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Guide to the recurring characters of Star Trek, Deep Space Nine – Part 1
In the 40 years of Star Trek there have been five TV series with that name. Star Trek Deep Space Nine was the third. The story was set on a space station near a planet called Bajor and the only stable wormhole in the Star Trek Universe.
There were less than ten regular characters as well as more than ninety recurring characters. The recurring characters appeared in anywhere from three episodes to 91 episodes, depending on the character. Some were major characters that had an impact on the show’s story and some were minor characters, usually in the form of relatives of the regular characters.
The recurring character that holds the record for most appearances was the alien named Morn. He was in 91 episodes, including the first and last episodes of the series. Unlike all of the other recurring characters, Morn just sat in Quark’s bar and never uttered a word.
The Humans
Keiko O’Brien was the wife of Chief O’Brien. She was a Starfleet botanist who was working on the USS Enterprise when she met and married Miles O’Brien. When the O’Briens began living on DS9, Keiko was concerned about her daughter’s education so she started a one-room school with herself as the teacher. When the threat of a Dominion attack forced her to close her school she took a job with an agro biology expedition of Bajor. Keiko and Miles had two children together, Molly and Kirayoshi. Keiko appeared in nineteen episodes and Molly appeared in eleven.
Kasidy Yates was a civilian freighter captain who began dating the station commander, Capt. Ben Sisko. As their relationship progressed, Kasidy took a job with the Bajoran Ministry of Commerce and began living on the station. As the series came to an end, Kasidy and Ben were married and expecting their first child together. Kasidy was in fifteen episodes.
Vic Fontaine was a character in one of Dr. Bashir’s holographic programs. He was a Las Vegas lounge singer from the 1960s and knew he was a hologram. Vic played an important role in Nog’s recovery after Nog lost his leg in battle. (see below)
The Ferengi
Rom is one of the Ferengi characters that lives on the station. He is Quark’s brother and Nog’s father. For the first few seasons of DS9, Rom worked for his brother at Quark’s bar. In season four, Rom became an engineer in the Bajoran militia. He worked for Chief O’Brien and quickly proved that he was not the idiot that his brother thought he was. Rom proved to be a vital part of the crew when his self-replicating mines
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TV show reviews: Star Trek Enterprise
I became a Trekker on September 8, 1966. I was a young girl, and I fell in love with Mr. Spock almost from the moment I first saw him. I have watched every episode of the original “Star Trek” dozens of times, even the stinkeroos. (Lava monster meets Abraham Lincoln, anyone?) As a teenager, I wrote dozens of stories about Mr. Spock falling in love with a beautiful young Star Fleet lieutenant who looked like an idealized version of me — or as a change of pace, a beautiful young woman from ShiKahr who looked like an idealized, Vulcan version of me.
I’ve seen most of the episodes of the animated series, every feature film, every episode of “The Next Generation,” about 4/7th of the episodes of “Deep Space Nine,” every episode of “Voyager,” and every episode of “Enterprise.” I’ve read dozens of novels based on the Star Trek universe.
Which is all to say, when “Enterprise” debuted in 2001, I was elated. I thought the series had enormous promise, I’ve always liked Scott Bakula, and the first few episodes of the new show were terrific. (Also terrific, incidentally, were two or three of the LAST episodes of the series, especially the two-parter set in the “Mirror, Mirror” universe.)
But after its good beginning, “Enterprise” succumbed to what I think of (perhaps unjustly) as “Rick Berman-itis,” after the producer of every Star Trek spinoff so far, except the animated series. Most of its episodes were infuriating, either because they ignored the Star Trek “canon” (the “facts” of the Star Trek universe, like Vulcans having green blood) or they ignored tiny little details like scientific fact.
The original “Star Trek” attracted some of the finest science fiction writers alive, including Harlan Ellison, Robert Bloch, Norman Spinrad, and the great Theodore Sturgeon. “The Next Generation” attempted in the beginning to recapture the spirit of the original series, but by the time “Enterprise” appeared, almost 15 years later, the bloom wasn’t just off the rose, the rose had turned into a skunk cabbage.
