Worf Klingon Rite of Ascension Ceremony

[@Gomez1915]

I've gone through this ceremony before, but it was called Wells Fargo customer service

[@cliffcorson4000]

The Klingon ceremony is easier to bear

[@Metalman200xdamnit]

​@@cliffcorson4000 At least all they want to do is hurt you.

[@MrEddienoe]

Lol

[@September2004]

No, there’s more agony and screaming with Wells Fargo.

[@cocokatdaddy42]

😅😅😅

[@Fizzlefuse]

"The true test of Klingons strength is to admit ones most profoud feelings while under extreme duress" "Prune juice.. is a.. warrior's drink!" GRAAAAAAAAAAAH! "I am not.. a merry man" GRAAAAAAAAAAAH!

[@MetalSlugzMaster]

"Riker's omelettes... are... DELICIOUS!" GRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!

[@uzumchiz1738]

"Good tea" GRAAAAAAAAAAAH! "Nice house" GRAAAAAAAAAAAH!

[@davetoms1]

"Keiko, you may now give birth. ...GRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"

[@owlsofthenight_yt2000]

LOL ROTF LMAO😂 that's is so worf

[@aarongreenfield9038]

Julian Bashir eats worfs Breakfast: graaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!

[@ambermcjack8406]

You don’t see many friends nowadays who will research and go to this length for a friend. Great job TNG

[@scottdecker9115]

This is why I feel from a standpoint TNG overshadows a lot of the other series. Don't get me wrong, they each had strong values and morals, but it's hard to compare with TNG.

[@chrismc410]

Love or hate wesley, doing this and the research involved was quite thoughtful and the devil deserves his due in this case. Not many could or would do this for Worf. Now if he ran through the ceremony himself, he would have shown he had more balls than most gave him credit for.

[@zt1053]

It showed how important a character O’Brien was becoming that they included him in the scene

[@GGGritzer]

@@zt1053, totally epic! There from day one, even in the finale, despite a stint at DS9!

[@TheWallReports]

💩You can't borrow $5 from most friends today.

[@Yuurei21]

"My father and fathers before me have traveled the river of pain. I know their courage flows in my veins and I am not afraid."

[@christopherthrawn1333]

Well said

[@capie44]

Considering he kept getting his ass kicked during the first two seasons five different ways: Up Down Left Right and Repeatedly, it's not saying anything flattering about the forefathers. I must admit, he was a bad-ass on the holode-e-e-e-eck.

[@Yuurei21]

@@capie44 LMAO Well said sir.

[@deathbykonami5487]

@@capie44 I don't know about that, Worf has endured more pain in his lifetime than many would care to admit

[@capie44]

@@deathbykonami5487 : His first successful "combat" was against the two Durass sister's guards at the very end of S3e1. He walked through their door, "surprised" both of them each with a back-fisted punch for which they obligingly stood still for - as they did collapsing afterwards. Worf is a wuss. As far as enduring pain, so did Charlie Brown (and every other kid that was bullied.)

[@RandomAmerican3000]

Can't imaging why an empath wouldn't want to attend a ceremony that revolves around pain.

[@davidbroughall3782]

That's why she didn't.

[@leroyr.winstonjr.8547]

Had she been there, that ritual would have tested how long she could have just stand there and watch him go through this.

[@Teth47]

Lol these guys not understanding sarcasm

[@TaliesinapCerridwen]

Being an empath surely she’d only pick up on emotional pain rather than physical? I’d have thought she was just being kind of a wimp.

[@TKBarnes]

@@TaliesinapCerridwen I'm with you on this. Considering Worf, I'm pretty sure she'd pick up all the positive emotions from him. He is, after all, a true poet warrior at heart, as all Klingons are. :D

[@airdouannoymous]

I like to think those people at conventions that learned to speak Klingon and do Klingon wedding ceremonies also celebrate their birthdays like this with electric tasers duct taped to broom handles.

