The Orb
The Orb 22: I Like You In Your Dress Uniform
Impressions of a First-time Niner. We’re joined by Trek.fm’s own TOS editor Drew Stewart to find out about his experience as he watches DS9 for the very first time.
The Orb 21: The Ice Cream Trucks of the Galaxy
The Breen. When the writers of DS9 needed to throw one more challenge at the Federation Alliance, they turned to a name we all knew but a race we knew nearly nothing about: The Breen. We take a look at these mysterious men in suits.
The Orb 20: A Dark and Stormy Night
The Visitor. The only episode of Deep Space Nine to be nominated for the Hugo Award, “The Visitor” is a moving story that works with or without the Star Trek elements. John Tenuto joins us to discuss this unique and powerful episode.
The Orb 19: Ridiculous Turned Up to Eleven
Bad Episodes We Love. Okay, maybe “bad” is too strong a word; but we all have different tastes in Star Trek, even within the series we love most. Here are some episodes we think get a bad rap.
The Orb 18: Quick, Nimble, and Armed to the Teeth
The Defiant. We take a close look at the Defiant, a little ship that played a key role in both general storytelling and the Dominion War.
The Orb 17: Ezri In a Cocktail Dress
Badda-Bing Badda-Bang. We join in the holographic fun to discuss Vic, his role on the station, Sisko’s issues with 1962, and why Starfleet could learn a thing or two from Ezri’s choice of outfit.
The Orb 16: Gods or Aliens?
The Prophets. To the Bajorans they are gods. To Starfleet they are aliens. We discuss the motivation behind their interest in the Bajorans and how they both parallel and deviate from human belief systems.
The Orb 15: Some Sort of Weird Cage
The Visual Design of Deep Space Nine. We discuss the station and how the creative team of DS9 put together an incredibly real environment and some of the most elaborate sets every built for television.
The Orb 14: A Beautiful Mystery
The Bajoran Orbs. One of the unique aspects of Deep Space Nine was the inclusion of religion and spirituality. We examine the ten Orbs, how they are used in the story of DS9.
The Orb 13: One Bat'leth to Rule Them All
Worf. He began as the token Klingon in “Encounter at Farpoint” and evolved into one of the longest-running characters on television. We explore how Worf ultimately brought his two very different sides together to create one honourable man.
The Orb 12: Ten Strips of Latinum
Favorite Episodes. We each toss five episodes for discussion and explore why these stories highlight some of the best moments from DS9.
The Orb 11: It's All True... Especially the Lies
Garak. We're joined by author Una McCormack to discuss one of Star Trek's most complex character, what makes him tick and how his interactions with others on the station changed him.