Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - General Discussion

[Prevailing Wind]

Yesterday, I watched the episode where Tom Riker steals the Defiant.  While he's pretending to be Will and Kira's taking him on a tour, they enter the Defiant, where O'Brien's working. Riker is quite hateful to O'Brien, who slinks off as though he deserved that.

I must have missed something in TNG. Why would Riker be so nasty to O'Brien?  They never explain it on DS9.

[Maverick]

There was no reason for the real Riker to act that way.  Tom knew O'Brien would start reminiscing as bout events on the Enterprise and if he did that his cover would be blown.  Acting like there was some rift between them prevented any conversation between the two that could trip Tom up.  O'Brien was obviously bewildered, but since Riker was a senior officer he had no choice but to leave as ordered.  O'Brien was still going to know something was off and probably would have contacted Geordi to find out what's going on but Tom has already stolen the Defiant.  He just needed to get O'Brien off the ship right then for his plan to work.  

[Prevailing Wind]

Well, this certainly explains why, in "Little Green Men," Nog pointed to the Great Lakes for where the invasion was going to occur...

https://www.thevintagenews.com/2021/06/24/lake-michigan-triangle/

[MSterling]

I listen to the Delta Flyers podcast with Robert Duncan McNeill and Garrett Wang. The newest episode has two new co-hosts, Terry Farrell and Armin Shimerman. They've started a recap and review of DS9 since they completed Voyager earlier this year. I like the addition of Farrell and Shimerman, they fit nicely into the format and they're interesting to listen to. And, this way Wang and McNeill can continue the podcast...

[blueray]

On 12/7/2023 at 11:52 PM, MSterling said:

I listen to the Delta Flyers podcast with Robert Duncan McNeill and Garrett Wang. The newest episode has two new co-hosts, Terry Farrell and Armin Shimerman. They've started a recap and review of DS9 since they completed Voyager earlier this year. I like the addition of Farrell and Shimerman, they fit nicely into the format and they're interesting to listen to. And, this way Wang and McNeill can continue the podcast...

If you are looking for a good DS9 podcast, check out the 7th rule. It's Cirroc Lofton (Jake Sisko) youtube channel, that he started with Aaron (Nog). They reviewed all of DS9 and are now reviewing TNG. They go really in depth of the show, and annualize each episode. As well as have different guests on, often other cast members or Ira. Not that they are completing against each other. But thought I'd shot it out as well.

[Trini]

Cross-posting since there isn't a general Star Trek media topic:

2024 in Star Trek history:

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A lot—a lot—happens historically in Star Trek’s 2024, crucially important events that go on to not just shape Earth as it is in the early 21st century, but form foundational pillars for the contemporary Star Trek timeline. It’s a year we’ve heard about, and visited, multiple times across several Trek shows. So what’s exactly wild about it? Well, let us take a look through Trek’s past to find out... and perhaps, our future?

 

[wanderingstar]

The Bell Riots!!!!

Guess it's time for me to watch "Past Tense" again.

[Prevailing Wind]

I was just watching a season two Have Gun-Will Travel. At the end of the episode, a group of cavalrymen are riding off, and they all started singing "The Minstrel Boy."  I looked for Miles O'Brien, but he wasn't there. LOL.

[Prevailing Wind]

I'm watching Past Tense (which takes place in 2024!) and half-way through the second part, Bill Smitrovich asks his son if Mom and Jeannie are all right. Kid responds with "They're OK. They're with the Petersons."

...and I wondered if they were the ancestors of the Petersons that Molly O'Brien spends so much time with.

[MaryMitch]

Aww.... Vic Fontaine is but a holographic memory now 😩

James Darren, RIP

https://variety.com/2024/film/news/james-darren-gidget-moondoggie-star-trek-1236127756/

[wanderingstar]

Rest in power, Tony Todd.