TV Show: In Space! - Ep 81: Deep Space Nine S2 Finale S3 Premiere

·1 hr 15 min·5 clips

Sisko, Quark, and a mysterious telepath are captured by the Jem'Hadar, soldiers of the Dominion, in Deep Space Nine's explosive season two finale.

The episode begins with casual banter among hosts Rebecca, Carrie, Jake, Tony, and Rob, including personal updates and mentions of Artemis II and Star Trek: The Menagerie. The main focus shifts to Deep Space Nine, starting with season two finale 'The Jem'Hadar.' The panel summarizes the plot: Sisko, Quark, and a telepathic woman named Eris are captured by Jem'Hadar soldiers; Jake and Nog attempt a rescue; the USS Odyssey is destroyed in a suicide attack; and Eris is revealed as a Dominion spy. They note trivia, such as fans mistaking the Odyssey for the Enterprise-D. The discussion moves to season three premiere 'The Search,' where Sisko returns with the USS Defiant, a prototype warship with a Romulan cloaking device. Odo's obsession with the Omerian Nebula leads him and Kira to a rogue planet with shapeshifters, uncovering Odo's origins and the founders' identity. The panel analyzes character dynamics, like Odo's shape-shifting struggles and Sisko's rogue decisions. They briefly touch on Starfleet Academy's finale, praising Tig Notaro's performance and the show's hopeful tone. The conversation expands to Star Trek fandom, critiquing 'bro' critics and celebrating the franchise's diversity. The episode ends with announcements about Trek Long Island and light-hearted remarks on The Masked Singer's Star Trek theme.

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A relaxed Defiant discussion is strongest when the ship's unstable design turns into character business.

TV Show in Space Podcast treats the Defiant as a problem with teeth: an overpowered prototype built for the Borg, then left oddly out of time once the Borg are no longer pressing the issue.

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You want to hear why Cisco's Borg-hunting warship lands as a tough little glass cannon.

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