About this episode
The hosts discuss the complexities of DS9's first three-parter and its themes.
A legend built on a lie. Or is it? Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, and Fr. Jason Tyler discuss DS9's first three-parter, Li Nalas's complicated myth, the rise of the Circle, and a father-son scene that carries more weight than it first appears. The post The Homecoming (DS9) appeared first on StarQuest Media .
People in this episode
Hosts: Dom Bettinelli, Jimmy Akin, Fr. Jason Tyler
Topics covered
- Star Trek
- Deep Space Nine
- mythology
- father-son relationships
- storytelling
- character analysis
Keywords
- Star Trek
- DS9
- Li Nalas
- The Circle
- myth
- father-son scene
- three-parter
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: DS9, Li Nalas, The Circle
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