The original “Star Trek” cared enough about scientific fact to hire actual scientists to review each script and make sure they at least sounded plausible. Each succeeding spinoff made less and less of an effort, until finally, with “Enterprise,” we reached a point where important plot points were based on physical impossibilities or technobabble Bushwah. The most egregious error I can remember off the top of my head was an episode whose plot hinged on how
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Least favorite Star Trek characters – Part 1
I am a Trekkie. It runs deep within my blood and I have been watching the adventures of Captain Kirk for years. I must say that even though I was a fan of the Original Series, I do like the newer Star trek series even better. But each of the series has characters that just seem to be there for no real reason at all.
The Next Generation: Deanna Troi
The character of Deanna Troi seems to be one of those additions that just did not make sense. Her character is only developed on a small scale and really has a small role in the actual function of the ship. Deanna stands out because she does not seem like an officer. Many times I have thought that the character was only there for romantic involvement and nothing more. Deanna Troi adds little if anything to the depth of the show in any season and is by far my least favorite character in the Next Generation.
Deep Space Nine: Jake Sisko, Rom and Vic Fontaine
My three least favorite characters on Deep Space Nine are Jake Sisko, Rom and Vic Fontaine. Let me say that Deep Space Nine is without a doubt my favorite of all the Star Trek series. However, I never really saw a real purpose for any of these characters.
Jake Sisko was there because his father, Benjamin Sisko, was the commanding officer on the station. I understand why he is there but too many times there is emphasis on things other than his relationship with his father. For instance, the episode The Muse, was about an alien that fed off of the life energy of writers. The whole story was stupid but there was a moment when I was hoping that they might kill Jake off but no such luck.
Rom was the idiot brother of Quark the owner of Deep Space Nine’s bar. Again I never understood why this character was included so much in the series. His role as the lowly or stupid brother does not help his character. However, Rom does develop a backbone and becomes part of the station engineering crew. He does somewhat break out of the dumb brother mold. In the end, his rise to power almost seems fitting. Rom becomes the new Grand Nagus, ruler of the Ferengi alliance.
Vic Fontaine was introduced as a minor character in the sixth season. In fact, Vic is not even real, he is a hologram character. Vic Fontaine is a singer in a 50’s era casino, where he is the opening and only act. The writers used this as a way to include some great classic songs in the series. The only good thing is that Vic is only in a handful of episodes.
Voyager: Commander Chakotay
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Should William Shatner return as Captain Kirk in the new Star Trek movie?
William Shatner will always be remembered as the original face of the “Star Trek” legacy, Captain Kirk was ever-present on the bridge of the starship “Enterprise” through 79 episodes of the long running TV show. Shatner enjoyed more big-screen success when the original TV cast were re-united for “Star Trek: the motion picture”. Five more films were to follow before “Star trek: Next generation” took over the big-screen mantle; Shatner would make an appearance in “Star Trek: Generations”.
Now we have the scheduled release of the new “Star Trek” in 2009 with an all-new cast; the past is indeed alive but without anyone from any of the previous movies or TV series. At the very energetic age of 78 years old, William Shatner has remained active in his acting career; with a major role in the hit TV show “Boston legal”.
If the new “Star Trek” is trying to re-invent itself then bringing back the original actor would be a major mistake; it would be difficult to convince an audience, possibly even fans of “Star Trek” that Shatner could still be considered a credible captain of a starship at his age. Another more obvious aspect is that the makers have decided to rewind history and see the Enterprise in its early days; a captain that’s about 40 years everyone else’s senior would look pretty ridiculous!
The “Next generation” films were a step in the right direction when it came to continuing the big-screen presence of “Star Trek”, but going backwards to the beginning doesn’t exactly follow any logic (as any Vulcan might think). The idea of even considering the original captain shouldn’t even be talked about; “Trek” has moved on, so should’ve the films.
