As a fan of Star Trek: The Next Generation, I was really
excited to see this spin-off. when it first came out. But during that time life was becoming hectic for
me and I couldn’t keep up. I saw most of the first season and liked it but
I didn’t connect to the characters as much as I did with Next Generation. Only
years later did I hear how great this show was and always felt I missed out. So
now that I completed re-watching Next Generation I’ve begun my new journey.
Boy, what was I thinking back then? These characters are great. Avery Brooks is
a wonderful captain, different than any we’ve seen before but still engaging
with a blend of authority and coolness that makes him an inviting character.
Nana Visitor is a tad hyper but still a strong character with a worthy journey. Rene Auberjonois is perfect as the
shape-changing alien, Otto (the one of a kind alien that mimics Data’s
purpose). I also love that Colm Meaney came over from Next Generation as Miles
O’Brien. The best character is by far the Ferengi bar owner Quark played by
Armin Shimerman; I love this guy. He has a good heart but his greedy business
practices makes him very untrustworthy. The weakest link is Julian Bashir
played by Alexander Siddig. He’s a horny doctor that I find more ignoring than
humorous; let’s hope they do more with him or kill him off. Yes, with all first
seasons of a show, there are some rough edges but ultimately all the episodes
are good. “Q-Less” might be my least favorite (why do we need Q to crossover?) and perhaps
“If Wishes Were Horses” was kind of weak as well where everyone’s thoughts
come true. The best episodes (and there are a lot) are the pilot “Emissary”
where we set everything up, “Captive Pursuit” where an alien finds honor being
hunted by others from the Gamma Quandrant, “Dax” where Jadzia Dax is tried for
murder, “The Passenger” where Bashir becomes possessed by a criminal
mastermind, “Vortex” where Otto tries to meet up with others of his kind,
“Duet” where a war criminal is taken on board, and “In The Hands of the
Prophets” where religion versus science is debated in a political showdown.
From this point on I’ll be literally going where I haven’t gone before. I’m
looking forward to continuing this show. Grade: A-
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