Star Trek: The Original Series
Summary
The Klingons became one ofStar Trek’smost iconic and placeable alien species after appearing in only seven sequence ofStar Trek : The Original Series . The Klingons have exchange more than any other coinage throughoutStar Trek’slong history , and many scene of Klingon culture were not established until afterTOS.ThroughoutStar Trek : The Original Series , the Klingons were depicted as ruthless conqueror , in contrast to the honourable warriors they were presented as inStar Trek : The Next genesis . The Klingons of 1960sStar Trekproved to be a formidable foe for Captain James T. Kirk ( William Shatner ) and the crew of the USS Enterprise .
Three Klingons in particular made quite an printing onStar Trek : The Original Seriesand helped to establish the temperament of many of the Klingons that followed . Kor ( John Colicos ) , Koloth ( William Campbell ) , and Kang ( Michael Ansara ) all faced off against Captain Kirk , and later returned inStar Trek : Deep Space Nineseason 2 , installment 9 , " Blood Oath . " By the time of their appearance onDS9,Kor , Koloth , and Kangwere some of the most highly decorated and respected warriors in Klingon account . Their chronicle and interaction with the bunch of DS9 assist underline the ways Klingons had changed after their 7Star Trek : The Original Seriesappearances .
The Klingons have been an integral part of Star Trek for almost 60 years , so why did it take nearly 24 years to visit their place world , Qo’noS ?
7"Errand of Mercy"
Star Trek: The Original Series Season 1, Episode 26
TheKlingons made their first appearanceinStar Trek : The Original Seriesseason 1 ’s " Errand of Mercy,“led by John Colicos as Kor , whose performance established the personality of many Klingons moving forward . After negotiations between the United Federation of Planets and the Klingon Empire break down , the Starship Enterprise travels to the planet of Organia due to its strategical location . Despite Kirk ’s insistence that occupation by the Klingons would be unpleasant , to say the least , the Organians refuse to get regard .
Kor boast of a Klingon gadget called a"mind scanner"or"mind ripper"that could pry any information out of a victim and depart them a " vegetable . "
When the Klingons arrive , Kor drive control of the major planet , going toe to toe with Captain Kirk . The Organians remain unbothered , turn away to fight back against the Klingons . Eventually , the Organians divulge themselves to be ripe immaterial beingness , and they force the Klingons and the Federation to agree to a ceasefire . The Organians correctly postulate that the Klingons and humans will be friend at some point in the future , a forecasting that came true by the twenty-fourth hundred .
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6"Friday’s Child”
Star Trek: The Original Series Season 2, Episode 11
When the USS Enterprise travels to Capella IV seeking a worthful mineral , they discover that a Klingon envoy named Kras ( Tige Andrews ) has already arrived . The Klingons also want restraint of the minerals found on the planet , butKirk and his crew convert the Capellan leader that the Federation is far more trustworthy than the Klingon Empire .
When the Capellans begin fighting among themselves , Captain Kirk , Spock ( Leonard Nimoy ) , and Dr. Leonard McCoy ( DeForest Kelley ) must rescue Eleen ( Julie Newmar ) , the pregnant married woman of the previous Capellan loss leader . Kras later threaten the Capellans , killing their new leader before being belt down himself . The Enterprise crew prevents any further fury and Eileen takes over as drawing card . Filmed at the now iconic Vasquez Rocks , " Friday ’s Child " does not uncover much novel information about the Klingons , but does further establish their reputation as liars , deceivers , and conquerors .
5"The Trouble with Tribbles"
Star Trek: The Original Series Season 2, Episode 15
When the USS Enterprise travels to Space Station K-7 to guard a lading of grain , the crew members enjoy shore leave on the station . Captain Koloth ( William Campbell ) and his Klingon crew are also spending time on the station , andwhen a boozy Klingon insults the endeavor , the two crews break out into a brawl . Meanwhile , Lt . Uhura ( Nichelle Nichols ) assume a Tribble from a trader and brings the adorable ball of bagatelle aboard the Enterprise .
William Campbell ’s Koloth was mean to become a recurring adversary for Captain Kirk , but the idea was lose whenStar Trekchanged producer between seasons 2 and 3 .
The Tribbles start to chop-chop manifold , eventually waste the food grain lading on the station . Spock and McCoy then discover that the cereal was poisoned by an underground Klingon posing as an assistant . Since Tribbles detest Klingons , Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott ( James Doohan ) beams all of the tribbles on the Enterprise over to the Klingon shipas a final farewell . " The Trouble With Tribbles " remains one ofStar Trek’sbest episodesfor legion reasons , and put the antagonism between the Klingons and the Federation on full presentation .
