Cardassians
The Orb 168: A Father’s Choice
“Cardassians” 30th-anniversary reflections. We discuss how the story expands the rich world created for the series, the return of Garak, and the difficult questions around culture and identity.
The Orb 117: A Flash in the Pan Love Affair
Natima Lang. We focus on the Cardassian professor and dissident who appeared in the second-season episode “Profit and Loss,” and how she influenced Quark and Garak.
The Orb 85: Dukat's Little Secret
Ziyal. She came aboard DS9 as Dukat's daughter, but her impact was felt far beyond the initial Occupation-era indiscretion. We discuss Tora Ziyal and how she affected so many others.
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.