Why General Chang Is Actually My Favorite Klingon

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[@PolygonAlchemist]

I just loved how his eyepatch is BOLTED ONTO HIS FRIGGEN SKULL. So metal.

[@Aezetyr]

The rivets on the eyepatch have tiny Klingon symbols on them.

[@Anaguma79]

And I just noticed that each of those bolts has a tiny Klingon emblem engraved on it.

[@MultiClassGeek]

Literally and figuratively

[@renatocorvaro6924]

@@the_kombinator I mean, Klingons are canonically highly resistant to injury-based infections, so... probably? Comes from an evolution of your species constantly getting their asses carved up by each other.

[@xheralt]

It gives him a riveting appearance!

[@francoislacombe9071]

I like the way Chang ordered his ship to fire, just a little hand gesture to the tactical officer, very understated, very cold.

[@MrPaladino]

It's the behavior of a person who cannot conceive of defeat. In his mind, he already won. So he was... a cat playing with his dinner.

[@Kaizer617]

So true! Chang was amazing!

[@zam6877]

Oo! Oo! You did one these, video things on Spock and Kirk navel gaze...yes, very nice BUT! I left a comment gushing about that main bad guy..just...gesturing Not yelping "FIRE!"...just gesturing So cool 😲

[@DanielAppleton-lr9eq]

@@Kaizer617 He OWNED that role like Christopher Reeve owned Superman or Tom Hiddleston owned / owns Loki.

[@NormAppleton]

Thing is, Plummer and the Shat were partners in crime. They were both from Montreal, went to Stratford, Ontario to do Shakespeare. Plummer once said that the Shat went on stage because Plummer caught a DOSE. Plummer and the Shat together is two old maniacs together again. As a Canadian it makes the movie ten times better.

[@CatAtomic99]

I always love the lone Klingon who laughs as McCoy's arthritis joke, and how McCoy looks out into the lights like, "ha, ya liked that".

[@--Animal--]

Me too! I always burst out in laughter when I hear it.

[@jasonrettig]

Martok doesn't even get an honorable mention! Now there is a klingon!

[@theduckcompany]

Absolutely criminal

[@HaroldElbowmanIV]

I thought he was humbly staying out of this, but I was still expecting him to make a one-eyed cameo at some point.

[@allnightfalling]

He was too honorable to interrupt another's homage video

[@cryofpaine]

Martok is the best Klingon. Truly a warrior of honor.

[@jinky0u812]

@@allnightfalling I figured that was the case as well.

[@ComicBookGuy420]

Plummer quoting Shakespeare gleefully while spinning in his chair was perfect

[@DanielAppleton-lr9eq]

" Wrong us, do we not REVENGE ? ".

[@djwaffle]

His portrayal of Chang was exemplary. A great actor works with what they have. . .

[@DanielAppleton-lr9eq]

@@djwaffle WHAT HE HAD - Um, a Megaton of theatrical chops, a true actor's actor.

[@MFBandi]

I love the one joke in the beginning when Spock says "There's an old Vulcan proverb: Only Nixon can go to China."

[@maxwellschmidt235]

That was a pretty sick burn to a star trek hero's face- all that idealism opposed to Nixon's politics in the original series, and now Kirk is compared to him.

[@ErzengelDesLichtes]

I wonder if that was the Universal Translator translating an actual Vulcan Proverb into the equivalent Human one. Probably not, but an interesting thought.

[@matthewhearn9910]

Knowing Spock (at this point in his character arc), and his relationship with Kirk, I think Spock was actually just making a joke.

[@maxwellschmidt235]

@@matthewhearn9910 I didn't mean Spock was hating on Kirk, but I don't think the irony was lost on the writers, who proceeded to highlight Kirk's conservatism in a movie which in large measure was about him having reached the limits of his ability to assimilate new others into his inclusivity bubble. You're not wrong, I just think that in the meta it was a pretty charged way for the writers to make their point.

[@jasonwalker9471]

@@Sleeping_Insomiac I was disappointed when I watched a recut version of Star Trek 6 recently, watching the movie for the first time in many years. They cut out almost the whole "find the boot" subplot, including that "Russian epic of Cinderella" line from Chekov.

[@CaptainAndy]

“Don’t wait for the translation! Answer me now!”

[@SomeRandomG33k]

I love that scene.

[@dennisbergendorfii5440]

Like a lot of other memorable lines in the movie, it was lifted right out of famous Cold War tableaus.

