Some would possibly accuse Worf of being dismissive of his brother. He could have been prepared to just accept dishonor, however he maybe did not give full consideration to Kurn, who was already struggling in obscurity, unable to say his household title in public. Worf’s Discommendation would solely be sure that Kurn remained simply as obscure. One of many episode’s credited story writers, Ron D. Moore, wasn’t so involved with Kurn’s destiny, fearing solely that the old school “you secretly have a relative” story would come throughout as hackneyed:
“I assumed Tony Todd did a beautiful job as Worf’s brother. […] I used to be sort of fearful, as a result of there’s all the time that hesitation whenever you’re bringing in different members of the family nobody else has ever seen. Half the viewers is able to throw issues on the display screen, and also you’re considering, ‘This higher work.’ I used to be there when he stepped on the stage and made it his personal. I used to be in love with ‘Sins of the Father’ and I fought for it when there was some query about which approach we had been going to go along with it. I actually like the very fact Worf took it on the chin that episode.”
The episode’s director, Les Landau, was additionally thrilled by “Sins of the Father,” feeling that the showrunners had been allowed to delve into Klingon politics for the primary time. Certainly, Landau famous, that set decorator Jim Meese and artwork director Richard James each gained Emmys for the episode. Throughout the board, many of the showrunners had been happy with “Sins of the Father.”
Dorn, nevertheless, admitted — via his tone — that he was just a little miffed on the approach the story of “Sins” performed out. Up till that episode, he was enjoying Worf a sure approach. After, he begrudgingly needed to change.
