"When I reach the halls of the hallowed dead, I will find your beloved, and remind her that her husband is a noble warrior... and that he still loves no one but her. Goodbye, my friend - live well."
Which tells us something. It's easy for a Klingon warrior to die well- battle is in their nature. But Kor has lived a long time, and known the pleasure of having trusted comrades and sang of heroes he's fought beside (and against). Thus, he tells Worf to *live* well, long before a proud demise.
Darok: “And such a man. Would have to be certain. Of his abilities.” Kor: “Such a man would not take the job. Unless he were certain.” Darok: Sigh…”It has been an honor serving with you, Kor, Son of Rynar!” Noble and honorable warrior that Kor was.
Kor waited so long for his moment. And it nearly never came. He knew the value of a long life, love, sacrifice when watching friends die, and honor in their memory. If anyone deserved the end he received as a Klingon, it was him.
"Savor the fruit of life, my young friends. It has a sweet taste when it is fresh from the vine. But don't live too long. The taste turns bitter... after a time." - Kor
Can you imagine being one of the guys on the doomed ship when korr arrives on the bridge. Like having Saladin, washington, arthur or charlamaigne join you in your last hour on earth.
@@gherbert7020 The great Admiral Yi Sun Shin, Sam Houston, Jan Zizka. Captain Earnest E Evans, Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, the criminally underrated Quintus Cicero who held a legion together under siege without food for days by sheer force of will until Caesar marched to his aid...
@@jefffaulkner2875 I kind of have to be to undertake this mission. But that’s the point. Other men may be younger alarm have more prestige, but Kor was the only one that had the experience and the savvy to successfully pull it off. Die honorably, friend. And say hello to Koloth and Kang.
If that final line, and the way Colicos delivers it, doesn't give you goosebumps, you ain't alive. This is the kind of scene that makes you wanna go with Kor, it's that moving and inspiring. I like that they had Kor say "live well" to Worf, not the traditional "die well': it means a lot coming from him and suggests that perhaps his interactions with Dax in "Blood Oath" had more of an effect on him than you'd think...
I've said it before and I'll say it again when you have a character as important as Khor was 2 Star Trek and you give him a send-off like this. The scene just never gets old so timeless.
Long live the Empire. Long live the memory of Kor, son of Rynar, Dahar Master, Herald of Jadzia Dax, awaited in Sto-Vo-Kor. Thank you John Colicos. Rest well.
A far better death for a warrior such as Kor. Facing off against impossible odds, and succeeding. Far better than slowly ending up as an old man loosing his mind. One final blaze of glory that would be sung through out the empire.
I love how excited Kor gets when he realizes that Worf’s plan can succeed with a spread of torpedoes to confuse the enemy’s sensors, and then how damned HAPPY he is when he says “Long live the Empire!” He is finally getting the glorious warrior’s death he’s been craving.
A number of things I love about this final scene with Kor and Darok, you can see the old Kor is back for a final time. The fog has lifted from his mind; he knows who he is, what he has to do and exactly HOW to do it. The tactical brilliance of the man is back for one last time. Darok by comparison, is excellently portrayed for a small supporting role. You get the impression of an old man, perhaps tired of living haha! But the head bow he gives to Kor at 1:33, you can literally FEEL the respect radiating of Darok with his words - and the simple bow of his head conveys those feelings perfectly. Its such a simple gesture, but one that is very powerful between these two in their last moments together. For Kor, one of the last from TOS, it was the perfect send off!!
The Great John Colicos R.I.P. love his Kor/Baltar Characters Great ending of this Klingon Warrior! and love the Bird of Prey Decloaking and U-Turn back in to action, My favorite (Prime Universe Warping Sound) not that Ping we get form JJ Verse.....lol
I just noticed something in this scene. As many times as I have watched this, something intriguing happened that was very subtle but powerful. Remember when Worf reported that Martok gave him his warrior's heart to keep fighting in the Jem'Hadar arena? Garok had given Kor the same warrior spirit! He got close to him and looked him in the eyes and basically said, Now is the time for you to be warrior you were of the old days! Kor responded and notice his demeanor was also changed. A Klingon clerk gave an old Klingon warrior the spark to fight on more battle. GLORIOUS!!! And I am not crying, you are crying! LOL
Darok believed in Kor and knew that, he can take on the Dominion ships following. Gen Martok in the end, realized Kor did the honorable thing and died as a warrior.
I met J. G. Hertzler last weekend. What an absolutely awesome guy. We talked about this episode, so it made me want to rewatch it. What a phenomenal episode. It went over my head as a kid, but 30 years later it makes alot of sense, and I’m sure it’ll make even more sense in 30 more. It resolves its conflict while remaining true to its characters. Hertzler and Colicos are phenomenal. A true hidden gem that I’m glad I rediscovered.
