Star Trek: DS9 — Avatar, Book Two
{4.5/5} “At the moment, she felt that she couldn’t possibly be surprised… and she knew from experience that feeling that way was usually when the universe decided to shake things up a little more, to try and find out what a person was created from, clay or sand, adapt or crumble.” Star Trek: Deep Space […]
Star Trek: DS9 — Avatar, Book One
{4.5/5} “‘Hard to port, close in, and fire as soon as we’re in range,’ Ezri said, feeling too many things to sort through, hidden among them a tiny astonishment as the full realization hit — she was commanding the Defiant by memories of Jadzia, but with a confidence all her own.” Star Trek: Deep Space […]
Star Trek: DS9 — A Stitch in Time
{5/5} “The truth is that I have come to enjoy tailoring. The problems of measuring, choosing a fabric and design suitable to the person and the occasion, cutting and putting the pieces together in a comfortable and attractive fit can keep my mind away from those realities over which I have no control. And the […]
Top Star Trek episodes
Here’s my list of top Star Trek episodes, for each of the series in the 1st and 2nd generation. I allowed for 4 episodes per season. I also allowed for 1 runner up, for an episode that’s not quite as good but still important. I also allowed for 1 “just for fun” episode, one that’s […]
What We Left Behind
{5/5} “The way you know we liked you was that you kept coming back, and your role kept getting better. That is how writers tell an actor that they like them more than anything.” — Ira Steven Behr, to Marc Alaimo What We Left Behind, released in 2018 When Star Trek: Deep Space Nine came […]
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (season 7)
{5/5} “This may be the last time we’re all together. But no matter what the future holds, no matter how far we travel, a part of us — a very important part — will always remain here, on Deep Space Nine.” Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 7, aired in 1998-99 Colonel Kira is in […]
Interviews with Star Trek actors on Shuttlepod
Shuttlepod Show is hosted by Connor Trinneer and Dominic Keating, Trip and Malcolm on Enterprise. They have outstanding interviews with people like Walter Koenig, Andrew Robinson, Nicole de Boer, and Nana Visitor. They’ve also talked to a small number of behind-the-scenes people, like Rick Berman and Brannon Braga. In addition to talking about Star Trek […]
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (season 6)
{5/5} “Lucky for you, space is big. There are a lot of other nice girls out there — with or without spots.” — Vic, to Bashir and Quark Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 6, aired in 1997-98 Captain Sisko has temporarily abandoned Deep Space Nine, and it’s in the hands of the Dominion and […]
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine — The 34th Rule
{4.5/5} “Earlier, Quark had heard the shapeshifter come in, had heard the strange liquid rushing sound Odo made whenever he moved quickly, no matter his form. The sound, though nearly subaudible, was unmistakable to Ferengi ears. Quark had never let on to Odo that he could sometimes hear the internal flow of the changeling’s fluidal […]
Star Trek: Prodigy (season 1)
{5/5} “Since we found this planet first, do we get to name it? Can we call it Larry?” — Rok-Tahk Star Trek: Prodigy season 1, aired in 2021 Dal and several acquaintances manage to escape from a prison planet when they discover a hidden ship, which turns out to be the Federation Starship Protostar. Once […]