There has been “Voyager” and “Deep Space Nine” that followed on in the successful tradition of “Star Trek” and “Next generation” TV shows, so where have their films been? “Voyager” had more than enough scope to surely make a decent script and story from? “Deep Space Nine” was an epic series centered around conflict, belief and war; this would have been a good area to draw inspiration and resume the quality films we have become accustomed to.
If it wasn’t for the efforts of people like William Shatner then you couldn’t even have a discussion about this decades later, but “Star Trek” has grown into something much more now, it’s not about re-cycling old ideas or characters, Sci-fi is about the future and new ideas.
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Guide to the characters of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine – Part 2
There are well over 300 characters in the series Star Trek Deep Space Nine (DS9) and that is well beyond the scope of this article. Many of the main characters appear in enough episodes that a very brief description will suffice to help someone who has never watched the show understand who they are, and yet there are many characters that reappear over and over in the course of the series that should probably be touched upon as well. These recurring characters are not as important to the series in an overall sense but are very important to the stories that they appear in.
Humans:
Captain Benjamin Sisko (Main Character): Commanding officer of DS9. Started the show as Commander and was promoted somewhere around the middle of the run. Also known as the Emissary of the Prophets by the Bajorans. Sisko hates being apart of Bajoran Religious life.
Jake Sisko(Supporting Character): Captain Sisko’s teenage son who practically grows up before our very eyes on the show and eventually becomes a journalist.
Doctor Julian Bashir(Main Character): Prodigal Genius that requested the asignment to DS9 so he could practice “Frontier Medicine”.
Mile O’Brian(Main Character) and Keiko(Supporting Character): Married on the Enterprise this couple is relocated to DS9 and Chief O’Brian is promoted to Chief of Operations from Transporter Chief.
Kassidy Yates(Supporting Character): Freighter Captain and Captain Sisko’s love interest
Klingons:
Lt. Commander Worf(Main Character): Tranfered from the Enterprise to be the liason officer with the Klingon’s.
Kurn (Supporting Character): Worfs brother former member of the Klingon High Council. Kurn is dishonored by Worf and the house of Mog is dissolved by the Klingon High Council.
Alexander Roshenko(Supporting Character): Worf’s Son Raised by Worfs adopted Human parents on Earth later joins Worf on DS9.
Gowron(Supporting Character): Leader of the Klingon High Council Killed by Worf in an honorable challenge.
General Martock(Supporting Character): After the dissolution of Worf’s House of Mog Martock adopts worf into his own house. Later is given the high council leadership by Worf.
Lursa And B’Etor (Supporting Characters): Klingon Sisters from the house of Duras.
Bajorans:
Major Kira(Main Character): Second in command of DS9 and Former resistance leader during the Cardasian occupation of Bajor.
Vedeck Bareil(Supporting Character): One of the Vedecks of Bajor (Religious leaders simillar to Catholic
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Guide to the characters of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine – Part 1
An interesting thing about the Star Trek programs that preceded Deep Space Nine is that they all had fairly black and white characters. You always knew where the characters stood on any issues. The Captains were tough as nails and would do anything to save their crew but, they always acted with honor. The engineers knew how to fix a ship with anything lying around and could always work miracles because they had the best technology in the Federation at their disposals. The first officers would always give good advice and were like brothers to their captains.
All of this changed with Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The characters on this show are anything by ordinary:
Command
Commander (later Captain) Benjamin Sisko
Reluctantly takes on the job of star base commander a year after his wife is killed in a battle against the Borg. Forced to raise his son on his own he’s not taking too well to running the station. Shortly after arriving he discovers a stable wormhole near his station and unwittingly becomes an “emissary” to a race of creatures that inhabit it.
Major (later Colonel) Kira Naris
Former Bajoren freedom fighter. Spent years fighting against Cardasian occupation and was decided that she would be the perfect liaison to deal with the Federation when they take over DS9. She’s not a big fan of the Federation after spending most of her life fighting against one occupational force only to have to deal with another one.
