C Bryan Jones
The Orb 100: Mistrust in a Micrososm
The Ship. As we reach our 100th episode, we mark the occasion with a quiet moment from DS9—one that put our characters under pressure, tested their resolve, and highlighted the rift between the Federation and the Dominion.
The Orb 99: Admiral Denorios and His Ginormous Belt Buckle
"Emissary" (Part 2 of 2). We conclude our look at the DS9 pilot by discussing the events inside the wormhole, moving the Station, the nature of Orbs, the Prophets retroactively tampering with the timeline, and much more.
The Orb 98: We're Gonna Do All the Consequences
"Emissary" (Part 1 of 2). When Deep Space Nine premiered, the idea of a show set on a space station didn’t sit well with all fans, but this was hardly the show’s most unique element. We break down the DS9 pilot.
The Orb of Mail: When Owls and Ravens Collide
Feedback Show. In this special show we share our thoughts on your thoughts and questions about past episodes, including the origins of our theme music, a new take on Sisko’s penance, the most important DS9 episode, and the DS9 novels.
The Orb 97: The Game Must Not End
The Dominion Invasion, Part 7 of 7: Sacrifice of Angels. Odo wakes, Quark bakes, Ziyal betrays Dukat … and he falls apart, and Sisko takes control. Oh, and there’s a spaceship battle! All as we conclude the Season Six opening arc.
The Orb 96: Putting the Worf Back On
Michael Dorn Talks Worf, Star Trek, and Internity. We’re joined by the man who turned Worf from token Klingon into one of Star Trek’s most interesting and richest characters.
The Orb 95: Putting in the Teeth
Aron Eisenberg Talks Nog and Star Trek. We’re joined by the actor who brought Nog to life on screen to talk about how he landed the role, his experience on the show, and much more.
The Orb 93: The Navarch Awakens
The Circle Trilogy, Part 3 of 3: "The Siege." We discuss the character interactions and humor set against a coup d’état (it’s French), along with the resolution of Li Nalas’s arc and how the story ultimately supports the Federation’s mission.
The Orb of Mail: Delivered by Owl Post
In this special show we share our thoughts on your thoughts and questions about past episodes, including fan ratings of DS9 episodes, a new appreciation for The Circle Trilogy, cherry-picking Orbs, and Dr. Bashir as an instant superman.
The Orb 92: The Not That Chakotay Maneuver
The Circle Trilogy, Part 2 of 3: "The Circle." Sisko has issues with Bajoran staffing decisions, Vedek Bareil whips out the spiritual pickup lines, and Chakotay makes an appearance (not that one) as we continue our look at Season Two’s opening arc.
The Orb 91: Morally Ambiguous
The Dominion Invasion, Part 5 of 7: "Behind the Lines." Sisko gets a desk job, Quark has a change of heart, Odo commits a sin of omission, and Kira gets angrier than ever as we inch closer to the end of the arc.