Richard finally gets an episode that fleshes out the Orion Syndicate a bit more, in “Honor Among Thieves”, and it turns out to be pretty okay? Then, in “Change of Heart”, Worf makes a hard decision and Sisko yells at him. Worf gets yelled at a lot. iTunes Google Play RSS
It’s the re-return of Michael Eddington in “Blaze of Glory”, which is a decent episode that nonetheless falls down on making us care about the Maquis. Then, in “Empok Nor”, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine does a slasher film, to varying degrees of success. Plus! Aw, Nog! iTunes Google Play RSS
It’s total coincidence that the 200th episode of Trekabout coincides with Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s 30th Anniversary episode, but what a wonderful coincidence it is! First up: “The Assignment”, which introduces another element of Bajoran religious mythology while also being a first-rate “Let’s Torture O’Brien” episode. Then, it’s “Trials and Tribble-ations”, which, do we …
In “Apocalypse Rising”, Sisko, Odo, O’Brien, and Worf head to the Klingon Empire to uncover a Changeling. In “The Ship”, Sisko, Dax, Worf, and Odo get into an Alamo situation with a crashed Dominion ship. In Trekabout Episode 198, Eric and Richard have fun! iTunes Google Play RSS
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you would placed in an alien prison for almost 20 years? Well, “Hard Time” has you covered. Have you ever wondered what would happen if you were kidnapped by the doppelganger of your dead mother? Well, “Shattered Mirror” has you covered. Have you ever wondered why Star …
“The Visitor” is one of the most highly-regarded episodes of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, but you might be surprised at what we think of it! Later, in “Hippocratic Oath”, Bashir and O’Brien are surprised at what they make of each other, and the Jem’Hadar. iTunes Google Play RSS
It’s been a while since poor Chief O’Brien has had some unspeakable existential horror inflicted upon him, so here’s “Visionary” to throw him out of time and kill him. Then, in “Distant Voices”, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine inflicts unspeakable existential horror on us, the viewing audience. Also! Bashir played tennis. Who knew? iTunes Google …
It’s been a while since we’ve been given a “Let’s Torture O’Brien” episode, and boy howdy does “Tribunal” deliver. Then, in “The Jem’Hadar”, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine blows up its own premise. Plus! Miles and Keiko sure do love each other, don’t they? iTunes Google Play RSS
We leave the space station behind this week for a couple of planet-based episodes. Sisko and O’Brien find a civilian “Paradise”, and Dax and Odo discover a planet where all is not as it seems, in “Shadowplay”. iTunes Google Play RSS
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine seems to really want to make O’Brien and Bashir happen, so in “Armageddon Game”, it strands them on a dead planet to have them talk about their feelings. Then, in “Whispers”, O’Brien’s feelings may not be what they seem. iTunes Google Play RSS