While we’ve seen the Jem’Hadar a few times, we haven’t learned too much about them, which “To the Death” tries to rectify. Later, in “The Quickening”, Bashir and Dax find out some new information about the Dominion, and it is of course suitably terrifying. iTunes Google Play RSS
It’s Major Kira week on Trekabout! In “Crossfire”, the head of the Bajoran government woos Kira while Odo mopes around. Then, in “Return to Grace”, Kira helps Gul Dukat, for some reason. iTunes Google Play RSS
The Dominion threat has been hanging over the Federation for over a year, so it was just a matter of time before it came to a head. “Homefront” and “Paradise Lost”: wonder what they could be about? iTunes Google Play RSS
We get the opportunity to learn more about Dax, in “Facets”, as Jadzia undergoes a Trill ritual to meet her previous hosts via sci-fi magic. Then, in “The Adversary”, the crew of Deep Space Nine meet a changeling. iTunes Google Play RSS
We deal with the aftermath of the Bajoran-Cardassian peace treaty in “Destiny”, as Kira starts making Sisko a little uncomfortable. Then, in “Prophet Motive”, Quark makes the Bajoran prophets uncomfortable. Plus! Richard doesn’t know who Tracy Scoggins is. iTunes Google Play RSS
We say an unexpected goodbye to a recurring character this week in “Life Support”. Later in “Heart of Stone”, Odo says goodbye to his dignity. Plus! Kai Winn has the flu. iTunes Google Play RSS
It’s gray alien week on Trekabout! In “Second Skin”, Cardassians kidnap Major Kira and try to convince her she’s one of them. In “The Abandoned”, Quark finds a Jem’Hadar baby and Odo tries to convince him he doesn’t have to kill. Plus! Remember Worf? Boy, he was a shitty father, right? 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
Grand Nagus Zek makes a return appearance in “Rules of Acquisition”, and Gul Dukat makes a return appearance in “Necessary Evil”. Characters that don’t make return appearances: Q. Also! Eric has no patience for the Ferengi. iTunes Google Play RSS
After the debacle of “Q-Less”, you can forgive Richard for being skeptical about a DS9 episode featuring Lwaxana Troi, but “The Forsaken” is surprisingly touching. Later, in “Dramatis Personae”, something happens, but we don’t know what, because we fell asleep. Also! What is Barclay up to? iTunes Google Play RSS