10 Times Star Trek Gave Fans EXACTLY What They Wanted

Bringing Michael Dorn over to Deep Space Nine marked the beginning of that show's best years. The Klingon War, while coming seemingly out of nowhere, ended up becoming one of the best additions to the series. Thankfully, it came at a time when the ratings were getting lower and lower.

It also came about after a series of conversations that had been mandated by the producers. The original plan had been to close the show's third season with the revelation that the Changelings had reached Earth, and then to have the opening of season 4 deal with this. This was quashed when the producers demanded there be no cliffhanger ending to the third season.

Faced with this, the writers pitched the idea to have the Klingons break off diplomatic relations with the Federation. Added to that, they could bring Worf over to help Sisko deal with this change. Rick Berman loved the idea, not least because he felt that this would bring over a wave of fans from the Next Generation who had always loved Worf and the Klingons in particular.

It was a gamble that worked. With his sternness shaking up the crew, Worf's arrival spelled a new era of success for Deep Space Nine. From the fourth season on, it rocketed toward the triumphant finale, bringing in plot threads from the Next Generation along the way. Kurn and Alexander both return, giving the fans a sense of closure and adding greater depth to Worf's story.