DS9: Past Tense | Cinematic Trailer
Full watchalong coming Thursday (Target Demographic & Bridge Crew Patrons get 1-day early access)
I had a ton of fun making trailers for these first 12 episodes of the season as well as Star Trek: Generations and our return episode of The X-Files. Now that we are getting back to posting the reactions on YouTube this week, and I currently edit everything on this channel myself, a trailer for every single episode is unlikely moving forward. There will definitely be one for the Voyager premiere, and then after that I will go back to making them when I feel inspired to do so, and also have the time. I am thankful for all the love these have gotten here on Patreon. I know these aren't why you're here, and they aren't professional quality or anything, so getting all of your nice comments on them has been unexpected, but appreciated. I created a collection here on Patreon so you can watch any of them easily. Enjoy! - Josh
Comments (74)
I thought we was going to see your reaction to this episode on YouTube today or yesterday. I guess it'll be available soon.
Fantastic trailer!
The thing I love about DS9 2 parters, we may have never gotten movies like TNG, instead we got made for TV movies which were great for rewatches. Rewatched this last year, had forgotten about it taking place in 2024. When you hear the year, your heart sinks. They got so much about our present time right that the things they got wrong don’t seem to matter. The episodes are elevated by being so on point.
Not when, why
Wow, that was great. Dig the copy and the stop-down moment with the admin. lady. Storytelling on point!
That was phenomenal man. Damn, you're good at this. Goosebumps!
Wow ... great Trailer...., Yikes! - Timely much ? ahem ( ICE )
Just couldn't help yourself eh?
Watched that with my best friend on the day it "happened". Who would have thought back in the 90s...
Is this the best trailer so far?
Damn that gave me chills! And also whiplash because as an original watcher in the 90s that date seemed so far away and that future felt so dystopian. And here we are.
So when I watched these two for the 15th time a bit more than a month ago I realized how fatherly Sisko was being of Bashir, it flows casually enough to just be character, a superior officer and a young one, but I almost wonder if Bashir here was actually initially supposed to be Jake, sadly I forgot this thought before making a patreon take but in the Fascinations reaction you guys mentioning Sisko being a great dad reminded me
Can we all agree to keep modern day politics out of this and enjoy the show?
Modern day politics has always been part of Star Trek.
Gosh golly can you guys ever make exciting trailers. Are you parlaying this into a career?
Super two-part episode. Glad they were miles off with their predictions, though... Look forward to hearing your thoughts on this, guys. And another super trailer too!
They are that far off?
I was hoping Alex was going to start milking his new trailer cashcow
Seriously impressed with each of these trailers. Keep em coming. Looking forward to Voyager ones too hopefully
I absolutely love this episode(s). When DS9 gets off the station, especially when they are on Earth, the show just has something magical happen. The actors seem to perk up and really get into their roles. Can't wait to see y'alls reaction for this one. :)
Well done...brought me to tears.
Wow, thank god that prediction of the 2020s was way off, right? Right? Oh no.....
As timely as ever. 🤦
Bravo!
The “Past Tense” two-parter were the first episodes aired in 1995.
Oh...this one! For me, this was the episode where DS9 truly found itself. It was different, it was bold, it was powerful. This was the story where Sisko went from ok lead to right up there with Patrick Stewart. And to top it all off, it feels damned prophetic that the writers chose to set it in 2024. Yes, it was relevant at the time it was written, too. But damn, did they frame its future location near-perfect!
I remember this episode was a turning point for Sisko's badassery.
Josh, you seem to have a great eye for zeroing in on themes, tone, and tempo in a way that is entertaining and artistic. I'm glad you are enjoying the well-deserved praise. What do you edit on, Premiere?
These trailers are made with CapCut. I hear Premiere is much better, but I’m too lazy for the learning curve
Calling it early they like Fascination more than Past Tense - you heard it here first!
Agree, but they still like both at least B level in guessing… this is like a 12 episode streak if so.