Darok could have likely could have easily killed Martok long ago and simply chose not to. Martok probably knows that. Klingons usually don't that age for a reason
Well, if anyone in this series got into the Klingon equivalent of Valhalla (I can't spell the actual name), it is him, Kor son of Rynar, the Dahar Master.
HIs first words upon arrving in Sto'Vo'Kor: "Kah'ess, hear me!! I am Kor, son of Rynar!!. I present the crew of the Ning'tao for service in your Black Fleet!"
You know I don't think so. Is there a plenty spacebattles newer mediums that we do see. But they don't carry the same weight the same gravitas as a scene like this. Such great writing is a thing that just doesn't exist anymore. It makes it hard to actually even show a spectacle
If I was part of the crew i would have said this "It brings me great Joy to Fight at the side of Kor Dahar Master and for him to lead us to Sto'Vo'Kor. Long live the Empire!"
A chance to die in a blaze of glory? I say for a Klingon there would be songs being sung as you made the Dominion understand why the Romulans once feared the name of Khor, the Dahar Master.
My God this show was great! the dialog with these characters are on point, you feel the gravity of the situation and it sucks you into the story to the point you are emotionally invested In these characters. Knowing kor will die with honor 💪🏾 long live the Dahar master.
Even decades on, I still love how Darok sees how Martok and the crew treat Kor and so downloads a copy of the plan so that he can give someone he admires a worthy death Darok gets the award for most valuable assist
LT. Commander Worf introduced to Commander Kor. "I had heard stories about you since I was a boy Your Defense of the Kolrama Pass, Your attack on Romulus, Your Confrontation with Kirk on Organia..." Kor: All of that is pale by what I am going to do today... Take 1 single Bird of Prey fight off Ten Jem'Hadar ships to allow the remaining Klingon Defense Force birds of prey to join up with a Starfleet task force led by your current command The U.S.S. Defiant, Long Live The Klingon Empire!"
I actually cant think of a more epic send off for a OG star Trek Charter in the TNG saga. Kirk got shafted in Generations. Scotty got a nice episode but he survived it with a happy ending. OG Spock was alive and well for a long time after the events of TNG/DS9 I wont say the JJ reboot damaged his character but it did it no favors.
For a Klingon, this is a happy ending. Facing off against impossible odds, succeeding and dying in battle. The Jem'Hadar would learn the hard way to fear and respect the name of Kor, the Dahar Master.
i am mainly a star wars fan, but DS9 gave the entire klingon empire a backbone and not a bunch of thugs and easy deaths. they gave them a rich history one would be proud to be klingon
They thought I was losing my mind. Bird nesting it - they were just so many things I was blocked on I basically don’t mind my business I don’t know what’s going on anywhere. I have two numbers 45% 85%. I can censor my friends and family reach those two numbers. And then I reach out mentally and emotionally and sometimes physically and let them know that I am worried about them. But I don’t know any stories or tails. Tara and Michael must’ve thought that I read the bumpf fake-record or interpreted movies or something. And that I was losing IQ,….but I just had fewer and fewer things I was allowed to know/intuit around town/e. Another death I escaped. I did not have a terrible life I escaped all of this
This is what I’m saying Tara was under the arm since the age of 12. As well as I. I didn’t come to fruition, and I trust it never well - that they would kill her because it makes it easier to get the rights to her mind
Michael really did love Tara. It was just a meth talking. They were falling behind because of the meth and everyone was pressuring them “to get with it”. The same plan that was implemented on Joe A. and myself by our families. Pretty sure it was schools decision but our families handled it very well I’m gonna look at the issues were dealing with. It’s not exactly easy to have some make a robot out of your mind. Very time consuming. Telling people they’re telling Tara that they will kill her and make a robot of her, silently this is what they were constantly doing this is why Alita battle Angel is slowly being replaced with parts. This is happening to both of us. But Tara died before and I really hope that it doesn’t help with them snagging the rights to her mind. These robots are free. I don’t have any problem with them being boyfriend and girlfriend because I believe that they’re totally life.
"When I reach the halls of the hallowed dead, I will find your beloved, and remind her that her husband is a noble warrior... and that he still loves no one but her. Goodbye, my friend - live well."
Which tells us something.
It's easy for a Klingon warrior to die well- battle is in their nature. But Kor has lived a long time, and known the pleasure of having trusted comrades and sang of heroes he's fought beside (and against). Thus, he tells Worf to *live* well, long before a proud demise.
