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| + | |gender =Male |
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| + | |species =[[Klingon]] |
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| + | |affiliation =[[Klingon Empire]] |
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| + | |status =Alive |
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| + | |datestatus = 2285 |
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| + | |actor =[[John Larroquette]] |
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| + | == History == |
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| − | In [[2285]] he was present during the mission to the [[Genesis (planet)|Genesis Planet]] to discover its secrets. Maltz was the only member of the crew not to join the [[landing party]] to the planet below, nor the boarding party to the doomed [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|USS ''Enterprise'']] and, accordingly, was the only member of the crew to survive the mission. Maltz was taken prisoner when the Bird-of-Prey was commandeered by [[Admiral]] [[James Kirk]] and his crew. Kirk said he would kill Maltz later but later said he lied. (''[[Star Trek III: The Search for Spock]]'') |
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| + | In [[2285]], Maltz participated in Kruge's attempts to obtain and exploit the [[Federation]]'s [[Genesis Device|Genesis]] technology. Maltz was present during the destruction of the {{USS|Grissom|NCC-638}}, in orbit of the [[Genesis Planet]], and was the only crew member left aboard [[Kruge's Bird-of-Prey]] when Kruge [[beam]]ed to the surface to confront [[James Kirk]]. |
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| + | Maltz was later taken prisoner by Kirk and his crew, who commandeered the [[Bird-of-Prey]] after Kruge's death. When Kirk presented an ultimatum to Maltz to either assist them or be killed, Maltz simply responded, "''I do not deserve to live,''" to which Kirk replied, "''Fine, I'll kill you later.''" After successfully escaping the destruction of the Genesis planet, Kirk ordered Maltz imprisoned, an act which surprised Maltz, as he was expecting Kirk to kill him. When Maltz confronted Kirk with his earlier promise, Kirk simply said, "''I lied.''" ({{film|3}}) |
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| − | Maltz was played by actor [[John Larroquette]]. It is unclear what became of him after Kirk took the Bird-of-Prey to [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]]. He may have become a [[Federation]] prisoner of war, though the [[Unnamed Klingons (23rd century)#Klingon Ambassador|Klingon Ambassador]] makes no mention of him when demanding Kirk's extradition in ''[[Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home]].'' |
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| + | == Appendices == |
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| + | ==== Preparing and performing the role ==== |
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| + | Maltz was played by actor [[John Larroquette]]. He was highly eager to feature on ''[[Star Trek]]'' in any capacity. Recalling how he wound up with the part, he stated, "''I was just called and asked. And I ''ran'' [....] [[Leonard Nimoy]] and I got together, and I read some of the script with him. I guess the idea of playing a Klingon was real fascinating to me [....] Nimoy knows that form inside and out, obviously, and since I had never played a Klingon before, it was sort of like, 'No, ''this'' is how Klingons talk.{{'}}''" |
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| + | When asked if he did any other preparatory research for the role – such as watching past ''Star Trek'' episodes or consulting other actors who had played Klingons – Larroquette answered, "''Yeah. I talked to a couple of old Klingons at the Old Klingon Home.''" He found his part as Maltz was difficult to speak about seriously, in general, remarking, "''How can you talk seriously about a role where you spent the whole day with a crab on top of your head?''" |
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| + | While portraying Maltz, John Larroquette did not find his strengths as a performer were stretched, considering the long hours of makeup application required for the role. Despite this as well as the fact that he was barely recognizable – even to his fans – under the amounts of makeup and body-armor costuming involved in the part, he thought that playing the Klingon "was fun, a ''lot'' of fun." (''[[Starlog (magazine)|Starlog]]'', issue #138, p. 25) |
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| + | On the set, John Larroquette jested, "''At some point in the film, I wanted [Kruge actor] [[Christopher Lloyd]] to turn to me and say, 'Bring me some chocolate, Maltz.{{'}}''" (''[[Starlog (magazine)|Starlog]]'', issue #138, p. 25) |
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| + | ==== Aftermath ==== |
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| + | In a {{y|1989}} interview, John Larroquette declared that he "absolutely" would be interested in reprising the role of Maltz. He deadpanned, "''I just kept telling [...] [Kirk actor] [[William Shatner|Bill Shatner]]–since I was the last surviving Klingon, I smell spin-off. I could take this to a series. Maltz starts off and he has a little hot dog stand on Yakka III out there in the Doofus Galaxy.''" (''[[Starlog (magazine)|Starlog]]'', issue #138, p. 25) |
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| + | It is unclear what became of Maltz after Kirk took the Bird-of-Prey to [[Vulcan (planet)|Vulcan]]. He may have become a [[Federation]] prisoner of war, though the [[Unnamed Klingons (23rd century)#Klingon Ambassador|Klingon Ambassador]] makes no mention of him when demanding Kirk's extradition in {{film|4}}. According to John Larroquette, the fact that Maltz "winds up in prison at the film's end" sparked a campaign conducted by a New Zealand fan network who called themselves the Klingon Occupation Force. Apparently half-joking, Larroquette commented, "''It's very interesting [....] They have this huge 'Free Maltz' campaign. They want to get him out of prison. I get mail from them all the time.''" (''[[Starlog (magazine)|Starlog]]'', issue #138, p. 24) |
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| ⚫ | In ''[[The Klingon Dictionary]]'' (2nd ed., p. 12), Maltz is credited for revealing the Klingon language to the [[Federation]] and to [[Marc Okrand]]. In ''[[Star Trek: Enterprise]]'', [[Vulcan]]s had the language stored in their database from previous contacts and [[Hoshi Sato]] was able to translate the language. According to Okrand, Maltz's name is '''matlh''' in ''tlhIngan Hol''. (''[[The Klingon Dictionary]]'' 2nd ed., p. 58) |
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| + | In the [[novels|novelization]] of ''[[Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (novel)|Star Trek III: The Search for Spock]]'', it is stated that Maltz committed suicide. |
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| ⚫ | Alternatively, in the ''[[The Genesis Wave|Genesis Wave]]'' book series, it is revealed that Maltz survived, but was disgraced by his loss of honor, causing him to hide away from Klingon society for several years before the coming of the Genesis Wave. With the Wave, Maltz's life gained a new purpose, and he tracked the wave to its source on a Klingon vessel under the command of [[Leah Brahms]], who had won his respect due to her determination to warn others about the Wave and avenge the death of her husband. Eventually, after becoming separated from the others, Maltz acquired a {{class|Defiant}} starship which he used to get on board the asteroid base that was preparing to launch a second Genesis Wave. There, accompanied by [[Carol Marcus]], he set the station to self-destruct, regaining his lost honor as they prevented the Wave from ever being used again. |
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| + | == External link == |
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| + | * {{NCwiki}} |
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Revision as of 11:37, 8 February 2014
Maltz was a Klingon officer serving under Commander Kruge in the 23rd century.
