![]() ![]() I agree with Jammer, much to my surprise this episode worked far better than on paper it should. One misstep saw the recording cut off the last three minutes of 'Babel' whilst a power outage caused me to miss 'The Storyteller' completely so I didn't watch this episode until about 3 years later, and it remains probably the episode in Season 1 I have seen the fewest times. Due to my then job requiring me to work till 9pm in the evening, I would set up the VCR to record the episodes. I can recall my first exposure to DS9 back in the mists of 1995 when the show first aired onbBritish network television, on Thursday nights. Like this site? Support it by buying Jammer a coffee. There's not much depth in this episode, but the execution definitely makes it good for some genuine smiles. One amusing scene features the three of them breaking into Odo's office to steal his bucket-a humorously appropriate notion. ![]() Meanwhile, the B-story, involving Jake and Nog's adolescent mayhem and the way they come to know Varis, is surprisingly palatable and very entertaining. What doesn't quite work here is the idea of the Dal'Rok, a fantasy-like cloud of darkness that feeds off negative emotions to threaten the village-an idea rooted in Bajoran mysticism that really strains the boundaries of believability. Meaney plays the role straight-flabbergasted over being mistaken as the successor to the village's dying Sirah-which proves to be one of the show's best ideas. Dropping O'Brien unwittingly and unwillingly into the middle of a Bajoran ritual situation is successfully milked for all the low-key comedy it's worth. Bashir is young, naive, and annoying, whereas O'Brien is an experienced, serious personality who isn't big on wasting time. On one hand we have O'Brien and Bashir, who, paired for the first time, promise to be one of the series' most reliable comic combinations. Yet this show works very well, because it's so well characterized, and it knows better than to take its plots too seriously. The familiar A/B-story structure is nothing compelling, and the plot is hardly one of the season's more important. The two plot lines are fairly mundane, in which (a) O'Brien and Bashir travel to a Bajoran village to aid a dying leader, only to get caught up in a Bajoran ritual and (b) Sisko moderates a negotiation for two feuding Bajoran areas on the brink of a civil war, only to find out that the leader of one of the sides is a young girl named Varis (Gina Philips) who looks to be about 15 years old. "The Storyteller" is one of those lightweight shows that shouldn't really work as well as it does, but it manages to get past the part of your brain looking for probing drama and simply leaves you with a silly grin on your face. Teleplay by Kurt Michael Bensmiller and Ira Steven Behr Window.APP_STATE = JSON.Star Trek: Deep Space Nine "The Storyteller" All rights reserved.SupportTerms of UsePrivacy Polic圜ookie PolicyDo Not Sell My Personal Information ![]() Please enable it or install a modern browser that support JavaScript.ĬareersPartnersAbout usWhere to watchSupportThis feature is coming soon.We’re currently working on it! Thanks for your patience.About UsOur StoryLeadershipNewsPressCareersBecoming A CitizenResponsibilitiesPerksWhere To WatchSmart TVStreaming DevicesMobile AppDesktop AppWatch on the webAccessibilityPartnersDistributionContent ProvidersAdvertisers© 2023 Pluto Inc. This website needs JavaScript to work properly. ![]()
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