The Ascent
- Episode aired Nov 25, 1996
- TV-PG
- 46m
On their way to answer a warrant, Odo and Quark crash, and must put aside their differences to survive and signal for help.On their way to answer a warrant, Odo and Quark crash, and must put aside their differences to survive and signal for help.On their way to answer a warrant, Odo and Quark crash, and must put aside their differences to survive and signal for help.
- Bajoran Officer
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaQuark offers to play a game of fizzbin, a game made up by Captain Kirk in the episode "A Piece of the Action (1968)".
- GoofsIn the opening scene, despite taking two long drinks of the root beer, it is obvious that Rom is not drinking at all. The liquid level never changes and the bottle is still very full in the last shot before the credits.
- Quotes
Odo: You know, if I were still a Changeling, I could've shapeshifted into a Vorian pterodactyl and flown that damn transmitter to the top of the mountain hours ago.
Quark: You're the one who wanted to be a Solid.
Odo: I never wanted to be a Solid.
Quark: Oh, please. I used to see you coming into the bar, watching Morn eat, eyeing my customers, as they gambled and flirted with the dabo girls, wishing you were one of them - not to mention your platonic friendship with a certain Bajoran Major.
Odo: [laughs disparagingly] If that's the kind of psychological insight you dispense with your drinks, it's a wonder you have any customers.
Quark: Deny it all you want, but the fact is, your people gave you what you wanted. You're one of us now, and I can finally sit on a chair and know with absolute certainty that it isn't you.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: What You Leave Behind (1999)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
(uncredited)
Written by Dennis McCarthy
Performed by Dennis McCarthy
This is a decent episode with some memorable character moments.
Odo and Quark are two of the strongest DS9 characters with one of the best screen dynamics in the Star Trek franchise, so making them face adversity together is a great premise. I think Rene Auberjonois and Armin Shimerman do wonders with a relatively average and clichéd script, so if you are fans of theirs, you should love it.
The Jake and Nog 'Odd Couple' subplot is less interesting and certain character traits feel a lot more forced by the writers. However, it has an enjoyable resolution and Aron Eisenberg and Cirroc Lofton are both strong in their scenes.
It features some pretty good location cinematography, but the decision to try and portray it as a cold environment hurts the outdoor scenes, as it is clearly mild and this is a bit distracting.
- snoozejonc
- Dec 25, 2022