“Whispers” 30th-anniversary reflections
When Chief O'Brien returns from a security briefing on Parada, he finds everyone on the station acting strangely toward him. Keiko and Molly pull away, Bashir insists on an unscheduled physical, and his own repair assignments seem designed to keep him out of the loop. The more he investigates, the more it looks like a conspiracy has taken over Deep Space 9—until he flees the station and uncovers a truth he never suspected.
In this episode of The Orb, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 30th-anniversary retrospective that will take you through all of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, one episode at a time. In this installment, we discuss “Whispers,” the effective simplicity of the story, and how it all hinges on nuanced acting and consistent character-building.
Chapters
Intro (00:00:00)
Bad Luck O’Brien (00:02:28)
Replicating Miles (00:07:57)
Rewatch Value (00:12:27)
Consistent Character (00:16:53)
Missing Pieces? (00:20:55)
Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:24:25)
Closing (00:27:09)
Hosts
C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing
Production
C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)