History
In 2285, Maltz participated in Kruge's attempts to obtain and exploit the Federation's Genesis technology. Maltz was present during the destruction of the USS Grissom, in orbit of the Genesis Planet, and was the only crew member left aboard Kruge's Bird-of-Prey when Kruge beamed to the surface to confront James Kirk.
Maltz was later taken prisoner by Kirk and his crew, who commandeered the Bird-of-Prey after Kruge's death. When Kirk presented an ultimatum to Maltz to either assist them or be killed, Maltz simply responded, "I do not deserve to live," to which Kirk replied, "Fine, I'll kill you later." After successfully escaping the destruction of the Genesis planet, Kirk ordered Maltz imprisoned, an act which surprised Maltz, as he was expecting Kirk to kill him. When Maltz confronted Kirk with his earlier promise, Kirk simply said, "I lied." (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock)
Appendices
Background
Preparing and performing the role
Maltz was played by actor John Larroquette. He was highly eager to feature on Star Trek in any capacity. Recalling how he wound up with the part, he stated, "I was just called and asked. And I ran [....] Leonard Nimoy and I got together, and I read some of the script with him. I guess the idea of playing a Klingon was real fascinating to me [....] Nimoy knows that form inside and out, obviously, and since I had never played a Klingon before, it was sort of like, 'No, this is how Klingons talk.'"
When asked if he did any other preparatory research for the role – such as watching past Star Trek episodes or consulting other actors who had played Klingons – Larroquette answered, "Yeah. I talked to a couple of old Klingons at the Old Klingon Home." He found his part as Maltz was difficult to speak about seriously, in general, remarking, "How can you talk seriously about a role where you spent the whole day with a crab on top of your head?"
While portraying Maltz, John Larroquette did not find his strengths as a performer were stretched, considering the long hours of makeup application required for the role. Despite this as well as the fact that he was barely recognizable – even to his fans – under the amounts of makeup and body-armor costuming involved in the part, he thought that playing the Klingon "was fun, a lot of fun." (Starlog, issue #138, p. 25)
On the set, John Larroquette jested, "At some point in the film, I wanted [Kruge actor] Christopher Lloyd to turn to me and say, 'Bring me some chocolate, Maltz.'" (Starlog, issue #138, p. 25)
Aftermath
In a 1989 interview, John Larroquette declared that he "absolutely" would be interested in reprising the role of Maltz. He deadpanned, "I just kept telling [...] [Kirk actor] Bill Shatner–since I was the last surviving Klingon, I smell spin-off. I could take this to a series. Maltz starts off and he has a little hot dog stand on Yakka III out there in the Doofus Galaxy." (Starlog, issue #138, p. 25)
It is unclear what became of Maltz after Kirk took the Bird-of-Prey to Vulcan. He may have become a Federation prisoner of war, though the Klingon Ambassador makes no mention of him when demanding Kirk's extradition in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home. According to John Larroquette, the fact that Maltz "winds up in prison at the film's end" sparked a campaign conducted by a New Zealand fan network who called themselves the Klingon Occupation Force. Apparently half-joking, Larroquette commented, "It's very interesting [....] They have this huge 'Free Maltz' campaign. They want to get him out of prison. I get mail from them all the time." (Starlog, issue #138, p. 24)
In The Klingon Dictionary (2nd ed., p. 12), Maltz is credited for revealing the Klingon language to the Federation and to Marc Okrand. In Star Trek: Enterprise, Vulcans had the language stored in their database from previous contacts and Hoshi Sato was able to translate the language. According to Okrand, Maltz's name is matlh in tlhIngan Hol. (The Klingon Dictionary 2nd ed., p. 58)
Apocrypha
In the novelization of Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, it is stated that Maltz committed suicide.
Alternatively, in the Genesis Wave book series, it is revealed that Maltz survived, but was disgraced by his loss of honor, causing him to hide away from Klingon society for several years before the coming of the Genesis Wave. With the Wave, Maltz's life gained a new purpose, and he tracked the wave to its source on a Klingon vessel under the command of Leah Brahms, who had won his respect due to her determination to warn others about the Wave and avenge the death of her husband. Eventually, after becoming separated from the others, Maltz acquired a Defiant-class starship which he used to get on board the asteroid base that was preparing to launch a second Genesis Wave. There, accompanied by Carol Marcus, he set the station to self-destruct, regaining his lost honor as they prevented the Wave from ever being used again.
External link
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