Star Trek: 10 Best Klingon Episodes

[@danielbigham6290]

The best thing about Blood Oath is the fact they managed to get the original actors to reprise their iconic Klingon roles.

[@SomeTheorist9090]

The best thing about Blood Oath is Jadzia

[@fromthedumpstertothegrave3689]

I was gunna ask if this was the case, its been ages since I saw it and that was when it aired. Wasn't made 100% clear by this video. Will get there as currently doing ds9 rewatch, god bless netflix.

[@kirkwhite3399]

I love this connection. It's soooo good

[@ForceMaximus84]

Yeah, that was fantastic to see them all together and in top form.

[@marcusjustice6165]

Kor Koloth Kang The Original Klingon Da'har Masters John Colicos William Campbell Michael Ansara.

[@user-zh4vo1kw1z]

"Klingons do not laugh" "No Worf, YOU don't laugh..."

[@macswanton9622]

lol

[@Anthyrion]

But he did. When Guinan stated, that human woman also could tame a Klingon male^^

[@NilMortifey]

"I protest - I am NOT a merry man!"

[@Anthyrion]

@Cyrus McWind Thanks. Hm, if i combine this drink for warriors with prune juice what would the taste be?^^

[@BintyMcFrazzles]

"Klingon's do not procrastinate."

[@PravdaPavel]

Once More Unto the Breach is one of the best episodes ever. Those lines that Kor delivers to Worf just before holding off the Jem'Hadar actually made me cry, and his final sacrifice was incredible.

[@marksterling8286]

Definitely agree

[@vic5015]

And don't forget Martok & Worf's singing.

[@antonioaguera4580]

"Savour the fruit of life, my young friends. It is sweet when it's fresh from the vine. But don't live too long... the taste turns bitter after a time." - Best line of the franchise, hands down..

[@durchhalter]

I absolutely agree - that's actually my favorite Klingon episode of them all!!! It gives us the Klingons how we love them, gives us a Klingon legacy character, it allows us a look on how Klingons deal with getting old and outliving their own legend, as well as giving a legend a worthy goodby - AWESOME! I still get teary eyed when the Rotarran officer narrates Kor's fight against the Jem'Hadar fleet, his victory and demise, and the following moments when the Klingon crew that ridiculed old Kor starts singing to his honor. Damn, I'm getting teary eyed just writing about it right now!😢

[@xmassan20906]

4:10 "I am Quark, son of Keldar, and I have come to answer the challenge of D'Ghor, son of… whatever."

[@Anthyrion]

And then, Quark throw the Bat'leth away^^

[@xmassan20906]

@@Anthyrion (kneeling) "remember to tell them how you heroically killed an unarmed Ferengi half your size."

[@bartonbrevis3831]

Such an insult to the 'Honor' of an Honorless Klingon. Brilliant!

[@cyrussoxlegion]

He should have said "Son of D'Ghor... son of... a bitch."

[@DrForrester87]

@@cyrussoxlegion Nah, insulting his father would have at least acknowledged his father. Saying whatever basically says D'Ghor's entire lineage isn't even worth mentioning.

[@andrewtaylor940]

No "Once more into the Breach"? The aging and ailing Kor suffering from increasing senility, seeking an honorable death in battle? And Martok's dismissal of such because Kor had once been a pompous nobleman who had dismissed Martok from service due to his lowly birth and caste?

[@bartonbrevis3831]

A sadly missing entry. "He will succeed. He is Kor, Dahar Master."

[@ChristmasLore]

Much better choice than any B'llana's episode. She was such an unbearable character.

[@captainamerica6525]

Way of the Warrior. Best Klingon episode in the trek series.

[@SomeTheorist9090]

Yeah, I think the Sword of Kahless is the best as it ties in lore from all of Klingon History and franchises.

[@teammeteamus.8315]

Matter of Honour - the part when an aggressive Klingon woman comes on to Riker. Someone asks if he wants her or the quieter Klingon woman instead. “Why not both?” Riker says. Wonderful moment!