[@BrowncoatFairy]

@@dennisbergendorfii5440 like a lot of this great movie, it's cribbed from real life cold war events: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4S5apKAbaimqtU

[@nickshaw3619]

@@roguebantha7324 Raul Julia was fantastic. I love that he did Streetfighter, his last role, for his children's enjoyment.

[@Kairamek]

@@roguebantha7324 I'd pay real money for him to shut up

[@SomeRandomG33k]

"I would pay him real money to get him to shut up."

[@woody4077]

i always thought the line was " i'd give real money, if he'd shut up"

[@Armageddon2077]

Christopher Plummer's firey performance is tempered by David Warner's performance during the dinner scene. It is delightful to watch two classical trained actors performing in this scene together.

[@samrizzardi2213]

I like to think that Chang was so enamored of Shakespeare that he actually learned English, and that when we hear him speak he's not talking through a translator.

[@weldonwin]

In fact, according to Klingon Academy, Chang is actually famous for his love of Shakespeare and his frequent quotes from it

[@samrizzardi2213]

@@weldonwin In my headcanon, Chang was one of the last old school klingons described by Kolos in the Enterprise episode "Judgement", where it is revealed that the klingons were not always purely warriors, but could be cultured as well. I wonder what he would have thought of the uncouth space vikings his people would become under K'mpec and Gowron.

[@jonsouth1545]

@@samrizzardi2213 wonderful point

[@MrPaladino]

@@samrizzardi2213 It's also possible that Chang was alive at that time. One of the things that DS9's "Blood Oath" revealed was that Klingons remained vital deep into their 100s. Kor, Kang, and Koloth were probably more like... 125-150 in that episode. Especially given that 7 years prior, McCoy was 137. Imagine the bitterness of a literal warrior of old, watching the ages pass him by and having borne witness to the first days of the clashes between Starfleet and the Klingon Empire bringing them to that point. But I like where your headspace is at on this. I'm just adding a tidbit of flavor to the thought.

[@jeffreymeehan3116]

@@user-nf9xc7ww7m Shakespeare is public domain. Disturbingly little of 20th and 21st century media is Public Domain. They changed the copyright laws not long ago so that Mickey Mouse, Superman, and Batman would remain copyrighted.

[@fje6902]

Let's not forget Christopher Plummer's effort as the voice of Charles Muntz, the antagonist in Pixar's "Up".

[@galactic85]

I had no clue that was him! Damn he did a great job voice acting that part!

[@kennethcastelino3033]

@@galactic85 Neither did I.

[@manchesterbadger]

I love the way he delivers the line 'I have so wanted to meet you . .' - he doesn't say it but you can practically hear the words ' . . in battle'.

[@mattgelfer]

Star Trek VI really fires on all cylinders, but Christopher Plummer still manages to stand a cut above the rest. He will be missed 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@mattgelfer]

@@roguebantha7324 Aye, I'm glad the original crew got a proper send off with this film.

[@joldsaway3489]

6 was the film I knew nothing about out of the original series films. But man was it rewarding to watch. I may even like it more than Wrath of Khan

[@NormAppleton]

It's a great movie. Gotta love Captain Sulu too.

[@TheDarthEddie]

One upside to Chang's makeup design is that you easily picture him as still retaining physical traits from the Augment Klingon era of his Empire's history. One could say his more subtle cranial ridges and bumps could be because of the treatments he received earlier in life to reverse the effects of the Augment Virus.

[@euansmith3699]

"The undiscovered country, the future." that sounds suspiciously like foreshadowing, for Kirk, right there. For Chang is an honourable man; So are they all, all honourable men

[@johnbockelie3899]

Actually col.Worf had a different fore head.

[@SomeRandomG33k]

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country has two of my favorite Klingons. General Chang, of course, and Chancellor Gorkon because he was played by David Fucking Warner.

[@OminousVoice]

He doesn't slum it in his reprisal as Chang in Klingon Academy either. The writing is solid and it gives a much greater insight into Chang's motivations for betraying Gorkon. It really fleshes him out as very much a 'warrior poet' archetype.

[@RippPryde]

I'd go so far as to say that he's a better and more interesting character in Klingon Academy then he is in the movie. They give him a strong sense of honor and round out his character a lot. Honestly they could have made a great movie from the script of that game.