[@Zerpderp0]

I know I do

[@gary3561]

Kinky sods them Klingons

[@UCannotDefeatMyShmeat]

There are non electric tasers? Shit

[@rexstocephirxiii4263]

@@UCannotDefeatMyShmeat I suppose one could make a chemical taser. Perhaps it imitates the chemical triggers that pain receptors react to.

[@paulmccoy5396]

LMAOF

[@GGGritzer]

Where Worf stumbles & Pulaski goes to help but is held back by O'Brien gets to me, every time. O'Brien knowing well he has to endure it.......

[@Zoloft77]

In the words of Spike Channel's commercial ad for Star Trek: The Next Generation, "this ain't you brother's bar mitzvah!"

[@thorfinn9963]

One of Michael Dorn's best acting moments...

[@Solider7]

"Today, I am a warrior, I must show you my heart." Mad respect.

[@eliasshaikh2065]

Travel the river of blood

[@JSTNtheWZRD]

Ive done it for real, yesterday. It's bittersweet

[@jimholmes5395]

Okay......so the writers of Star Trek have been through an IRS audit. Fascinating.

[@randycadirao6134]

How can anyone put a "thumbs down" on that clip? They are without honor!

[@jeancabaille]

They are certainly a bunch of Romulan petaQ

[@muttproductions2536]

That thumbs down is probably from Duras

[@Mahaveez]

@@muttproductions2536 Then Duras shall know nothing in death but the stone gates of Gre'thor!

[@RunToEternity]

They shall never dine in sto-vo-kor!

[@kinglord7707]

This is like the Soul Train line for Klingons Lol

[@curtyeomans8446]

That look he gave when he realized Wesley found out the date of his rite of ascension LOL it's like 'I'm going to kill Wesley..." Saying what everyone in the audience felt at one time or another.

[@dougyc8108]

I can’t help but think that Worf was dropping a 500 ton dump 😂

[@fryfry377]

O'Brien: that's right... the creature's head EXPLODED, like a-a... Pulaski: i think that's enough chief. O'Brien: pah, you're no fun. I need to get on a more violent show with a more impressionable doctor...

[@deathbykonami5487]

That's the difference between Crusher and Pulaski...Pulaski's too much of a prude and Crusher acts more like one of the guys

[@fryfry377]

@@deathbykonami5487 well, I was thinking more of DS9 and Bashir, but I guess I can see that.

[@ericchung3177]

The O’Brian and Bashir bromance is one of my favorite on DS9, a close second to Garak and Bashir.

[@dhinton1]

I didn't like Pulaski too much, but I'm with her on that. That's more than enough of a visual, Miles ... thanks. lol

[@BrotherDerrick3X]

@@deathbykonami5487 I always had a soft spot for Dr. Crusher. Partly because her name is Beverly. Beverly was my mother's name.

[@Aethgeir]

Even back then, Chief O'Brian always had wacky stories to tell other crew members!

[@owlsofthenight_yt2000]

What worf's probably say while doing this 1) I like prune juice. It's a warriors drink 2) I am not a merry man 3) I am worf son of morg and proud of it 4) I enjoy being among friends and allies on the star ship 5) I secretly sit in the captains chair when everyone is asleep. LoL Thought that be funny cause who wouldn't enjoy the chair

[@BrotherDerrick3X]

1. He didn't start drinking prune juice until the following season.

[@owlsofthenight_yt2000]

At 3:46 the fact that jordi and data looked down shook me. Their friendship is so far. Just witnessing one get hurt bothers them

[@FetusKing]

Truly impactful considering one is blind and the other an emotionless robot.

[@shiningarmor2838]

@@FetusKing The blind one is wearing artificial eyes, and the robot is not as emotionless as one might think.

[@juliuscaesar8152]

And Geordi can't even see

[@Dr.Claw_M.A.D.]

