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The Orb: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast

Jan 28, 2013

The Sisko.

Shortly after Benjamin Sisko arrived at Bajor, he was informed by Kai Opaka that he was the more than just a Starfleet Commander. Apart from being an ambassador of sorts whose mission was to prepare Bajor for Federation membership, Sisko was a long-awaited spiritual figure whose arrival was foretold in...


Jan 21, 2013

Favorite Characters, Favorite Arcs.

No Star Trek series came close to the depth of character development that Deep Space Nine brought us over the course of seven seasons. Not only did the writers flesh out the main cast, they also developed more than 30 recurring characters who felt as much a part of the story as Sisko...


Jan 12, 2013

First Impressions of DS9.

It was billed as a darker, grittier take on Star Trek; but Deep Space Nine is much more than just TNG with the shine rubbed off. From its very foundation, DS9 is a different approach to storytelling. The much maligned decision to set the stories in a stationary location is actually one the...