[@nicholasmazzei6126]

Haha classic Riker

[@weldonwin]

"They are curious, about whether you can endure them" "One or both?"

[@Anthyrion]

The combination of Quark as Ferengi and his actions in "The House of Quark" were so great. As Ferengi he saw things from a complete different angle and when the time of confrontation came he did the best thing to prove that D'Ghor was complete without honor.

[@ArcaneAzmadi]

"The charge has been made, that you have used... _money_ to bring down a Great House!"

[@EphPhaThaINC]

I just remember watching “Reunion” on tv for the first time and when Worf and Alexander and found K’Lar bleeding to death and dying and how with her last dying action brings Alexander and Worf’s hands together just before he screams. And when Crusher comes in with her staff, he tells his son to “stay with the doctor” then runs to his quarters, grabs his bath’leth and drops his starfleet combadge and you knew that Duras was a dead man. I remember watching that fight between Worf and Duras and I was like “don’t nobody stop him, this SOB needs to die” and when Worf slammed his bath’leth down in that killing blow right into Duras’ Throat I felt so satisfied for Worf.

[@shadowdramon01]

I like the 2-parter where Worf joins a Romulan prison camp for Klingon POWs but the Romulan and Klingons in the camp became allies and turned the camp into more of a colony (albeit, with the Klingons as second-class-citizens) and the camp leader even married a Klingon and had a half-Klingon daughter and the 2nd episode is about Worf teaching the young Klingons more about Klingon culture and reminding the older ones of what they left behind.

[@charlesjohnson7458]

Birthright

[@philleclerc4283]

Can't remember the name of it, but the DS9 one where Sisko, Worf, Odo and O'Brien go Full Klingon to prove Gowron is a Changeling is a personal favorite

[@fvillag1]

You mean Apocalypse Rising.

[@PoeticProphetic]

I really liked Worf's 'wife/mate' K'ehleyr, I really wished she was in the series more. She was only in 2 episodes but she was awesome

[@Thechezbailey]

I liked her too. I thought it sucked that she died, especially since they didn't really know what to do with Alexander after that.

[@SantomPh]

@@Thechezbailey the actress herself also became Lady Q on Voyager and an Andorian on Enterprise and even worked with Micheal Dorn on Dinosaurs.

[@maryqualls5086]

Susie Plakson was a fabulous Star Trek extra! She even played a Vulcan doctor before she was K'ehleyr. But best role was K'ehleyr hands down!

[@nackteHintern]

"Gowron, with the craziest eyes in Starfleet" 😁

[@Thechezbailey]

Craziest eyes in media lol

[@skidawg22]

“Gagh is always best when served live.” Disappointed to not see any TOS Klingon episodes on this list. My favorite is “Day of the Dove,” which introduced Kang.

[@davidthomas283]

Why weren't there ant TOS episodes?

[@kirkwhite3399]

@@davidthomas283 well, let's face it. The Klingon weren't really explored until TNG. In TOS they were just the bad guys with little depth.

[@SantomPh]

they were really caricatures of Asians at the time and unlike in other shows there was never any focus on them as a people. There are great Romulan episodes, but not many Klingon ones.

[@reedcockrell8126]

Kang was a magnificent, noble, HONORABLE character... one of my all-time favorites!

[@rosab4698]

I love Ezri's speech about the decay of the Klingon empire and how it spurs Worf to kill Gowron and make Martok chancellor.

[@nathanthiessen3557]

Once More Unto the Breach, R.I.P Kor

[@weldonwin]

Ironically, the actor who played Kor, also played ultimate slime-bag Baltar in the original Battlestar Galactica

[@randybarnett2308]

@@weldonwin what if Baltar fought Cor ?

[@randybarnett2308]

I know it's Kor not Cor ,must've had one too many Coors !😀😀🍺🍺🍺🍺👍

[@weldonwin]

@@randybarnett2308 Well, Baltar would get beaten to death with his own spine, then Kor would get drunk while singing a grand song about it

[@randybarnett2308]

@@weldonwin that's probably true, without his Cylon pals Baltar in kinda a wimp ,don't know how tough the other Baltar is.( the one from the new Galactica ) but I'm sure Kor could handle him as well !

