PATRON TIER LIST - DS9 S1E15 - Progress

The first S of the series thanks to a tour de force presentation of Kira's character in microcosm and the real grey areas focus we come to love. Plus charming guest star.

I give this a C-, but my judgment is kinda skewed having watched the entire series, back when I first watched this episode, it probably would have been a B-

Merely B-Tier.

RSVP Mullibok’s pizza oven

Bk was good but unfortunately this episode was just repetitive "look how charming he is". I gave it a C because that just isn't enough. He should exist but inside a story that allows his personality to shine, not his personality is the entire story.

Jake and Nog as usual the best

Loved to watch Nog and Jake "scheming" for profits

A-tier merchandise, those self-sealing stem bolts from the Noh-Jay Consortium. The B-plot with Kira was pretty good too. ;)

you can feel her pain as she struggles to make her decision - great episode

B Tier. An episode that turns Ensigns of Command and other "We need you to leave before it's too late" plot episodes on their heads. Mullibok and his friends aren't being controlled by some alien force/spores, they are just 3 broken people who want to live in peace. Mullibok may have the stubbornness of the ADR'd leader guy in Ensigns, but he is also endearing and sympathetic, which makes it that much harder to root against him and makes the episode more intriguing to watch. Throw in the sorta silly B plot with Nog/Jake and you have a solid episode of Trek. And if you are wanting more (Not TNG) shades of gray episodes, we're just getting started. Engage!

Were it not for 'Duet', this would be the season 1 Kira-defining episode. It's a good story, no happy ending, expands on the character in an impactful way, with great acting.

Great to see Uncle Bill again one last time before he unlived himself.

To me, this is the first truly great DS9 episode

S tier for me. I love this episode.

Great Kira episode.