Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Season Seven Rewatch
“Image in the Sand”
- We’re in a much lower gear than the action-packed Dominion War storyline that ended season five and kicked off season six, but nevertheless, I quite like this two-parter that opens season seven.
- I like the three-month time-jump between the end of “Tears of the Prophets.” This is unusual for Trek season-openers!
- I love that Kira is now a Colonel! I like her new haircut (and have mixed feelings about her slinky new outfit). Its cute seeing Odo and Kira so happy together.
- I love the crazy vision the Prophets give Sisko — I love how it seems to be centered around his baseball (an object which has grown to near-mythic status by this point in the show!) — I love the crazy imagery of Sisko’s digging in the desert and uncovering a face in the sand.
- I really like the new character of Senator Creetak (and wish she’d returned after this opening two parter!). It’s a neat development that the Romulan, like the Klingons, now have a permanent presence on DS9. (Though, again, I wish we saw the Romulan delegation again later this season. Did they leave following the near-conflict in the next episode?) I also love that Admiral Ross continues to be a regular presence on the show.
- It’s interesting that Damar has started drinking.
- Jake finds the woman in an old photo of his grandfather’s — creepy! I like the way this story unfolds, with Joseph admitting that he was married before — and that Sarah was actually Ben’s true mother.
- I’m not sure I buy that listening to Vic Fontaine is how Worf is expressing his grief for Jadzia — but I like that Vic has clearly become a regular, too!