Canon is a sanctioned or accepted group or body of related works. Before we start i want to say this about star trek into darkness. Sep 03, 20 34 videos play all star trek into darkness blu ray hd prometheus of videos 10 star trek episodes that were banned duration. Read about star trek into darkness cgi visual effects, plus details on the crews approach to klingon weapon design, in part 2 of our visit with bad robot productions. I believe they were envisioning an analog to mongolian warrior culture. Feb 14, 2017 this look was similar to the rebooted alternate universe klingons in star trek into darkness, proving that really big forehead ridges might not have made a full comeback right away in the 23rd. That panel, entitled introducing the discovery cast, revealed some longawaited details pertaining to the klingons. Star trek discovery klingons have 24 houses, physical looks. But among some great action scenes and detail dialogue we got a 3sec clip and a look at the klingons who will have an alliance with the films antagonist played by benedict cumberbatch uk tvs. One of star trek discovery showrunners is finally breaking his silence regarding the shows changes to the klingons.
But, forget about what you thought of the movie for a second. Fans are talking about the klingon redesign for star trek. Today we have our first look at an unmasked abramsstyle klingon from the movie, along with three tv spots, another clip, and a bunch of images. Indeed, the entire storyline of into darkness appears to be based on the great game of the angloamerican empire versus the russian bear. The delta quadrant was the common designation for onequarter of the milky way galaxy. Discovery panel at new york comic con, a fan in the audience asked about the look of the klingons, which the person asking the question described as being the most african. In 51 years theyve evolved from deceptive villains to honorable alliesand now, with the arrival of star trek. First, it is incumbent upon readers to understand the great game, which emerged in the last century as the british imperial merchant power sought to manage the risk of a possible rise of its eastern rival. Unmasked klingon from star trek into darkness revealed. Discovery had long promised klingons that looked radically different from any previously depicted in the franchises fivedecade history, but sundays series premiere also offered arguably the most complex portrayal of starfleets longtime nemesis. The klingons in into darkness were encountered on the homeworld itself, where one expects to find a greater diversity of klingons. Discovery, and one of those changes includes the warrior races bald look in a new trekmovie interview with. Sep 12, 2014 in the main universe, specifically in star trek vi. Discovery has to balance both the big and small, remaining faithful to its tv forebears but not so faithful as to stray into retread territory, as 20s into darkness did.
One of the most controversial aspects of the upcoming star trek. The tos version could be seen as racist now, and we had much different prosthetic makeup tech for star trek tng. Fantheories submitted 6 years ago by jtikspies as you all know, or should know, klingons do not have ridges on their foreheads in the original series due to the klingon augment virus ent. Months after the dramatic events seen in the 2009 blockbuster film star trek, the crew of the u. The new klingons from star trek into darkness geek prime. The undiscovered country, the klingon moon praxis in klingon. Alternate klingon designs for star trek into darkness.
Star trek into darkness star trek into darkness is the 12th star trek movie. Early glimpses of the series have shown that discovery is not going to be shy about visually reinventing the venerable science fiction franchise, with the drastic redesign of the klingons being perhaps the most notable and controversial example of this. Klingons are one of the most iconic star trek alien races. What happened to the klingon moon in star trek into darkness. There are two sides to every argument, and this month starts an exciting new series looking at some of the most famous encounters between the united federation of planets and the klingon empirefrom the klingon perspective. Includes proverbs, quotes, and pictures from some of the greatest klingon philosophers and warriors including the great klingon writer william shakespeare. Star trek las vegas stlv is on today and for the next week and some of the crew of star trek discovery were on a panel. May 20, 20 before we start i want to say this about star trek into darkness. Why did klingons become dark skinned between star trek and. The new klingons had to be a representation of a popular race of beings from the original star trek series but they had to also have features based on the timeline from the first star trek film. Now, the concept artist behind the species redesign, neville page, has unveiled the alternative versions of the iconic scifi race. Discovery just confirmed klingons have two of everything, and we mean everything. Rejected klingon designs for star trek into darkness revealed.
Star trek into darkness gives first look at unmasked klingons. The actionpacked star trek into darkness begins with a mad dash, a swirling, redfueled explosion and a lesson. Which is odd because star trek into darkness takes place just six months after 2009s star trek, and im pretty sure at that point the enterprise was considered to be the most advanced ship in. Into darkness klingons we have gathered up the latest tv spots for star trek. Into darkness and also some of the latest posters from the film. Arex was a starfleet officer assigned to the uss enterprise as navigator. This look was similar to the rebooted alternate universe klingons in star trek into darkness, proving that really big forehead ridges might not. Discovery has added three actors to the cast, with each one set to play a klingon warriors in the cbs all access series. Star trek into darkness tv spots and first look at an. Star trek klingons blood will tell 2007 comic books. Aug 04, 2017 fans are talking about the klingon redesign for star trek. Voyager, season 7 production art 1 the delta quadrant.
