On S4 E16, time 17:48, but I had to pause the episode to talk about this. Beware spoilers throughout.

Are you KIDDING ME? Part of a small lingering complaint I’ve had in my head is that they have been somewhat understandably shy about using many opaquely radical terms: communism, socialism, revolution, etc. But now we’re going ham into pro-union storytelling with no shame and no relent.

How can this show keep getting exponentially based-er? They can’t keep getting away with it!

  • @201dberg
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    11 months ago

    For those who need a refresher

    https://youtu.be/-4BRe0ZKTAc

    Bashir playing the part of the typical lib/soc dem with his “OnLy aS a LaSt rESorT.” Meanwhile O’Brians like “fuck em, strike and shut that shit down.”

    • Muad'DibberA
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      511 months ago

      Whenever we have a mock debate / forum on section 31, bashir is gonna get called out for his spineless pacifism. I mean I get it, he is a doctor… but so was che.

      • @201dberg
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        311 months ago

        Yeah, it’s just how they wrote his character. Probably my least favorite of the team but he played a vital part and I couldn’t imagine the show without him.

        • Muad'DibberA
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          411 months ago

          They def needed him to be a foil for a lot of episodes. And he still is a great character.

  • @Prologue7642
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    711 months ago

    Just rewatched this episode few days ago, the DS9 really is the best Star Trek.

    • SovereignStateOP
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      611 months ago

      Just finished. They didn’t take away the football, in fact I am ecstatic that they continue to shatter the status quo and rebuild it into something new. Rom is a Marxist engineer now. LES GOOO! 🔥🔥🔥

  • Red Wizard 🪄
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    410 months ago

    DS9 is a really radical show if you ask me. O’Brian is the perfect blue collar stand in. The way the show talks about race, class, religion, faith, war, gender identity and gender expression and more is just top tier.

    Just wait for the Ferengi female liberation movement arc.

    • SovereignStateOP
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      210 months ago

      I finished! It’s crazy. It really only continues to get better and the ending was satisfying imo.

      I’m gonna make a post soon regarding some thoughts and discussion prompts. I’m curious if I should do separate posts though as there’s a lot to talk about, from the Maquis to Section 31 to Damar, on and on haha.

      • Red Wizard 🪄
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        210 months ago

        The show is just packed with good stuff! The Benny Russell stuff was just so powerful. I can’t watch those episodes without getting emotional. I forgot how good Damars arc is. Lol man, I just want to watch it again now…