It’s not the best explanation but I thought it at least did a good job. The only real discrepancy was those ridgeless Klingons were supposed to be mildly augmented, but even Kirk was able to beat them with a double fist swing.
What i’d have loved to see is something from that era where they have TNG-ridged Klingons next to TOS ridgeless.
That was the DS9 episode Trials and Tribble-ations (S5E6).
There was also a 3-part episode in ENT, offering some official explanation; Borderland / Cold Station 12 / The Augments (S4E4/5/6).
:)
I don’t like the actual explanation attempts. Everyone knows it’s a stylistic update. Playing it for laughs is the best thing you can do about it.
But the line “Even my pet targ won’t recognize me!” is pretty funny.
It’s not the best explanation but I thought it at least did a good job. The only real discrepancy was those ridgeless Klingons were supposed to be mildly augmented, but even Kirk was able to beat them with a double fist swing.
What i’d have loved to see is something from that era where they have TNG-ridged Klingons next to TOS ridgeless.