[@roberthunter5059]

I'd like to thank the editor for the giant yellow arrow pointing out Worf's forehead ridges. 😂

[@joshuaweston4489]

These are all good choices! Love that House Of Quark made the cut! I suppose what qualifies as a "Klingon" episode is debatable, but Apocalypse Rising definitely is one of them. Surprised to not see Way Of The Warrior or one of the two Tribble episodes on there, although really only parts of those episodes deal heavily with the Klingons, so maybe that's why.

[@jpwphoenix1701]

DS9: The Way of the Warrior is one of the all-time best episodes. Plus, there were various other DS9 episodes which were like "Soldiers of the Empire" and took place almost entirely on the Rotarran.

[@vick9435]

Omg!! BEST WhatsCulture episode EVER!! Love the focus on the Klingons and (needless to say) BEST analysis on their culture. I've always loved TNG's episodes involving the Klingons. And by the looks of it, DS9 seems to focus more on them. Maybe I'll watch season 1 instead of an episode here and there. Keep up the great work, Guys. 😁

[@duncankenway9774]

Another excellent video Mr. Marcus. May I ask that one of the next videos cover the topic of the most glaring Star Trek continuity errors. Maybe differentiate between, Enterprise, TOS, DISCO. ,TNG, and beyond? Thank you sir.

[@MzRtS12]

missing "DS9: Once more unto the Breach"

[@bartonbrevis3831]

Absolutely Missing. "Long Live the Empire" - The final words of Dahar Master Kor, son of Rynar, Hero of the Empire.

[@Jamo_Grandioso]

Trek Culture missing that episode is unforgivable 😡

[@EyeInTheSky982]

If anyone's read the book "Excelsior: Trial By Fire", it tells the story of Kang, Koloth, Kur, Curzon Dax; and even Captain Sulu's hunt for the Albino Klingon. Nice to see that book's story come to an end in the episode Bloodoath. 😊😊

[@Zola_6]

Love the voyager one , were they were looking for their saviour . Neelix is so funny in it 😂

[@reedcockrell8126]

I LOVED Enterprise's explanation for the TOS appearance of the Klingons. It was not only a good explanation, it was a damn good story!

[@Okiedog1]

Once More Unto the Breach. Just makes want to sing in Klingon and shout "Qapla!!"

[@skibootdier9488]

My favorite Klingon episodes.. Anything with GOWRON..

[@durchhalter]

My favorite Klingon episode is definitely DS9's "Once more unto the Breach" where old Kor, now being roughly 180-200 years old, begins to show symptoms of dementia while serving on Martok's Rotarran. This episode gives us the Klingons how we love them, gives us a Klingon legacy character, it allows us a look on how Klingons deal with getting old and outliving their own legend, as well as giving a legendary warrior a worthy goodby - AWESOME! I still get teary eyed when the Rotarran officer narrates Kor's fight against the Jem'Hadar fleet, his victory and demise, and the following moments when the Klingon crew that ridiculed old Kor starts singing to his honor. Damn, I'm getting teary eyed just writing about it right now!😢

[@dunhillmint77]

Tacking into the Wind where Worf duels Gowron was a great episode as well.

[@BigGiantMonster]

Reunion, Heart of Glory, A Matter of Honor, The House of Quark

[@wolfspleen]

Well back to Netflix to watch everything Klingon again 😍😍😍

[@cybertenchi82]

You're missing a trick by not having the video premiere at 17:01.

[@GeekWorldOrder]

I would have included Tacking Into the Wind also with Worf and Gowron's story coming full circle.

[@bartonbrevis3831]

Yes, the conclusion of that arc. "Great men do not seek power. They have power thrust upon them."

[@jimslancio]

Sins of the Father was the best of all Klingon episodes, no contest. And a tip of the Bat'leth to Ronald Moore, who wrote a lot of the best NextGen and DS9 Klingon episodes.

[@paulvenkman]

You should do Weyoun episodes, the actor portrayed some of the best characters in Star Trek series.

