Ray’s Take on Episode 2.13: “Armageddon Game” Harvesters sound right nasty, and they are. I love it when the technobabble includes real concepts. A real engineer or physicist would blow a gasket, but as an armchair theoretical physicist, I find it quite enjoyable. 10,000 Muon particles pass through our bodies each minute, some do ionizeContinue reading “Miles envisions circuitry; Julian reminisces about feet”
Category Archives: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Serious title for a buddy comedy
Rhonda’s Take on Episode 2.13: “Armageddon Game” This episode has such a serious title for what is essentially a buddy comedy! (Yeah, yeah, O’Brien almost dies and that’s serious too, but his interactions with Bashir are full of humor.) “Armageddon Game” refers to the reason Bashir and O’Brien are off station. They are on aContinue reading “Serious title for a buddy comedy”
Bickering and bonding at the heart of this episode
Jim’s Take on Episode 2.13: “Armageddon Game” There are many great character duos in Star Trek’s long and storied history. Kirk and Spock. Data and Geordi. Odo and Quark. Seven and The Doctor. Michael and Tilly. Mariner and Boimler. I could go on listing awesome duos all day. But none of them can really compareContinue reading “Bickering and bonding at the heart of this episode”
Lovecraftian monster aids mending bridges
Ray’s Take on Episode 2.12: “The Alternate” Odo claiming that death rituals are his hobby is somewhat disturbing. If you’re going to sell counterfeit death disks, make sure the celebrity is actually dead. I think I may have just come up with a new Rule of Acquisition. Dr. Mora is played by James Sloyan whoContinue reading “Lovecraftian monster aids mending bridges”
“The Alternate”: An extended metaphor on parenting
Rhonda’s Take on 2.12 “The Alternate” We’ve mentioned before that Deep Space Nine is about fathers and sons. Here we get yet another view of parenting as the scientist tasked with raising Odo arrives at the station and Odo is less than pleased to see him. Any of us who’ve reached adulthood know exactly howContinue reading ““The Alternate”: An extended metaphor on parenting”
We all have issues
The Alternate Investigates Familial Relationships Jim’s Take on Episode 2.12: “The Alternate” What has the universe come to when you can’t trust the Ferengi Seal of Dismemberment? I know Odo’s just doing his job here, but it’s Quark I feel for. I mean, what’s the poor guy supposed to do with 5,000 pieces of PleggContinue reading “We all have issues”
Guest stars add charm and dignity
Ray’s Take on Episode 2.11: “Rivals” Barbara Bossom, “Roana”, hails from Belle Vernon, PA, just a few miles from my hometown. But the really great thing is Martus Mazur is played by Chris Sarandon, Prince Humperdink, Jerry Dandridge, and Jack Skellington. Tennis anyone? Bashir’s track suit is almost as bad as his preparatory Tai Chi.Continue reading “Guest stars add charm and dignity”
“Rivals” develops characters
Rhonda’s Take on Episode 2.11: “Rivals” “Beware the Gansian wine” should be a warning for visitors to Deep Space Nine. That’s what Alsia blames for her confessing her secret plans for investment to Martus. Yet, it is Martus who will be hoodwinked. But, wait, I’m getting to the end and that’s the least interesting aspectContinue reading ““Rivals” develops characters”
This one’s about luck and, lucky for us, it’s funny!
Jim’s Take on Episode 2.11: “Rivals” When you come right down to it, many things in life are simply a matter of luck. Some people seem to have it, and some people just don’t. Personally, I think I’m right in the middle of the luck spectrum. I don’t have DEEPLY bad luck that thwarts everythingContinue reading “This one’s about luck and, lucky for us, it’s funny!”
DS9 challenges the core Star Trek ethos
Jim’s Take on Episode 2.10” “Sanctuary” What does a moral, empathetic, forward-thinking, society do when faced with millions of refugees who need help? This is not an easy question to answer, and it’s one that still divides nations today. All the choices are hard and no answer may really be “right.” Once again, DS9 digsContinue reading “DS9 challenges the core Star Trek ethos”
Ponderings from the Promenade: A Journey through Star Trek Deep Space Nine 