Three of the Klingon captains who faced Kirk ’s Enterprise were united for a revenge mission in a classical Jadzia Dax episode of Star Trek : DS9 .
4"A Private Little War"
Star Trek: The Original Series Season 2, Episode 19
InStar Trek : The Original Seriesseason 2 ’s " A Private Little War , " Captain Kirk and the Enterprise visit a crude planet called Neural and are surprised to find a group of villagers using flintlock firearms . When the endeavour detects a Klingon vessel , Kirk suspects they may have been the ones who issue the firearms . Kirk and Dr. McCoy balance beam down to the major planet to inquire and are taken in by the Hill People .
Kirk and McCoy eventually discover a Klingon name Krell ( Ned Romero ) speaking with the leader of the villagers who have been attacking the Hill People . Krell intended to avail these villager take control of the major planet , eventually establishing a government loyal to the Klingon Empire . ViolatingStarfleet ’s Prime Directive , Kirk provide like flintlock weapons to the Hill People , foil Krell ’s plans .
3"Day of the Dove"
Star Trek: The Original Series Season 3, Episode 7
The Starship Enterprise receives a suffering call and travel to Beta XII - A only to find nothing there . A Klingon battle cruiser soon arrives andCaptain Kang ( Michael Ansara)beams down to the satellite to confront Kirk . Kang ’s ship has been heavily damaged , and he believes Kirk and the Enterprise to be responsible . The Klingons are eventually confined aboard the Enterprise , let in Kang ’s wife Mara ( Susan Howard ) , but the ship ’s systems begin to malfunction .
The Klingons and the Enterprise crowd break out into a massive brawl , as swords and other ancient artillery materialise on the ship . Spock detects an entity composed of pure energy and check this lifeform to be the cause of the malfunctionsand hostility among the crew . Kirk eventually convince Kang that a powerful energy being is controlling them and both drawing card order their officers to lay down their weapons . Tensions run high between Kirk and Kang throughout , but the episode ’s ending try out that Klingons and humans can work together successfully .
" The Day of the Dove " is the onlyStar Trek : The Original Seriesepisode to feature female Klingons .
2"Elaan of Troyius"
Star Trek: The Original Series Season 3, Episode 13
When the Starship Enterprise transports Elaan ( France Nuyen ) , the Dohlman of Elas , to Troyius for her ordered marriage , a Klingon warship begins pursuing Kirk ’s ship . Kirk soon find himself busy teaching Elaan the ways of the Troyians , which finally conduct to a brief amatory relationship . Meanwhile , Elaan ’s bodyguard weaken the go-ahead ’s warp substance and attempt to get through the Klingon watercraft .
James T. Kirk has a report as a ma’am ' man , and the Captain of the Enterprise had a lot of romances throughout Star Trek : The Original Series .
Because of the damaged warp core , the Enterprise can not go to heave even as the Klingon ship begin an flack . When Elaan do to the nosepiece wearing a Troyan necklace , Spock discovers that the stones in the necklace are dilithium crystals . Scotty then uses these crystal to repair the initiative , restoring the ship ’s weapons system to repel off the Klingons . Elaan later departs for Troyius , sad to be depart Kirk behind .
1"The Savage Curtain"
Star Trek: The Original Series Season 3, Episode 22
Although no actual Klingons seem inStar Trekseason 3 ’s " The Savage Curtain,“a brawny species known as the Excalbians recreate a interlingual rendition of Kahless ( Robert Herron ) , the laminitis of the Klingon Empire . The Excalbians wish to see whether serious or evil is a more powerful human philosophy , so they embolden Kahless , along with several other authoritative historical figures . Kahless was one of the figure representing evil , along with Genghis Khan ( Nathan Jung ) , Colonel Phillip Green ( Phillip Pine ) , and Zora ( Carol Daniels Dement ) .
A clon of Khaless ( Kevin Conway ) created by the churchman at the Boreth Monastery seem inStar Trek : The Next Generationseason 6 , episode 23 , " The Rightful Heir . "
Kirk and Spock represent the skillful side , along with the Vulcan Surak ( Barry Atwater ) and Abraham Lincoln ( Lee Bergere ) . After Surak and Lincoln are both belt down , Kirk and Spock strike back , wipe out Green and Kahless . The Excalbians then call off their experiment , observing no difference between good and evil . Kirk points out that the difference is in what they are fighting for , and Kirk and Spock are pass to the endeavor . It ’s telling how , after only appear in 7 out ofStar Trek : The Original Series79 episode , the Klingons became one of the most placeable fictional foreign coinage of all time .
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