I think they really got it right with Ezri. She is different from Jadzia and therefore doesn't just feel like a replacement, but a character in her own right. That, and she is adorable, isn't she?
And the Prophets/Pah Wraiths storyline works well, too. I guess I can see how some people wouldn't like it, but I think it's a good counterpoint to the Dominion War storyline. And I liked watching Ben over the course of the series get more comfortable with his role as the Emissary.
I've just watched Afterimage and Ezri couldn't be more different than Jadzia, which I think is definitely for the best. There would've been no point whatsoever replacing her with a very similar character, it just wouldn't have worked.
I've always liked the religious/mystical stuff in DS9. It must be one of the few sci-fi series to really tackle religion in a satisfying way. I've read that the episodes focusing on that stuff always got lower ratings, which is such a shame considering how good they almost always were (Accession, Rapture, The Reckoning etc etc). And yes, I've loved seeing Sisko getting to grips with his role as the Emissary - fantastic character development, but then DS9 is bursting with fantastic character development anyway!
DS9 is one of the few shows to present religion in an unbiased way, I think that's why it worked. They didn't portray the Bajorans as weak or any number of stereotypes, but just as religious people. There were those whose religion brought out the best in them, such as Bareil or Kira, and those whose faith brought out the worst in them, like Winn. It's nice to see religion in a sci-fi setting, especially since it's unlikely that religion will die out in the next 300 years.
It's interesting when you think that the new Battlestar Galactica had religion as a big theme, especially considering a lot of the writers on that show worked on DS9 (Ron Moore being the obvious example), and yet I personally don't think it was anywhere near as well-handled.
DS9's use of religion is genuinely thought-provoking, interesting and relevant to today's times without being cloying (think of the main plot of In the Hands of the Prophets for instance).
Yeah... good and bad seems about right. I personally think the writers did everything they did on BSG better on DS9, with the added bonus of likeable characters and not needing a hearty supply of Prozac to get you through an episode!
Absolutely Destiny - I love Sisko's struggle between his duty as an officer and as the Emissary in that one.
And the Prophets/Pah Wraiths storyline works well, too. I guess I can see how some people wouldn't like it, but I think it's a good counterpoint to the Dominion War storyline. And I liked watching Ben over the course of the series get more comfortable with his role as the Emissary.
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I've always liked the religious/mystical stuff in DS9. It must be one of the few sci-fi series to really tackle religion in a satisfying way. I've read that the episodes focusing on that stuff always got lower ratings, which is such a shame considering how good they almost always were (Accession, Rapture, The Reckoning etc etc). And yes, I've loved seeing Sisko getting to grips with his role as the Emissary - fantastic character development, but then DS9 is bursting with fantastic character development anyway!
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DS9's use of religion is genuinely thought-provoking, interesting and relevant to today's times without being cloying (think of the main plot of In the Hands of the Prophets for instance).
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Ooh yes, that is a good example! And very relevant. "Destiny" is another episode that comes to mind.
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Absolutely Destiny - I love Sisko's struggle between his duty as an officer and as the Emissary in that one.
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