Geordi can see more the entire EM spectrum. Just not without the visor

[@iwd8921]

That moment you realize O'Brien was hanging out in a shady dive bar on some alien backwater where they had beast fights and Klingon Pain Sticks. You could make a series out of his life before the Enterprise

[@halwakka504]

I have the distinct feeling that he was just pulling one over on Wesley. As soon as Crusher walks off screen, O'brien gives Pulaski a bit of a wry glance.

[@anandanjohnsimon3571]

I remember watching this episode and it was something else. After Worf passing his Ascension ceremony he thanked all of them for what they did for him it was something else.

[@TheKenPrescott]

Shoulda filled the pit with Legos and make him go barefoot.

[@froggertoad5853]

You monster!!

[@anthonyfajardo6876]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@devil8975]

Worse.....filled with 4 sided dice. 1d4's are the caltrops of the gaming world.

[@kevincapps7694]

I believe that is the sound that most people make when stepping on Legos Bahhhhhhhhh

[@LorenHelgeson]

Worf: "a warrior's challenge!"

[@eshaw2115]

That's the same feeling I have when rent is due.

[@pokemaster123ism]

Who knew all it would take to get Worf out of his funk was intense amounts of pain?

[@bbrockRailFan]

Damn Worf was one tough SOB !!!!

[@SmilingNinja]

Geordi's like "This is the worst anniversary party ever..."

[@develynseether4426]

Worf: Thank you! Wesley: you're welc..... All: SHUT UP WESLEY!

[@archangelstormrider3695]

One of my all time favorite Worf moments.. 👍👍😀

[@nicholasmorsovillo2752]

If anyone remembers the Star Trek Special they showed on t.v. celebrating the series 25th anniversary they actually showed this scene.

[@KingOfMadCows]

Worf is only practicing for the real pain of getting beat up by bad guys to prove how dangerous they are, and having all his reasonable suggestions rejected by Picard and Riker.

[@christopherthrawn1333]

Thanks for this. I grew upon this show.

[@zanedestiny]

@3:05 ahh the great warrior "BigDickDoc"

[@Zoidberg13197]

HAHAHAHA

[@herbertschroeder3739]

at 3:00 worf says "mii gwich" which is annishinabe for thank you.

[@jojosexcellentadventure9985]

Oh! In my culture, we call this studying for the Bar exam.

[@flyone8350]

Blood of the living soul, I stand on a ship of TRUTH in a sea of lies

[@johnp4008]

THE BILE OF THE VANQUISHED FLOWS OVER MY HANDS !!!....This is how my office coworkers announce who didn't survive through to the next round of combat games

[@eliasshaikh2065]

That line is so epic. The first time I saw the episode when it aired, I heard it wrong. By mistake I thought he said “the bile of the BANQUET”. (I briefly thought Klingons were a bit cannibalistic.). Good thing I rewatched and listened more carefully.

[@Dr.Claw_M.A.D.]

Downsizing, who stays who goes. Everyone can we adjourn to the parking lot. We have something important to discuss

[@timlee1794]

Credit to Michael's castmates for keeping it together during the entire whole fake ritual

[@RoniRonkoKovatch]

2:21 The first man from the left is moving and out of order! It seems like he cannot wait.... :-)

[@coletrain583]

Eventhough Worf was raised by humans, he managed to prove himself a to be true Klingon ashe embody both the sophisticated and practical nature of the TOS Klingons as well as maintain the Ancient Warrior spirituality and pride, in addition to being well versed and even zealously devoted in the history of his people (ironically even more so than many of the Klingons who grew up in their homeworld, Martock and Worf's brother Kurn along with a few others were among those greatly valued their history and culture, while groups like the Duras were nothing more than cheats and cowards who would even disregard Klingon values just to get a higher position in status), despite his upbringing being radically different from the typical Klingon. Best of Both Worlds indeed.

[@halwakka504]

Fun fact: there are at least 8 people in the world who can honestly put "played a holodeck Klingon" on their resume.

