Worf's future

[Thomas Elliot]

Where does it lie in your opinion?

I always imagined him leaving Starfleet at some point to do something great within the Klingon Empire. Although I believe that Starfleet meant a great deal to him, his story seemed bigger than being an officer or even a captain.

I know Michael Dorn was propose a Star Trek: Captain Worf series but I'd much rather have a Worf, Son of Mogh series.

 

[Nyotarules]

In DS9 he becomes Ambassador to Kronos

 

[F. King Daniel]

I think the best end for the character would be death in heroic combat, rather than Old Man Worf in any situation.

Plus, although Klingons live to he 150, human actors don't. Check out Michael Dorn in Ted 2.

 

[Eronai]

Always bothered me that he was just back to his normal security job in Nemesis (though I gather there was a throwaway line about "the diplomatic life did not suit me" that was cut from the movie). That felt like a step backwards.

I prefer to think that he's still Ambassador and continues to act as a liaison between the Klingon Empire and the Federation - that would be a logical evolution of the character.

 

[Mage]

Always bothered me that he was just back to his normal security job in Nemesis (though I gather there was a throwaway line about "the diplomatic life did not suit me" that was cut from the movie). That felt like a step backwards.

I prefer to think that he's still Ambassador and continues to act as a liaison between the Klingon Empire and the Federation - that would be a logical evolution of the character.

Actually, in the novels, after the current president stepped down and a new one was elected, Worf decided to return to Starfleet as First Officer for Riker on Titan. Riker had just asked someone else however, who decided she prefered to remain Head of Security on Enterprise. This was all right before Nemesis. She decided to take some leave, and since Riker hadn't officialy taken command of Titan yet, Worf decided to fill in for her for a bit on Enterprise, explaining him being at Tactical/Security during that movie while still wearing a Command uniform shirt.

After the events of Nemesis, Picard asked Worf to become his XO, and Riker again asked Vale (the head of Security on Enterprise) to become his XO. Both people accepted those jobs. Worf is still XO on Enterprise, even though he was offered a command and turned it down. Vale is now Captain of the Titan, while Riker made Admiral and uses Titan as his flagship.

 

[bbjeg]

Ambassador to Kronos and Captain of the Defiant.

 

[Ronald Held]

Maybe the novels have it correct. He stays XO until Picard leaves the Enterprise. After that maybe he becomes the Captain?

 

[JirinPanthosa]

I can't see Worf being happy in a diplomatic role, or any role where he's out making deals while other people are going out and fighting and discovering.

I like the idea of Worf becoming a captain and dying heroically.

 

[Paradise City]

He's supposed to be debarred from ever being a Captain because he once saved the missus and sacrificed the mission. Although if Worf performed a feat of sufficient heroism, they could always revisit that decision.

For me, the apotheosis of his career would be as a Starfleet Captain then he'd go back and work for the Klingons in some capacity. If the diplomatic position was tough enough he might be good in that role oddly enough. It'd just show how much Picard and Sisko have rubbed off on him and that would be good to see in terms of character development.

Worf running Starfleet academy might be an amusing thing. Get those layabout cadets doing some real work for a change. If he was hands-on in that role as opposed to being a mere desk administrator, that might be cool to see.

 

[Mojochi]

Despite all that's happened to him & all he's become, I still feel like his greatest destiny is with Starfleet. There he is unique. He is maverick. He is legendary. So imho, the most fitting end for someone of both Starfleet & Klingon cultures, would be a destiny honoring both. He dies in battle as the captain of a starship, (despite the stated obstacles he'd overcome in attaining that post) perhaps even captaining Enterprise, dying in the noble & ironic effort to actually prevent a war, not much different than how the Enterprise C went down. However, in this case, it could be the Romulans he saves, and in doing so, ushers in the era that begins peace with them, much like what happened with the Klingons & Federation, when the 1701-C was lost at Naredra III. He'd die honorably as both a Klingon & Starfleet officer, and show the ultimate sacrifice by giving his life to save those he once consider beneath every contempt. I think everyone can agree that THAT is truly a good day to die

 

[woodstock]

I thought a cool TV series would have been Worf retiring from Starfleet and returning to Earth to work on a police force, probably in Minsk, or LA (detective, lieutenant, captain, whatever). A series that shows what life is like on Earth in the Star Trek universe would be cool whoever is in it (since Dron is likely too old to play the role now).

 

[JirinPanthosa]

He's supposed to be debarred from ever being a Captain because he once saved the missus and sacrificed the mission. Although if Worf performed a feat of sufficient heroism, they could always revisit that decision.

For me, the apotheosis of his career would be as a Starfleet Captain then he'd go back and work for the Klingons in some capacity. If the diplomatic position was tough enough he might be good in that role oddly enough. It'd just show how much Picard and Sisko have rubbed off on him and that would be good to see in terms of character development.

Worf running Starfleet academy might be an amusing thing. Get those layabout cadets doing some real work for a change. If he was hands-on in that role as opposed to being a mere desk administrator, that might be cool to see.

I can see Starfleet using Worf as an official liaison to Martok because of obvious reasons. Wanting to keep their pro-Starfleet chancellor really pro-Starfleet.

