The main case was just brilliant, but
1) How could the father know the password of Jax's computer
and specially 2) How the hell is it possible that a firm can question its employees about who they voted for
Is only me who thinks a brilliant mind would never use only cards on a access control system?
"Dammit, if you were still a man…"
This line struck me as somewhat uncharacteristic of Trek. They usually try to avoid portraying any human behavior that would suggest inequality between men and women. To insinuate that a woman is less capable of taking a punch than a man goes against that.
But what is very characteristic of Trek? The rest of the legal adventure into whether Dax is or is not responsible for the actions of every past host. This was a lot like putting Data on trial to determine whether he qualifies as a life form with all the rights guaranteed thereto. Trek is at its best when attacking philosophical questions like these!
So how does Odo shapeshift through a door that's supposed to seal the exterior hatch of a space ship? If it's meant to be airtight, surely Odo wouldn't be able to fit through anywhere in a liquid state…
One of the most powerful episodes Star Trek has ever produced.
Easily the best episode of this season.
This is an interesting attempt to tackle the Ferengi's inherent sexism, but somehow remains most memorable for containing the first mention of the Dominion. It's a testament to the good actor's underneath the Ferengi costumes, because they make you forget how silly they look with their great performances. It helps a lot that it's actually hard to tell that Pel is female if you don't know beforehand. It's impossible to dislike any moment with Wallace Shawn on screen, and I was especially fond of his awful attempts to woo Kira - and yet, Brian Thompson just about manages to steal the show (he's good at that).
My favourite moment is probably Dax's reaction to finding out Pel's gender, though!
For all that, it doesn't really dig in to the issues raised, and Quark doesn't seem to change his own sexist views despite standing up for Pel.
I really wish Star Trek had learned to handle romance. Or, failing that, learned not to base episodes on it. Approximately none of the emotional connection between Sisko and Fenna is truly believable—even though the actors clearly have chemistry, the characters don't.
Why Trek's writers continued trying to put the captain figure in a relationship even though it almost always fell flat, I may never understand. Maybe the network (foolishly) demanded love interests?
They couldn't even throw a monkey wrench into the science to make things a little interesting. Make the reignited star fizzle out after a few days, make the Prometheus crew intervene to fix a miscalculation on Seyatik's part, anything. The whole package is way too cut-and-dried.
There's nothing particularly bad about this episode, it's just so very forgettable. It's a great showcase for Dax and Terry Farrell finally gets to show us the slightly more fun side of her which will become a trademark of her personality. I like Trill culture so it's nice to get some info about how it all works, but the whole relationship between Jadzia and Arjin is quite dull and just feels half hearted.
Odo has a great mini disagreement with Kira and makes his points beautifully, the voles on the station are a humourous background story and the Klingon chef is always welcome back.
But the whole thing with the tiny universe is just uninteresting and feels without any real stakes. They just end up putting it back where they found it, but isn't it still going to pose a risk there once it continues to expand?
Bajoran politics at the forefront here. This could have been a strong episode if it didn't split its focus so much. The initial (very interesting) plot thread of the returning collaborator Kubus Oak gets sidelined and eventually forgotten by the election of the new Kai, the investigation into Bareil's past, Winn's machinations and some bizarre orb experiences. It's just a bit too fractured to get invested in, and it's maybe a bit overly serious.
Philip Anglim is a bit more relaxed here as Vedek Bareil, but still just seems to go through the motions whenever a scene requires him to be serious.
But we get the amazing Louise Fletcher reprising her role as Winn, and every scene with her is both magic and rage inducing. Her verbal sparring with both Kira and Sisko is great. Odo intimidating Quark into doing something illegal is fun. And for all the episode goes through, it does end with a series-changing event when Winn is elected as the new Kai.
My favourite part is a tiny moment which has nothing to do with the story: watch Odo's reaction when Kira admits to herself that she's in love with Bareil.
I love these type shows. House, Bones, Scorpion...shows depicting genius type IQ in lower "E.Q." circumstances. Great pilot!
I don't mean as doctors. I mean as people. Especially those who... who don't have the same advantages that we have. We hire Shaun, and we give hope to those people with limitations that those limitations are not what they think they are,
Freddie Highmore is such an incredible actor. His performance in this tv show as a genius autistic doctor is absolutely amazing. If you debated on whether or not to pick up this new show for watching, do it!! You will not be disappointed.