[@deathstrike]

The irony of this rite is that there are human based rituals that are of similar meaning and importance. One being the Roman Catholic Order known as Agnes Dei, a ritual where the penetent actually flagellates (whips) himself claiming that the pain brings one closer to God's message. Another, and possibly the most bloody and feared ritual is that of the ancient Mandan Native American Tribe. Their ritual involved hanging a potential male warrior up utilizing large gauge needles placed through the pectoral muscles and "hung" up. This is to demonstrate the importance of pain and not to let it affect the warrior. Next, if the warrior survived, they are removed from the rope, and then taken outside to be run around like a horse being broken untill they fall over from exhaustion. Then a finger is cut off (usually one of the last two fingers on the right hand) by the warrior himself. And only then, if the warrior has survived, can be be called a man in the Mandan Tribe.

[@juliuscaesar8152]

I can tell that Geordi has seen enough and he can't even see

[@UCannotDefeatMyShmeat]

I just realized the similarities between the terrans and the klingons of our universe, I imagine theirs are peace oriented

[@PieFights]

Great Acting by Michael Dorn and let's hope that they were able to do it in one take

[@DrewPicklesTheDark]

This scene would have been even better if Data said "Computer, disengage safety protocols... shall we begin?"

[@tyrongkojy]

Question is were those even thought up by this point? Or did safety protocols only get written in later.

[@danielatkins6117]

Both of you have good points!!

[@Silmerano]

My guess is for this particular program safety protocols are not engaged to begin with.

[@capie44]

Haven't you heard? Worf's ONLY victory over a combatant outside of the holodeck during the first two seasons came all the way to the end of the 3rd season opener. (Durass sisters dull-faced guards. The Palace guards in the Holy Grail had more awareness!)

[@DrewPicklesTheDark]

@Clippy Appreciated

[@m.d.5463]

YEEEEEAAAAAHHH! Pain passes, honor endures!

[@nicholasmorsovillo2752]

When I heard Wes' reaction to what happened to the animal O'Brien talked about I was surprised Wes knew what happened to the poor creature man if something like that happens to a 2 ton animal it's scary to think what would happen if a Klingon Painstick hit a human and even though this is something only known to Klingons Worf should be grateful his friends and shipmates were doing this to help him.

[@Caine7ify]

This is another reason why Wes was a better character than anyone ever said about him.

[@GGGritzer]

Pen Pals was Wes at his best! As was The Enemy. He also contributed a lot in The High Ground.

[@irinacrouse1017]

My husband is a black belt 40 years plus rite of ascension occurs roughly at 44 years old when the spirit begins to take over the body this is well known in Japan and Gaelic history. I believe rite of ascension was given to him at 33 years old 2and degree black belt test no eating 3 days meditation 12 hours and a broken hand had to break and fight

[@deathstrike]

I've always wondered, since Klingons basically treat their females on a equal basis, do women undergo the Klingon Right of Ascension as well? Their culture seems to be similar to Earth's "Sparta". Where females lead the houses as warriors go to battle. And before anyone gets mad, Klingon society is matriarchal, with women leading the strongest houses. And as a sort of counterpoint, we have seen female warriors on Klingon Ships and they are as strong and disciplined (even more so) than their male counterparts. Even Lursa and B'etor despite their alliances did bring down a Federation Starship with ingenuity and help from Dr. Tolian Soren.

[@NerdyAngel1989]

I would think they would have two different types of this one for men and one for women. Most likely any woman who demanded and completed the male version would be looked at more favorably as a warrior.

[@BedsitBob]

"The animals head exploded like .........." 😁

[@gregquinn7817]

John Tesh is one of them. Because why not....

[@RandomAmerican3000]

Well, the ceremony is to Tesh one's strength and resolve.

[@hpa2005]

John Tesh played one of the Klingons holding the pain sticks.

[@andysahs1599]

He is the Klingon at 4:19 .

