TrekFan4387 (Bill)
Chronic #StarTrek watcher. Full Rewatch #5 logged on social media is underway here on BlueSky.
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- "Sons of Mogh" gets a lot of credit for making bold choices, but there's no getting around it...they miss for me. I've always been disappointed by the characterization of Kurn in this story. Some solid dramatic moments are undermined by an especially off-balance ending. Score: 2.0/5 #TrekRewatch5
- "Dreadnought" is another solid spotlight for B'Elanna Torres and Roxann Dawson. A well crafted, smoothly executed pressure-cooker, which forces Torres to confront her (recent) past self. Dawson carries much of the drama on her own and does a great job selling the tension. Score: 3.5/5 #TrekRewatch5
- How would you rank the last batch of episodes I've watched as part of #TrekRewatch5? 🟣 "Maneuvers" 🔴 "The Sword of Kahless" 🟣 "Resistance" 🔴 "Our Man Bashir" 🔴 "Homefront" 🔴 "Paradise Lost" 🟣 "Prototype" 🟣 "Alliances" 🟣 "Threshold" 🔴 "Crossfire"
- My rankings of this run of #StarTrek episodes: 1️⃣ "Homefront" 🔴 2️⃣ "Paradise Lost" 🔴 3️⃣ "Our Man Bashir" 🔴 4️⃣ "Maneuvers" 🟣 5️⃣ "Alliances" 🟣 6️⃣ "Crossfire" 🔴 7️⃣ "Resistance" 🟣 8️⃣ "Prototype" 🟣 9️⃣ "The Sword of Kahless" 🔴 🔟 "Threshold" 🟣
- "Return to Grace" works nicely as an extension of "Indiscretion", and puts Dukat into the forefront, with new shades defining his mentality. Nana Visitor and Marc Alaimo are in top form, but their dynamic here isn't quite as compelling as it was in that prior episode. Score: 3.0/5 #TrekRewatch5
- "Meld" is full of fascinating ideas which take full advantage of #Voyager's premise. The exploration of Tuvok's ability to accept a murder without motive is expertly handled and Tim Russ delivers a richly layered performance. Brad Dourif is memorably singular as Suder. Score: 4.5/5 #TrekRewatch5
- "Crossfire" is a mature adult story dealing with human, universally relatable situations. It's restrained and intimate, but it doesn't pull its dramatic punches. The complicated Odo/Kira/Shakaar dynamics are center stage, but Quark's scenes with Odo are equally impactful. Score: 3.5/5 #TrekRewatch5
- "Threshold" calls for way too many logical leaps with its initial premise, and the insane turn of events spawning from it overwhelm the character notes explored for Paris. I admire the bold step into body horror, but this never settles into a comfortable groove with it. Score: 0.0/5 #TrekRewatch5
- "Alliances" is firmly rooted in foundational #Voyager concepts and principles, and works to deeply explore both Starfleet and Maquis philosophies in a crisis situation. That backbone gives a wide swath of the cast strong material. Full of effective twists and surprises. Score: 4.0/5 #TrekRewatch5
- "Prototype" is powered by an appealingly almost retro science fiction premise, and provides a strong showcase for B'Elanna. Not every production element completely succeeds, but I do jive with the throwback nature of the story and with Roxann Dawson's great work here. Score: 3.0/5 #TrekRewatch5
- "Paradise Lost" ups the ante from the first half on both the action and character drama fronts. The performances continue to be great, and the tension mined from the threat to Earth pays off in all kinds of ways. Some of #DS9's best stuff can be found in these episodes. Score: 5.0/5 #TrekRewatch5