(Interestingly enough this is the first time that neither the commander nor executive officers are white males)
Operations
Lieutenant (eventually promoted to Lieutenant Commander) Jadzia Dax
Essentially two individuals. Jadzia is a member of a race called the Trill. Dax is a member of the symbiotic race that bonds with Trill hosts. They offer their years of experience to the host and they become one being. Because the symbiotes live longer than their hosts they can many past lives. One of Dax’s past lives was working with a young Ben Sisko. As a result, Sisko is always referring to her as “Old Man”.
Doctor Julian Bashir
Young and adventurous doctor. Graduated second in his class from Starfleet Medical and immediately volunteered for a job on DS9 so that he could be around “Frontier Medicine”. Has an attraction to Dax, but this settles down in later seasons (but resurfaces in the final season when Dax gains a new host).
Master Chief Miles O’Brien
Chief O’Brien is in charge of keeping DS9 intact which is not an
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Reasons why you should watch (and love) Star Trek – Part 1
The television series, books, and movies of the popular star trek is both amazing, and full of mystery. the good part is that even though its mysterious its good entertainment. the star trek universe is very large and full of unique, and sometimes, scary creatures and species. the main series of star trek, The Original Series. was based on Captain Kirk and crew, though it has come a long way through the years, growing into the series of Voyager, Deep space nine, The Next Generation, and one back in time called Enterprise, not to mention all the movies based on Next Generation. In a personal perspective the most fascinating part of any Star Trek series is the part where they meet a new species, be it a threat or just mysterious. though however many different species there have been discovered the main few that I considered the most developed and enjoyable are the Romulan’s, Klingon’s, Vulcan’s, and the Ferengi (who drive me nuts). the best part I would say about the Klingon’s and Vulcan’s is that they actually have a developed language that you can look into (Klingon was developed by Marc Okrand, and Vulcan (the one I found on the net) was developed by random fans and obsessives). Klingon even has its own few Dictionaries and even a Travel Guide. A good reason for Star Trek fans to get excited however is that a new movie is being developed!(yay) and is supposed to be really amazing (the first time I saw a preview for it was when I went to watch a movie and saw it in theater, I started drooling ). so maybe there will be more star trek universe to be discovered, or you can simply watch the re-runs on Spike Tv.
ever since star trek came out there have been many fans for it, but it has so greatly evolved over the years that its obvious that star trek has more then enough fans to create another series (which I really hope they do, since most of the other shows were before my generation). if its true and the new movie is going to be as good as they say then star trek might gain new fans from my own generation as well as re-discover those of the other generations that enjoyed it so much.
it is easy to say that Star Trek is one of the most amazing science fiction series in the world, also probably safe to say one of the most popular. the best part is the discovering new worlds and races, learning about them and becoming part of the story, in my case star trek is addictive and really good brain candy for the imagination. even though it has a few scientific errors ,such as the sound in outer space and other random affects that could not possibly happen, but with out them star trek would be rather dull thus these affects make it what it is!
I have watched re-runs of star trek ever since I was a little boy who had no time for reality and too much time for imagination. my parents were both science fiction nerds at the time and watched star trek almost every night before bed, this being the reason I have watched every episode of every season and know enough about Next Generation to practically act out the whole series by memory! its full if imagination feeding plots and amazing scenery that anyone who has a good imagination and loves to see new places and new worlds could easily fall in love with star trek.
Should William Shatner return as Captain Kirk in the new Star Trek movie? – Part 1
The original “Star Trek” series with William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk, will forever be etched into the science fiction time capsule as the series that broke the barriers of race, religion, time, conviction and vision. With a white captain, black female communications officer, alien science officer, scotsman engineer, russian navigator, and asian helmsman, the series filled our hope chest with a profound vision of how life could change for all of us if we could simply learn to get along with everyone else.
I grew up with the original “Star Trek” series, and I watched it evolve into “Star Trek, The Next Generation”, “Deep Space Nine, “Voyager”, and every movie that has been made in-between. As a “TREKER” who loves everything that the “Star Trek Universe” has offered, and still has to offer, when Captain Kirk died assisting Captain Picard in the movie “Star Trek, Generations”, the loss I experienced within my emotions at the death of this icon, was just as heart-felt and devastating as if I loss a member of my own family. When people die in the real world they don’t come back, and even with the marvels of the “Star Trek Universe”, in death, some characters actually become larger than life itself because we keep them alive in our memories.
