Logline

As a cadet sets out to solve an ancient Starfleet mystery, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery and learns the value of forging her own path. Meanwhile, Nahla agrees to help a fellow chancellor with an elaborate alien ritual.

Written by: Kirsten Beyer & Tawny Newsome

Directed by: Larry Teng

  • buerviper@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    13 hours ago

    So, as someone who is watching the entirety of DS9 for the first time… Spoilers? Lol. But actually, that made me appreciate the episode more.

    I really like how this series evolves. The last three episodes were all really good. This DS9 homage felt great in a franchise which is very much TOS/TNG focused.

    I did not quite get the “Thank you, Avery” in the end and had to check whether Brooks died? Is it because he retired?

    • billmason@startrek.websiteEnglish
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      12 hours ago

      Presumably it’s a combination of “thank you for what you contributed to Star Trek” and maybe a way to acknowledge him letting them license the final scene narration off of an album he did some 20 years ago.

      • buerviper@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        12 hours ago

        Makes sense. Apparently he was also creatively involved in the episode to a certain degree.

        • billmason@startrek.websiteEnglish
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          10 hours ago

          I hadn’t heard that, other than they got his blessing basically (and the licensing) and he was given a copy of the script to read. Cirroc Lofton seems to be the one that was as close to hands-on involved as you can get when you’re not a writer of the script.

          • buerviper@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            60 minutes ago

            It’s just something I read on reddit. maybe the “certain degree” was “he read the script and did not object”. Maybe they meant this: https://screenrant.com/star-trek-starfleet-academy-avery-brooks-sisko-voice-cameo/

            Lofton: … And so throughout the step-by-step process of this episode developing, he was aware of it. I had his blessing, and I was happy to get the opportunity to do this love story for Sisko.

            Newton: … Ciroc got a phone call, and it was Mr. Brooks, and it was out of the blue. And he was able to put me and Kerrice both on the phone with them, and I won’t share the details of the conversation, but what I got to witness was Mr. Brooks unequivocally handing the reins over to Kerrice, to this younger generation.