[@BreadApologist]

Governor: "We will take the ambassador with us and search him ourselves." Ambassador: "I believe it would be in all our best interests if I remain aboard. I formally request asylum." Picard (Translated to non-diplomat speech): “Congratulations, you played yourself.”

[@kingpin6989]

That Ambassador is about to have a baaaaad day.

[@ernesthill4017]

He deserves a baaaaad day

[@aiosquadron]

If he was gonna have a day at all.

[@Procket12]

Casual translation of Picards response to Kells request for asylum: "You were part of a plot that captured one of my crewmen, tortured him, and brainwashed him into a Manchurian Candidate style assassin. Fuck off."

[@BeardedMikeG]

I always liked the Klingon transporter effect better

[@LordTalax]

Red dust

[@Smeginator]

Good for the biotics

[@jaqenhghar2970]

both visual and audio.

[@3Rayfire]

You can tell they put all their Transporter study into making it blazing fast for troop deployment.