On S4 E16, time 17:48, but I had to pause the episode to talk about this. Beware spoilers throughout.
Are you KIDDING ME? Part of a small lingering complaint I’ve had in my head is that they have been somewhat understandably shy about using many opaquely radical terms: communism, socialism, revolution, etc. But now we’re going ham into pro-union storytelling with no shame and no relent.
How can this show keep getting exponentially based-er? They can’t keep getting away with it!
DS9 is a really radical show if you ask me. O’Brian is the perfect blue collar stand in. The way the show talks about race, class, religion, faith, war, gender identity and gender expression and more is just top tier.
Just wait for the Ferengi female liberation movement arc.
I finished! It’s crazy. It really only continues to get better and the ending was satisfying imo.
I’m gonna make a post soon regarding some thoughts and discussion prompts. I’m curious if I should do separate posts though as there’s a lot to talk about, from the Maquis to Section 31 to Damar, on and on haha.
The show is just packed with good stuff! The Benny Russell stuff was just so powerful. I can’t watch those episodes without getting emotional. I forgot how good Damars arc is. Lol man, I just want to watch it again now…
For those who need a refresher
Bashir playing the part of the typical lib/soc dem with his “OnLy aS a LaSt rESorT.” Meanwhile O’Brians like “fuck em, strike and shut that shit down.”
Whenever we have a mock debate / forum on section 31, bashir is gonna get called out for his spineless pacifism. I mean I get it, he is a doctor… but so was che.
