‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Star Shazad Latif Teaches Us How to Speak Klingon | In Studio

In this video, Shazad Latif discusses his role in Star Trek: Discovery, sharing insights into his character's complex storyline and the challenges of portraying multiple personas. He delves into the intricacies of the Klingon language and the physical demands of the role. The conversation also touches on Star Trek canon, Klingon culture, and Shazad's personal experiences with the franchise. A fun segment imagines Star Trek characters in a yearbook scenario, and Shazad shares his thoughts on alien races and time travel within the Star Trek universe.

What did Shazad Latif mention about his first Star Trek convention experience?

• He met William Shatner.

• He wore a star and moon dress.

• He was not interested in Star Trek.

• He dressed up as a Klingon.

What is the core being underneath Ash Tyler according to Shazad?

• Lorca

• Klingon

• Vok

• Vulcan

What did Shazad find challenging about the Klingon makeup?

• It was easy to apply.

• It was made of plastic.

• It was claustrophobic and required contact lenses.

• It was too colorful.

How did Shazad describe his proficiency in the Klingon language?

• He refused to learn it.

• He found it similar to Arabic and Spanish.

• He thought it was unnecessary.

• He struggled with it.

What aspect of playing a Klingon did Shazad find freeing?

• The language.

• The mask that allowed him to feel hidden.

• The heavy armor.

• The makeup process.

Which character did Shazad think would be the 'class clown' in a Star Trek yearbook?

• Ash Tyler

• Mary Wiseman

• Lorca

• Michael Burnham

What did Shazad mention about the Star Trek canon?

• He grew up watching Next Generation.

• He was a superfan from childhood.

• He found it irrelevant to his role.

• He disliked the older series.

What does Shazad think about the evolution of Klingon culture in Star Trek Discovery?

• They are fully evolved.

• They are identical to humans.

• They have no culture.

• They are finding themselves during wartime.

Which alien race does Shazad find interesting and why?

• Borg for their technology.

• Klingons for their warrior spirit.

• Vulcans for their repressed emotions and wisdom.

• Romulans for their secrecy.

What did Shazad say about the character Vok's story arc?

• It was straightforward and simple.

• It was unexpected and complex.

• It was boring and predictable.

• It was not important to the plot.