[@fromthedumpstertothegrave3689]

Counter, just do 10 best Jeffrey Combs episodes :D

[@martyklestadt6766]

@@fromthedumpstertothegrave3689 How about The Dogs Of War? He played Brunt AND Weyoun in that episode.

[@ArcaneAzmadi]

Actually, I dispute the assertion that the Klingon head ridge discrepency was a plot hole which plagued the fandom and they desperately needed an answer for it. We all KNEW what the answer was- because the makeup budget for the original series wasn't high enough and they just weren't as ambitious with their alien designs, OK? We just rolled with it. Worf going "We do not discuss it with outsiders" was just a hilarious little joke they used to shrug it off. I hate when people go to extreme lengths to justify supposed "plot holes" that don't really bother anyone- most notably when Disney made an ENTIRE Star Wars movie to explain why the Death Star had even a single exploitable weakness in its design to make destroying it so "easy", even though hitting a 2m wide secondary thermal exhaust port with proton torpedies was hardly a cakewalk and every single pilot except Luke, Wedge and a single Y-Wing pilot bit the dust. Rogue One was a good movie, but I did NOT need to learn that the Death Star's creator was attempting to deliberately sabotage it, but only managed to add such a minor weakness. A New Hope worked just fine as it was, and so did the Klingons.

[@fordcooke722]

I always liked "Judgement" from Enterprise, because it expanded that not all Klingons were warriors, brought Rura Penthe and J.G. Hertzler, who is the second best Klingon after Christopher Lloyd.

[@Cowabunga2304]

Does “way of the warrior” not count as a Klingon episode?

[@JH-su9vl]

It should do

[@joshuaweier6063]

I thought that way of the warrior would have been number 1. And it wasn't even on the list? What a dishonor!

[@johnnysizemore5797]

Now to be fair, while "Way of the Warrior" is an amazing DS9 episode, it doesn't count as a Klingon Episode. It DOES have them, and they certainly are heavily involved in it, the episode itself is more about the coming Dominion War than anything else.

[@TrekCulture]

We put that episode in a lot of lists. It's actually Clery's outright favourite DS9 episode. On this occasion, the article's writer (Ian Goodwillie) focused on episodes dealing with Klingon lore, episodes that gave us insight into their culture. And we got to talk about episodes we haven't discussed on TrekCulture before. Which is cool.

[@joshuaweier6063]

@@TrekCulture I guess that's fair.

[@JaelaOrdo]

Soldiers of the Empire is probably my favorite Kilingon episode

[@JoseMendoza-lz4ym]

Marcus, what do you think of TNG's "Heart of Glory" in which Worf meets Klingons who are coping poorly with the Federation as allies? I thought this season 1 episode showed how great TNG would become.

[@shepja87]

Shame the retcon about the Klingon appearance was itself retconned by the existence of the ST: Discovery Klingons being uber ridged, let alone the three TOS Klingons who'd appeared in DS9 ridges and all lol

[@360entertainment2]

Dude Worf’s fight with Duras is easily my favorite fight in all of Star Trek. I get a bit of a geekgasm watching it!

[@Darthvegeta8000]

For those interested. The nr1 Klingon Riker befriends has an awesome trilogy of Star Trek novels dedicated to him. Basically about him and his command of the IKS Gorkon (if i recall the name correctly). If memory serves me it also has Worf's mindwiped brother in the crew.

[@insertanynameyouwant5311]

imagine having a hot wife and you die in the fight with Ferenigi while being drunk, and then on the other side you somehow find out your wife is prosperous and bangs with that Ferengi. Can`t think of more dishonor

[@nackteHintern]

Losing your honor in a battle against the mentioned Ferengi is far worse.

[@spacepiratecaptainrush1237]

now to listen to "hear sons of kahless"

[@weldonwin]

*(Rhythmically pounds fists against desk)*

[@bartonbrevis3831]

Qoy qeylIs puqloD. Qoy puqbe'pu'. yoHbogh matlhbogh je SuvwI' Say'moHchu' may' 'Iw. maSuv manong 'ej maHoHchu'. nI'be' yInmaj 'ach wovqu'. batlh maHeghbej 'ej yo' qIjDaq vavpu'ma' DImuv. pa' reH maSuvtaHqu'.

