This is the Daystrom Institute Episode Analysis thread for Lower Decks 5x04 A Farewell to Farms.

Now that we’ve had a few days to digest the content of the latest episode, this thread is a place to dig a little deeper.

  • data1701d (He/Him)@startrek.websiteEnglish
    3·
    11 days ago

    Ma’ah’s brother says all the “I can see the original Kahless” stuff at the end of the episode. That means that Kahless II being a clone is common knowledge. I wonder when that happened, though Kor seemed aware of it in DS9:”The Sword of Kahless”.

    • plasmoidal@startrek.websiteEnglish
      5·
      11 days ago

      Worf insists that the truth about the cloned Kahless be revealed to the people at the end of “Rightful Heir”, so I assume that info was part of the press release when Kahless was crowned.

      • Value Subtracted@startrek.websiteEnglish
        3·
        11 days ago

        I’ve always liked the idea that the Klingons are passionate enough about Kahless’ promise to return that they’re completely satisfied that the clone fulfils the prophecy.