The Star Trek franchise largely leans on progressive ideals and the concept of evolution, though not every Trekkie likes change. As such, when a recent poster dropped for the upcoming series set for the 2026 TV schedule, Starfleet Academy, there was some grumbling about a Klingon character smiling, of all things. Karim Diane plays the role, and he recently explained why his particular Klingon isn't all that out of the ordinary.
Klingons have historically been portrayed as brash, grumpy and somewhat violent in Star Trek. As such, some fans saw Karim Diane's grinning Klingon, Jay-Den Kraag, as sacrilege. They may get louder after learning via an interview from the latest SFX Magazine on CinemaBlend that Kraag's goal is to become a doctor. The publication asked Diane if he felt the character was would carve out new territory for the species as a whole in Starfleet Academy, and I was fascinated by his response:
