The New Klingons

Discussion in 'Star Trek: Discovery' started by INACTIVEUSS Einstein, May 18, 2017.

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Do you like the design of these new Klingons? What was your gut reaction?

  1. I liked them

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  2. I did not like them

    147 vote(s)
    53.6%
  1. 137th Gebirg

    137th Gebirg Admiral Premium Member

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    There...will...be...ORDER!!!!
     
  2. fireproof78

    fireproof78 Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    I was think Goa'uld with the sarcophagus and Jaffa type armor, but Wraiths would be cool too.
     
  3. cultcross

    cultcross Postponed for the snooker Moderator

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    Neither, I was joking, a reference to the line about V'Ger.
     
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  4. Mad Jack Wolfe

    Mad Jack Wolfe Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

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    Anything but the Ori. :ack:
     
  5. fireproof78

    fireproof78 Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    Ok. More replicators then!
     
  6. Mad Jack Wolfe

    Mad Jack Wolfe Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

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    Augh! I'd forgotten about them, thanks. And rightly so. Time to do it all over again. Now, where did I leave that icepick?
     
  7. fireproof78

    fireproof78 Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    For the last time, when setting the table, the pistol goes on the right and the ice pick on the left!

    Don't know how many times I have to say this.

    If it's a Klingon table, d'k tagh on the left, disruptor on the right.

    Also, Klingon weapons in Stargate:
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  8. dahj

    dahj Vice Admiral Admiral

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    That's also Sarek's coat ;)
     
  9. Kevin Thomas Riley

    Kevin Thomas Riley Admiral Admiral

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    I'm not a fan. These aren't the Klingons I'm looking for! In fact, I'm rather sick of Klingons and would have wished for them to explore some other races, like Tellarites or Andorians or even some new one.

    And why all the changes in appearance again? This is change for change's sake, but this seems to be the theme of this visual reimagination of Trek, and this is something this old fuddy-duddy doesn't approve of. Oh, well...
     
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  10. Kevin Wolff

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    Ok, I watched it again and I now believe these are regular Klingons. The 3 Klingons in the balcony during the tomb scene look like warriors, not priests or pacifists of any kind. When they did the death howl that main Klingon looked pretty ominous. Also the Klingon EVA battle suit is really cool looking. It also looks like they may be digitally augmenting their height. That EVA Klingon looked as tall as an early Hirogen next to Green.
     
  11. Serveaux

    Serveaux Fleet Admiral Premium Member

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    Did you see the shot of their clawed hands?

    It really looks like the intent is to make the Klingons look as alien as possible without abandoning all connection between them and previous versions.
     
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  12. Kevin Wolff

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    Agreed. It's like they are extracting the human-like attributes and this is the logical result. They're starting to grow on me, and it makes me wonder what the other visual reboot species will look like. Romulans that evolved farther from Vulcans (and closer to Remans perhaps), The Borg as a single mainframe (ok, maybe not). :cardie:
     
  13. Mr. Adventure

    Mr. Adventure Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    I don't think it can get better than this!
     
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  14. Serveaux

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  15. Mirror Mirror

    Mirror Mirror Commodore Commodore

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    If you gave them hair and Beards, they would be fine. I mean , we have never seen a bald Klingon, could very well be a cult.
     
  16. Mr. Laser Beam

    Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Admiral

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    Chang in ST VI was bald.
     
  17. Mirror Mirror

    Mirror Mirror Commodore Commodore

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    I now feel ashamed I somehow forgot him. He was fun
     
  18. Gojira

    Gojira Commodore Commodore

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    I agree and that is why I may like them as I do.
     
  19. Agony_Boothb

    Agony_Boothb Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

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    As much as I love the Prime timeline klingons, they are campy, space vikings and pretty one dimensional. I'm into the new klingons. They look regal, intimidating and actually alien. Here's hoping there more to them than a fixation with honour
     
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  20. .:: TSN ::.

    .:: TSN ::. Captain Captain

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    I'm not sure if those hands are actual Klingon hands. Maybe it's somekind of an "ancient" Klingon monster.

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    Those dont seem so monstrous.

    ( Of course there can be a boring real world explanation and those background Klingons simply dont have their klingon gloves on. )