Long live the Empire.
It is permissible, I think, for men to cry at this scene and episode.
@@Isildun9 those who do not are without honor.
😭
Darok: “And such a man. Would have to be certain. Of his abilities.”
Kor: “Such a man would not take the job. Unless he were certain.”
Darok: Sigh…”It has been an honor serving with you, Kor, Son of Rynar!”
Noble and honorable warrior that Kor was.
Kor waited so long for his moment. And it nearly never came. He knew the value of a long life, love, sacrifice when watching friends die, and honor in their memory. If anyone deserved the end he received as a Klingon, it was him.
"Savor the fruit of life, my young friends. It has a sweet taste when it is fresh from the vine. But don't live too long. The taste turns bitter... after a time." - Kor
This was not just a final send off for the character but also the actor...........Long live the Empire and RIP
Can you imagine being one of the guys on the doomed ship when korr arrives on the bridge. Like having Saladin, washington, arthur or charlamaigne join you in your last hour on earth.
"Perhaps today is a good day to die."
*Kor beams aboard.*
"TODAY IS A GREAT DAY TO DIE!!"
Add to the 'or'. Shaka of The Zulus, Hannibal of Carthage, Harlem Hellfighters of WW 1, or The Tuskegee Airmen WW 2.
@@gherbert7020 The great Admiral Yi Sun Shin, Sam Houston, Jan Zizka. Captain Earnest E Evans, Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, the criminally underrated Quintus Cicero who held a legion together under siege without food for days by sheer force of will until Caesar marched to his aid...
Or Caligula.
Khor was a bit nuts in the end.
Still, he went out like a boss.
@@jefffaulkner2875 I kind of have to be to undertake this mission. But that’s the point. Other men may be younger alarm have more prestige, but Kor was the only one that had the experience and the savvy to successfully pull it off.
Die honorably, friend. And say hello to Koloth and Kang.
If that final line, and the way Colicos delivers it, doesn't give you goosebumps, you ain't alive. This is the kind of scene that makes you wanna go with Kor, it's that moving and inspiring. I like that they had Kor say "live well" to Worf, not the traditional "die well': it means a lot coming from him and suggests that perhaps his interactions with Dax in "Blood Oath" had more of an effect on him than you'd think...
Well said.
I've said it before and I'll say it again when you have a character as important as Khor was 2 Star Trek and you give him a send-off like this. The scene just never gets old so timeless.
DS9 & the Star Trek cannon gave John Colicos his flowers when he was able to smell them.
Khor got his honorable death in battle.
When you consider how other genres (and nu trek) has ruined some characters, this is a case study in how to do it.
Long live the Empire. Long live the memory of Kor, son of Rynar, Dahar Master, Herald of Jadzia Dax, awaited in Sto-Vo-Kor.
Thank you John Colicos. Rest well.
A far better death for a warrior such as Kor. Facing off against impossible odds, and succeeding. Far better than slowly ending up as an old man loosing his mind. One final blaze of glory that would be sung through out the empire.
I love how excited Kor gets when he realizes that Worf’s plan can succeed with a spread of torpedoes to confuse the enemy’s sensors, and then how damned HAPPY he is when he says “Long live the Empire!” He is finally getting the glorious warrior’s death he’s been craving.
To Kor!!!! The Dahar Master and Nobel Warrior to the end!!!
What every real warrior wants. One last moment of glory to be remembered not as an old man but as a man resting in honor.
I have always loved that ship. The scene of the BOP dropping to impulse turning around and taking off is gorgeous.
This is my favorite episode of all Trek. A true masterpiece.
A number of things I love about this final scene with Kor and Darok, you can see the old Kor is back for a final time. The fog has lifted from his mind; he knows who he is, what he has to do and exactly HOW to do it. The tactical brilliance of the man is back for one last time. Darok by comparison, is excellently portrayed for a small supporting role. You get the impression of an old man, perhaps tired of living haha! But the head bow he gives to Kor at 1:33, you can literally FEEL the respect radiating of Darok with his words - and the simple bow of his head conveys those feelings perfectly. Its such a simple gesture, but one that is very powerful between these two in their last moments together. For Kor, one of the last from TOS, it was the perfect send off!!
Deep space 9 is a true Diamond in the RUFF that must be watched episode 1 through to the end.... Its one HUGE epic storyline!
I always thought so.
LONG LIVE THE EMPIRE!!!
When he says “Long Live the Empire”
It sums up the entire Klingon Culture
Goosebumps !!!
QAPLA!!!!!!!
