I enjoyed this episode, even tho I don't care for the episodes where the Dominion/Cardassians have retaken DS9 much. I just hate Gul Dukat's smug face.
At any rate this is an excellent episode all around, with the exception of Jake. Seeing Nog on a mission with the lead crew of the DS9, doing his job and acting professional, juxtaposed against Jake's arrogant ignorance in all of his attempts to fulfill his new job as journalist just furthers the decline of Jake's character.
It really shows how one has grown and matured, and the other has continued to act like a selfish child, who only thinks he knows it all. This is a continuation throughout the Second Occupation, from the episode where Jake acted like an arrogant dick when his father confronted him about his new job.
Jake didn't have the guts or maturity to speak with his father about what he wanted to do before he did it. He snuck around, listening to the goings on between DS9's leadership to get information, then when Sisko confronted him, he acted like an arrogant ass, treating what he'd done with such nonchalance that his "apology" was worthless.
You know a character is an ass when you find yourself cheering on the Vorta that's confronting him.
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At any rate this is an excellent episode all around, with the exception of Jake. Seeing Nog on a mission with the lead crew of the DS9, doing his job and acting professional, juxtaposed against Jake's arrogant ignorance in all of his attempts to fulfill his new job as journalist just furthers the decline of Jake's character.
It really shows how one has grown and matured, and the other has continued to act like a selfish child, who only thinks he knows it all. This is a continuation throughout the Second Occupation, from the episode where Jake acted like an arrogant dick when his father confronted him about his new job.
Jake didn't have the guts or maturity to speak with his father about what he wanted to do before he did it. He snuck around, listening to the goings on between DS9's leadership to get information, then when Sisko confronted him, he acted like an arrogant ass, treating what he'd done with such nonchalance that his "apology" was worthless.
You know a character is an ass when you find yourself cheering on the Vorta that's confronting him.
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