Episode Discussion
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 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 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 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.
The Orb 90: Inspirational Embellishment
The Circle Trilogy, Part 1 of 3: The Homecoming. We begin a new miniseries that will take you through the season two opening arc, beginning with the return of Bajoran legend Li Nalas and the xenophobia that is sweeping Bajor.
The Orb 78: The Emissary's Task Is Nearing Completion
The Final Chapter, Part 9 of 9: What You Leave Behind. Wrapping up a series as complex as Deep Space Nine cannot be done with a traditional finale. We conclude our look at the monumental task and how well the writers succeeded.
The Orb 74: Stategery
The Final Chapter, Part 8 of 9: "The Dogs of War." We discuss the penultimate episode of DS9's final arc, the replacement of the Defiant, Odo's betrayal, Bashir and Ezri's endgame, Grand Nagus Rom, Damar, the Dominion, and more.
The Orb 70: The Reality of the Mind
The Final Chapter, Part 7 of 9: "Extreme Measures." With the end of the DS9 story looming, a surprisingly positioned bottle show gave us one last adventure with Miles and Jules. We discuss the ethics and relationships of this story.
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.