Rigil's Reflections from a DS9 Newb...
Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 10:57 pm
So, I acquired DS9 recently (thanks, Chrisis1033) and watched a couple of the season 1 eps (up to Captive Pursuit.)
Overall, I already like it much better than I ever liked TNG or VOY. The "uniforms" remain absolutely absurd-looking and I hate how everyone is running around in the silly unisex outfits without pockets while off-duty; I get they wearing trying to keep the design aesthetic, but I still think they look silly. One thing I do like is that the other Bajorans are wearing the same "uniform" that Kira is wearing (unlike the inane "uniform" that T'Pol wore ... and no other Vulcan wore.)
Some of the acting in the pilot was really wooden and bad, especially Jennifer Sisko. The effects still look pretty damned good, despite the time that has passed. I especially liked that effect in the teaser of the pilot when Sisko is sitting in the escape pod/lifeboat/whatever it was and they eject from the dying ship. So far, none of the episodes have been particularly memorable, but they also haven't been bad enough to make me stop caring (cough*A Night in Sickbay cough The Seventh cough).
I've also been impressed that there hasn't been (so far) an establishment of a "ship's babe" (as the retards promptly did with T'Pol as far back as Broken Bow.) Dunno if that changes, but I sure as hell hope not.
Some thoughts on the characters:
Likes:
Overall, I already like it much better than I ever liked TNG or VOY. The "uniforms" remain absolutely absurd-looking and I hate how everyone is running around in the silly unisex outfits without pockets while off-duty; I get they wearing trying to keep the design aesthetic, but I still think they look silly. One thing I do like is that the other Bajorans are wearing the same "uniform" that Kira is wearing (unlike the inane "uniform" that T'Pol wore ... and no other Vulcan wore.)
Some of the acting in the pilot was really wooden and bad, especially Jennifer Sisko. The effects still look pretty damned good, despite the time that has passed. I especially liked that effect in the teaser of the pilot when Sisko is sitting in the escape pod/lifeboat/whatever it was and they eject from the dying ship. So far, none of the episodes have been particularly memorable, but they also haven't been bad enough to make me stop caring (cough*A Night in Sickbay cough The Seventh cough).
I've also been impressed that there hasn't been (so far) an establishment of a "ship's babe" (as the retards promptly did with T'Pol as far back as Broken Bow.) Dunno if that changes, but I sure as hell hope not.
Some thoughts on the characters:
Likes:
- Sisko. In only five episodes (six, I guess, if you count the pilot as two), he already has more gravitas and command ability than I saw in the entire four years of Archer on Enterprise. Avery Brooks comes across as a little wooden sometimes, but he does a much, much much better job at Anger than Bakula ever did. I can actually buy someone being intimidated by him.
- O'Brien. Woot. An NCO portrayed in a very positive light! I really like him so far. He's smart and clearly the only reason that station is even operating. For some reason, he reminds me of Trip. I guess it's the more "Everyman" vibe coming from him.
- Bashir. The wide-eyed FNG of the show. He's very ... eager, but, for some reason, I find myself liking him. I also noticed that he isn't listed as Alexander Siddig in the credits, which is how I've always known him.
- Dax. Aside from the fact that Terry Farrell is hot, even with the spots (or maybe 'cause of the spots), I rather like her interactions with both Sisko and Bashir.
- Kira. For the most part, I like her even though she seems like a walking talking cliche right now ... I like elements of her character (the fact that she's an ex-freedom fighter and, thus, by default, an ex-terrorist) but she's a little over-the-top right now. Does she get better?
- Odo. I'm sorry, but I'm already sick of him. Maybe he gets better as the series goes on, but right now, he seems like the standard "Vulcan" of the show. The whole conservation of mass thing seems to go right out the window in regards to him ... when he turns into a rat, he should still be as heavy as he was before. That mass can't just go away...
- Quark. I hate him. So far, I've seen him serve no purpose whatsoever on the show, and, given how much how I loath the Ferengi in the first place, it's no surprise that I don't like Quark. Does he get better?