[@rizulli]

Klingon Academy is way better than it had any right to be

[@locarno24]

@@RippPryde you can find a consolidated cutscene movie from klingon academy on here and it's genuinely quite a good prequel to undiscovered country.

[@DanielAppleton-lr9eq]

@@locarno24 They should have a " quote - off " where Klingons emote Shakespeare. To THE DEATH !

[@ZuluRomeo]

Interesting point about Chang's TOS-like personality and his eventual character design. I hadn't ever thought of it that way.

[@conrad4852]

Me either! But it fits so well!

[@ashemountain]

OVER-acting? No no, that was a masterclass in what it means to be a TRUE THESPIAN!

[@dancingowlbear]

"Exit pursued by a bear!" - General Chang, probably

[@johnbockelie3899]

" Kirk is back, ........"Exit, Stage left........." Snagglepuss., " General Chang. ( Just kidding.)

[@johnbockelie3899]

" Ahhh, Captain Kirk, ............, I must Zero in." General Chang.

[@Vesperitis]

Pfeh! A true warrior would turn to face the bear! And tear its heart out with his own two hands!

[@manfredullrich483]

John Colicos as Kor in DS9's "Once more onto the breach" - even better, unforgettable and touching!

[@christianealshut1123]

Yeah, I like Colicos also - an immensely talented actor who left us all too soon. Plummer also mentions him in his autobiography - Colicos was the youngest actor ever to play Lear on a professional stage; he was a mere 23 years old when he first played the role. I like his Kor in the TOS series (in some ways he is a similar character to Chang) - and I love how they turned him into a Falstaff-like figure in DS9.

[@irishandabitcrazy]

There's a great Chang moment in the game. After sitting through a lecture from Chang about how weak and worthless the Federation and Starfleet are, the player character asks Chang privately how Kirk can then be considered one of the greatest warriors and adversaries the Empire has ever faced. Change explains that, actually, Kirk is a Klingon. A well kept secret by the Klingon military, no less. Thus proving that Klingons are the finest warriors that the galaxy has ever seen. But for me nothing beats Chang seeing the Excelsior for the first time and saying "ah, the game is afoot." Just seeing the most powerful ship Starfleet has rolling into the battle and getting excited.

[@Anaguma79]

I can picture Gowron staring Steve down through this entire video.

[@purplepothos5794]

Spinning on his chair whilst quoting Shakespeare, no other Klingon can say they've fought enemies with such flair!

[@YggdrasilMedia]

I love how when Chang steps back onto the transporter pad after the dinner scene, you can just barely see him gleefully eyeing Kirk as they beam out.

[@colinmontgomery1956]

The best part is when Gorkon pounds his staff down to get Gorkon's attention. "Like c'mon, let's go."

[@sara_sah-raezzat5086]

The Undiscovered Country actually turned me into a Shakespeare nerd. Chang was just amazing; villainous in such a gentlemanly way, and oh so sexy too. Stole my preteen nerdy girl heart with that first quote. Great video and tribute to a hell of an actor.

[@jalapeno_scumbag]

nahh I thought I was the only one who thought this too

[@Snowball9208]

Chang: "from one warrior to another" Kirk: "Right"

[@sarahscott5305]

I do love General Chang, he was such a good character and a great actor. I recently watched a playthrough of Klingon Academy and it really builds on his backstory quite wonderfully.

[@michaelcarney6280]

Cry woe destruction ruin and decay the worst is death and death shall have his day

[@thesenate5770]

Indeed, it's great, and it's my favorite representation of klingon culture.

[@f0rth3l0v30fchr15t]

I'm a little disappointed that you missed the opportunity to mention that Shatner understudied for Plummer in a production of Henry V in the mid 50's. Apparently when Plummer was unable to perform (but able to attend), he was impressed by Shatner opting not to simply imitate the principal's performance note for note, but balanced making it his own with not giving the rest of the cast something totally out of left field to deal with.

