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Deep Space 9 - Episode 30: Deep Trek Themes from Tacking into the Wind
In this season’s exploration, Tom and Megan are joined by Star Trek maven Alex Murphy (Murphy) from Montreal. Murphy is a local historian, cinema, and TV fan who loves weird foreign films, all things horror, and obscure media. He has been watching Trek since he was a tiny punk, and it’s been a lifelong love. In this episode, the team concludes an exploration of the introduction to a new character for DS9’s final season. Today, they review the episode Tacking into the Wind.
In this episode, Megan, Murphy, and Tom deeply dive into one of Murphy’s favorite episodes, focusing on its potent themes and relevance to current events. They discuss the episode’s focus on mirrors and self-reflection, seen through the Cardassian rebellion and the struggles within the Klingon government. The significance of various characters’ actions, including Damar’s emotional arc and Garak’s hidden influence, is examined in detail. The team also highlights parallels to historical and contemporary political climates, making this episode a poignant reflection on power and corruption. This discussion is rich with insights into the narrative and character development, providing a thorough analysis of one of the series’ standout episodes. Tom sees a direct line from TOS and TNG to this episode.
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Megan Dougherty
One Stone Creative
Tom
YouTube
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By Tom FoxIn this season’s exploration, Tom and Megan are joined by Star Trek maven Alex Murphy (Murphy) from Montreal. Murphy is a local historian, cinema, and TV fan who loves weird foreign films, all things horror, and obscure media. He has been watching Trek since he was a tiny punk, and it’s been a lifelong love. In this episode, the team concludes an exploration of the introduction to a new character for DS9’s final season. Today, they review the episode Tacking into the Wind.
In this episode, Megan, Murphy, and Tom deeply dive into one of Murphy’s favorite episodes, focusing on its potent themes and relevance to current events. They discuss the episode’s focus on mirrors and self-reflection, seen through the Cardassian rebellion and the struggles within the Klingon government. The significance of various characters’ actions, including Damar’s emotional arc and Garak’s hidden influence, is examined in detail. The team also highlights parallels to historical and contemporary political climates, making this episode a poignant reflection on power and corruption. This discussion is rich with insights into the narrative and character development, providing a thorough analysis of one of the series’ standout episodes. Tom sees a direct line from TOS and TNG to this episode.
Key highlights:
Resources:
Megan Dougherty
One Stone Creative
Tom
YouTube