PATRON TIER LIST - DS9 S4E3 - The Visitor

first time through, i thought this was a good episode, but I've always skipped it in subsequent watchthroughs because I thought I'd be bored knowing the ending. But watching this for your reaction was like combing the beach and finding pearls; fantastic character writing you can only achieve with a show that's taken this much time with it's development. 15 years ago i got through without tearing up, but not this time! :'-)

My father died 42 years ago. He was my everything. Life was not the same, so I completely understand Jake's pain. I always tear up with this one! Hits me in the feels! 💔

If ever an S-tier was to be found this season this is it.

I absolutely loved this episode, especially the music. Honestly, music has the power to make or break an entire franchise, they got it right. The whole episode hits different now I'm older, DS9 is actually one of the last shows I got my dad to watch before he passed. Speaking of music though, on a live a while back, I said a friend of mine at the time wanted the First Contact theme at her wedding, that was 25 years ago. She got married last year and I have absolutely no idea if she used it but I'd like to think so ^_^

Finally! REDEMPTION FOR THE BLUE LIGHTNING!!

S

The most clearcut S of Star Trek. Easily.

We might need a Tier above S for this episode

I lost my mother last month. My father died 27 years ago. It’s going to be hard to watch this.

Great episode

okay, who's the clown who gave this an E?

Wow there's actually D and E tier votes for this? To each their own I guess.

I have to vote S and then quickly flee, too much exposure to The Visitor chat leads to dehydration 🥲

I liked it as a kid. But I had father issues and really couldn't relate. As an adult. A father of two college age children, dear god its powerful. S. In my Star Trek HOF. It's 3rd on my Trek Mount Rushmore. My 2nd favorite DS9 episode and DS9 is my favorite Trek. Moving. Heart breaking.

100% S tier. One of the best episodes of television let alone Star Trek.

D tier for me - maybe its the fact that I'm not close to my father. Its not that hes absent, or abusive - weve just never been close. So for me, I can't empathise with the emotion in this episode, so I just skip it on any rewatch of the series

One of the top 7 or 8 episodes of DS9 and Star Trek Franchise...now you know how I feel about seasons 5,6,7 which all have similar S+ Tier episodes

Deff One of the Best. S-Tier! RIp Tony Todd (Kurn and Now Elderly Jake Sisko) A Interesting Note: Rachel Robinson, who played Melanie, is the daughter of Andrew Robinson, aka Garak.

This is probably the first S of the series.

A high A but not a personal favourite as I never loved the framing story.

I don't comment on DS9 much, not REALLY my bag generally speaking. But you're dead inside if this isn't S tier.

Man, I think this is the most clear vote we've ever given

One of the easiest S-tiers in all of Star Trek. It's actually perfect that this reaction is releasing right before Father's Day in the US.

I lost my father to a tragedy when I was 12 years old (so only a little younger than Jake), so this one hits HARD and is my favorite episode of the series and the entire Star Trek franchise, by far, and it's possibly my favorite episode of any TV series that I've ever seen. Yes, there's one episode that most DS9 fans will rate higher than this one, but....not me. Not me.

S easily, top 3 episode of the series.

One of the best episodes of TV.

The Highest S in the whole S'ing series.

One of my favourite episodes of any show ever.

Easiest S-tir in human history. If somone picks this as their favorite episode of all Trek, or even all TV, it's a highly respectable choice. RIP to Tony Todd, and to all loving fathers out there.

The Tears Tier.

Bring me the heads of anyone grading lower than S.

S+