The Future Will Be Carpeted: An Analysis of ‘Deep Space Nine (S1E15)’
“Too many people dream of places they’ll never go, wish for things they’ll never have, instead of paying adequate attention to their real lives.” —
“Too many people dream of places they’ll never go, wish for things they’ll never have, instead of paying adequate attention to their real lives.” —
“You know what the Cardassians were like. What weapons they had. We didn’t stand a chance against them!”“How’d you beat ‘em then?” –Kira and Mullibok
“For all we know, you really were sent by the Prophets.”“I was sent by Commander Sisko!” – Dr. Bashir and Chief O’Brien Roddenberry’s vision was
“When you cease to fear death the rules of war change.” — Shel-la The narrative of the first season of DS9, and it’s a point
“You think the whole galaxy is plotting around you, don’t you? Paranoia must run in your species, Odo. Maybe that’s why no one has ever
“Never trust anyone who places your prosperity above their own.” — Grand Nagus Zek The Ferengi were originally intended as TNG’s Klingons, the shadowy foil
“No favorite of mine!” — Avery Brooks on this episode The most bracing thing about the Trek universe is how different the basic pitches for
“Fate has granted me a gift, Major. A gift to be a healer.” –Dr. Julian Bashir It’s tough to know what to make of
“I’m telling you, I knew the man!”“But, did you know the symbiont inside the man?” — Commander Sisko and Constable Odo On my first trip
“You hit me! Picard never hit me.”“I’m not Picard.” — Q and Commander Sisko Just in case you have no idea who the Star Trek