Dr. Bashir attempts to bring one of his genetically engineered friends out of the catatonic state she is in, and when he is successful, he begins to fall for her.Dr. Bashir attempts to bring one of his genetically engineered friends out of the catatonic state she is in, and when he is successful, he begins to fall for her.Dr. Bashir attempts to bring one of his genetically engineered friends out of the catatonic state she is in, and when he is successful, he begins to fall for her.
Nicole de Boer
- Lieutenant Ezri Dax
- (as Nicole deBoer)
Michael Dorn
- Lt. Cmdr. Worf
- (credit only)
Cirroc Lofton
- Jake Sisko
- (credit only)
Faith Salie
- Sarina Douglas
- (as Faith C. Salie)
Hilary Shepard
- Lauren
- (as Hilary Shepard Turner)
Sam Alejan
- Science Division Officer
- (uncredited)
Uriah Carr
- Starfleet Officer
- (uncredited)
Amy Kate Connolly
- Command Division Officer
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaA sequel to Statistical Probabilities (1997). Since the plotline revolves around Sarina, who was catatonic in the previous episode, the producers weren't sure if she could handle an episode where she must talk and carry a lot of the story. So they took the unusual step of having her audition for a part she had already played. According to the producers, "the role was hers to lose, but within seconds, we knew she was in."
- GoofsWhen Jack climbs over a table in the cargo bay and does a front-flip off of it, there is a quick cut and actor Tim Ransom is replaced by and obvious stunt double. In addition to the physical dissimilarities, when the scene cuts from the long shot (stunt double) to the close-up (Ransom), Jack's arms are suddenly crossed where they had been down by his sides.
- ConnectionsReferences Cheers (1982)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
(uncredited)
Written by Dennis McCarthy
Performed by Dennis McCarthy
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Bashir's morality dilemma
This episode is quite interesting although or because Dr Bashir gets trapped again in a struggle of morality as a doctor and his own happiness as a simple man.
We meet Sarina and the other genetically enhanced misfits again that once tried to convince Bashir that surrendering to the Dominion will save millions of lives. This time Bashir is determined to cure Sarina from her catatonic state because, unlike the others, her disorder has a chance to be cured. He succeeds and Sarina awakes from her sleep like Sleeping Beauty and turns into a charming, intelligent and empathic young woman.
Bashir instantly falls in love with her - not only because she is genetically augmented like him, but also because she is the woman he always has been looking for. He realizes the dilemma though: A romantic affair with a patient. That's why he hands her over to another doctor for further treatment.
Yet, here now lies the big problem with Bashir's behavior. Falling in love with a patient is one thing. Bashir realizes that he cannot longer be Sarina's doctor. You could argue that a doctor should know better and keep an emotional distance to his patients. But ok, love happens. What I find much more disturbing is the fact, that Bashir took advantage of Sarina's emotional state. As the episode title "Chrysalis" implies, Sarina has been trapped inside a cocoon for years, unable to interact with her environment. And suddenly she has turned into a beautiful butterfly and wants to fly, but Bashir holds her back and wants to keep her for his own good.
Sarina first replied to Bashir's adcances but it feels like she does this out of guilt. To repay Bashir for saving her. She also tells him that she wants to make him happy because he cured her. But this woman never had the chance to learn, who she really is, what she wants, what she is capable of doing and she never saw other planets, met other people, other men, experienced love.. Bashir wants to hold her, keep her. Understandable since he feels lonely. But he just doesn't realize that he is about to deny her making her own experiences and finding her own way into her new life. And that is Bashir's biggest flaw in this episode: Egoism, arrogance and.a possessive attitude.
We meet Sarina and the other genetically enhanced misfits again that once tried to convince Bashir that surrendering to the Dominion will save millions of lives. This time Bashir is determined to cure Sarina from her catatonic state because, unlike the others, her disorder has a chance to be cured. He succeeds and Sarina awakes from her sleep like Sleeping Beauty and turns into a charming, intelligent and empathic young woman.
Bashir instantly falls in love with her - not only because she is genetically augmented like him, but also because she is the woman he always has been looking for. He realizes the dilemma though: A romantic affair with a patient. That's why he hands her over to another doctor for further treatment.
Yet, here now lies the big problem with Bashir's behavior. Falling in love with a patient is one thing. Bashir realizes that he cannot longer be Sarina's doctor. You could argue that a doctor should know better and keep an emotional distance to his patients. But ok, love happens. What I find much more disturbing is the fact, that Bashir took advantage of Sarina's emotional state. As the episode title "Chrysalis" implies, Sarina has been trapped inside a cocoon for years, unable to interact with her environment. And suddenly she has turned into a beautiful butterfly and wants to fly, but Bashir holds her back and wants to keep her for his own good.
Sarina first replied to Bashir's adcances but it feels like she does this out of guilt. To repay Bashir for saving her. She also tells him that she wants to make him happy because he cured her. But this woman never had the chance to learn, who she really is, what she wants, what she is capable of doing and she never saw other planets, met other people, other men, experienced love.. Bashir wants to hold her, keep her. Understandable since he feels lonely. But he just doesn't realize that he is about to deny her making her own experiences and finding her own way into her new life. And that is Bashir's biggest flaw in this episode: Egoism, arrogance and.a possessive attitude.
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