But Worf nearly killed himself in Ethics because he couldn't be able to walk, can you really imagine him being happy just dealing with treaties? If the House of Mogh still existed he could retire to run his house like he did in the TNG futures, but it doesn't. Maybe he runs the domestic affairs of the House of Martok once he's too old to battle or joins the high council.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

I thought a cool TV series would have been Worf retiring from Starfleet and returning to Earth to work on a police force, probably in Minsk, or LA (detective, lieutenant, captain, whatever). A series that shows what life is like on Earth in the Star Trek universe would be cool whoever is in it (since Dron is likely too old to play the role now).

In the Federation justice system, the people are represented by two separate, yet equally important groups: Starfleet, which investigates deep space, and the Klingons, who prosecute the petaQ. These are their stories.

*doink-doink!*

 

[omnirad]

Worf should become the Customer Service Commander of Seinfield's Soup Nazi.
"No soup for you! Now die!"

 

[Paradise City]

I can see Starfleet using Worf as an official liaison to Martok because of obvious reasons. Wanting to keep their pro-Starfleet chancellor really pro-Starfleet.

But Worf nearly killed himself in Ethics because he couldn't be able to walk, can you really imagine him being happy just dealing with treaties? If the House of Mogh still existed he could retire to run his house like he did in the TNG futures, but it doesn't. Maybe he runs the domestic affairs of the House of Martok once he's too old to battle or joins the high council.

Well, Curzon Dax seemed to have a fruitful and exciting time of it and he was a diplomat. He became an "honoured name" among the Klingons. So, I'd say it could be a hectic enough of an area. Diplomacy is a clash of wills and Worf would be an intimidating presence across the negotiation table mediating things between various warring factions. Depending on the trouble spot, the role of the diplomat could be a very intense "battleground" indeed. He would specialise in peace settlements, it wouldn't need to be routine stuff.

It's actually hard to find a suitable role beyond the captaincy for any of them. Everything after that is a damp squib. Maybe Worf as a Federation diplomat could rise to be Federation President and be the only individual to be Klingon Chancellor (if only for a few seconds) and be Federation President in the one lifetime.

 

[Nyotarules]

Worf would make a great Ambassador, 'sign this treaty for reduced tariffs on prune juice or sign your death warrant!'
I doubt being tactful is a requirement for diplomacy in the Star Trek universe of various species. Imagine how the Tellarite ambassador acts on Earth. 'Sign this treaty, you ugly primate descendent'!

 

[JirinPanthosa]

Well, Curzon Dax seemed to have a fruitful and exciting time of it and he was a diplomat. He became an "honoured name" among the Klingons. So, I'd say it could be a hectic enough of an area. Diplomacy is a clash of wills and Worf would be an intimidating presence across the negotiation table mediating things between various warring factions. Depending on the trouble spot, the role of the diplomat could be a very intense "battleground" indeed. He would specialise in peace settlements, it wouldn't need to be routine stuff.

It's actually hard to find a suitable role beyond the captaincy for any of them. Everything after that is a damp squib. Maybe Worf as a Federation diplomat could rise to be Federation President and be the only individual to be Klingon Chancellor (if only for a few seconds) and be Federation President in the one lifetime.

I don't see it. Too many shows treat 'Character growth' as 'Move toward the mean'. That shouldn't be what it means, individual traits and idiosyncracies are not character flaws. Worf needs to go out in a legendary victory to play to his strengths as a warrior, not just become a suit and die an old man in his office chair. That's a weak and boring end to his character.

 

[Dick_Valentine]

Second in command of a Federation ship, with Picard, or second in command of the entire Klingon empire with Martok?

A toughie, both men obviously means a lot to him.

Despite his upbringing, however, all he's ever wanted is to be respected and accepted by his people, which is why the DS9 ending was perfect for him and I tend to ignore anything afterwards as just visiting for the wedding and getting caught up with the latest hi-jinks on The Enterprise as he usually does whenever he pops back for a visit.

With Martok not being a young man, I can imagine that if there was any actual battling to be done, Worf would be the one leading the charge.
And I'm also sure it would benefit Klingon-Federation relations immensely to have Worf have such a high ranking position within the Klingon government, able to explain things to the High council from a point of view akin to their own to prevent any future misunderstandings between the two powers.

The perfect ending for Worf is the DS9 one and I personally prefer it for the character than having to press buttons and be ignored every time he wants to fire phasers for one of his old colleagues from The Enterprise.

 

[Paradise City]

I don't see it. Too many shows treat 'Character growth' as 'Move toward the mean'. That shouldn't be what it means, individual traits and idiosyncracies are not character flaws. Worf needs to go out in a legendary victory to play to his strengths as a warrior, not just become a suit and die an old man in his office chair. That's a weak and boring end to his character.

A roving diplomatic troubleshooter disciplining antagonists in various hotspots throughout the galaxy is a diverse and as challenging an activity as you can get. And this is supported by the notorious exploits of Curzon Dax who won the high esteem of the Klingons themselves.

So no it's not suit & tie stuff it is today with everyone usually restrained from going to hot war by MAD and travelling around on passenger jets and the like. Big power diplomacy in the galaxy in a specialist field would be high octane, high stakes stuff and a good role for an elder statesman type.

 

[F. King Daniel]

In the Federation justice system, the people are represented by two separate, yet equally important groups: Starfleet, which investigates deep space, and the Klingons, who prosecute the petaQ. These are their stories.

*doink-doink!*

I would watch this.