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News The Worf Comedy thread

Worf is the most humorless, serious, stick-in-the-mud character in all of Star Trek. I'm struggling to think of a single joke he made in all of his prolific appearances.

So, yes, of course he deserves a comedy.
 
The two moments I laughed with Worf were on DS9. His comments about possible ramifications on the Alpha Quadrant if something happened to Ferenginar and his snapping Weyoun's neck.
 
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Tim Thomason said:
Worf is the most humorless, serious, stick-in-the-mud character in all of Star Trek. I'm struggling to think of a single joke he made in all of his prolific appearances.
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It's canon that the Enterprise D crew found him amusing.
WORF: I'm a married man. I have to make certain adjustments to my lifestyle.
DAX: Adjustments? Worf, you're practically easygoing. What's next, a sense of humour?
WORF: I have a sense of humour. On the Enterprise, I was considered to be quite amusing.
DAX: That must've been one dull ship.
WORF: That is a joke. I get it. It is not funny, but I get it.
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Tim Thomason said:
Worf is the most humorless, serious, stick-in-the-mud character in all of Star Trek. I'm struggling to think of a single joke he made in all of his prolific appearances.

So, yes, of course he deserves a comedy.
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It wasn't really a joke per se, but I found Worf delivering Keiko's baby to be one of the funniest things in TNG. Laugh out loud funny. But I otherwise generally agree with your comment.
 
NCC-73515 said:
His comedy scenes worked precisely because he was so damn serious
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People make it a habit to laugh at serious people?

Guess you had to be there.


And before anyone lectures me I am fully aware of a straight man style comedy. I just don't think Worf can carry a whole show doing it
 
Hopefully, they stick with their vision of a comedy show, as I think it would be just different enough to keep Worf fresh.

He's a comedy legend. :klingon:
 
Ever since I first heard of the Captain Worf show I dreaded anyone taking it seriously. As part of an ensemble he works ok but there is only so much story I think he can carry. And his naturally antisocial personality makes deep character interactions pretty one note. As DS9 developed the characters naturally built bonds and became like a family. One of the first things Worf did on the show was move off the station. It didn't work for me caring about him and I think the producers just expected you to care because you remembered him from TNG.
 
If we were going to bring back a character for a new series, I'd prefer a character whose potential was never realized and who didn't get much screen time. And not necessarily as a lead character. I'd love to see a recast Saavik played more like the Kirstie Alley version than the Robin Curtis version in some new series, for example. Or something bringing back Michelle Forbes as Ro Laren. Nothing against Dorn, but he's had his share of screen time, and the Klingons are just not all that interesting. They've been done.
 
Tim Thomason said:
Worf is the most humorless, serious, stick-in-the-mud character in all of Star Trek. I'm struggling to think of a single joke he made in all of his prolific appearances.

So, yes, of course he deserves a comedy.
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The character made one line for me that I thought was great, but it was because he was so serious about it in the situation. The episode was TNG's "Q-pid" where Q transforms the bridge crew into Robin's merry men.

The Worf line that honestly cracked me up was:

Worf: "Captain, I protest I am NOT a merry man!"

That was the one line from Worf in TNG that I found honestly funny.
 
Tim Thomason said:
Worf is the most humorless, serious, stick-in-the-mud character in all of Star Trek. I'm struggling to think of a single joke he made in all of his prolific appearances.

So, yes, of course he deserves a comedy.
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What about the following exchange?

SISKO: Remember, this is a reconnaissance mission. You are to avoid Dominion ships at all cost. I want you back in one piece.
WORF: What about Garak?
SISKO: I want him back too. I don't suppose I have to tell you to keep a close eye on him.
WORF: At the first sign of betrayal, I will kill him. But I promise to return the body intact.

Worf was quite funny. I think the best comedy is, in fact, comedy delivered in the most deadpan manner.

... but a comedy series built around Worf would likely be chock-full of forced jokes and whacky situations. Pass.
 
"Good tea. Nice house" forever tattooed to my brain. A whole series of it? It might work? But I suppose the premise of the show would have to lend itself to comedy and we don't know even what it could be about so far. I'm assuming this is not the Captain Worf show but now with comedy. What if they go with the Riker sitcom idea and finally let Worf settle down with a wife that doesn't die tragically and he's back being an ambassador, maybe he has step kids that he doesn't understand. Worf has to deal with the trappings of domestic 25th century life while keeping the Federation and Klingons at peace. I'd probably watch the hell out of that.
 
Xhiandra said:
but a comedy series built around Worf would likely be chock-full of forced jokes and whacky situations. Pass.
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Exactly. You would basically have to craft Brooklyn 99 with Worf as the Captain Holt character. Which means you need another star to for Worf to play off of and occasionally the target if their zany antics.
 
I think it all comes down to the characters and situations with which he is surrounded. Sort of like Bob Newhart. He was funny because he was so serious and deadpan when completely surrounded by ridiculous people and and off the wall situations.

That's why the Keiko giving birth scenes work so well.

I'm just not sure if I want an entire season of zany sitcom characters. I suppose that might work more on an animated setting.

But I'm willing to be open minded and give it a shot if it ever does get produced.
 
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