Could this be the new "House"
The waiting for farts scene was so damn funny! Omg LOL!!! Brilliant writing and acting.
Freddy Highmore is so freaking endearing it’s ridiculous.
David Shore stil got it . Amazing epsode !
Very little to recommend about this one, outside of the humourous b-plot with Quark trying to get a holographic image of Kira so he can use her appearance in a holosuite sex program. Which is more disgusting than funny, really, although we get a quite hilarious payoff at the end.
The main problem isn't just that the main story of this episode is quite boring, it's that it sort of discards anything we know about Jadzia's personality. I just can't believe that she'd fall in love in a day and be willing to give up her physical existence. The supposed love story just feels forced and there's no real chemistry between her and the actor playing Deral. In fact, in many ways it feels like he manipulates her into staying, and that's just as if not more creepy than the b-plot with Tiron.
The best moment of the episode actually comes from the very genuine and emotional goodbye scene between Dax and Sisko, which is absolutely lovely.
An episode that should have had a lot more impact, but doesn't because I find it so hard to care much about Bareil. It's kind of amusing/sad that during the scene where he wakes up after having half his brain replaced, his "robotic" mannerisms are not that indistinguishable from his normal ones.
There's some big stuff happening here, though. The Bajoran-Cardassian peace treaty is established and Kai Winn is as powerful/hateful a presence as ever. Julian is amazing again, both in his medical work and his ability to stand up to her.
The b-story with Jake and Nog is also somewhat poignant, but feels kind of insane within the context of everything else happening. The sad ending with Kira saying goodbye is heart wrenching, but it's too little too late.
While having a fun episode is always nice once in a while, this feels a bit too empty to really be memorable. It's an excellent showcase for both Quark and Rom, with both of the actor's comedic skills being allowed to shine, but it does so little to further their characters. This could often be an issue with Ferengi-centric episodes of DS9, which always varied in quality for me. Zek is a joy, as ever, and his revised Rules of Acquisition are pretty funny.
I like seeing the wormhole aliens/Prophets again, anyway. I think this is the first time they've appeared since the pilot. Also, the appearance of another Bajoran Orb (The Orb of Wisdom, apparently) should have been a much bigger deal than was made here.
The b-plot with Julian is equally empty, and does little to contrast or match up with the main story. Fortunately, it's in the background enough to be enjoyable, and I was especially fond of seeing Odo turn into a gossip. Plus, the first appearance of the dartboard!
Brought me to tears because it reflects my own relationship very much with my father since he recently passed.
One of my favourite DS9 episodes.
Great look at the Jem'Hadar, finally giving us a proper idea of how they operate. It's also cool that we see soldiers that have a different way of thinking to the ones we've met previously, yet still they embody the same basic traits. The young one we met back in 'The Abandoned' suggested that they were incapable of independent thought, but this makes them more interesting.
Worf getting in the way of Odo's investigation and then being made to be the bad guy feels a bit insincere, since Odo absolutely lets Quark get away with murder and always will. It's also a bit dumb that Worf was never told what was going on, which would have avoided the embarrassing situation. But, it's an important step for him realising that he needs to change to fit in on the station.
The most compelling part is the conflict between Julian and Miles, whose bromance has finally blossomed. When they have a serious disagreement like this it actually feels like a big deal and things end of a bit of an uncomfortable note. Seeing Bashir as O'Brien's superior isn't something that comes into play too often.
I would have liked it a lot better if the sword would have had some kind of meaningful impact on future episodes. It was a pretty big letdown that they decided to end it the way they did. And I didn't care much for the bickering between the Klingons over the sword.
This episode is a stark reminder of what can happen if we blindly follow religion, any religion, or people who think they know what faith dictates without questioning and listening to ourselves.
For a mid 90s TV show this is some serious stuff. Their aren´t many shows that can pull that off and still be considered entertaining. That´s Star Trek.
This episode was very soap opera-y
Another very strong episode. Considering on what grounds the show started story wise the writers did an amazing job throughout the seasons to reach a point where it is absolutely believeable for Kira to really mourn the death of a Cardassian.
