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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jian" data-source="post: 9751078" data-attributes="member: 78087">And now we’re into the 9-part finale, which is when DS9 finally gives up on pretending to be an episodic series and runs one set of continuous episodes until the end. They haven’t done this since the beginning of Season 6 (the first 6 episodes, and even then Sons and Daughters was a bit episodic). There’s not much time to catch your breath - it’s actually a bit claustrophobic. But that’s what we’re here for.Penumbra, Til Death Do Us Part, Strange Bedfellows, The Changing Face of EvilThese are mostly concerned with the Worf-Ezri arc and the major character developments for Damar and Kai Winn. The first is lacklustre, honestly, but needs doing (yes, Worf, it was always a bad idea to sleep with your dead wife’s kid sister) and the latter two are outstanding. Watching Damar shuck his Alcoholic Nazi Punching Bag Aspect and finally develop his True Cardassian Patriot and Leader Not Follower Aspects is particularly amazing. It probably helps that his role model Dukat has wandered off into the fantasy genre to develop his Apocalyptic Yet Opportunistic Demon Worshipper Aspect.Meanwhile, Winn is having a hell of a time (literally - by the way, Adami, if you have an evil magical book which turns anyone who reads it but you blind, you probably shouldn’t leave it out open so much) and gives us a true unintended comedy moment when she decides to ask the most devout person she knows what to do. And when Kira Nerys, Paladin of Freedom, tells her that she needs to resign to be forgiven by the Prophets, Winn goes straight to “F*ck that, I’m not losing my papal limo” and goes full Lawful Evil.Dukat going blind and Winn throwing him out into the street is also a solid Nelson Muntz moment.When It Rains, Tacking into the Wind, Extreme MeasuresKira and Odo’s tragic romance is outstanding, and Damar continues to develop apace. We all knew Rusot was there for only one thing and he delivers.“He was my friend. But his Cardassia is dead and it won’t be coming back.”Gowron finally forgets the one rule of being a Klingon (Worf Will Kill You If You Let Him, He Has a +5 Bonus to Hit and Damage Against His Own Species) and runs right into the consequences. Julian displays an impressive if late aptitude for being a mad scientist (seriously, Jules, Sloan wouldn’t have been able to trigger his implant if you hadn’t woken him up to monologue at him) and he and Miles finally discuss their relationship (yes, Miles likes Jules more than he likes Keiko). Garak’s going to be upset about this, you know.By the way, Julian’s attraction to Ezri feels extremely forced. Chase that beard, Julian.</blockquote>

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