[@RobertVlcek]

“Yes or No. Don’t wait for the translation, answer the question!” that's the original quote Chang's words are referring to ; that was said by. Ambassador Stevenson to Zorin, asking him if whether or not the USSR is installing nuclear missiles on Kuba. 😉 And another fun fact: In "The Postman" Kevin Costner is called Shakespeare by his enemy General Bethlehem because he is also quoting said author a lot (as well is Bethlehem) - in the movie, Bethlehem's army insists on watching only one movie: The Sound of Music. So, in a weird way, Shakespeare goes full circle with Plummer here (although one does not see Plummer in the movie within the movie). Chang is actually my favorite Klingon as well. And that's because he is exactly as you said, a classic Klingon, but his character also points out something that is I believe mentioned in "Enterprise"'s Season 2 Judgement by Kolos himself (at least I believe it is in that episode). I think he sort of tries to correct Archer's prejudice towards Klingons who sees them only as brute warriors. However it is pointed out that Klingons aren't just that, they are farmers, tinkerers, poets, philosophers, scientists etc. just regular people and that it is us who prejudge them because we only see the "vanguard" in form of the warrior caste.

[@grell666]

Great take!

[@itsOasus]

My favorite part of that movie was when Chang said "I am constant as the northern star!" And then McCoy listening to him while modifying the torpedo says "I'd give real money if he'd shut up!" Star Trek 6 was easily one of the best of all time. Part of that is the directorial genius of Nicholas Meyer. But part of that is definitely also that Christopher Plummer was an outstanding actor. RIP.

[@johnbockelie3899]

" I'm getting a hot pot of black coffee"! Dr. Leonard McCoy.

[@johnbockelie3899]

" Thank God, They'er gone!". Captain Montgomery Scott. after beaming Klingons off the ship.

[@benuticone3079]

Every Star Trek Fan ever: A Klingon villain that spouts Shakespeare while he's villaining? That is the dumbest idea I have ever heard. Christopher Plummer: Hold my beer.

[@deepred6041]

You sir, are a gent. I doff my cap accordingly

[@renatocorvaro6924]

I don't think you're using that right.

[@_Biscuit_Butter]

An interesting thought on Gorkon's interpretation is understanding Shakespeare through the Klingon cultural lens. "The Undiscovered Country" maybe interpreted as the blood linage and legacy through an honorable death instead of a human idea of an afterlife.

[@KingoftheJuice18]

Maybe I didn't completely understand your comment, but Klingons definitely have an afterlife.

[@StrokeMahEgo]

StoVoKor: The Undiscovered Country

[@brandonclark435]

Could also be, that Gorkon knew he'd get killed.

[@michaelramon2411]

One would assume that Klingons interpret Hamlet as a cautionary tale about a guy who is too much of a coward to take action and avenge his bloodline, thus leading to horrible consequences.

[@patrickdodds7162]

Chang is fun. For me, he's up there with the TNG version of Worf, Martok, Kang, Gorkon, and Ch''Pok (from DS9's "Rules of Engagement"). Also, the great Christopher Plummer was one of 5 Oscar winning actors to appear on Star Trek along with Louise Fletcher, Whoopi Goldberg, F. Murray Abraham, and Joel Grey (from VGR's "Resistance") Great video as always, Steve! Keep up the great work!

[@qsquared8833]

" 'CRY "HAVOC!" ..and let slip, the dogs of war.' " - General Chang, Quoting (the character of Mark Antony, "Julia's Caesar", William Shakespeare [A well renowned Klingon Playwright]) I love that I saw ST:6:TUC as a kid well before being exposed to Shakespeare, so for me, even to this day, a lot of the Shakespeare is best in it's original Klingon, that being, Chang. This line I have quoted I is in-particular always heard in his voice and cadence 30-odd years later, and clearly, he did it best. I've never seen Julia's Caesar, and there was a time when I was younger that I miss-atributed this particular line to "Christopher Lloyde", but the actual delivery is seared into my brain just as it always has been, I can't imagine it done a different way, and in fact it's part of why I've let myself miss out on that classic Shakespeare play, as, anything else, would pale in comparison, to the original Klingon. Thanks so much for this great tribute to Chang, and Christopher plumber, he's in many ways my favorite klingon too. One final note, so that I may geek out, I also love that this quote requires three levels of Quotes to properly write, as Change would surely need quotes around the bit he is quoting, and Mark Antony would have quotes around "Havoc!" As it's what he is quoting to the others that they should cry-out.

[@thelosthippie1969]

Christopher Plummer, Shatner, and John Colicos (Kor) all Canadian actors that performed at Stratford and were highly regarded Shakespearean actors.

[@wolfiebassache4146]

This film underlined not only what great execution of a great script can do but also when embellished with the addition of class acts like Plummer and Ricardo Montalbán on the dotted line. Both were well-seasoned forces of nature who knew that although intentional furniture-chewing don't always put Oscars on shelves, sometimes it's just what Quadrants like ours need.

