DS9 might just be my favourite Star Trek series!
Deep Space Nine was a huge experiment for the Star Trek franchise in more ways than one. It was a spin-off from The Next Generation, and began airing alongside that show. It was an expansion of Star Trek rather than a replacement, in that sense. It also took the tried and tested formula of exploring space on a moving starship and tossed it aside, being set on a space station. It expanded its cast with some fantastic secondary characters, some of whom are more interesting and more memorable than series regulars in other shows! And the Dominion War was Star Trek’s first real foray into season-long serialised story arcs.
I watched DS9 during its original broadcast run here in the UK, following along from the very first episode to the series finale seven years later. This page is an archive of all of my posts about this wonderful series.
Which Narrative Clichés Would I Remove From Star Trek?
“Taking the time to think about these answers yielded some results that were – as Mr Spock might say – fascinating!”
Star Trek Aliens That *Could* Have Been Terrifying…
“Star Trek is not primarily a horror franchise…”
Star Trek “Bottom Fives” – Arguing with IMDB Again!
“It could be a lot of fun to look at some of the stories that other fans and viewers don’t like…”
I Went To A Star Trek Convention…
“That’s right: Trekking with Dennis made it to a Star Trek convention…”
Star Trek “Top Fives” – Arguing With IMDB!
“Some of these are going to be controversial…”
What If…? Star Trek Edition!
“We’re going to look at five stories from across the Star Trek franchise and ask a simple question: what if things went differently?”
Star Trek: Head Canon
“Head canon is a great way for fans to plug holes or expand stories…”
Star Trek’s Scariest Alien Monsters!
“Let’s talk about some of Star Trek’s scariest aliens and villains!”
Happy Past Tense Day!
“Parts of Past Tense feel unnervingly accurate…”
Answering Ten of the Biggest Geeky Questions!
“These questions are contentious, especially here on the interweb…”
Ten Things That Have Always Bugged Me In Star Trek
“Let’s have a little bit of fun today at the expense of the Star Trek franchise…”
Dear Paramount: If You Won’t Remaster DS9 & Voyager, Fans Will (And You Won’t Make Any Money)
“If a fan-made version is available in better quality than anything on Paramount Plus… why would anyone sign up?”
Twenty of the best Star Trek episodes!
“It was a blast to go back and revisit all of these wonderful episodes…”
Ten of the worst Star Trek episodes!
“I actually had fun revisiting some of these episodes…”
Star Trek: Picard Season 3 theories – finale
“So this is it, then!”
Star Trek: Picard Season 3 theories – week 9
“As we head into the final episode, the theory list has been slimmed down…”
Star Trek: Picard Season 3 theories – week 8
“This week marks the definitive end for a whole host of theories…”
Star Trek: Picard Season 3 theories – week 7
“After last week’s theory massacre, Dominion didn’t actually move the needle very much…”
Star Trek: Picard Episode Review – Season 3, Episode 7: Dominion
“Overall, I’m not thrilled with where the story went this week…”
Star Trek: Picard Season 3 theories – week 6
“I think this could be a big week for the story…”
Star Trek: Picard Season 3 theories – week 5
“There are several big changes to the theory list this week…”
Star Trek: Picard Season 3 theories – week 4
“In terms of mysteries, the story is just getting started!”
Star Trek: Picard Episode Review – Season 3, Episode 4: No Win Scenario
“After Seventeen Seconds had been fantastic across the board last week, I felt the quality dip slightly this time…”
Star Trek: Picard Season 3 theories – week 3
“We’ve netted several theory wins already!”
Star Trek: Picard Episode Review – Season 3, Episode 3: Seventeen Seconds
“Practically every moment was tense, exciting, and thoroughly enjoyable…”
Star Trek: Picard Season 3 theories – week 2
“Despite a retirement and two confirmations, the theory list continues to grow…”
Star Trek: Picard Season 3 theories – week 1
“Everything technically remains in play…”
Star Trek: Picard Season 3 theories – week 0
“I’ve already concocted a handful of theories about Picard Season 3…”
Five more episodes to watch before Star Trek: Picard Season 3
“On this occasion we’re going to add five more Star Trek episodes to the list!”
What to watch to get ready for Star Trek: Picard Season 3
“If nothing else, all of these stories are good fun, and worth re-watching for any Trekkie who may not have seen them in a while!”
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