Jim’s Take on Episode 2.17: “Playing God” Finally! It’s about time we get an episode that focuses on one of DS9’s greatest assets, the magnificent Jadzia Dax. The writers of DS9 were clearly overwhelmed by the greatness of their own creation. There is no other conceivable reason that this amazing character, portrayed by the equallyContinue reading “Jadzia Dax: The Most Interesting Woman in the Universe”
Category Archives: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
We’re all just particles: What’s the difference?
Ray’s Take on Episode 2.16: “Shadowplay” Odo has no patience for humanoid romantic coupling. In case you missed it previously, Kira despises Quark. Jake doesn’t want to join Starfleet but also doesn’t want to disappoint Benjamin. Sisko accepts this easily and with encouragement. He’s a pretty great dad. Bareil gets shut down because of Quark,Continue reading “We’re all just particles: What’s the difference?”
Romance and familial bonds in “Shadowplay”
Rhonda’s Take on Episode 2.16: “Shadowplay” If you asked me to describe any Star Trek show, I don’t believe I would think to include “romance,” but this episode reminded me how much romance does exist in the franchise. I’m not talking about the one-episode stands Kirk had in TOS or the cerebral on-again/off-again Imzadi relationshipContinue reading “Romance and familial bonds in “Shadowplay””
A good day for everyone, except Quark
Jim’s Take on Episode 2.16: “Shadowplay” There is a lot going on in “Shadowplay.” Odo and Dax get a rare chance to team-up and solve a mystery. Kira gets to have a little love in her life, while still thwarting Quark. Jake gets a job while revealing he doesn’t want to go to Starfleet Academy.Continue reading “A good day for everyone, except Quark”
This paradise invokes Stockholm Syndrome
Ray’s Take on Episode 2.15: “Paradise” Miles is a genuine war hero. And, now we’re stranded planetside and captured. Miles looks horrified when he finds out that technology doesn’t work here. Alixus is the queen of exposition, much like her modern AI namesake. She’s not totally wrong. Too much reliance on technology does create aContinue reading “This paradise invokes Stockholm Syndrome”
Questions of philosophy
Rhonda’s Take on Episode 2.15: “Paradise” You know something is going to go wrong in an episode called “Paradise”! As soon as we land on a planet that has eschewed modern technology, we know our modern tech-reliant engineer and commander are in for trouble. Points of Discussion What is Alixus guilty of? She manipulated theContinue reading “Questions of philosophy”
Miles Edward O’Brien: The Most Dangerous Game
Jim’s Take on Episode 2.15: “Paradise” From previous viewings, I have strong memories of “Paradise” as a Sisko episode. Mostly because of the scene where he proves himself to be a formidable, indomitable, badass by walking himself back to Alixus’ torture box instead of bending to her “cult leader” beliefs in any way. I stillContinue reading “Miles Edward O’Brien: The Most Dangerous Game”
Surprises for our characters and for us
Ray’s Take on Episode 2.14: “Whispers” Miles faces death yet again. The writers truly give him the Dresden1 treatment. So the Paradans stink? Dual relationships can be challenging. You don’t want to be drinking buddies with the guy that does your prostate exam. When your wife prepares your favorite meal, which she dislikes, and itContinue reading “Surprises for our characters and for us”
Risky storytelling is a successful ploy
Rhonda’s Take on Episode 2.14: “Whispers” This episode uses my least favorite storytelling technique: the fakeout. I am not a published novelist, memoirist, or scriptwriter. My published writings include entertainment reviews for several online sites and a handful of poems and short stories in literary magazines or anthologies. However, I consider myself a student ofContinue reading “Risky storytelling is a successful ploy”
The Rough Road for O’Brien Begins Here
Jim’s Take on Episode 2.14: “Whispers” Another great tradition of DS9 begins with this episode. Because O’Brien is the beloved and adorable “everyman” of Starfleet, the writers can’t resist coming up with strange ways to inflict awful tortures and emotional damage on him! This is the first of many really weird and terrible things thatContinue reading “The Rough Road for O’Brien Begins Here”
Ponderings from the Promenade: A Journey through Star Trek Deep Space Nine 