@lefthandedguitarist There is a difference between executing him and the discommendation.
If the Council would have upheld the accusation against Mogh, Worf had been executed. But that wouldn't have proven it. He still could have denied said accusations and there would have always been a shred of doubt left with some inside the Klingon Empire. By accepting the discommendation, he practically excepts his fathers involvement in the Khitomer massacre as fact by taking the blame. Now he is the son of traitor, exiled, shunned and disgraced without doubt. This has much more value for the Council.
@finfan Thanks. For some reason I didn't click that Worf would face execution.
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Enjoyably in depth look at Klingon culture. While the show has gone into it before, this episode really sets the template and kicks off a story arc for Worf that will continue across this series and DS9.
Tony Todd is amazing, as always. I also feel like we get to see a little of the real Picard slip through when he smirks at the old woman's line "he was too fat". Normally he has to stay very reserved but doesn't need to here.
Worf gets to shout the captain down, too. Don't see that often. The only slightly confusing thing is the discommendation ending: it's not explained, and I don't see how it differs from the verdict Worf would have received anyway.