Why do Klingons look human?

In the original show they had a much more human appearance: This has been explained/retconned by the Klingon’s stealing the augmented human DNA used to make super humans like Khan (as in The Wrath of Khan). That’s why we have those Klingons in the original series.

How did Klingons change appearance?

The change in their appearance, as well as their behavior, was the result of Klingon scientists attempting to augment their own physiques with enhanced human DNA left over from a Eugenics war on Earth. The results were disastrous.

What inspired the Klingons?

The TOS Klingons were patterned on the Mongols – I’ve heard references to them as the “Mongol Hordes of space”. The TNG Klingons are a mix of Vikings in their love of combat and elements of Japanese in their fixation on honour and family – they even have a tea ceremony.

Why are Klingons so popular in Star Trek?

Klingons have been a staple Star Trek alien ever since Star Trek: The Original Series, with their history, culture, and politics explored extensively in both the Star Trek television shows and movies. It would be hard to imagine the franchise with Klingons and the storylines they have provided.

Why did the Klingons change their appearance in enterprise?

In Enterprise, it was revealed that the Klingons were always meant to look the way they did in Star Trek: The Next Generation and beyond. The change in their appearance, as well as their behavior, was the result of Klingon scientists attempting to augment their own physiques with enhanced human DNA left over from a Eugenics war on Earth.

How many different types of Klingons have there been?

The species has been through many different versions and redesigns over the years, starting in TOS and going up through even the more recent Star Trek shows. Including the version first introduced in TOS, there have been five distinct varieties of Klingons over the years, making for a complicated history of Klingon development within the franchise.

Why do Klingon characters have different facial ridges?

Though the overall look remained the same, more recurring Klingon characters meant adding more variability to the basic design. Again, Westmore and his team created specific forehead ridges for each recurring character. They also changed up the hairstyles and facial hair for each recurring Klingon.