Upper Pylon 2 – 7 x 09: Covenant
This week on UP2, Hansen, Chis, and Blair take on the (sneaky good?) Kira and Dukat religious showdown episode, “Covenant.” Kira is kidnapped away to Empok Nor by Dukat, who has become the leader of a Bajoran Pah-Wraith cult. But is this one of Dukat’s schemes to gain admiration, or is his faith of the Pah-Wraiths genuine? Tune in to find out, and as always, be sure to leave us your feedback!
Upper Pylon 2 – 7 x 06: Treachery, Faith and the Great River
This week on UP2, Smonskey and Chris are joined by guest Steve from Maryland to discuss the poignant and yet somehow funny episode, “Treachery, Faith, and the Great River.” Odo embarks on a reconnaissance mission and ends up meeting Weyoun Six, a clone that says he wants to defect from the Dominion. Meanwhile, Nog leads O’Brien through the treacherous rapids of the Great Material Continuum, and Sisko’s desk...
Upper Pylon 2 – 6 x 08: Resurrection
This week on UP2, we see the return of one of our “favorite” supporting characters, albeit with a twist in “Resurrection.” Bariel Antos, Kira’s late lover, suddenly appears on the station. However, he reveals that he isn’t the Bariel that Kira knew, he’s actually the Bariel from the Mirror Universe. Will the sudden appearance of Bariel’s mirror doppelganger rekindle old feelings for...
Upper Pylon 2 – 6 x 07: You Are Cordially Invited
This week on UP2, the bad boys of the UP2 crew (aka Chris and Smonskey) take a look at the wedding of the 24th Century with “You Are Cordially Invited.” Dax convinces Worf to get married before Alexander leaves the station, but little do they know that their limits will be tested as Worf transforms himself from a Klingon warrior into a certifiable Bridezilla. What did you think of Worf’s turn as a Klingon Kardashian...
Upper Pylon 2 – 6 x 05: Favor the Bold
Reports of our assimilation have been greatly exaggerated! The UP2 crew reunites to tackle the beginning of the end of the Season 6 opening arc with “Favor the Bold.” With the dismantling of the minefield just days away, Captain Sisko leads a Federation battle fleet to retake DS9. Meanwhile, Kira and her resistance cell desperately try to buy the fleet more time while simultaneously dealing with the personal minefield left...
Upper Pylon 2 – 6 x 04: Behind the Lines
This week on UPS, Smonskey and Chris break down the re-emergence of the Female Changeling into the war arc in “Behind the Lines.” Kira’s resistance plans take a turn for the worst when the Female Changeling arrives on the station, hindering Odo’s judgment in the process. With the minefield set to be dismantled within a week, will the resistance be able to stop the Dominion before the reinforcements pour in from...
Upper Pylon 2 – 5 x 23: Blaze of Glory
This week on UP2, Chris and Blair take a look at the concluding episode of the Eddington/Maquis storyline, “Blaze of Glory.” When he gets word of cloaked missles heading for Cardassian space, Sisko enlists the help of convict Michael Eddington in tracking them down and putting a stop to them. But tensions are high, leaving the distinct possibility that one of the two men will not walk away alive. What did you think of how...
Upper Pylon 2 – 5 x 22: Children of Time
This week on UP2, the crew takes a look at what turned out to be an extremely divisive episode with “Children of Time.” The Defiant crew is forced to land the ship on a mysterious planet surrounded by an energy barrier. On the surface, they come face to face with their descendants, generations left behind long after the Defiant crashed on the planet. While Sisko and the crew work on a way to return to DS9 in their own...
Upper Pylon 2 – 5 x 16: Doctor Bashir, I Presume?
This week on UP2, the Matts take over the podcast to talk about the episode where we finally lay to rest the untold background of the good doctor, with a little Voyager cross-over thrown in for good measure with “Doctor Bashir, I Presume?” Dr. Lewis Zimmerman, the creator of the Emergency Medical Hologram, comes to the station to make Bashir the model for a new Longterm Medical Holographic Program. Unfortunately, a secret...
Upper Pylon 2 – 5 x 15: By Inferno’s Light
This week, the UP2 crew is reunited as we wrap up the exciting Dominion War setup arc with “By Inferno’s Light.” As tensions mount in the Alpha Quadrant with Cardassia joining the Dominion, Worf, Garak, Martok and Bashir must overcome their own personal struggles to escape the Dominion prison and warn the Alpha Quadrant of the Bashir-Changeling’s plot. What did you think of this episode and this two-parter? Be...