About this episode

The hosts review the episode 'Starship Down' from DS9, discussing its similarities to TNG and various character dynamics.

Whats old can be new again as we review the stikingly familiar "Starship Down"! Listen, sometimes immitation can both be flattery and pretty dang good when we hit the replay button on a TNG favorite, switch up what Worf and O'Brien were doing, add in some James Cromwell getting addicted to gambling by Quark, and sprinkle in some "Das Boot" for good measure.

People in this episode

Hosts: Joseph, Peter

Topics covered

• Star Trek
• Deep Space Nine
• imitation
• gambling
• film references

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Quark

Books & works: Starship Down, Das Boot, TNG

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