A moral dilemma with one of our core cast at the heart of it. Nana Visitor finally given some material to actually showcase her acting ability, playing opposite some old Hollywood royalty.
A low budget bottle episode, but the writing and performances are such a step above recent episodes that it felt like a real breath of fresh air.
I'm going to start ringing a little bell when there's good Bashir stuff, cos he's used perfectly here which is a rare treat for season 1.
The core conceit of the old frontiersman standing in the way of the greater good is well trodden territory, but it works. I'll go as far as even saying it's a genuinely moving ending, and leans more into the idea that on ds9, not every story gets wrapped up in a pretty bow. This one hurt Kira, and that's exciting ground for Trek to explore.
B-story with some fun Jake and Nog stuff adds very little, but I'm enjoying their friendship.
Watched for the first time in 2024.
A low budget bottle episode, but the writing and performances are such a step above recent episodes that it felt like a real breath of fresh air.
I'm going to start ringing a little bell when there's good Bashir stuff, cos he's used perfectly here which is a rare treat for season 1.
The core conceit of the old frontiersman standing in the way of the greater good is well trodden territory, but it works. I'll go as far as even saying it's a genuinely moving ending, and leans more into the idea that on ds9, not every story gets wrapped up in a pretty bow. This one hurt Kira, and that's exciting ground for Trek to explore.
B-story with some fun Jake and Nog stuff adds very little, but I'm enjoying their friendship.
Watched for the first time in 2024.