2:38
Kor got a noble send-off that he wanted
The Great John Colicos R.I.P. love his Kor/Baltar Characters Great ending of this Klingon Warrior! and love the Bird of Prey Decloaking and U-Turn back in to action, My favorite (Prime Universe Warping Sound) not that Ping we get form JJ Verse.....lol
Kor saw his chance for a glorious and honorable death and took it with no hesitate
1:15 just look on Kor's face.. One final GLORIOUS battle
I just noticed something in this scene. As many times as I have watched this, something intriguing happened that was very subtle but powerful. Remember when Worf reported that Martok gave him his warrior's heart to keep fighting in the Jem'Hadar arena? Garok had given Kor the same warrior spirit! He got close to him and looked him in the eyes and basically said, Now is the time for you to be warrior you were of the old days! Kor responded and notice his demeanor was also changed. A Klingon clerk gave an old Klingon warrior the spark to fight on more battle. GLORIOUS!!! And I am not crying, you are crying! LOL
Darok believed in Kor and knew that, he can take on the Dominion ships following. Gen Martok in the end, realized Kor did the honorable thing and died as a warrior.
This is one of my favorite eps of all Star Trek
I met J. G. Hertzler last weekend. What an absolutely awesome guy. We talked about this episode, so it made me want to rewatch it. What a phenomenal episode. It went over my head as a kid, but 30 years later it makes alot of sense, and I’m sure it’ll make even more sense in 30 more. It resolves its conflict while remaining true to its characters. Hertzler and Colicos are phenomenal. A true hidden gem that I’m glad I rediscovered.
Not many Klingons can call Martok a child.
Yep.
Darok could have likely could have easily killed Martok long ago and simply chose not to. Martok probably knows that. Klingons usually don't that age for a reason
this is what kor truly needed, to die with honor, and reunite with kang and koloth in sto-vo-kor
Rest In Peace Dahar Master! Let those of stokavor know a true klingon warrior is coming and let them tremble in fear.
Out of the 500+ episodes of Star Trek, this, is my favorite.
Qepla!
Well, if anyone in this series got into the Klingon equivalent of Valhalla (I can't spell the actual name), it is him, Kor son of Rynar, the Dahar Master.
The name is Sto'Vo'Kor.
HIs first words upon arrving in Sto'Vo'Kor:
"Kah'ess, hear me!! I am Kor, son of Rynar!!. I present the crew of the Ning'tao for service in your Black Fleet!"
@@danielhaire6677 Meeting Koloth and Kang again
John Colicos played him and Baltar so well RIP
he also voiced Apocalypse in the X-Men Animated Series from the 90s.
Long live the Empire!
One of my favourite episodes of DS9.
Would have liked to see the reaction of the crew when kor beamed to and the final moments of the fight
You know I don't think so. Is there a plenty spacebattles newer mediums that we do see. But they don't carry the same weight the same gravitas as a scene like this. Such great writing is a thing that just doesn't exist anymore. It makes it hard to actually even show a spectacle
If I was part of the crew i would have said this "It brings me great Joy to Fight at the side of Kor Dahar Master and for him to lead us to Sto'Vo'Kor. Long live the Empire!"
The original script did indeed have such an occurrence but they decided to link the finale with the opening concerning Crocket
A chance to die in a blaze of glory? I say for a Klingon there would be songs being sung as you made the Dominion understand why the Romulans once feared the name of Khor, the Dahar Master.
My God this show was great! the dialog with these characters are on point, you feel the gravity of the situation and it sucks you into the story to the point you are emotionally invested In these characters. Knowing kor will die with honor 💪🏾 long live the Dahar master.
Kor, the Dahar Master. ✊
Even decades on, I still love how Darok sees how Martok and the crew treat Kor and so downloads a copy of the plan so that he can give someone he admires a worthy death
Darok gets the award for most valuable assist
LT. Commander Worf introduced to Commander Kor. "I had heard stories about you since I was a boy Your Defense of the Kolrama Pass, Your attack on Romulus, Your Confrontation with Kirk on Organia..." Kor: All of that is pale by what I am going to do today... Take 1 single Bird of Prey fight off Ten Jem'Hadar ships to allow the remaining Klingon Defense Force birds of prey to join up with a Starfleet task force led by your current command The U.S.S. Defiant, Long Live The Klingon Empire!"
Glorious!
"Long live the Empire!"
I actually cant think of a more epic send off for a OG star Trek Charter in the TNG saga. Kirk got shafted in Generations. Scotty got a nice episode but he survived it with a happy ending. OG Spock was alive and well for a long time after the events of TNG/DS9 I wont say the JJ reboot damaged his character but it did it no favors.