The question is “Should William Shatner return as Captain Kirk in the new Star Trek movie?”
My answer is “no”, he shouldn’t return to the role as Captain Kirk.
During the original series William Shatner portrayed the youthful character and the brilliance of his command ability magnificently The new “Star Trek” movie deals with the “Enterprise” crew as they are fresh out of “Star Fleet” academy. William Shatner has aged to the point where he cannot portray the youthful Captain Kirk that is required to make the movie believable. Only a youthful actor can portray Captain Kirk with the zeal and finesse attributed to the character in the original series.
Does this mean that there is no role for William Shatner? Absolutely not.
One characterization that could bring Captain Kirks entire life to a new meaning would be to cast William Shatner in the role as Captain Kirks father. We all know Captain Kirk to be a brilliant strategist who thinks through every possible scenario, and who improvises to win the game when all hope for salvation appears to be lost. What if this train of thought was driven into “James T. Kirk” by his father throughout his life? What if his father’s wisdom and unique experiences went to the heart of Captain Kirk’s every sense of being to make him the commander and tactician that he eventually became?
We all know that Captain Kirk did not believe in a “No Win Scenario” as he stated in “The Wrath of Kahn”. Maybe his father believed in this and taught James everything he knew to help improve his chances of survival in deep space. Perhaps when he said in the movie “Star Trek V, The Final Frontier”, “I’ve always known, I’ll die alone”, he had a premonition of his death during his childhood, and it scared him so badly that he had to speak with his father, portrayed by William Shatner.
The only role for William Shatner in the new “Star Trek” movie is that of Captain Kirks father. A cameo appearance as Kirks father could tie together everything that we don’t know about Captain Kirk. If I were the director, I would ask William Shatner to make a cameo role appearance as he hugs Kirk closely and says “Never forget what I’ve taught you, because as long as you sit in that chair, you can make a difference!”
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Star Trek: Voyager (DVD) Review
Nominated for 30 Emmys, including seven for Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series, Star Trek: Voyager continues the rich tradition of the original 1960s Star Trek franchise. Created by former L.A. police officer Gene Roddenberry, the Star Trek TV series morphed into a franchise famous for the unprecedented fanatical devotion of its fan base. Lasting only three seasons during its original network run, Star Trek struck gold with its syndicated reruns, launching a number of motion pictures featuring the original cast as well as novels, comic books, collectibles, and reams of Star Trek-related memorabilia. The third spin-off from the original Star Trek series, Star Trek: Voyager premiered in January 1995 to modest critical acclaim, but experienced great success with television viewers, slowly increasing its ratings as the series progressed. Following on the heels of Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993), the series precedes Star Trek: Enterprise (2001) while boasting an all-star cast that includes veteran actress Kate Mulgrew (whose past TV appearances include such shows as Dallas, Cheers, and Murphy Brown). Yet instead of pursuing the classic Star Trek mission to “boldly go where no one has gone before,” Star Trek: Voyager is more about going where the crew has been before…
Star Trek: Voyager follows the exploits of the crew aboard the starship USS Voyager. As the series begins, the Voyager is on a Federation mission to capture a rogue ship of Maquis rebels (a race first introduced in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine). While in pursuit of the Maquis, the Voyager enters a system known as the badlands, and both ships are instantaneously transported to the Delta Quadrant over seventy-thousand light years away on the outskirts of the galaxy. Soon, both the Maquis and the crew of Voyager learn they were brought to Delta Quadrant by the Caretaker, a mysterious force overseeing the safety of the Ocampan race who live in the shadow on an impending threat from the vicious Kazon. When the Kazon destroy the Maquis ship, the Voyager crew merges with the Maquis crew to defend themselves from the Kazon. Having destroyed the device which could bring them home, the crew of the Voyager – led by Capt. Kathryn Janeway (Kate Mulgrew), and the crew of the Maquis ship – led by Commander Chakotay (Robert Beltran), must work as a united front in order to meet their mutual goal of finding a way home…
