Jim’s Take on Episode 2.3: “The Siege” The fact of the matter is, in the Star Trek universe, if you bet against the Federation, you are probably going to lose. If you compound this mistake by betting against Benjamin Sisko, your odds get even worse. So Minister Jaro, Vedek Winn, The Circle, and even theContinue reading “The Circle is Definitely Broken”
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Political machinations lead to a strong cliffhanger
Matt’s Take on Episode 2.2: “The Circle” A Politician’s Politician I know that I’ve called out a few characters as being terrible, and Minister Jaro is right up there with them. He’s so slimy and reminds me far too much of an actual politician … a few specific names come to mind. He bats awayContinue reading “Political machinations lead to a strong cliffhanger”
Celestial Tinder
Ray’s Take on Episode 2.2: “The Circle” “Minicoy” shows how subtly Sisko can sling an insult. “Bajor for Bajorans” is a common theme. Unfortunately, being more peaceful farmers, artists, architects and mystics does kind of leave a planet vulnerable to more warlike alien invaders, especially without Federation backing. Apparently, Odo expresses affection through anger. BashirContinue reading “Celestial Tinder”
Naked Times and the Prime Directive
Rhonda’s Take on Episode 2.2: “The Circle” (Part 2) I don’t know if this opening recap is the first for Deep Space Nine, but seeing it gave me a little thrill as if it were a new candy in my dish. For those used to binge culture, they might not understand how important an episodeContinue reading “Naked Times and the Prime Directive”
Beware Strange Orbs
Jim’s Take on Episode 2.2: “The Circle” (Part 2) You know that dream where you’re naked, but all your friends are there, and then the handsome religious leader of your people appears behind you, also naked, and starts putting the sexy-times moves on you? No? Only me and Major Kira? The point is, the ProphetsContinue reading “Beware Strange Orbs”
A powerful season opener
Matt’s Take on Season 2, Episode 1: “The Homecoming” This is quite an episode as it not only kicks off the season, but it also begins a several episode story arc involving a lot of political intrigue. We get our closest look into the messy world of Bajoran politics so far, and we see thatContinue reading “A powerful season opener”
Groundbreaking, Ongoing Story Development
Rhonda’s Take on Season 2, Episode 1: “The Homecoming” (Part 1) In the age of binge television, we might overlook how groundbreaking an ongoing storyline was. Yes, there were season ending cliffhangers to keep the audience waiting for a new season, but very little connective tissue within a television series back in the 1990s. TheContinue reading “Groundbreaking, Ongoing Story Development”
Deep Space Nine: Now with 50% More Swagger
Jim’s Take on Episode 1: “The Homecoming” (Part 1) As brilliant as DS9’s first season was, and it was pretty brilliant, Season 2, to use a metaphor Sisko might approve of, is a whole new ballgame. There is a confidence and swagger that wasn’t quite there yet in the first season and it comes throughContinue reading “Deep Space Nine: Now with 50% More Swagger”
Ponderings from the Promenade: A Journey through Star Trek Deep Space Nine 