144. Destiny (3.15)

Synopsis: An ancient Bajoran prophecy of doom complicates the first joint Bajoran, Cardassian and Federation science mission: an attempt to establish a permanent communications link through the wormhole.

Memory Alpha SummaryThe Sisko is bored.

Review: An uncomfortable episode, as you have fairly lazy conversations about faith and religious doubt, with otherwise strong characters being easily manipulated by loose coincidences. Then, when the prophecy comes true, the characters spend a lot of time on exposition explaining how it came true. I never cared, despite some intrigue with Sisko challenging his title as Emissary.

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145. Rules of Engagement (4.18)

Synopsis: The Klingons try to extradite Worf after he accidentally destroys a transport full of Klingon civilians.

Memory Alpha Summary: Too bad Worf doesn’t get to say much about it

Review: Man, this “trial show” really doesn’t work. I appreciate the intent with trying to shake things up further for Worf who is struggling with his identity. And I don’t even really mind the scenes where character testimony is shown in cut-scenes where they talk to the camera. It’s just flat out boring.

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146. Fascination (3.10)

Synopsis: Ambassador Lwaxana Troi visits the station to attend the Bajoran Gratitude Festival, resulting in an outbreak of passion throughout the station as people admit their secret feelings for others.

Memory Alpha SummarySo that’s what they mean by gratitude.

Review: This might be the only Lwaxana episode where she doesn’t get a lot of screen time. It’s a fun episode from a costume and music perspective, but it’s just so been done before on Star Trek. Naked Time, Naked Now, even bits here and there earlier in Season 1.

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147. Sanctuary (2.10)

Synopsis: A group of refugees come through the wormhole in search of Kentanna, their fabled homeworld.

Memory Alpha Summary: Alien hair is the best hair

Review: A straightforward episode about refugees and Bajor’s unwillingness to help. I like that they had an episode where the universal translator takes time to catch up to a foreign syntax, just to remind us that English doesn’t somehow permeate the Gamma Quadrant. 

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149. Family Business (3.23)

Synopsis: Quark’s mother violates Ferengi law by earning profit.

Memory Alpha Summary: Glass ceiling

Review: I know the cast and crew were very proud of this episode, but man I just have a hard time getting into a Ferengi drama. The conflicts are overly simplistic–a female is trying to work AND wear clothes!?!?–and their indignancy is unpleasant to listen to. It was nice to see Rom get angry and use some trickery to resolve the conflict, but when it comes down to it, I just don’t care. One cool thing this episode does is mention the start of Nog’s future Star Fleet career. 

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