Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series) Favor the Bold (1997) User Reviews

Time to fight back

[Tweekums · 9/10 · 30 July 2010]

Following a number of setbacks moral amongst the fleet is getting low and they need a victory; this is when Sisko announces that they are going to retake Deep Space Nine. On Deep Space Nine things are not looking good; Rom has been sentenced to death for his sabotage attempt in the previous episode and Damar is boasting that he will have the minefield deactivated within a week and thus open the Alpha Quadrant to the entire Dominion fleet. They manage to smuggle a message out to Star Fleet, this means bringing the operation forward and attacking with a smaller force as the rest of the fleet is still to far away.

This was another gripping episode with plenty of tension, Kira makes an enemy of Damar when she stands up for Ziyal, Odo appears indifferent to what is going on around him and the wormhole is finally about to be reopened. By the time the words 'Too be continued...' appear on the screen at the end the tension is at breaking point: I can't wait for the next episode.

Odo, you miserable jerk.

[planktonrules · 9/10 · 20 January 2015]

The Dominion is occupying DS9 and Odo is needed to help with the mine field keeping the Jem'Hadar from coming through the wormhole. This is because Sisko is tired of waiting--he wants to re-take the station and kick Dominion/Cardassian butt. But, with Odo apparently going native and spending his time 'joining' with the other changeling currently on the station, the plan sure looks like it will fall to pieces.

This episode, aside from Odo being a weasel, is really good. There is lots of action, explosions and the like and you cannot possibly be bored by this one. However, you'll need to watch the next episode to see what's next. Will they retake the station and will Odo STOP focusing on joining to the exclusion of everything else?

Great build up and character focus

[snoozejonc · 8/10 · 23 March 2023]

Rom is due for execution whilst the Cardassians look for a way to take down the minefield.

This is a strong episode with lots of enjoyable character moments.

The focus here is very much on the characters based on Terok Nor and it includes lots of great dialogue exchanges and confrontations between individuals. There are some contrivances (Quark/Damar), but it's not bad enough spoil the experience if you don't take fictional storytelling more seriously than you should.

Kira, Dukat, Weyoun, Odo, Damar, Ziyal, Quark, Rom, and the female changeling are all used very well by the writers in a number of strong scenes. It all leads to a great set up for the next episode.

Sisko and Starfleet have some great moments that develop a lot of excitement for what is likely to come next. The visuals of the fleet together are excellent as always.

Nana Visitor, Marc Alaimo, and Jeffrey Coombs are particularly good, as is Avery Brooks.

Rom-my favorite Ferengi

[DonandLiG · 10/10 · 20 April 2021]

This and the next episode are the best of the last.2 seasons. Some of the highlights: Rom, humorous as ever. Quark called him dumb. The opposite is true. Leeta is ... Leeta - cute and sweet. Major Kira punches out Damar. Dukat goes nuts! And Capt. Sisco: The BEST post-original series commander!

Rom Is the Hero, But

[Hitchcoc · 9/10 · 2 November 2018]

As Gul Dukat continues to try to run things, the team needs to figure a way to keep the bad guys from removing the mines from the wormhole. A plan is hatched and Rom, using his engineering skills, goes to keep the dominion from blowing them up and allowing the Jem'Hadar from going in and taking over the Alpha Quadrant. Unfortunately, Odo plays a negative part in all this.

You've got to be kidding me...

[courtneyjjjjjjjj · 2/10 · 30 April 2021]

So apparently all it takes to find out the top secret plans of the Cardassians & Dominion in control of DS9 is to get one of them drunk.

That has got to be the laziest writing in Trek history.