Answer (1 of 14): The term “continuity error” gets thrown around a lot in reference to Trek, oftentimes erroneously. Some of the most famous “continuity errors” can be explained with a little imagination and common sense. WHY DOES KHAN KNOW CHEKHOV IF CHEKHOV WASN’T INTRODUCED TO STAR TREK UNTI...
  • Vanth@reddthat.com
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    19 days ago

    Klingons look very different through the various shows. And more than just costuming progress of the time.

    TOS:

    TNG-era, the one I think most people would think of:

    Discovery:

    And the latest show, Academy, reverts back to TNG-era style Klingons.

    • lectricleopard@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      19 days ago

      Is the cannon explanation for tos to tng change being a skin disease or something that has infected the whole population?

      • themoken@startrek.websiteEnglish
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        19 days ago

        Enterprise established it as a result of Klingons experimenting with human augment DNA and it getting out of hand. It probably didn’t need to be addressed in universe, but I thought it was a fun retcon.