It’s been a while since I’ve seen that. Could it be too difficult for someone with 0 trek knowledge to get?
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Jaxia@startrek.website 3 weeks ago
DS9 - In the Pale Moonlight
Hands down one of the best storylines, acting, twists, pure joy of resolution.
neon_nova@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 weeks ago
Hugin@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I think the important bits are easy to pickup in context. There is a war and it’s not going well. Sisko is trying to bring a powerful neutral party into the war and is willing to do very questionable things to do it.
As a Star Trek fan I had given up on DS9 during the original airing of the first season. Latter I caught Pale Moonlight by chance and it impressed me enough to watch some more. Then I went back and watched all the earlier stuff. Now it’s my favorite Star Trek.
When I first saw it I knew Star Trek quit well but had no idea what was going on in DS9 and had no trouble following the story.
data1701d@startrek.website 3 weeks ago
I disagree. I think the Dominion War context is way too important.
rogermccoy@startrek.website 3 weeks ago
I’ve shown this as a first episode (or at least first 2-3 episodes) and it hasn’t been an issue. If you’re sitting with them you can explain significant items, but generally they get enough without much help.