Apr 29, 2013
The Visual Design of Deep Space Nine.
The mandate going into DS9 was to create something very different from previous incarnations of Star Trek. Setting the show in a non-Federation environment at the junction of interstellar traffic meant that the station would be a strange and busy place. What was needed was something...
Apr 22, 2013
The Bajoran Orbs.
One of the unique aspects of Deep Space Nine was the inclusion of religion and spirituality. And just as religions on Earth have their artifacts, so too does religion on Bajor. For the Bajorans these come in the form of powerful objects called Orbs. Also known as Tears of the Prophets, Orbs are...
Apr 15, 2013
Worf.
He began as the token Klingon in “Encounter at Farpoint” and evolved into one of the longest-running characters on television. As a critical part of the crew on two Star Trek series, Worf was transformed from a two-dimensional representation of Federation-Klingon progress into a three-dimensional...
Apr 8, 2013
Favorite Episodes.
With 173 episodes to choose from, it’s difficult to pick just five favorites. But in this episode of The Orb we do just that as hosts Christopher Jones and Matthew Rushing each toss five episodes onto the table for discussion and explore why these stories highlight some of the best moments from Deep...
Apr 1, 2013
Garak.
He’s one of the most beloved characters on Deep Space Nine and one of the most complex in all of Star Trek. Garak appears in just 33 of DS9’s 173 episodes, yet it feels like he’s always there. His character arc can stand up to that of any of the “main cast” and—as a study of the psychological...