The Star Trek: Voyager DVD features a number of exciting episodes including the series premiere “Caretaker” in which the Federation starship USS Voyager, led by Capt. Kathryn Janeway, is unexpectedly transported 70,000 light years away while pursuing a band of Maquis rebels through an area known as the badlands. The Voyager’s new destination is the Delta Quadrant, an uncharted region of the galaxy overseen by the Caretaker and threatened by the colonial aggression of the Kazon… Other notable episodes from Season 1 include “The Cloud” in which the Voyager accidentally injures an alien life form while searching for an ingredient to boost its energy supply, and “Learning Curve” in which members of Commander Chakotay’s ragtag Maquis crew are given a Starfleet Academy tutorial on how to act properly aboard the Voyager…
Below is a list of episodes included on the Star Trek: Voyager (Season 1) DVD:
Episode 1 (Caretaker: Part 1) Air Date: 01-15-1995
Episode 2 (Caretaker: Part 2) Air Date: 01-15-1995
Episode 3 (Parallax) Air Date: 01-23-1995
Episode 4 (Time and Again) Air Date: 01-30-1995
Episode 5 (Phage) Air Date: 02-03-1995
Episode 6 (The Cloud) Air Date: 02-10-1995
Episode 7 (Eye of the Needle) Air Date: 02-17-1995
Episode 8 (Ex Post Facto) Air Date: 02-24-1995
Episode 9 (Emanations) Air Date: 03-13-1995
Episode 10 (Prime Factors) Air Date: 03-20-1995
Episode 11 (State of Flux) Air Date: 04-10-1995
Episode 12 (Heroes and Demons) Air Date: 04-24-1995
Episode 13 (Cathexis) Air Date: 05-01-1995
Episode 14 (Faces) Air Date: 05-08-1995
Episode 15 (Jetrel) Air Date: 05-15-1995
Episode 16 (Learning Curve) Air Date: 05-22-1995
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TV show reviews: Star Trek – Part 6
Star Trek. The final frontier. To Boldly Go Where No Man Has Gone Before. This was the theme of the show that has forever changed television and my life. Gene Roddenberry, who was the man who created this show, had a dream and he made it reality. He was thinking something along the lines of wagon train to the stars. The show was never a hit but it had something that people loved and made it into a phenomenon it is today, 40 years later.
This show has endured a lot over the past 40 years. It was canceled, canned by critics, hated and ridiculed by a lot of people. The fans of Star Trek, some called Trekkers or Trekkies, were ridiculed or criticized. But fans endured and they did what they did best, they rose above it all. This show showed a possible future that drew people by the millions. It is almost a utopia.
In the future, there would be no famine, no wars, everyone was united, no worries about money and the stuff associated with it. Star Trek showed that we had made it to the stars and beyond. We had first contact with another species and we made friends and enemies. We met the Vulcans, the Klingons, The Telerites, the Andorians, The Romulans and many more species.
We survived WW III and made a better world for ourselves. We were a united world. This show was canceled after 3 seasons, but out of this, conventions rose up and years later movies and plus more Trek. There was The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, with the first woman Captain, lost in space and also Enterprise. This show endured more than its fair share of criticism, but I have a feeling that this show will continue for 40 more years.
I became a fan of Star Trek years after Star Trek first came out. I found this awesome show and fell in love. I was only a teenager but something with this show drew me. My parents tolerated it and they would watch it with me, but there were not big fans of the show like I was. I would often go to the conventions when they came to the area where I lived and my mother would often go with me until I grew older.
This show touched a chord in me and I became known as a Trekkie or a Trekker. This show was one of the best things that I have ever encountered and not many shows have ever done that. I met my first boyfriend through this show and in later years, I met my future husband through this show. Star Trek has been in my life now for over twenty three years now and I feel that I will always be a fan of this great show. Live Long and Prosper, Star Trek.