[@lorip.1110]

No Way of the Warrior? Also, no TOS episodes like Day of the Dove? That being said, Worf killing Duras in Reunion is an "assimilate this" style high point for the character.

[@jwharvey7167]

DS9 Martok teaches Sisko about the glorious war that is marriage. First Contact, Worf's ship is all but destroyed attacking the Borg. We flash to the bridge in complete disorder. Worf calls out "Perhaps today IS a good day to die!" "Ramming Speed!" This dedication to duty. This fighting on to his last breath. I am reminded of Khan; To the last, I will grapple with thee... from Hell's heart, I stab at thee! For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee!

[@sainineeraj2013]

I know its not an episode, but Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered country is my favorite of all the films too actually. Also, I kinda liked ENT :Judgement, cause its so depressing, knowing that the lawyers view of the culture and his efforts are ultimately a failure.

[@martinwestykristiansen7576]

Great list, great channel. Keep it up!!

[@cracklingice]

Absolutely agree with number one. That was a top notch story.

[@aaronknight1430]

Good video helpful information

[@thomashill6347]

Hi Marcus, GOOD list But Like always I have my opinion, 5 - is the one when Warf and K'Ehleyr Poise at Captain and First officer to intercept the T'Ong 4 - Redemption 3 - Soldiers of the Empire 2- Affliction Divergence 1 - Blood Oath I do like the Episodes with General Martok or Chancellor Martok J. G. Hertzler ONE OF THE GREAT ACTOR in Star Trek. Thanks for sharing this list and stay health and be happy with the ones you love.

[@ahhlewis]

great video

[@followerofjulian1652]

Great job, Marcus!

[@RaskoOOO1]

I was about to write your number 1 listing is incorrect. But you justify it really well. So you might have convinced me. Fair play👍

[@Stephaniededson]

I feel Tacking Into the Wind while not klingon centric is a very important episode. Ezri Dax manages to impress upon Worf that if the empire does not change, become less corrupt, it will be destroyed. He kills Gowron and puts an honorable man in charge hopefully setting up change.

[@thomashill6347]

Nice for a re-watch STILL GREAT CONTENT

[@henrikharbin5521]

Very surprised indeed that none of the TOS or TAS episodes were brought up. A personal favorite of mine is Errand of Mercy. True, neither side came out looking their best, but the Organians did raid the game and stop the fighting.

[@jonmcgee6987]

The Klingons are the best alien race in Star Trek.

[@SomeTheorist9090]

No, the Trill are.

[@txmaddog7917]

The House of Quark , A Matter of Honor and Trials and Tribble-ations. :)

[@dragonmaster613]

Can you imagine a half Klingon half Ferengi offspring? The strength of a Warrior with the cunning of a businessman.

[@marksterling8286]

Great video would agree with almost all your choices however I would include Once More unto the Breach and maybe swap it for Blood Oath. Excellent end to Kor the dahar master.

[@IAmTheAce5]

Ladies Grilka and Sirella are magnificent

[@briandoyle3507]

My favorite Klingon episode:THE WAY OF THE WORRIOR(PTS 1&2) from DS9.

[@monsterhobbies]

I saw one Klingon episode where it was on a Klingon ship and the Captain was old and they were going to a planet the captain had visited before on a bombing mission when the Klingon Empire was still a warring empire. They were suppose to run a peaceful mission, but the captain had a flashback and figured he was back in the past and had to complete this bombing mission. What episode was that?

[@HITMANPegas]

I always thought it was Worf son of Mogh, not Worf son of Moe nice to know.

[@jimslancio]

Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk, nyuk!

[@marcothommen2484]

Moe Szyslak?

[@spookerredmenace3950]

the adult alexander one i loved he finally wasnt annoying little waste of time, and Riker going to the Klingon ship was good

[@c0t0d0s7]

Melota. Melooooooootaaaaaaaa! 🎶 WHAT IS THAT DREADFUL NOISE?