[@Mondoblasto0]

3:52 Anyone manage to catch the one word I can't hear here? "The battle is mine, I ------ only the blood of the enemy." Maybe 'drink' or 'give'?

[@BrotherDerrick3X]

I CRAVE only the blood of the enemy.

[@MetalSlugzMaster]

Yeah, "crave" I think it is.

[@markblanton6573]

I thought it was “bring.”

[@MarsClosed]

Ah, I was wondering why all those hurricanes suddenly vanished. Show me Picard's flute!

[@catjudo1]

Did anyone else notice that none of the crew went in between the Klingons, even though they were inert holograms?

[@ianmcpherson2171]

The whole point of alien rituals is that they make no sense to us lol

[@marshmallowbudgie]

Data's that nerd friend who's done his reading on every step of the kidney-tasing ceremony

[@christinacody5845]

Does anyone want to translate his Klingon or does he translate it himself in the scene?

[@sharontackett1683]

Christina Cody he does!!!!

[@BrotherDerrick3X]

After he says each proclamation in Klingon, he repeats it in English.

[@351cleavland]

Also, this is the Klingon rite of passage for Baby's first diaper...... The painstick hits the toddler and fills that diaper right up. Mean old Klingons!

[@Prismlord]

Great Fenrir would approve of this ceremony.

[@Zmaczimum]

4:21 "AAAH MY NIPPLES!"

[@robertsilva8097]

I am Daniel McLeod of the clan MacLeod son of Connor MacLeod today is a good day to be in the clan of the Clan MacLeod

[@Tubewings]

4:19; John Tesh.

[@justingower4535]

Plot twist: They all sit down with Picard and eat triangle shaped sandwiches.

[@BedsitBob]

Let's hope the computer didn't accidentally add a few zeroes, to the pain level setting. 😁

[@brucel.phillis1395]

Some people are a GLUTTON for pain. ENJOY, Worf.

[@hammerheart9083]

Klingons invented pupusas 😆

[@ohbogey]

Me learning about lower back muscle spasms

[@darkzak47]

Strangely the idea for this episode came to Rick Berman while hospitalized for kidney stones

[@PCCphoenix]

4:19--John Tesh

[@mikevanroy9356]

Why is the ceremony half in English?

[@aarongreenfield9038]

It was just Worf being courteous enough to translate for them, while under extreme pain.

[@mistermonologue2442]

If it wasn't well known...how did the computer know what to simulate?

[@majorramsey3k]

Still better than working the customer returns.

[@thomasschneider2874]

I must show you my heart.

[@Dr.Claw_M.A.D.]

Now test it on Wesley.

[@jaredpatterson1701]

Why did he have to do this again?

[@Dr.Claw_M.A.D.]

Happy Birthday buddy!

[@JSTNtheWZRD]

Looks like an average day to me

[@horseenthusiast9903]

Lmfao so right at 3:01, I got REALLY confused...I don't understand Klingon and I wasn't paying close attention to the video, but I heard Worf say "Nee-kwech," which is confusing bc I speak Yurok and that's the Yurok word for a grizzly bear, so I spent a hot minute trying to figure out why tf Worf of all people would both know Yurok and be talking about grizzly bears in that moment before my poor sleepy brain finally comprehended that the Klingon character was, in fact, speaking Klingon and not Yurok

[@kettch777]

Nothing like a Klingon party.....

[@calldwnthesky6495]

his head almost exploded

[@Horenramon]

I love klingons

[@LGranthamsHeir]

Then you're gonna love the Moclans even more, #Jaloja 🖖🖖

[@purplefood1]

I'm kinda shocked none of the crew tried to off Wesley. All he ever died was interfere, pry and nearly get them all killed.

[@kongthao9935]

He almost got himself offed on that paradise planet when he landed in some flowerbed catching a ball.

[@lander77477]

I still don't like how Deanna didn't go in

[@SultanFilm]

She is a telepath she most likely would of had felt it just as well, on top of everyone's emotions as they watched it.

