The Emperor’s New Cloak

The Nagus is Missing in the Alternate Universe and Quark and Rom need a cloaking device for the Regent.

It’s the final Mirror Universe episode of Deep Space Nine, and we couldn’t be more upset.   

Two of our favorite things. The Mirror Universe PLUS Ferengi shenanigans! 

Get ready to talk about evil bisexual tropes.   

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Prodigal Daughter

O’Brien is missing from Deep Space Nine, and also from most of this episode.  To find him Ezri must go home to face her family and the … the toxic effects of capitalism?

The sequel that definitely nobody asked for.   

Not even the writers apparently.   What happened here?  Who is owed an apology? 

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It’s Only a Paper Moon

Nog has some very understandable issues to deal with.  Maybe we do too?

Is this the best holodeck episode ever?  Is that damning with faint praise?  What makes a holodeck episode anyway? 

Vic Fontaine. Oh Vic. OH  MY, how some people hate you.

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Once More Unto the Breach

You guys, Martok HATES Kor.

When Kor shows up at Worf’s drunk in the middle of the night and asks him to do a favor so he can die with dignity, what is a bro supposed to do?

Progressive Left vs the old guard liberals: Worf is Peter Daou.

This 90s television show is all about post Trump politics, right?

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Chrysalis (DS9 S7E05)

One Flew Back to the Cuckoo’s Nest. Do Re OH NO.

Julian brings a patient out of a catatonic state and what’s the first thing he does after?  

Julian. Your ethics, man.  Has he learned anything over the seasons?  How toxic is the masculinity?  Are we supposed to be rooting for him or not?  How does Miles feel about Julian’s situation? 

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