Star Trek Reveals the Future for Worf's Son Alexander, & It's the Perfect Character Change

Summary Alexander finally finds his true calling in medicine in Sons of Star Trek #4, showing a compelling character change.

Pain and heartbreak have been constant in Alexander's life, making his new career path as a healer fitting.

Alexander's decision to embrace medicine may seem out of character at first, but it reflects his growth and progress.

Warning: contains spoilers for Sons of Star Trek #4!

Alexander, son of Worf, has not had an easy life in the Star Trek universe, but at long last he may have found his true calling–and it is a perfect example of a character change. Alexander was front and center in last year’s Day of Blood event, and the miniseries Sons of Star Trek picks his story up and gives him an awesome new destiny in issue four.

Sons of Star Trek #4 is written by Morgan Hampton and drawn by Angel Hernandez. Q Jr, in a bid to teach Alexander, Jake and Nog lessons, puts them into an alternate universe. There, the trio are ensigns for Starfleet, and Alexander is stationed in medical. Working alongside the other medical officers, Alexander realizes this is his calling. Later, after Q Jr returns the three to their regular universe, Alexander reveals the Federation is suspending his sentence–if he practices medicine.

Alexander sees it as the “only way forward.”

He also sees it as atonement for his actions.

Alexander's Short Life Has Not Been a Good One

Alexander Dealt With Alienation and an Absent Father

From his childhood on, Alexander’s life was one of hardship, tragedy and alienation, and it set him on a path that would lead him to Kahless and the Red Path. Worf was shocked to find his son allied with the despot, and he vowed to do all he could to save Alexander. Father and son came to blows during Day of Blood. In the aftermath, Worf and Alexander tentatively began the healing process. Yet Alexander was still plagued by self-doubt and self-loathing, and he needed a way to move past it.

A Gude to Alexander's Appearances in the Star Trek Universe Show Title Episode Title Written By Original Airdate Notes Star Trek: The Next Generation "Reunion" Thomas Perry, Jo Perry, Brannon Braga & Ronald Moore November 5, 1990 First Appearance Star Trek: The Next Generation "New Ground" Grant Rosenberg January 6, 1992 Star Trek: The Next Generation "Firstborn" Rene Echevarria April 25, 1994 Future Version Star Trek: Deep Space Nine "Sons and Daughters" Bradley Thomspon & David Weddle October 16, 1997 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine "You Are Cordially Invited" Ronald Moore November 10, 1997

Alexander’s decision to embrace a career in medicine may seem out of character for him at first, yet Sons of Star Trek #4 makes a compelling case for why it makes sense. Pain and heartbreak have been Alexander’s constant companions his whole life. Nog points out to Alexander that Klingons find inflicting pain honorable, and view his career in medicine as “inflicting pain on the pain.” Here, the pain becomes not only that of Alexander’s patients, but the pain he carries inside as well. Alexander had found his calling at last.

Alexander's New Star Trek Destiny Is A Great One

Alexander Can Put His Inner Turmoil to Good Use

Alexander’s awesome new career path in the Star Trek universe is the perfect example of how a character can progress and grow. Day of Blood left Alexander a blank slate. He was finally confronting his inner demons and his fractured relationship with his father, and it was during this period of self-introspection that he found his destiny: to be a healer. Exactly how Alexander will follow this path remains to be seen, but his own experiences have given him empathy for others, which will serve him well as a healer.

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