[@MamaPinks]

I'm not Bipolar, I'm half Klingon. 👹

[@6happydude3]

"Heart of Glory" gets my vote

[@EujuneLee]

You just gotta love all episodes with Quark in it.

[@Barryjmcxxxxxx]

Why is there a snap from TNG The Emissary as the thumbnail for the video but it’s not in the top 10 at all. ?

[@antoniorivas9224]

What about DS9's "The Way Of The Warrior" parts 1 & 2!?!

[@NoFormalTraining]

"Klingons do not wear silk-satin pantyhose. At least, not while on duty."

[@chronohippy8206]

Today is a good day for a klingon list

[@yankeeman690]

A list on the top mirror universe episodes would be nice

[@SirGalahadCtny]

you did right about nr. 1

[@patrickruth153]

Rightful heir is my favorite

[@288theabe]

The House of Duras HAD no honour!

[@johnsherman6304]

He forgot "Sons and Daughters."

[@kizunadragon9]

"Please let the chancellor know that Captain Jean-Luc Picard, his arbiter of Succession needs.. a favor." no other member of Starfleet held such sway over the High Council.

[@SomeTheorist9090]

My Top 5 1. Blood Oath DS9 2. Soldiers of the Empire DS9 3. The Sword of Kahless DS9 4.First Born TNG 5. Barge of the Dead VOY

[@mehrdadmohajer3847]

Great acting by Suzie Plakson(Cover Picture) here. Very talented Artist und not yet fully discovered. I'd like to see her as a "Captain " of her own Spaceship, with NO femiliar Faces or Stories, as a new SF-Serie.

[@philjones3824]

I would have ranked "Sins of the Father" a bit higher.

[@angelapalermo2737]

Um, where's "The Trouble with Tribbles"? Can't believe that episode isn't on the list.

[@Thechezbailey]

I think it's just a case of: it's on so many lists

[@nagash303]

the rotaran only suceeded because jadzia brought blood wine!

[@kentweeks5415]

As a young five year old in the mid 70's and seeing my first and favourite ST-TOS episode "Balance of Terror" and becoming a lifelong fan of the Romulan Star Empire, I think you need to do a Top Ten. LLAP 🤔 🌐 🖖

[@Wimpoman]

Also... Gowron had the "craziest eyes in Starfleet", apparently.

[@torreygipp5712]

You missed the death of Core in DS9. One of the best episodes of Deep Space Nine the death of core made me tear. Long live the empire

[@nagash303]

Yah, Das war Sehr Gut!

[@dougmann777]

An honourable try at a list, with your top ones all solid, but how can you exclude Errand of Mercy from the OS, or even Day of the Dove (ft. Kang)? John Colicos is arguably the most scenery-chewing Klingon ever.

[@zeeegeee]

So was there another virus that caused them to mutate again for star trek discovery?

[@bonghunezhou5051]

Reunion" for TNG; Sons of Mogh" for DS9 💻

[@deviperniek]

Talking about Gowron and saying the craziest eyes in starfleet. When was he ever in starfleet?

[@vic5015]

So basically Sto'vo'Kor is Klingon Valhalla?

[@cyrussoxlegion]

MY personal list has Sons of Mogh, Way of the Warrior, Apocalypse rising, Redemption, and of course the House of Quark. I really loved Gowron, but in the end he turned out to be a real bastard... a BakTag?

[@martyklestadt6766]

a TodShaH!

[@juyjuka]

Hi, just added the 2020th like to this video, will someone take the video into this year? :) Greetings Juy Juka

[@antonioaguera4580]

Seriously no mention of the Sword of Khaless and Once more unto the breach episodes? Those are in the top 5 at least.

[@manzourahmed3383]

This is the best 10 Best.

[@johnbockelie3899]

The one who gave this one thumb down has been dishonored.😳

[@knightzix_01]

i am australian and i am BLOODY ANGRY with you right NOW You Drongo