Tag Archives: DS9

156. Rules of Acquisition (2.07)

Synopsis: Grand Nagus Zek assigns Quark to initiate negotiations with a planet in the Gamma Quadrant, but Quark’s new associate is not what he seems.

Memory Alpha Summary: Rule #843: Never count on Ferengi episodes being good

Review: This could have been a touching Ferengi episode, but instead it dances between dramatic and farce and never really pulls off either.

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157. Nor The Battle To The Strong (5.04)

Synopsis: After diverting to the Federation hospital on Ajilon Prime looking for an interesting story, Jake believes himself to be a coward when repeated Klingon attacks awaken him to the reality of war and force him to abandon Dr. Bashir and run for cover.

Memory Alpha Summary: Edward R. Murrow he is not

Review: I knew this one was going to be a groaner as soon as we hear Jake narrating his angsty thoughts about his writing. I almost always hate it when the narrator is the primary character, as it often just feels like the writer/director isn’t trusting that they can get their point across with story and must jam the protagonist’s feelings down our throats. 

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158. Paradise (2.15)

Synopsis: Sisko and O’Brien are trapped on a world with no advanced technology, and the Human colonists living there are determined to keep it that way.

Memory Alpha Summary: Drink the Kool-Aid, kids

Review: The idea that someone would crash land a bunch of people on a planet (without their knowledge) to create an anti-technology community is deplorable in and of itself. The episode doesn’t do enough to demonize Alixus, who is the cult leader.

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160. The Passenger (1.09)

Synopsis: An alien criminal, attempting to prolong his life, hides his consciousness inside the mind of a station crew member.

Memory Alpha Summary: Mr. Mystery dislikes overdone tropes.

Review: How many times has Star Trek done the whole alien body snatcher plot? It’s just not that interesting, no matter how they dress it up. The mystery is not a mystery as the teaser more or less reveals the climax forty minutes earlier. 

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160. Let He Who Is Without Sin… (5.07)

Synopsis: While Worf, Dax, Bashir, Leeta, and Quark vacation on Risa, Worf decides to join a radical fundamentalist group determined to start a political revolution on Risa.

Memory Alpha Summary: Almost saved the worst for last.

Review: Wow, what a dumpster fire. This is what happens if you take Justice, remove all the camp, and make it even less sexy.

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161. Ferengi Love Songs (5.20)

Synopsis: Quark discovers that his mother and Grand Nagus Zek have fallen in love with each other.

Memory Alpha Summary: Your daily reminder that (most) Ferengi devalue women

Review: Whenever there’s a Ferengi episode, it’s pretty much guaranteed to be either dreadful because it’s a cartoon, or tolerable because it helps develop Quark’s character. This one is solidly in the former.

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162. The Muse (4.21)

Synopsis: A mysterious woman helps Jake write a novel; Lwaxana Troi, pregnant with a son, asks Odo to help her escape her husband.

Memory Alpha Summary: Worse than Scottish ghost sex

Review: Depressed Worf is the best.

Odo: Ahem
Lwaxana: Odo, would you like to join the party?
Odo: Actually, I have some free time, and was wondering if you would like to take a walk?
Worf: I would…

Unfortunately, that’s the best part.

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