C Bryan Jones
The Orb 69: Gentleness Missed
Kai Opaka. We never truly got to know her, but the role that Opaka played in setting up DS9 is irreplaceable—at least for the series we came to know. We take a close look at the kinder, gentler Kai.
The Orb 68: Doomed from the Beginning
"Time's Orphan" Rewrite. What happens when your reach the end of a season, need another episode, have little money, and dust of a thrice-rejected script? Nothing good, that's for sure. We try to make this maligned episode work.
The Orb of Mail: Apparently Section 31 Is Batman
The Orb Supplemental: The Orb of Mail Feedback Show. In this special show we share our thoughts on your thoughts and questions about past episodes including the Breen, Section 31, Ezri Tigan, and the true nature of the Prophets.
The Orb 67: The Metanarrative
The Final Chapter, Part 6 of 9: "Tacking Into the Wind." The sixth part of DS9's endgame throws you right into the middle of the story with one of the longest cold opens in Star Trek. We discuss Kira, Gowron, Damar, and more key elements.
The Orb 66: There. Are. Fourteen. Planets!
The Bajoran Solar System. Deep Space Nine is first and foremost a story about characters, so one easily overlooked part of the DS9 framework is the enormous solar system in which the series is set. We take you on a tour.
The Orb 65: Song, Ritual, and Unbridled Passions
You Are Cordially Invited Commentary. From the very moment Worf and Jadzia met in Quark's, it was clear that there was a spark between them. We take you through the ultimate outcome of that spark, the wedding that not even Lady Sirella could stop.
The Orb 64: An Evil Spectacular
The Cult of the Pah-wraiths and the Book of the Kosst Amojan. With DS9's shift deeper into mythology, the Prophets and their evil counterparts played a critical role. We explore the religious and mythological framework underlying the series.
The Orb 63: Your Crazy Uncle Gowron
The Final Chapter, Part 5 of 9: When It Rains… We continue our look at DS9's final arc as we discuss Kira's twist of fate, Odo's plight and Starfleet's role in genocide, Garak's return home, and why Gowron is like your crazy uncle at the family reunion.
The Orb 62: Action Barbie
Casting DS9, with Larry Nemecek (Part 2). Choosing the actors who will bring new characters to life is one of the many creative challenges in launching a new Star Trek series. We conclude our talk with Larry about casting Deep Space Nine and evolving the characters.
The Orb 61: Somehow the Goatee Finds You
Casting DS9 with Larry Nemecek, Part 1. One of the many creative challenges in launching a new Star Trek series is casting. The process can change the nature of the roles and in some cases requiring a completely new character to be created.
The Orb 60: A Repetitive Cycle of Resistance
The Cardassian Underground. Throughout DS9 we see Cardassian society threatened by different incarnations of resistance. We explore what is begind this repetetive epic, whether something political or something buried deep within the Cardassian psyche.