[@lander77477]

@@SultanFilm Yeah but the whole idea was to honor worf, his "family" was supposed to attend

[@Avery_Hikari]

I was shocked not to see Picard there.

[@lander77477]

@@Avery_Hikari well Picard didn't even play poker with them until the last episode so thats not too shocking

[@curtfarnsworth6530]

She would of wanted to suck on the sticks "Klingon Balls"

[@afendz]

I wish the ascension to the nation's Presidency is done in the same manner...

[@React2Quick]

@@deathstrike I mean some politicians on the other side of the political aisle aren't exactly that pleasant to listen to either. Doug Collins for an example is one. Jim Jordan is another one that is unbearable to listen to at times.

[@deathstrike]

@@React2Quick Agreed, granted many are probably ok in "small doses" but there are some that whatever fence you lean towards, they are just as unpleasant to hear. It's got to be hard to be so disconnected from the people they claim they serve, they can't even condescend to be at least a little knowledgeable.

[@harlequin75]

what a wimp. I do this every Tuesdays and Fridays

[@DarkGlass824]

God I hate that McFadden was absent during this time. She did a great job.

[@catjudo1]

Agreed. But since she was there for the season, I really hated how they made Diana Muldaur so dowdy and plain. She was only in her early fifties here and still looked an attractive lady. They made her to look like a frumpy babushka.

[@JGHOUL-oy6xb]

Diana Muldaur was better than Gates Mcfadden. Diana should have stayed with "Next Generation" until the series ended.

[@thepartydontstoptilliwalkin]

Tough little Klingon

[@tomdumb6937]

Pulaski was the best!

[@JM-dr1pb]

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[@knutclau705]

Weeell, most male peergroups have this kind of "rite of passage"... Speaking of experience, military, student fraternity (deutsche Landsmannschaft) and highland clans rituals... No pain no gain! It's a test of dedication to a common cause. If you're not willing to pay the price, why should you be permitted to be a fellow to the community?

[@LordTalax]

So Klingon the frame rate went to shit

[@KubilayErtuna]

Gosh! Prodding his nipples like that has really got to hurt.

[@capie44]

Why Worf is really a pariah to the Klingons: Worrrrrf. I hear you are a GREAT war-rior on the holodeck. That it took two full seasons and all the way to the end of the opening episode of the third season to finally win a fight. But not really a fight, but walking into the Durass sisters chambers and back-fisting two slack-jawed guards. Reeeeal br-rave to have such a two-hit bat-toll ... you hit him, your opponent hits the floor. Not worthy of them to call themselves "Klingon." For two full seasons, you had your "honor" presented to you on a Gahk plate. Repeatedly handed to you in a Binarian basket. Big, bad, Wuss - er, I meeeean , Worrrrfffff....

[@BrotherDerrick3X]

Many have said that about Worf. Last I checked, they were all dead now.

[@capie44]

@@BrotherDerrick3X 🥺 well...it was almost 40 years ago...actors do die 😂😂😂 You're reply was spoken like a true Trekkie!! 👍🖖

[@tylerwesley3359]

Strange dude

[@jcrobinson37]

I hate dr Polaski. Always condescending

[@JGHOUL-oy6xb]

I LOVE Dr. Polaski! She is the BEST character out of ALL of them on "Next Generation".

[@soundblaweiterbla]

Spießrutenlauf.

[@danielburgess7785]

#45* would nave complained about his bone spurs.

[@Metalman200xdamnit]

46 wouldn't be able to walk in the right direction.

[@danielburgess7785]

@@Metalman200xdamnit #45* would need a GPS, a flashlight, a map, and both hands to guess at the correction direction.

[@Metalman200xdamnit]

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[@danielburgess7785]

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[@jackgibsxxx0750]

I guess if Dax gets mad she just does what my mom did and takes a iron skillet to his head. 😂😂😂