May 27, 20 the actionpacked star trek into darkness begins with a mad dash, a swirling, redfueled explosion and a lesson. Star trek into darkness st12 klingon language wiki. Discovery, and one of those changes includes the warrior races bald look in a new trekmovie interview with neville page, the reasons. Collider has posted a screen capture of the moment the klingons are introduced. It was made in 20 and contained one single scene with a klingon dialogue, mostly spoken by uhura and one unnamed klingon commander. Discovery thats becoming clearer from the relevations from san diego comiccon is the backdrop of a war with the klingons. Some episodes had light skin, others close to blackface. Ive seen it in both 3d and 2d, and i urge you not to waste your money on a 3d ticket. When jj abrams star trek into darkness crashed into cinemas back in may, much internetspeak was devoted to the revamped return of the trek universes most infamous antagonists, the klingons. Abrams has done a pretty great job keeping star trek into darkness details under wraps, even during this lastditch deluge of marketing materials, but little bits and pieces have been. Star trek trekkie klingon comic book pin up girl star trek tattoo, klingon empire.
Coon in 1967 for the original star trek tos series, klingons were swarthy humanoids characterized by prideful ruthlessness and brutality. Why klingons have cranial ridges in the new star trek into darkness movie self. The star trek tos concept seems to be modeled after mongolians. Discoverys cast and crew explain the evolutionary, fictional science reasons for the klingons latest aesthetic overhaul. Uhura gives viewers the first real look at the unmasked klingons of the rebooted star trek universe. While the star trek countdown to darkness comic book offered the first artistic impression of a klingon from j. Star trek into darkness audio cd audiobook, cd, unabridged. The quadrants closest point to the united federation of planets was located in the galactic core, which was located approximately thirty thousand light years away. Star trek into darkness, starring chris pine and benedict. The latest in a series of star trek into darkness antagonist john harrisons evaluations of the enterprise crew, a featurette on zoe saldanas lt. This quadrant was adjacent to the beta quadrant and to the gamma quadrant. Hes also a big comic book fan and still buys them and lover of superheros, action movies, and the occasional.
The official novelization of the blockbuster film by foster, alan dean isbn. More details on the war with the klingons in star trek. Apr 17, 20 which is odd because star trek into darkness takes place just six months after 2009s star trek, and im pretty sure at that point the enterprise was considered to be the most advanced ship in. Jul 18, 2017 led by sonequa martingreen in the role of commander michael burnham, upcoming scifi television series star trek. Movies star trek into darkness casts light on klingons the foreheadheavy aliens are back, and director j. Star trek into darkness casts light on klingons mtv. Discovery has been the radical redesign of the klingons, one of the iconic alien races in star trek lore.
Enter star trek into darkness, where we were once again introduced to another look for the klingon. Everything you need to know about the klingons, star treks. Jul 17, 2017 one of star trek discovery showrunners is finally breaking his silence regarding the shows changes to the klingons. Power klingon an advanced audio course in klingon for those w. Some of us loved it, some of us hated it, some of us said, meh. Sep 14, 20 indeed, the entire storyline of into darkness appears to be based on the great game of the angloamerican empire versus the russian bear. Kirk, first officer spock, doctor leonard mccoy, lieutenant nyota uhura, chief engineer montgomery scott, lieutenant hikaru sulu, and ensign pavel chekovis called back home. One of the scenes that was cut that i really liked was when neros ship, the mining vessel narada, was surrounded and captured by the klingons. A new star trek into darkness clip reveals the redesigned klingons. Discovery, cocreated by alex kurtzman, one of the writers of star trek into darkness. I personally love the look of the klingons in into darkness. Why klingons have cranial ridges in the new star trek into. In the main universe, specifically in star trek vi.
See more ideas about star trek, trek and star trek into darkness. Led by sonequa martingreen in the role of commander michael burnham, upcoming scifi television series star trek. The star trek canon is generally defined as all released television series and feature films. The character was later used in star trek novels and comics.
Aug 29, 20 when jj abrams star trek into darkness crashed into cinemas back in may, much internetspeak was devoted to the revamped return of the trek universes most infamous antagonists, the klingons. Arex was a member of a tripedal species 4 given as edosians in alan dean foster s novelizations of the animated episodes, but as triexians in peter david s new frontier series and had three arms and legs. Star trek into darkness khan attacks and obliterates klingons. The new klingons of star trek into darkness was a very important assignment to j. Why discoverys klingons look different screen rant. The new klingons had to be a representation of a popular race of beings from the original star trek series but they had to also have features based. Discovery will bring a very different version of the universe to fans, with any. Written in both english and klingon, this handbook is an indispensible guide to understanding those lovable ruffians from the star trek universe. Star trek into darkness tv spots and unmasked klingon.
All of that being said, one of the films writers, bob orci, used to frequent the trekmovie news site before he famously lost his cool with star trek fans. Abrams actually filmed quite a lot more than what finally made it to the main movie. The various official references such as the star trek encyclopedia or the star trek chronology may be used as a guide to canon information, but are not canon in and of themselves. Star trek into darkness ruined it all star trek into darkness once again changed the appearance of the klingon forehead.
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