Episode Discussion
The Orb 109: A Spiritual Hat Trick
Rapture. When Benjamin Sisko arrived at Bajor, he was told right away that he was the Emissary. He didn’t believe it. By the end of the series he did. We discuss the key turning point.
The Orb 108: Never Turn Your Back on Boushh
By Inferno’s Light. We delve deep into the second half of the fifth-season duology in which Worf defeats the Jem’Hadar, Garak becomes a hero, and the Klingons set up shop on Deep Space 9.
The Orb 107: A Merit-Based System
In Purgatory’s Shadow. We delve deep into the first half of the fifth-season duology in which Bashir gets replaced, Dukat switches sides (sort of), and Worf worries about opera.
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.
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.