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Why does Worf receive only a reprimand for killing Duras in the episode, “Reunion?”
In the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode Reunion (#81), Worf kills Duras in retribution for killing his mate. Far from a clandestine operation, his behavior is discussed with Picard who informs ...
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Why did Worf wear red in “Star Trek: The Next Generation” Season 1?
I've read several questions and answers here about the uniform colours in Star Trek and their significance. E.g. this answer gives the following list of uniform colours covering the TNG era (with ...
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Why is Worf always called by one name?
Members of the crew are either called formally by their rank and last name, ie; Captain Picard, Commander Riker, or called by their first name informally, Jean Luc, Will, etc.
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What is Worf referring to in "The Outrageous Okona"?
In "The Outrageous Okona," Captain Picard sends Worf to retrieve Okona. Okona is with a female crew member, in her quarters. Worf shouts at Okona to come, now, and that "he'd like that, but he has his ...
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Was Captain Gantu based on Worf?
I recently re-watched Lilo and Stitch (the 2002) film and noticed a great resemblance between the character of Captain Gantu and Worf from Star Trek. Gantu seems a bit of an exaggeration of Worf, ...
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What causes Worf and Data to act strangely?
Towards the end of TNG: "Future Imperfect" (https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Future_Imperfect_(episode)), Commander Riker realizes that the "future" Enterprise that he's been a ...
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Was there a plan for development for Worf and Tasha Yar?
In Star Trek: The Next Generation, there were two slightly similar "warrior" characters - Tasha Yar and Worf. Eventually, Worf moved into be the head of security and took on the kind of &...
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Why does Worf have such short hair to begin with?
Worf begins TNG with very short hair, and progressively grows it (see images below). But for someone who thinks of himself to be very Klingon, having short hair doesn't seem to be a Klingon thing to ...
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What happened to Jeremy Aster?
So in the TNG Season 3 episode "The Bonding", Worf and Jeremy Aster perform the R'uustai, a ritual that binds them together as brothers, effectively joining Jeremy Aster to the House of Mogh.
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Why doesn't Worf use contractions?
A similar question on why Worf 'acts' so Klingon here, but most TNG fans will note that Worf doesn't use contractions - it's quite noticeable actually - "Captain - I do not recommend that" for example,...
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What is the species that Worf fights on the holodeck?
In the below picture, this is an alien we see Worf fighting on a regular basis. Is there any reference to what it is, where it came from (somewhere near Q'onos I assume) or any contact made between ...
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Why is it that despite Worf being a traitor to Klingons, Gowron was cooperative with Worf more than Duras?
Throughout the episode "Reunion", Gowron at least makes an effort to cooperate with Worf, and even shows him courtesy, despite the fact that Worf is seen officially as a traitor to the Klingon Empire. ...
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Does Worf ever admit to being afraid?
In the episode where Wes is preparing for his Starfleet Academy entrance exam, Worf tells him that "only fools have no fear." (Presumably, he doesn't consider pre-emotion-chip Data to be a fool.)
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Why is Worf permitted to wear his sash but Ro can't wear her earpiece?
In ST:TNG Season 5, episode 3 (Ensign Ro), the following scene occurs:
[Transporter room]
(a young woman in red uniform beams in, wearing a sullen expression and a fancy earring)
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Does Worf stink?
Apparently Klingons, or at least Worf, hate to bathe. Does this mean that Worf stinks to high heaven? Or do Klingons consider using the sonic shower/washing at the sink to be acceptable, whereas ...
