Serving with his recruit son aboard a Klingon vessel, Worf finds his relationship with his son strained. Meanwhile, strained relationships abound on DS9 between Major Kira and Gul Dukat.Serving with his recruit son aboard a Klingon vessel, Worf finds his relationship with his son strained. Meanwhile, strained relationships abound on DS9 between Major Kira and Gul Dukat.Serving with his recruit son aboard a Klingon vessel, Worf finds his relationship with his son strained. Meanwhile, strained relationships abound on DS9 between Major Kira and Gul Dukat.
Bill Blair
- Various Aliens
- (uncredited)
Cathy DeBuono
- M'Pella
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaAlexander appears older than expected in this episode, given that he was still a young boy when he last appeared on Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987). Producer Ira Steven Behr admits that the show took some liberties with Alexander's age. They felt that if Alexander was too young Worf's treatment of him would seem overly aggressive. Also, by casting an actor over the age of eighteen they avoided the strict labor regulations regarding how many hours minors are allowed to work in a day. Writer Bradley Thompson defended Alexander's sudden growth spurt by pointing out that it has never been established how quickly Klingon children reach maturity.
- GoofsAfter their fight has ended, both Alexander and Ch'Targh have blood on their daggers. However, while Alexander did manage to slice Ch'Targh on his right bicep, Ch'Targh never cut Alexander. He only struck him with his empty hand.
- Alternate versionsThe UK DVD and video versions of the episodes "To The Death" and "Sons And Daughters" have been cut. A neck-break, and the accompanying sound are removed from the former, due to it being regarded as too strong. A Klingon ritual involving two people exchanging blood is removed from the latter. Given the risks of HIV transmission - and the established teenage audience for Star Trek - it was felt by the BBFC that this should be removed regardless of category to prevent any viewers emulating this. As DVDs are printed in the UK only, this affects other countries as well.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Inglorious Treksperts: The Best of All Worlds: Trek's Greatest Seasons (2022)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
(uncredited)
Written by Dennis McCarthy
Performed by Dennis McCarthy
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This Alexander story line makes no sense
The relationship between Worf and his son Alexander just doesn't seem to lead anywhere.
In the beginning in the TNG episodes, Worf felt uncomfortable when his love affair - a half Klingon, half human woman - revealed to him, that he has a son. Worf disliked that Alexander was not interested in the Klingon traditions and didn't care about honor or becoming a warrior. He instead came after his mother who also thought that this whole honor nonsense is stupid.
Then, after his mother was killed, Worf took over the reponsibilities for Alexander and they seemed to somehow come along, although Worf still was unhappy, that his son did not want to become a warrior. Then we had this TNG episode where old Alexander time travels to young Alexander and tries to interest him in becoming a warrior. He later reveals to Worf, that Alexander must become strong because if not, Worf will die at a point in future due to his lack of skill. But Worf also realizes, that the path old Alexander has chosen - becoming an ambassador for peace - is as honorable and Alexander should pursue this way even though this would mean, he will never become a a true Klingon warrior.
Worf and Alexander seemed to bond stronger afterwards in the following TNG episodes. When Worf's parents told him that they are too old now to raise a child, it was clear, that Worf will have to take care of Alexander alone. But then suddenly when Worf showed up on DS9 and we learned, he has given Alexander back into his parents' hands (although they clearly once said, they do not want to take care of him anymore). We also learned, that Worf has no contact to his son (it was never explained what happened and contradicts everything that evolved in TNG).
And now this episode: Suddenly Alexander WANTS to be a warrior. All the aversion he and his mother had before: Gone! The whole evolution of Alexander's character and the relationship to his father Worf just makes zero sense anymore. And on top of it, Alexander is a clumsy, stupid young man now, that always drops a brick and is a disgrace in his father's eyes.
Worf earns the title of worst father in Star Trek history and with DS9 he has become one of the worst characters, too. I found him dull and one-dimensional in TNG already, but in DS9 I just can't stand this character anymore and his constant preaching of honor. Where is the honor in basically dumping his only child at his parents and never talk to him again? As Martok said, he did not even knew Worf was a father! Worf is so ashamed of Alexander, that he rather keeps it a secret. What a dick.
In the beginning in the TNG episodes, Worf felt uncomfortable when his love affair - a half Klingon, half human woman - revealed to him, that he has a son. Worf disliked that Alexander was not interested in the Klingon traditions and didn't care about honor or becoming a warrior. He instead came after his mother who also thought that this whole honor nonsense is stupid.
Then, after his mother was killed, Worf took over the reponsibilities for Alexander and they seemed to somehow come along, although Worf still was unhappy, that his son did not want to become a warrior. Then we had this TNG episode where old Alexander time travels to young Alexander and tries to interest him in becoming a warrior. He later reveals to Worf, that Alexander must become strong because if not, Worf will die at a point in future due to his lack of skill. But Worf also realizes, that the path old Alexander has chosen - becoming an ambassador for peace - is as honorable and Alexander should pursue this way even though this would mean, he will never become a a true Klingon warrior.
Worf and Alexander seemed to bond stronger afterwards in the following TNG episodes. When Worf's parents told him that they are too old now to raise a child, it was clear, that Worf will have to take care of Alexander alone. But then suddenly when Worf showed up on DS9 and we learned, he has given Alexander back into his parents' hands (although they clearly once said, they do not want to take care of him anymore). We also learned, that Worf has no contact to his son (it was never explained what happened and contradicts everything that evolved in TNG).
And now this episode: Suddenly Alexander WANTS to be a warrior. All the aversion he and his mother had before: Gone! The whole evolution of Alexander's character and the relationship to his father Worf just makes zero sense anymore. And on top of it, Alexander is a clumsy, stupid young man now, that always drops a brick and is a disgrace in his father's eyes.
Worf earns the title of worst father in Star Trek history and with DS9 he has become one of the worst characters, too. I found him dull and one-dimensional in TNG already, but in DS9 I just can't stand this character anymore and his constant preaching of honor. Where is the honor in basically dumping his only child at his parents and never talk to him again? As Martok said, he did not even knew Worf was a father! Worf is so ashamed of Alexander, that he rather keeps it a secret. What a dick.
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