A Time to Stand
Summary
Hosts Terry Farrell, Robert Duncan McNeil, and Garrett Wong discuss their recent travels and birthdays before analyzing Star Trek: DS9 Season 6, Episode 1, "Time's Arrow, Part II" (actually "The Way of the Warrior"). They review the Dominion War's escalation, Sisko's reassignment, and character dynamics, while sharing behind-the-scenes anecdotes about filming and network auditions.
Topics discussed
Intro, sponsors, and host banter
Tara's solo vacation to St. John and New York
Discussion of museums and the Barnes Foundation
Listener birthdays and limericks
Listener haikus and episode recap intro
Network testing stories and Brandon Tartikoff
Recap of the Dominion War battle and effects
Analysis of Sisko, Bashir, and Garak's scenes
Worf and Dax's wedding planning and chemistry
Dukat, Weyoun, and the minefield strategy
Quark's bar scene and Jem'Hadar behavior
Sponsors: Quince, 11 Reader, and Little Words
Kira and Odo's relationship dynamics
Sisko's promotion and Joseph Sisko's visit
Jake's journalism and Weyoun's reaction
The Defiant crew prepares the Jem'Hadar ship
Kira confronts Dukat and the secret mission begins
Odo negotiates with Weyoun for a council seat
The bomb mission, explosion, and cliffhanger
Outro, themes, and final thoughts
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