I feel like this episode kind of ruined Tony Todd's character, Kurn. He had been an intimidating but fun Klingon in his previous appearances as Worf's brother, but here he doesn't really feel like the same person. Which I'm sure was actually the intent somewhat, giving us Kurn broken and depressed, but somehow I found it went a bit too far. The notion that he'd want to die rather than fight to regain his honour didn't quite work.
It's also shocking that Worf was so readily willing to kill him, but that at least sits in line with his character. Worf is probably the most Klingon Klingon who ever Klingoned, which is completely add odds with the fact that all the other Klingons are far more ready to throw aside honour or just have fun. Worf is having none of that, and raises the question on whether or not he really IS a true Klingon or is he just trying to be the ideal notion of one that he always imagined they should be?
I like that we see the results of his earlier actions in 'The Way of the Warrior' and the effect his selfish decisions have on those around him. I don't like the way this was all resolved with the memory wipe. The highlight for me was actually Captain Sisko's dressing down of Worf after the attempted murder ritual.
Also, clear signs that Worf and Dax definitely have chemistry together!
Review by LeftHandedGuitaristBlockedParent2017-11-09T11:29:53Z
I feel like this episode kind of ruined Tony Todd's character, Kurn. He had been an intimidating but fun Klingon in his previous appearances as Worf's brother, but here he doesn't really feel like the same person. Which I'm sure was actually the intent somewhat, giving us Kurn broken and depressed, but somehow I found it went a bit too far. The notion that he'd want to die rather than fight to regain his honour didn't quite work.
It's also shocking that Worf was so readily willing to kill him, but that at least sits in line with his character. Worf is probably the most Klingon Klingon who ever Klingoned, which is completely add odds with the fact that all the other Klingons are far more ready to throw aside honour or just have fun. Worf is having none of that, and raises the question on whether or not he really IS a true Klingon or is he just trying to be the ideal notion of one that he always imagined they should be?
I like that we see the results of his earlier actions in 'The Way of the Warrior' and the effect his selfish decisions have on those around him. I don't like the way this was all resolved with the memory wipe. The highlight for me was actually Captain Sisko's dressing down of Worf after the attempted murder ritual.
Also, clear signs that Worf and Dax definitely have chemistry together!