[@kisslena]

Christopher Plummer was truly a singularity. Exquisite tribute. Amanda Plummer’s ‘Vadic’ in Picard season 3 has the same chaotic villainous brilliance as that of her father’s General Chang.

[@bernardoconnor1502]

Shatner and Plummer in Star Trek together. A full serving of fine Canadian Ham.

[@kurtreber9813]

My favorite Chang quotings: Cry HAVOC! and let loose the dogs of war! (Something I say every time I set one of my futile mousetraps.) Tickle us, do we not laugh? Prick us, do we not bleed? Wrong us, shall we not revenge? (Which im reminded of when Steve releases these YT videos).

[@vovacat1797]

I mean, the whole "Grandfather who looked and sounded exactly like me when he was my age" is kinda a real phenomemon. I once saw my old classmate's grandmother and instantly noticed they share a striking resemblance. I told my classmade about it, and then she found an old photo of her young grandmother, and sure enough, you could totally mistake it for her own photo, only stylised and black and white. Guess it doesn't only happen in movies.

[@peterjf7723]

On a UK archaeology program a few years ago they did a reconstruction of the face from an iron age skull. The team asked the locals if the reconstruction looked like any one living in the village now. They found a local who looked just like the reconstruction, could have been his brother.

[@chrisinnes2128]

My mother, sister and niece all look so alike that it's like looking at the same woman at three different ages

[@Paul-ei8nq]

I look as my great grandfather did. Peace.

[@jenflipz1424]

I worked many years as a background performer, including one tv movie involving Christopher Plummer called "Our Fathers". It was a small production and I ate lunch at the table next to his. Though we didn't speak, I was very excited to be in the presence of General Chang.

[@arielarnau3413]

I was 15 when this movie came out. This film was my introduction to Plummer. I saw it at the Whitestone in the Bronx. It is still among my favorite Star Trek films in large part due to Plummer's performance.

[@altyrrell3088]

"Shakespeare in the original Klingon" is cultural appropriation of galactic proportions.

[@JMBDrums]

The Undiscoverd Country is still about death: the death of the Klingon way of life. And never forget Plumer gave us the perfect gif for our time, tearing up the Nazi flag in the Sound of Music.

[@OsirisMalkovich]

I respect anyone who is able to pick just one "favorite Klingon" since there are easily a dozen that could take that title.

[@andrewanastasovski1609]

I like the part about him immediately walking up to Kirk. That's so badass. He never lost the charm, but Kirk wasn't fooled.

[@johngingras]

"Kor, if you even start!" Hahahaha, I wasn't expecting that, and it got me good.

[@sumsriv]

What I love about the worf cameo is that it brought additional depth to worfs family history of being traitors to the Klingon people. Worfs grandfather defends one of the greatest enemies of the Klingon empire: Kirk. And thus begins the long history of the worfs family being considered traitors to the Klingon people

[@abigfavor]

General Martok is my favorite. I liked his conflict with Drunked old Dahar master Kor

[@BritneyLaZonga]

He indeed has one of the best hair styles ;D Seriously, I always appreciated the diversity of styles in ST 6 - and always hated, that all klingons in the Berman Era from DS9 on had this over the top curly "Poodle" hair... EDIT: 9:05 - the single klingon laughing in the background and McCoys facial expression in that scene makes it one of my favourite comic relief scenes in ANY movie.

[@poozizzle]

Chang is a straight up James Bond villain.

[@veronicaklinger3006]

Chang's not my fav (I'm a Martok girl), but he's way up there. Every moment Chang's on screen is a GIFT FROM GOD!

[@lorcannagle]

I love that Steve usually paraphrases character dialogue in these videos but strait up quotes Chang through most of this.

[@kamalalsb7292]

Y'know the biggest thing missing from that Klingon Court room? No big tank of Eels.

[@nitpicker42]

I love this tribute to probably my favorite character from almost certainly my favorite Star Trek movie. Thanks for the celebration, Steve

[@mrbojangles8133]

you have to stand behind someone, if you intend to stab them in the back

[@mkang8782]

Plummer excelled at finding what tone best suited Chang. He knew when to go full ham, and when subtlety was best: like the little "double tap" finger gesture he gave for another torpedo to be fired.

[@jinky0u812]

I was surprised that Commander Kruge didn't interrupt you in the opening as well. 🙃 I always felt that he was a super underrated Klingon.