Going straight from "Fascination" to "Past Tense" is the sort of thing I truly love about Trek. You genuinely never know what the writers are about to smash into your brain next but you know you won't be soon getting it out again.
Star Trek really excels at this. One episode can be a dark episode on a social theme, and then WHAM! The next one will be some deeply absurd comedy. Or, at least, an attempt at comedy.
DS9 episodes that are more topical now than when they were released? Get used to that. Nice to have another trailer that’s so much better than the official one we actually got.
Excellent trailer as per usual sir.
I've got to keep remembering that when this aired. 2024 was 30 years in the future.
I remember when Kahn was from the 1990s which was 30 years ahead of classic trek. I think the ds9 episode was a tad more…um…prophetic. Still trek u isn’t our u. A bit parallel though.
Hey now, your trailers are at least as good as the original ones in the 90s, and honestly usually better. This one sure is. Thanks so much for doing these. Understandable that you'll now need that time for YouTube edits. it'll be fun to see which ones get the trailers moving forward.
Definitely better than the ones we got!
This episode was widely discussed in 2024, the obvious comparisons with homeless population on the west coast, etc… but in Jan 2026 it is somehow 10x more sobering given recent events…
Amazing Trailer! This channel has become an embarrassment of riches. Can’t imagine a better reaction channel on Patreon, Star Trek or not.
Agreed.
Proving that truth is stranger than fiction ... but not by much.
Past Tense made Sisko Sisko. The Street Cred - and being a great father figure - sets him apart from Kirk and Picard distinctively.
"Not professional quality..." Nope, these are way better.
The future year of 2024! *looks at calendar*
seems they were just off a few years
when the trailer is as perfect as the episode!
Who'd have thought back then, the world is probably in a bleaker place now than they imagined, great trailer!
This episode has issues mostly some poor guest stars especially that main baddie, and it probably should have been 1 episode. That being said its theme is pure trek and its heart is in its right place. DS9 doesn’t adress race too often I can think of maybe 4 episodes. It does here but in a low key way.
This episode means more now than then
I can honestly see these trailers convincing people who see them on YouTube to give DS9 a try. I still know Trek "fans" who refused to watch it back in the 90s for the dumbest reasons and still haven't watched to this day. If these trailers of yours convinces even one person to reconsider, then the world is a slightly better place for it
I guess this is the result of The Eugenics Wars of the mid 1990s
It was dolly the sheep that sparked it off. I remember it well. I don’t remember the launch of the Botany Bay or the invention of chrio-sleep. Odd that they mothballed all that fancy tech. *cryo
This story should have won all the awards. Just .... all of them
Yeeesssss hahaha yesssssss
Woohoo! Almost enjoy the trailers as much as the reactions! So good!
Incredible! Your trailers make these old episodes look like movie releases! (But what's up with the sandpaper filter in the last couple of trailers? Some scenes almost look like a 1995 animated gif.)
It’s a filter I use called sandpaper /s
Would expect nothing less than the most epic trailer from the most epic episode. Can’t wait to see what you guys think.
Man good thing that version of reality is pure science fiction, right? RIGHT?
Yeah, but this was set a year and a half ago... so... we're much better now. Right?
Oh but these are far better trailers than we ever got from the so called professionals in the 90s
DS9 atones for the Warp 5 speed limit with a TOS style social commentary issue that doesn't seem preachy...just damn good writing and damn good acting. An Easy S Tier
I think the Warp 5 limit has been forgotten by this point. No mention in DS9 or Generations, plenty of high warping.
Wow that trailer is awesome. As are the episodes
2024 checks out.
I beg to differ! These trailers have been very professional looking! Very interested to see your reaction to this two parter.
It's crazy we come off Generations and get a DS9 two-parter and extended Voyager premiere.
Welcome to the year 2024😂
We will miss the trailers but understand, will be interested to see your thoughts on this one. And these are better than professional
Absolutely.
A powerful, sobering story - that's as relatable now as it was 30 years ago. Great trailer, for a truly great episode.
Getting goosebumps