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The Forsaken first aired on January 18, 1993, written by story by Jim Trombetta, teleplay by Don Carlos Dunaway and Michael Piller, and directed by Les Landau.
"The Federation ambassador from Betazed, Lwaxana Troi, visits the station, and develops an affection for Odo. Meanwhile, data from a mysterious Gamma Quadrant probe causes system failures on DS9."
This is Trek at its best: taking something fundamentally alien and using it to humanize a character. Almost every other time an alien evokes such pathos, they are being humanāas Kirk says of Spock, ""he was the most human.""
Odo's character arc is one of the best in Trek, and this episode starts it off with the most unique, iconic, and moving scene that I can think of in all sci-fi, while also developing a a character who was previously only comedic relief.
I love, love, love Lwaxana Troi so I'm delighted to inform you that this week we're discussing The Forsaken (#StarTrek DS9 S1 E17)
Listen here: https://buff.ly/3BAiLWl
Thanks to Rugger for the recommendation: "In all of Trek, there is no more emotionally raw, powerful, and moving scene than in The Forsaken. Odo and Lwaxwana are stuck in the elevator, and Odo has to revert into his natural liquid stateāand he has to trust Lwaxana to do it.
Ahoy, fellow sleeveless gym bunnies!
Listener Tonks recommended "Stormy Weather" (#StarTrek Discovery, 2021) https://buff.ly/3N2XPtA
One of many "void episodes", it's an engaging story about good leadership, excellent teamwork, exploring oneself and dealing with new experiences. Absolutely delightful!
Stormy Weather first aired on December 23, 2021, written by Anne Cofell Saunders & Brandon Schultz, and directed by Jonathan Frakes
Do you think Kirk had Spock's sensor viewer moved farther up his console so he'd have to stand up and show off his booty every time he scanned something
"The Alternative Factor" #StarTrek TOS (1967) https://bit.ly/47D69JO
Kirk wants fucks, not poetry, and Spock is there to provide in "The Alternative Factor" #StarTrek TOS (1967) https://bit.ly/47D69JO
Oh wait facts
Ahoy, fellow Hotboxers! https://buff.ly/3ZFn2Se
Joy of Trek listener Kaleb recommended "The Alternative Factor" from #StarTrek TOS (1967), a rare ep where William Shatner is out-hammed, who specifically pointed out Lieutenant Charline Masters as a highlight of this oft-overlooked story.
Thanks Kaleb!