[@music_YT2023]

My mother always enjoyed the corniness of ST:IV but the acting and mystery plot of ST:VI is my favorite. Plummer swiveling about in his chair yelling, "Cry havoc, and let slip the dogs of war," is absolutely delightful.

[@ashleycollins3266]

I know you've referenced it in other videos, but I was disappointed not to have another recreation of "CRY HAVOC!" Cuz 30 years and countless viewings of all three cuts off the film later, that's still not getting old. Although I suppose I should admire your restraint.

[@Edelweiss-wj5zx]

Thank you for this fun and touching tribute! Plummer was a my favorite actor. Thankfully his characters, like Chang will forever stay in our screens and imagination.

[@ChuckleHead934]

I took the line about not reading Shakespeare in the original Klingon literally. I seem to recall a Star Trek novel from way back where a Klingon gets trapped in Elizabethan England and becomes Shakespeare. I know novels aren't cannon but I thought the writers of Star Trek 6 may have taken that element and ran with it.

[@bwedesign]

The best tidbit I learned about Plummer recently was that in the 50's he was on stage in Stratford Ontario doing Shakespeare (don't remember which play) when he met a young Bill Shatner, who was his understudy .

[@Sasuke81a]

I love Christopher Plumber when he played General Chang. Did you see him reprise his role in the game called 'Klingon Academy'? It goes into the depth of his Character and how Chang lost his eye.

[@jayofthedead7750]

Ok but can we talk about that framed picture of Riker on Steve’s wall? 😂

[@robertpolityka8464]

Chang is a lawyer, scholar, a General and the "man behind the throne"--Chief of Staff to two Chancellors..there aren't many Klingons can legitimately have a claim to having all of these roles.

[@galvanaut7119]

Christopher Lloyd as Kruge in The Search For Spock was the best portrayal of a Klingon imo. Plummer was great too.

[@j.j.5731]

I don't know man. All I could see when Lloyd played Kruge was Reverend Jim playing the part.

[@colinleat8309]

Broke my heart when he passed. As a Canadian, he was one of our most celebrated artists. Studied Shakespeare in Stratford Ontario with another familiar Canadian actor, Shatner at the same time. 🖖😁🤣🇨🇦

[@donsample1002]

Shatner first got theatre critics' attention when he was Plumber's understudy in a production of _Henry V_ and Plumber got sick. His signature halting line delivery was originally from him having difficulty remembering his lines.

[@Magnulus76]

" Oh, now be honest, Captain. Warrior to warrior. You do prefer it this way, don't you, as it was meant to be" - Cheng, the quintessential TOS Klingon.

[@victorhart5198]

I don't know if this was intended to make me cry but it did. You have a way of putting into words what I feel but could never really articulate, especially when it comes to TOS era Star Trek. Thank you Steve.

[@insilencea4599]

Spock's literally been to the undiscovered country, and he didn't call Gowron out on the context. He's about as laid back in this movie as we ever see him.

[@ryankirkpatrick959]

Just as a point of minor interest, Chang and Kor do have one (not-in-universe) thing in common. Both actors were Canadian (both from Toronto, and both born in the 1920s)!

[@renatocorvaro6924]

Shout out to my Canadian Klingon brethren. May you find eternal joy in Stovokor with igloos.

[@AdventureOtaku]

“Don’t wait for the translation” is a quote from Nikita Khrushchev speaking at the UN when arguing about the U2 shoot down over the Soviet Union.

[@Morriepl]

I watched both Sounds of Music and Star Trek VI. I really enjoyed him in both roles :)

[@jjmfrees]

My phone is at 2% and my charger is at home but I’m going to risk it all to watch a new Trek Actually video! Damn you, Steve.

[@PointyHairedJedi]

Kruge from Search for Spock is another interesting, kinda non-standard Klingon character too - he doesn't do what he does because he's trying to start a war, or for "honour", or revenge, or anything like that; instead he discovers that the Federation has this utterly terrifying new technology that could easily be used to wipe out entire populated planets, and sets out to try and at least put the Klingons in a position where if the Feds tried anything, it would be a MAD scenario instead of something they have no hope of stopping. Do love that Plummer performance as Chang, though. Pitch perfect.

[@CMDBob]

Chang's a great Klingon. Hell, he was SO good they brought him (and Plummer) back 9 years later for the game Klingon Academy, which is a rather good game, not just on the "ships flying around, going pew pew" side, but also the story, which (non-canonly) explains why the Klingons start overmining Praxis, where Chang gets the experimental Bird of Prey and a few other things that leads into ST6, making the tapestry of that movie even richer.

