Rhonda’s Take on Episode 2.18: “Profit and Loss” “That’s the thing about love. No one understands it, do they?” Garak delivers this line at the close of the episode, but it so concisely summarizes the theme of the episode, I’m using it as a starting point. During this episode, we follow Quark’s love story andContinue reading “Garak and Quark question love and loss”
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Quark: Star Trek’s greatest ladies man?
Jim’s Take on Episode 18: “Profit and Loss” When most people think of the greatest “romancer” in Star Trek, the first name that comes to mind is surely Captain James T. Kirk. Even people who don’t watch Star Trek know of Captain Kirk’s reputation as a lover of alien ladies who need some help understandingContinue reading “Quark: Star Trek’s greatest ladies man?”
An Examination of Issues in Trill Society
Ray’s Take on Episode 2.17: “Playing God” A Trill initiate would be easy prey for Quark. I have nothing to say about Dax in a towel. I would like to try a Black Hole. Quark falls victim to a sonic screwdriver. I bet they never had a vole infestation on the Enterprise. Trill society mustContinue reading “An Examination of Issues in Trill Society”
Jadzia finally gets her episode
Rhonda’s Take on Episode 2.17: “Playing God” Finally, Jadzia Dax is featured in a story about Trill! I’ve often talked about what a great ensemble show Deep Space Nine is, and it is, but Jadzia Dax has been underserved through the first season and a half. We’ve had two previous episodes about the Dax symbiontContinue reading “Jadzia finally gets her episode”
Jadzia Dax: The Most Interesting Woman in the Universe
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”
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”
Ponderings from the Promenade: A Journey through Star Trek Deep Space Nine 