One species from the gamma quadrant kills another on DS9 and Odo gets involved.
This is a strong character episode for Odo and it makes his origin quite intriguing.
The highlight for me is when story asks questions about the Changeling species and makes me want to find out more. Rene Auberjonois carries the episode very well with a grouchy, reluctant hero performance.
In the second half, when the action moves off DS9, it gets quite compelling and there are a number of cool moments with quite plausible danger and characters doing the right thing in difficult circumstances. There are some convenient plot turns, but it doesn't spoil anything. Also the visual effects are done to a pretty good standard considering that it's Star Trek.
All performances are very good, particularly Auberjonois, Armin Shimerman, Cliff DeYoung and Randy Oglesby.
It's a 7.5/10 for me but I round upwards.
This is a strong character episode for Odo and it makes his origin quite intriguing.
The highlight for me is when story asks questions about the Changeling species and makes me want to find out more. Rene Auberjonois carries the episode very well with a grouchy, reluctant hero performance.
In the second half, when the action moves off DS9, it gets quite compelling and there are a number of cool moments with quite plausible danger and characters doing the right thing in difficult circumstances. There are some convenient plot turns, but it doesn't spoil anything. Also the visual effects are done to a pretty good standard considering that it's Star Trek.
All performances are very good, particularly Auberjonois, Armin Shimerman, Cliff DeYoung and Randy Oglesby.
It's a 7.5/10 for me but I round upwards.