[@TRobertson47]

Can we take a brief moment to also appreciate David Warner, while he is still with us. Multiple roles in Star Trek, one as Chancellor Gorkon, and Gul Madred in TNG's 'Chain of Command', three roles in 'Tron', multiple films with Sam Peckinpah, 'In The Mouth of Madness', and the childhood anti-classic 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: Secret of the Ooze'.

[@ericgeyer3213]

Don't forget, he's also St. John Talbot, Earth's ambassador to Nimbus III, in ST V: The Final Frontier.

[@elliottgussow9555]

Kurn is my favorite Klingon. The way Tony Todd played him made him the ultimate Klingon. If he said "Good morning" it would sound like a threat.

[@richardreardon9948]

"CRY HAVOC! and let slip the dogs of war." While spinning in his chair like a gleeful child.

[@DATA-qt3nb]

I just like Gowrons intensity XD He always looks like hes about to sneeze his eye balls out of his sockets...RIP Christopher Plumber and great vid as always Steve

[@fernandanogales4824]

First time I watched ST VI I paused EVERY SINGLE TIME General Chang spoke to look up for some Shakespeare quote I may have missed.

[@nicholasdickens2801]

Rest in Peace Christopher Plummer - truly Sir Christopher Plummer for me.

[@vine1313]

one thing I never noticed about Chang, until watching your video, is his armor. It is very Klingon, yet is also very "soft". Rounded edges, and accented in areas to take your gaze away from his weapon areas, and more focused on his face. much like you mentioned, very rouge like in appearance, and very NOT Klingon, yet at the same time, you wouldn't expect to see him in anything less regal than that. I think that is a big part of what makes him stand out.

[@gozerthegozarian9500]

Was waiting for you to make this! Thank you, it's wonderful!

[@RizzoF21344]

I had the privilege of seeing him in the play Barrymore on broadway. He was always wonderful.

[@roy1701d]

I've always loved how Chang just stapled that eyepatch to his face. Screw some nancy strap; that's TOTALLY Klingon.

[@peterjf7723]

If I lost an eye I would go for that look, by using magnets under the skin to hold the patch in place.

[@JosephDickson]

5:15 Chancellor Gorkon is just doing what we all do when interpreting a historical document. At least he's not spreading Peptol Bismol all over the ship.

[@camortie]

Chang definatly ranks up there with the great star trek villains. Though if I remember right his famous "taH pagh taHbe'" (To be, or not to be) line was made up on the spot. So he had, though he didn't come up with the words, contributed to the klingon language.

[@Rocketsong]

On of my songs is called "The Undiscovered Country". I always introduce it saying "In the Chancellor Gorkon sense, not Hamlet"

[@theodoreoconnor1136]

You have a lot of great points about General Chang. I especially love the fact that you pointed out how he is a throwback to the klingons of the original series. I'd love to hear your thoughts about my other favorite Klingon, Commander Kruge, played by Christopher Lloyd in Star Trek III.

[@Desertfox92308]

I was laughing so hard at all the Shakespeare booms! Lol Great movie, fantastic video!👍😀

[@Kujakuseki01]

Steve, you have to play Klingon Academy. Or watch the cutscenes for it. It’s an unbelievably good game and very underrated, with a TON of backstory and character analysis of Chang. He’s basically the main character in many ways. You can get the gist of the plot from the cutscenes and seeing Plummer driver his lectures on battle at the academy is really an experience.

[@EnjoySackLunch]

I’m always bummed that Col West’s [albeit superfluous] character and scenes were left out from the final cut, if only because we just can’t get nearly enough of that sweet sweet Rene.

[@atticstattic]

Of all the Klingons I have encountered in my travels, he was the most... Human.

[@thiagof414]

Finally, my favourite ST movie ever. Thank you, thank you. Nevermind that or anything else, you're the best, Mr Shives.

[@JohnnyWishbone85]

Klingon Academy was an absolutely fantastic game. Probably the greatest of a series of really very good Star Trek games from 14 Degrees East. It was so much better than it had any business being, and had all kinds of tie-ins with other Star Trek creations, including a small but meaningful role by a much younger version of Chancellor Kempec.

[@noheroespublishing1907]

"Do we not hear the chimes at midnight?"