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DS9 ReWatch: S2, E8 – “Necessary Evil”

Gary Anderson

We continue our DS9 ReWatch with “Necessary Evil, the eighth episode od Season Two.” “Necessary Evil” is structured as a film noir, the form of American cinema popular between 1941 and the early 1950s. The trend was inspired by the hard-hitting pulp fiction of the 1930s. Odo is our dogged investigator searching for the truth in both the present as well as the past.

The episode could also be described as Odo’s origin story. It was the first time Odo met Quark and Kira, both of whom will develop significant relationships with the shapeshifter throughout the succeeding seasons. Continue reading DS9 ReWatch: S2, E8 – “Necessary Evil”

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Star Trek: Lower Decks S3, E6 – “Hear All, Trust Nothing”

Gary Anderson

Lower Decks offers up another solid episode with “Hear All, Trust Nothing.” It was a loving return to DS9 that captured some of the charm and a lot of the details of the beloved series. “Hear All, Trust Nothing” continues a trend started last week of humor, compelling story, and significant character development while also creating probably the most joy-filled, nerdy, fan service episode of the series. The three-prong story doesn’t feel overstuffed in any way. If the remaining four episodes are as good, Season Three could end stronger than it began. Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks S3, E6 – “Hear All, Trust Nothing”