There’s a new self aware Hologram in the world of Star Trek. Deep Space Nine gets its resident nostalgia laced crooner and self help guru. Vic Fontaine, ladies and gentlemen.
In the Pale Moonlight
What is there to say? Is it the best Star Trek ever? Again?
Sisko looks straight into the camera and details some dark deeds.
Does this do anything to the dream of the Federation? Is it too good to make any of those complaints?
Inquisition
Internal affairs (or perhaps another organization) arrives and Star Trek will never be the same.
Spoilers! The last 8 minutes of this DS9 ep reveal…
SECTION 31
We spend some time up front elaborating on our issues with the Federation’s clandestine org.
Wrongs Darker than Death or Night
Kira’s mom did WHAT? A big secret revealed and Kira goes into the past to verify it for herself.
Things that make you go hmm. What’s the deal with this episode?
Kira and Dukat got some things to work out. such as…
Change of Heart (DS9 S6E16)
Worf and Jadzia hit a rough spot in their marriage.
But first, is this B plot even a plot? What is a satisfying resolution? Opinions are surprisingly (or unsurprisingly) divided.
Honor Among Thieves (DS9 S6E15)
O’Brien goes undercover! Noir it up.
Knives out!
Does a Donnie Brasco plot negate any worth of a mob episode?
When mixing genres is it necessary to transcend the classic tropes or is it ok to just do a noir well by it’s own rules?
James and Wade disagree mightily about the ways one can resolve a third act. Continue reading “Honor Among Thieves (DS9 S6E15)”
One Little Ship (S6E14)
Come along on a fantastic voyage with us! Miles, Julian, and Jadzia are shrunk down while the rest of the Defiant crew is overrun by Jem Hadar. Oh no.
Uh oh it’s a tiny ship episode. Think you know we’re going to feel about this episode? The answer just may surprise you! Continue reading “One Little Ship (S6E14)”
Far Beyond the Stars (S6E13)
Who is the dreamer, Benjamin Sisko or Benny Russell?
Is this the best Star Trek episode ever made? The best Deep Space Nine? On our most recent rewatch this episode feels more powerful than ever.
Who Mourns For Morn (S6E12)
A Shenanigans Reckoning!
Wade is fresh off watching the DS9 documentary, “What We Left Behind,” and will brook no condemnation of a good Quark episode.
Waltz (S6E11)
Dukat waltzing Sisko around campfire, with little bit of Misery. Is this a great or merely good episode?
Source: Waltz (S6E11)