The Nagus (1x11) March 21,1993
A really good Ferengi episode.Quark becomes head of the family, The Grand Nagus, The Godfather is parodied in one particular scene to great effect.
Vortex (1x12) April 18,1993
Cliff DeYoung was in a lot of TV episodes in the 80's and 90's. This was one of those episodes. There is a vague promise of Odo's origins.
Battle Lines (1x13) April 25,1993
Remember the Opaka, the religious leader of Bajor, she returns and the senior officers take her on a trip through the wormhole. The group encounters a civil war.
The Storyteller (1x14) May 2,1993
It is interesting, the question at the beginning was is Sisko going to be a Kirk or a Picard, how about both, his diplomatic skills are featured here.
Progress (1x15) May 9,1993
This is one of those episodes that border on brilliant. The core of moon is going to be tapped and 1 family has refused to leave. Kira beams down and finds Brian Keith as the lone farmer who escaped from a Cardassian camp and has lived there for 40 years. He challenges Kira in her beliefs and refuses to leave. The finale is breath taking at times as she makes a decision the could jeopardize her career.It is a great Kira episode and a great Sisko episode as well.
If Wishes Were Horses (1x16) May 16,1993
Another superior episode. Humor, Character development, interesting plot , philosophical and hopefully seeing Aliens that will return. All the main cast members had pretty big parts, so it was really ensemble acting. I am trying to recall a TNG episode that had every character play a part as in this episode. This really is a different show.
The Foresaken (1x17) May 23,1993
Lwaxana Troi ... oh no we left that behind didn't we ? I liked the episode, a lot. She has set her sites on Odo. We learn a lot about Odo, He doesn't eat, has no stomach or digestive system. It has been mentioned previously he has to turn to a liquid every 16 hours. As Lwaxana and Odo are stuck on an elavator, It is the 15th hour.
Dramatis Personae (1x18) May 30,1993
Dolomite.Klingons and something is leading the crew to turn on each other,suspect conspiracies.
Duets (1x19) June 13,1993
Does the station have a Cardassian War Criminal on board ? Another superlative episode. The writing and the acting are first rate. I love that the Cardassian occupation matters in the mythos of the series. The Series starts when The Federation takes over,but the past is key to the understanding of the series.
In The Hands of the Prophet (1x20) June 20,1993
This the 276th episode of the series. In the last episode we were briefly introduced to Neela,a Bajorian, who is an engineer. This is a wonderful story dealing with Terrorism, political intrigue about who the next Kai will be (Bajorian Religious Leader). A great guest turn by Louise Fletcher.
Overview of Season One:
This show is everything TNG was not, a smart show that was not afraid to have character development. The Past of these characters are important. If you found the little used Ensign Ro intriguing, Major Kira goes far beyond Ro. Bajorian are so interesting, Spiritual, battle tested, one of the best drawn alien races the series created. Odo and Quark must have been a blast to write for, the actors play off each other so well.
Dax,Sisko and Dr Bashir in some ways are characters that the writers haven't really found yet. They have moments, the could be interesting but I just don't know yet.
The writing is through the roof. Smart,adult and very little throw away episodes. It is hard to pick the highlight of the season. They created a series that so far is watchable today. I am excited to remember and experience Season 2. It was a pure pleasure of a TV season.
A really good Ferengi episode.Quark becomes head of the family, The Grand Nagus, The Godfather is parodied in one particular scene to great effect.
Vortex (1x12) April 18,1993
Battle Lines (1x13) April 25,1993
Remember the Opaka, the religious leader of Bajor, she returns and the senior officers take her on a trip through the wormhole. The group encounters a civil war.
The Storyteller (1x14) May 2,1993
It is interesting, the question at the beginning was is Sisko going to be a Kirk or a Picard, how about both, his diplomatic skills are featured here.
Progress (1x15) May 9,1993
This is one of those episodes that border on brilliant. The core of moon is going to be tapped and 1 family has refused to leave. Kira beams down and finds Brian Keith as the lone farmer who escaped from a Cardassian camp and has lived there for 40 years. He challenges Kira in her beliefs and refuses to leave. The finale is breath taking at times as she makes a decision the could jeopardize her career.It is a great Kira episode and a great Sisko episode as well.
If Wishes Were Horses (1x16) May 16,1993
Another superior episode. Humor, Character development, interesting plot , philosophical and hopefully seeing Aliens that will return. All the main cast members had pretty big parts, so it was really ensemble acting. I am trying to recall a TNG episode that had every character play a part as in this episode. This really is a different show.
The Foresaken (1x17) May 23,1993
Dramatis Personae (1x18) May 30,1993
Dolomite.Klingons and something is leading the crew to turn on each other,suspect conspiracies.
Duets (1x19) June 13,1993
Does the station have a Cardassian War Criminal on board ? Another superlative episode. The writing and the acting are first rate. I love that the Cardassian occupation matters in the mythos of the series. The Series starts when The Federation takes over,but the past is key to the understanding of the series.
In The Hands of the Prophet (1x20) June 20,1993
This the 276th episode of the series. In the last episode we were briefly introduced to Neela,a Bajorian, who is an engineer. This is a wonderful story dealing with Terrorism, political intrigue about who the next Kai will be (Bajorian Religious Leader). A great guest turn by Louise Fletcher.
Overview of Season One:
This show is everything TNG was not, a smart show that was not afraid to have character development. The Past of these characters are important. If you found the little used Ensign Ro intriguing, Major Kira goes far beyond Ro. Bajorian are so interesting, Spiritual, battle tested, one of the best drawn alien races the series created. Odo and Quark must have been a blast to write for, the actors play off each other so well.
Dax,Sisko and Dr Bashir in some ways are characters that the writers haven't really found yet. They have moments, the could be interesting but I just don't know yet.
The writing is through the roof. Smart,adult and very little throw away episodes. It is hard to pick the highlight of the season. They created a series that so far is watchable today. I am excited to remember and experience Season 2. It was a pure pleasure of a TV season.
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