Meanwhile, an old associate of Quark's comes to the station to kill the bartender. The story was created by Peter Allan Fields and the episode was directed by Winrich Kolbe . It’s not important for the rest of the show, but it’s a hyuuuge Bashir/O’Brien episode, and I have a soft spot for their bromance. 1. I hope that is ok. Godspeed! Drop her an email! Discussion in 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine' started by Michael, Jun 6, 2008. Commander Sisko has assigned me to investigate an unusual particle field detected on the other side of the wormhole. So after we did the first season of “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine,” I’ve been asked by people about the possibility of doing the rest of the series. Here, you'll find the cast and crew of DS9 sharing what makes these episodes among the best of what they did from 1993-99. Kira and Bashir find themselves in an alternate universe. Terri: Especially if you’re into finding out more about Jadzia Dax, the Trill, and that whole freaky symbiote thing. Take it away, guys! Enterprise was the one that just didn't work. Thanks! The Next Generation stood as the start of the renaissance. There are two fundamentals when it comes to Garak. Also, if you have any plans to watch Voyager, this is a decent primer. They’re currently available in the LTF SW/WI guidebook: http://www.amazon.com/Liz-Tells-Frank-Guides-Happened-ebook/dp/B00GFEZ8ZM/ref=la_B00ATJLS6W_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1384990642&sr=1-1, well i don’t have the money or a kindle to view it Terri: Watch it. And yet: yawn. They discussed the proposed rebuilding of the Cardassian fleet with Dominion a… Kira tries to keep a close eye on Quark, while Vedek Bareil unexpectedly visits. There’s also more development on Bashir/O’Brien’s budding bromance, which automatically gives it points. I finally got round to downloading and I am loving it Would love a Star trek Next Generation Watch it/skip it guide plus other shows. Plus it’s a good primer on why Odo’s chief of security in the first place. Image Source Episode Summary: In The Pale Moonlight is one of the highest rated and popular episodes of Star Trek Deep Space Nine and considered to be one of the darkest Star Trek episodes ever. With Avery Brooks, Rene Auberjonois, Alexander Siddig, Terry Farrell. Terri: Watch it. You would be wrong (plus it’s a good 3-parter. There’s a lot of new information about Trill Joining, but if Dax ain’t your thing, you don’t have to watch it. Kira spends time with Vedek Bareil on Bajor just as the Circle begins receiving arms from an unknown source. Weyoun first met Dukat in the Kamiat Nebula, the first meeting Dukat had with the Dominion. Terri: I think this is really the episode where, as they say in the industry, things begin to really heat up for this show, as a whole. Season 1 – Like all of the “new” Star Trek series, Deep Space Nine required a warmup period. With a forced romance subplot. You are welcome Sam: Must see. With Avery Brooks, Rene Auberjonois, Alexander Siddig, Terry Farrell. Yes, there’s a great deal of Cardassian politics playing out, but it’s a Quark episode. 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Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. As is common with Star Trek, it took a bit for the series to find its footing. Terri: The Maquis are a major part of stuff on Bajor, and as an extension, the station. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" is kind of the black sheep of "Star Trek." However, vunderbar married people Sam and Terri just so happen to be watching the series from the beginning, and have graciously offered their individual perspectives on the second season. Even if you're not a Trekkie (or Trekker) you know about Tribbles thanks to this season. Odo is among the best characters on DS9, but the episode where he gets a little sexytime does not rank among his shining moments. I foresee much gnashing of teeth in my future. Odo’s background may seem optional this early in the show, but boy does it lead to some serious shit later on. This is awesome, Liz! With Avery Brooks, Rene Auberjonois, Alexander Siddig, Terry Farrell. Terri: Season finale. The crew of Deep Space Nine goes back in time to the episode "Trouble With Tribbles" from the Original Series. Sam: Watch it. When Liz released Andreanna Ditton’s Farscape guide, I started thinking we could probably come up with a Season Two guide ourselves, with opinions from a longtime fan and a newcomer to balance things out. by the way, i am a big fan of your site and it has helped me get into various shows i never thought i would like, so thanks a lot. i will find a way. Enjoy! Terri: Although you’ll want to punch everything within striking distance at the end of the episode. The Complete First Season. As with any episode where a one-off romance is the driving force behind the plot, chemistry between (what is usually) a series regular and a one-time guest star makes or breaks the story. Terri: Skip it. It’s not bad if that’s what you’re into, but overall it doesn’t add much. ST:TNG is definitely a good idea. Sam: You can kind of argue this is DS9’s second three-part storyline, as it leads almost directly to next season’s opener, and the conclusion might make you shit several distinct pairs of pants. Sam: I’m teetering on “must see” for this one. Meanwhile, the station is suffering issues of high improbability. 11 Comments. Disc 1: "Emissary" "Past Prologue" "A Man Alone" Disc 2: “The Visitor” Season 4, Episode 3. Kirk fights gangsters and planet-killing robots as well. A morose, misanthropic, pessimistic sheep that insists upon inserting some damn realism into the 24th century. Still, this is where you should start to learn about the setting and characters. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. ( Log Out /  Strap the fuck in. ( Log Out /  Do you think there's something Liz should tell Frank about? Nobody. Sam: Watch it. RELATED: Star Trek: 10 Hysterical DS9 Logic Memes Only True Fans Understand. Unless you want to want to learn a bit more about Jadzia’s past as Curzon. It does establish a bit of a relationship between Bashir and O’Brien, but it’s not that important to anyone new to the series as far as their understanding of the show. Sam: Watch it. Terri: It goes into a lot of the station’s old history, as well as the history of the relationship between Odo and Major Kira. It’s good clean fun. Terri: Skip it. Chief O'Brien, who still doesn't particularly like Doctor Bashir, must rely on him when the two are stranded on a planet and O'Brien is infected with a deadly, fast moving disease. 7.7 ... Odo relives some terrible and tragic memories of a past investigation when he was the constable on Cardassian-occupied Deep Space Nine, then named Terok Nor. Liz does this for free. Then Voyager had an interesting concept. Go ahead, we’ll wait). A female Ferengi named Pel, posing as a male so that she can engage in business, falls for Quark during very important negotiations between the Ferengi and a Gamma Quadrant race. Sam: Look, just because “Rules of Acquisition” was good doesn’t mean that romance-based episodes early in the series aren’t generally full of meh. Sam: This episode is the worst tragedy to hit Bajor since the occupation. Thank you Terri: I literally fell asleep during this episode and missed nothing. This episode doesn’t contribute anything to the entire series and the anti-science vs. pro-science theme felt rather manipulative. It’s a shame it wasn’t available in other formats. Change ). "Whispers" is the 34th episode of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Episodes Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Melora Pazlar, a new arrival on DS9 with a special gravity-based disability, finds an admirer in Bashir. Terri: O’Brien gets abused by the Cardassians in a way that made me hope the Federation would rake Cardassia over the coals. Terri: This episode is a continuation of the first episode, and boy they don’t waste time making sure shit goes down. [It’s only Ferengi episodes after Season 2 that I feel you have to avoid, just for the record. Are there plans for more books like this? As a Circle-led Bajoran military attempts to occupy the station, a skeleton crew, led by Sisko fight to reveal the Circle's secret before they're forced to evacuate themselves. A Bajoran extremist group attempts to force the Federation out of the Bajoran system. Dr. Bashir fights to save Garak's life when a device implanted in his brain, designed to alleviate pain in the event of torture, begins to malfunction and is slowly killing him. Sam: This is the anti-”Cardassians.” It’s a Ferengi Episode WITH a romantic subplot, which should make it the Skippiest of Skip-its, and yet there’s the Dominion and character building and Wallace Shawn. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine was a sci-fi series that ran from 1993 to 1999, spanning 176 episodes. Terri: I know that Liz would perhaps argue this point with me since it’s very much a Ferengi episode, BUT — I find the Ferengi fascinating, I like Quark quite a bit, and you get to learn a lot more about the Ferengi during this episode. Terri: I was going to lean towards skip it, but my husband has told me there are more episodes that tie back to this one. Terri: Watch it. However, by this point, I had become a solid fan of Odo, and this episode begins to hint at how important it is to him to find his origins. Chief O'Brien's world is turned upside down when for no reason whatsoever he is being ignored by his family and friends and is being closed out of every essential job on the station. When Dax and Odo investigate the particle field on a nearby planet, Da… My mother got me into old, grainy, cheesy horror and sci fi, as well as the original Star Trek (I also love Doctor Who, ancient special effects technology be damned!). DS9 always strove to maintain Trek's idealistic nature, but acknowledge that there would be hard realities in Federation society just like everywhere else. It’s on Netflix. Frank's missed out on a lot of pop culture over the years. Tahna Los, a former Bajoran terrorist during the Occupation, asks Sisko for asylum on DS9. Terri: The first episode of any season is a must see, and this one sets the tone for the rest of the season. What I’m getting at here is that as the show progresses, you’ll see the line between “good guys” and “bad guys” get blurrier as the characters fall deeper and deeper into chaos and despair and their victories become exponentially more hollow. Folks, this isn’t just the first 3-parter on DS9. Sam: You don’t want to miss any episode that adds a new player to the interstellar sociopolitical clusterfuck that is DS9. Because nobody cares. Why are you even reading this? While in the Gamma Quadrant, Sisko, Quark and a strange telepathic woman are captured by the Jem'Hadar, the soldiers of the Dominion. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is the third live-action television series in the Star … Sam: Skip it. On Deep Space Nine, Cmdr. Sam: For the past 9 years, I’ve been trying to convince Terri that Deep Space Nine is the best of all Star Treks. So if by now you have a soft spot for him (like I do) and you don’t mind a bit of a fluff episode, watch it. No puppies were harmed in the watching of this episode. Also, if you have any plans to watch Voyager, don’t. Dax’s history with Klingons in general sets the stage her character development later on. Frank gets exactly what he pays for. The first one is “believe nothing Garak says.” This is the best episode for that lesson, and also a pretty pivotal episode when it comes to Bashir’s friendship with Garak. S2, Ep9. S2, Ep1. Here are the 10 Best Nog Episodes, Ranked. Bashir and Garak! He says, “No dude, it’s cool, you can keep it.”. Terri: Again, I know Liz would probably take issue with my opinion on this episode since it centers on Quark, BUT Chris Sarandon plays a con man who opens a competing night club to Quark’s.