For a Klingon, this is a happy ending. Facing off against impossible odds, succeeding and dying in battle. The Jem'Hadar would learn the hard way to fear and respect the name of Kor, the Dahar Master.
Sto vo khor... Val halla! Only for the brave, the unyielding, where the dauntless thrive.. wyrd byď ful èarad!
i am mainly a star wars fan, but DS9 gave the entire klingon empire a backbone and not a bunch of thugs and easy deaths. they gave them a rich history one would be proud to be klingon
When he beamed out, I still wonder was Colicos referring to both Klingon AND Cylon Empires? Heartbreaker...................💔
It was the way a man like Kor would want to go, in a desperate battle against incredible odds.
the greatest send off that Star Trek would've conceived of, much respect and honor for Mr. Colicos!
Q'apla!
That's why he is a Dahar Master.....Qa'Plagh!!!!!
At 0:49 when Kor tells Darok “ It can be done” look at Darok immediate reaction! Great acting
And Kor ends up getting the better of Worf (who is arguably among the few best fighters in personal combat) one-on-one.
He fights like a doctor, not a tailor.
Not really. Worf trusts Kor and had his guard down.
@@nsanelycrazy Yes, really: he had his guard down.
it would've been cool if kor had a quick reminiscing of his encounter with kirk.
Ufff two old Klingons talking about old times and new ones alike.
They’re quick to judge and slow to forgive. They’ll have much to learn.
Imagine the arrival in StovoKor of Kor, Jadzia, Kurzon, Kang, and Koloth
Died like a true warrior!
"Long live the Empire"
-Moff Gideon
2:12 Qapla' Kor'
I wonder where Worf was going if not to the transporter that Kor stepped into...
A Klingon even James T Kirk would be honoured by!
This is the Klingon way let an old warrior die and the young warrior live on.
The way to go ....
Why do I fear that they're going to do the same to Worf in S3 Picard?
But instead he'll say "Long live the Federation!"
Good news, they didnt
Shame you didnt include the moment when martok realized it was kor on the mission. It had a greater context because of the history between the two.
he did, just dropped out of playlist: th-cam.com/video/gifhqi3B3RU/w-d-xo.html
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Shoretrooper deserved better 😥
I'd like to think that none of the Klingons beamed off when they saw Kor beam on board. Kf I were a Klingon, I'd stay!
LONG LIVE THE EMPIRE! TO STO'VO'KOR!
Very few characters got a better send off than Kor.
Where’s the last part when Martok salutes to Kor’s sacrifice? Did it get taken down :’(
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Old school klingons
oh so moveing
This guy never heard of Keh'lar or???
who is playing Kor
John Colicos, the same guy who played him since 1967!
Deep Space Nine was the best Star Trek ever. Nothing else comes close accept season 3 of Picard Maybe
nice bait
T.O.S. also!
They thought I was losing my mind. Bird nesting it - they were just so many things I was blocked on I basically don’t mind my business I don’t know what’s going on anywhere. I have two numbers 45% 85%. I can censor my friends and family reach those two numbers. And then I reach out mentally and emotionally and sometimes physically and let them know that I am worried about them. But I don’t know any stories or tails. Tara and Michael must’ve thought that I read the bumpf fake-record or interpreted movies or something. And that I was losing IQ,….but I just had fewer and fewer things I was allowed to know/intuit around town/e. Another death I escaped. I did not have a terrible life I escaped all of this
"Long live the Empire" is reminiscent of "Long live our holy Germany." Well, all just coincidences and synchronicities.
English speaking Germans said that?
@@georgegrogee5991 he's just giving a reference. They would've said, "Es lebe das heilige Deutschland!"
This is what I’m saying Tara was under the arm since the age of 12. As well as I. I didn’t come to fruition, and I trust it never well - that they would kill her because it makes it easier to get the rights to her mind
Michael really did love Tara. It was just a meth talking. They were falling behind because of the meth and everyone was pressuring them “to get with it”. The same plan that was implemented on Joe A. and myself by our families. Pretty sure it was schools decision but our families handled it very well I’m gonna look at the issues were dealing with. It’s not exactly easy to have some make a robot out of your mind. Very time consuming. Telling people they’re telling Tara that they will kill her and make a robot of her, silently this is what they were constantly doing this is why Alita battle Angel is slowly being replaced with parts. This is happening to both of us. But Tara died before and I really hope that it doesn’t help with them snagging the rights to her mind. These robots are free. I don’t have any problem with them being boyfriend and girlfriend because I believe that they’re totally life.
I'm not sure you're commenting on the right video.