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[[Colonel]] '''West''' was a [[Starfleet]] officer in the late-[[23rd century]]. In that capacity, he was a member of [[Khitomer conspiracy|the conspiracy]] to sabotage peace talks between the [[Federation]] and the [[Klingon Empire]] in [[2293]]. |
[[Colonel]] '''West''' was a [[Starfleet]] officer in the late-[[23rd century]]. In that capacity, he was a member of [[Khitomer conspiracy|the conspiracy]] to sabotage peace talks between the [[Federation]] and the [[Klingon Empire]] in [[2293]]. |
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West presented [[Operation Retrieve]], the plan to infiltrate [[Klingon]] space and rescue [[James Kirk]] and [[Leonard McCoy]], to the [[Federation President]] after the two Starfleet officers were convicted of the assassination of [[Klingon Chancellor]] [[Gorkon]]. The president overruled the plan, however, choosing to respect interstellar law in the matter. |
West presented [[Operation Retrieve]], the plan to infiltrate [[Klingon]] space and rescue [[James Kirk]] and [[Leonard McCoy]], to the [[Federation President]] after the two Starfleet officers were convicted of the assassination of [[Klingon Chancellor]] [[Gorkon]]. The president overruled the plan, however, choosing to respect interstellar law in the matter. |
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| − | Later, at the [[Khitomer Conference]] being held near the [[Romulan]] border, West disguised himself as a Klingon and attempted to assassinate the Federation President. Taking position behind a large window and taking aim at the president with a sniper rifle, West prepared to fire, but missed at the last instant as [[Captain]] Kirk pushed the president out of the way. After Captain Spock announced that another conspirator, [[Lieutenant]] [[Valeris]], was in custody, West took aim at Valeris, intending eliminate her to prevent her from testifying, but was stopped when [[Scotty]] burst through the door, shooting him with a [[phaser]]. West was thrown through the glass and fell to the ground, dying on impact. Examining the body, Colonel [[Worf (Colonel)|Worf]] noticed that West's blood was not Klingon, and unmasked him, revealing West's role in the conspiracy. ({{film|6}}) |
+ | Later, at the [[Khitomer Conference]] being held near the [[Romulan]] border, West disguised himself as a Klingon and attempted to assassinate the Federation President. Taking position behind a large window and taking aim at the president with a sniper rifle, West prepared to fire, but missed at the last instant as [[Captain]] Kirk pushed the president out of the way. After Captain [[Spock]] announced that another conspirator, [[Lieutenant]] [[Valeris]], was in custody, West took aim at Valeris, intending to eliminate her to prevent her from testifying, but was stopped when [[Scotty]] burst through the door, shooting him with a [[phaser]]. West was thrown through the glass and fell to the ground, dying on impact. Examining the body, Colonel [[Worf (Colonel)|Worf]] noticed that West's blood was not Klingon, and unmasked him, revealing West's role in the conspiracy. ({{film|6}}) |
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| − | Colonel West was portrayed by [[Rene Auberjonois]], who later portrayed Constable [[Odo]] on [[DS9]]. |
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| + | Colonel West was portrayed by [[Rene Auberjonois]], who later portrayed Constable [[Odo]] in ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]''. He noted, "''I did it because [[Nicholas Meyer|Nick Meyer]] is a personal friend and asked me to.''" (''[[Cinefantastique]]'', Vol. 23, No. 6, p. 39) |
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| − | West was named after Lt. Colonel {{w|Oliver North}}, who participated in the {{w| |
+ | West was named after Lt. Colonel {{w|Oliver North}}, who participated in the {{w|Iran–Contra affair}}. (''[[Cinefantastique]]'', Vol. 22, No. 5) In fact, West was styled after North and was essentially a thinly veiled political jab made by Nick Meyer. (''[[Cinefantastique]]'', Vol. 23, No. 6, p. 39) |
| − | West never actually appeared in the theatrical version of ''Star Trek VI'' since his scenes were deleted. However, he can be seen on the VHS and DVD releases of the movie, but is not listed in the cast credits at the end of VHS or DVD. |
+ | West never actually appeared in the theatrical version of ''Star Trek VI'' since his [[deleted scene|scenes were deleted]]. However, he can be seen on the VHS and DVD releases of the movie, but is not listed in the cast credits at the end of the VHS or DVD. |
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| + | In {{y|2009}}, ''The Undiscovered Country'' was re-released on DVD, omitting the West scenes as it was the first DVD release of the theatrical cut. The theatrical cut is also the only version released to date on Blu-ray. |
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While identified in dialog as a "colonel", West wore the uniform of a Starfleet [[vice admiral]] (equivalent to a [[lieutenant general]]). |
While identified in dialog as a "colonel", West wore the uniform of a Starfleet [[vice admiral]] (equivalent to a [[lieutenant general]]). |
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| + | His [[mirror universe]] counterpart appeared in the novel ''[[The Sorrows of Empire]]''. |
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Revision as of 11:54, 23 February 2015
West, exposed as the assassin
Colonel West was a Starfleet officer in the late-23rd century. In that capacity, he was a member of the conspiracy to sabotage peace talks between the Federation and the Klingon Empire in 2293.
West presented Operation Retrieve, the plan to infiltrate Klingon space and rescue James Kirk and Leonard McCoy, to the Federation President after the two Starfleet officers were convicted of the assassination of Klingon Chancellor Gorkon. The president overruled the plan, however, choosing to respect interstellar law in the matter.
Later, at the Khitomer Conference being held near the Romulan border, West disguised himself as a Klingon and attempted to assassinate the Federation President. Taking position behind a large window and taking aim at the president with a sniper rifle, West prepared to fire, but missed at the last instant as Captain Kirk pushed the president out of the way. After Captain Spock announced that another conspirator, Lieutenant Valeris, was in custody, West took aim at Valeris, intending to eliminate her to prevent her from testifying, but was stopped when Scotty burst through the door, shooting him with a phaser. West was thrown through the glass and fell to the ground, dying on impact. Examining the body, Colonel Worf noticed that West's blood was not Klingon, and unmasked him, revealing West's role in the conspiracy. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)
Appendices
Background information
Colonel West was portrayed by Rene Auberjonois, who later portrayed Constable Odo in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He noted, "I did it because Nick Meyer is a personal friend and asked me to." (Cinefantastique, Vol. 23, No. 6, p. 39)
West was named after Lt. Colonel Oliver North, who participated in the Iran–Contra affair. (Cinefantastique, Vol. 22, No. 5) In fact, West was styled after North and was essentially a thinly veiled political jab made by Nick Meyer. (Cinefantastique, Vol. 23, No. 6, p. 39)
West never actually appeared in the theatrical version of Star Trek VI since his scenes were deleted. However, he can be seen on the VHS and DVD releases of the movie, but is not listed in the cast credits at the end of the VHS or DVD.
In 2009, The Undiscovered Country was re-released on DVD, omitting the West scenes as it was the first DVD release of the theatrical cut. The theatrical cut is also the only version released to date on Blu-ray.
While identified in dialog as a "colonel", West wore the uniform of a Starfleet vice admiral (equivalent to a lieutenant general).
His mirror universe counterpart appeared in the novel The Sorrows of Empire.
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