Matthew Rushing
The Orb 64: An Evil Spectacular
The Cult of the Pah-wraiths and the Book of the Kosst Amojan. With DS9's shift deeper into mythology, the Prophets and their evil counterparts played a critical role. We explore the religious and mythological framework underlying the series.
The Orb 63: Your Crazy Uncle Gowron
The Final Chapter, Part 5 of 9: When It Rains… We continue our look at DS9's final arc as we discuss Kira's twist of fate, Odo's plight and Starfleet's role in genocide, Garak's return home, and why Gowron is like your crazy uncle at the family reunion.
The Orb 62: Action Barbie
Casting DS9, with Larry Nemecek (Part 2). Choosing the actors who will bring new characters to life is one of the many creative challenges in launching a new Star Trek series. We conclude our talk with Larry about casting Deep Space Nine and evolving the characters.
The Orb 61: Somehow the Goatee Finds You
Casting DS9 with Larry Nemecek, Part 1. One of the many creative challenges in launching a new Star Trek series is casting. The process can change the nature of the roles and in some cases requiring a completely new character to be created.
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.
The Orb 59: Don't You Recognize the Face of Your Enemy?
The Final Chapter, Part 4 of 9: The Changing Face of Evil. We continue our series of shows that will take you through the entire nine-part, ten-hour DS9 finale with the fourth episode in the story, as we discuss the fiery end of the Defiant, Ezri and Bashir's love dance, and the unmasking of Dukat.
The Orb 58: The Woman Behind the Curtain
Moogie. We take a close look at the woman behind the curtain, the woman with the lobes for business, none other that the mother of Quark and Rom, Ishka. We also discuss how DS9 was able to deliver comedy with meaning and why the Ferengi are perfect for commentary on women's rights.
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.
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.