S2E15: Paradise; S2E16: Shadow Play; S2E17: Playing God
S2E15: Paradise S2E16: Shadow Play S2E17: Playing God
Paradise: (CW: incest vibes discussion at one point). Shrek Energy. Dax's BDSM experience. O'Brien and Sisko's interesting comrades-in-arms relationship.
S2E13: Armageddon Game; S2E14: Whispers
We promise, we get to the episodes EVENTUALLY.
Armageddon Game: A true "O'Brien Must Suffer" episode. The triumphant return of the warcrimes airhorn. Jude makes Ninja Turtles assumptions.
S2E11: Rivals S2E12: The Alternate
Rivals: Humperdink! Multiple widows. Bashir turns the twink meter up to 12. O'Brien suffers level: old sports injury. Ketchup shenanigans. Bajoran Orphans Fund!
Justen (and Ana, once she remembered we were recording) speaks with John Concagh about fan history and deep, deep Trek lore. Warning: really deep lore.
John Concagh is a postgraduate historian of the British Empire, and the writer of THE
S2E09: Second Sight; S2E10: Sanctuary
Second Sight: Everyone is so supportive of Sisko getting back out there. They want Captain Dad to be happy. The fact that the anniversary of Wolf 359 goes by without notice tells you when this show was. Nog Sex Ed again. The sub-genre of one-episode Trek romances.
S2E7: Rules of Acquisition; S2E8: Necessary Evil
Jude can't do IKEA. Or social situations.
Rules of Acquisition: Out of all the Starfleet captains, Sisko gets Ferengi. THIS is how The Dominion is introduced? This is accidentally a screwball comedy.
S2E04: Invasive Procedures; S2E05: Cardassians
Invasive Procedures: The senior staff--and Quark. The lived experiences of Trill washouts. Jude has questions about Trill, and so do the rest of us. Bashir shows some skills. B5 crossover via stunt doubling! What makes Sisko great?
S2E01: The Homecoming; S2E02: The Circle; S2E03: The Siege
Yes, it's a three-parter, but all three are GREAT. Welcome to season 2 of DS9.
The Homecoming: Call your factions one thing and just roll with it. Every character choice for O'Brien is "working class hero".
S1E19 Duet; S1E20 In the Hands of the Prophets
CW: Discussion of actual not-amusing war crimes, and religious extremism.
Jude gets a promotion!
Duet: People with the appelation "The Butcher of..." are always delightful people.
S1E17 The Forsaken; S1E18 Dramatis Personae
Jude bucks for a promotion. Justen is sleepy.
The Forsaken: Wait, what is that music? It's... it can't be. It's Lwaxana Troi! The most DTF character in Star Trek. The Lwaxana/Odo pairing is spectacular.