Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
The Orb 57: Keiko Fell Into a Lens Flare
Imagining an Abramsverse DS9. It's been five years since the reimagined J.J. Abrams Star Trek landed on the big screen. We imagine what a J.J. reboot of Deep Space Nine might look like with the help of Drew Stewart of Standard Orbit and Daniel Proulx of Earl Grey.
Literary Treks 59: The Rough Seas of Love
Mission Gamma: Twilight. We continue our look at the DS9 relaunch series and kick off discussion of the four-part Mission Gamma, covering the character stories involving Bashir and Ezri, Vaughn and Prynn, how Kira is dealing with the Attainder, and what the future holds for Bajor and the Federation.
The Orb 56: The John McClane of Deep Space Nine
Great O'Brien Episodes. Miles was always a likeable character even when he did little more than man a transporter room on the Enterprise-D. But when the Chief came over to DS9 he took center stage. We pick some of our favorite Miles Moments.
The Orb 55: Like Dead Leaves Before an Angry Wind
The Final Chapter, Part 3 of 9: Strange Bedfellows. We continue our series that will take you through the entire nine-part, ten-hour DS9 finale with the third episode in the story. We discuss the Breen misstep, Damar's change the Ezri-Worf resolution, and follow Kai Winn's fall from grace.
The Orb 54: Jake and the Amazing Technicolor Jumpsuit
Jake Sisko. After tri-divisional phenom Wesley Crusher, the writers of Deep Space Nine wanted to let kids be kids. We take a close look at one of DS9's most forgotten and least popular characters to find out why the show would be very different if you removed the Jake.
The Orb 53: Destroy the World to Win the Game
Our Man Bashir Commentary. During DS9's fourth season, Ronald D. Moore and Bob Gillan brought us a delightful holodeck story with life or death stakes for the crew. We explore the background, what it says about Jules, the brilliance of Avery Brooks, and why everyone wants a honey bear.
The Orb 52: But It's Captain Kirk!
Trials and Tribble-ations. When the 30th Anniversary of Star Trek rolled around in 1996, Deep Space Nine chose to pay homage with an ambitious episode that brought us one of Trek's greatest moments. We team up with Standard Orbit for walk down memory lane.
The Orb 51: To Come As an Angel of Light
The Final Chapter, Part 2 of 9: 'Til Death Do Us Part. continue our series of shows that will take you through the entire nine-part, ten-hour DS9 finale with the second episode in the story, discussing Sisko's marriage, Worf and Ezri, Dukat and Damar, and why why no one needs to see villain love.
The Orb 50: New Song or New Verse?
Trill on Trial. The concept of a joined species is an interesting and mysterious one. Two separate beings—each with their own will and identity—come together to form one. We delve into what it means to be joined, the extent to which one Trill union is unique, and the question of culpability.
The Orb 49: Cirroc Lofton Is Not In This Episode
Remembering Cliff Bole. Few directors had as much influence over modern Star Trek as Cliff Bole. With 42 episodes to his name, Bole is responsible for some of our favorite stories. Seven of those stories were told on DS9. We remember Bole on his passing with a look at each of his DS9 episodes.
The Orb 48: From Flagstaff to Carson City in Five Minutes
Runabouts. On TOS and TNG we saw plenty of shuttlecraft moving our heroes around from ship to planet to station. But these craft were really just the space equivalent of a ferry boat. Starfleet needed a beefier auxiliary craft. We discuss these tough little ships.
The Orb 47: Your Greatest Trial Is About to Begin
The Final Chapter, Part 1 of 9: Penumbra. When Sisko arrived at his new post, he had no idea that the journey he would go on would turn him into a god. A We begin a new series of shows that will take you through the entire nine-part, ten-hour Deep Space Nine finale.