Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
The Orb 101: Oh, We're Movin' Along …
Essential DS9, Season One. One by one, we discuss each episode to determine if it’s truly essential to the DS9 storyline or something you can skip without worry.
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.
Literary Treks 136: Temporal Mechanics Chess Game
Ascendance: David R. George III.We discuss weaving the tapestry, research, what to tell and what not to tell, prophesies, character arcs, Sisko, faith and belief, working things in, what’s next and where to find David online.
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.
Literary Treks 132: It Smells Like Burning
The Soul Key. We discuss the end, a convoluted plot, Ghemor and her plot, characters we know and love, forgotten characters, comparisons, the cover and our ratings.
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.
Literary Treks 127: Cardassian Out of the Bag
Fearful Symmetry. We discuss a couple quick notes, the gimmick, the “present day” story, the backstory, fanning the flames of fanaticism, the Sisko, our ratings and how the new series might affect the books.
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.
Literary Treks 125: The Prophet’s Dynamic Duo
Warpath. We discuss going from bad to worse, lack of direction, main characters that aren’t main, Prynn and Vaughn, setup syndrome, a trip to Bajoran Minis Tirith, personhood and our ratings.
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.