Welcome to the Federation space station, Deep Space 9, everyone! Here we are in the pilot episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, “Emissary”. Let’s meet Commander Sisko, who hates Captain Picard. Let’s meet Major Kira, who hates Starfleet. Let’s meet Odo, who hates everyone. Let’s remeet Chief O’Brien, who’s just really tired, you guys. So, this is different from Star Trek: The Next Generation! Also! Never call Kira a Cardassian.
Lev
-Yay! DS9 has begun!
Eric Brasure
-We’re having a lot of fun with it. 🙂
Richard Goodness
-Don’t speak for me.
Eric Brasure
-Richard, stay out of the comments. There might be spoilers in here!
Everyone: please behave and don’t spoil anything for Richard.
Ensign Redshirt
-Loving the podcast!
You seem a little hard on Sisko and his career path, though. He was only a Lt Cmdr (and probably Executive Officer) at the time of Wolf 359, so being a full Commander only a few years later isn’t so bad, especially while he was pouring his anger into creating the Defiant class and having the project mothballed before his disbelieving eyes. No Borg killing for Benny. Sad face.
Eric Brasure
-That’s a good point. I think I always forget that Wolf 359 is only at most two and a half years prior to "Emissary".
KiraFan
-I can’t wait to get more into this show.
Eric Brasure
-Glad you could join us!
Pensky
-The eternal debate: is Avery Brooks a good actor?
Eric Brasure
-He’s a little rough in the beginning but I love his acting.