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...
Upper Pylon 2 – 5 x 14: In Purgatory’s Shadow
This week with Hansen and Blair away, special guest Dan Levitt (@dlevitt79) joins Smonksey and Chris as we have reached the point of no return of Deep Space Nine: the setup for the Dominion War starting with “In Purgatory’s Shadow.” A mysterious message from Enabran Tain emerges from the Gamma Quadrant, leading Garak and Worf on a mission to discover its source. What they find will have chilling repercussions for the...
Upper Pylon 2 – 5 x 13: For the Uniform
This week on UP2, special guest and frequent emailer Zubair joins the UP2 crew as we are reunited with our favorite Maquis traitor, Michael Eddington, in “For the Uniform.” Sisko has been relentlessly pursuing Eddington for months, furious that his former Starfleet security chief betrayed him under his watch. Eddington, however, is ready, and raises the stakes to make the chase personal for Sisko. However, Eddington may...
Upper Pylon 2 – 5 x 12: The Begotten
This week on UP2, we take a look at the end of Odo’s life as a solid when he becomes the impromptu father of a baby Changeling with “The Begotten.” When Odo becomes the guardian of a sick baby Changeling, he must try to establish contact. However, doing so will require the help of Odo’s former keeper, Dr. Mora Pol, and this creates some…family drama. Meanwhile, Kira gives birth while her boyfriend insists...
Upper Pylon 2 – 5 x 11: The Darkness and the Light
This week on UP2, the gang takes a look at Bryan Fuller’s intro into the DS9 universe with the dark, atmospheric revenge-thriller “The Darkness and the Light.” When members of her former resistance cell begin meeting unfortunate ends, Kira becomes the next target in an unknown assailant’s game of revenge. Racing against the clock, she’ll have to figure out who it is that wants her dead, and the answer may...
Upper Pylon 2 – 5 x 10: Rapture
This week on UP2, the Matts are joined by special guest Dan Levitt (aka Evil Dan) to discuss the transition to the First Contact uniforms, and a couple of other minor details that occur in the episode “Rapture.” Bajor is on the verge of joining the Federation when Sisko begins to have visions from the Prophets. These visions lead to the discovery of a lost Bajoran city, and Sisko learns of important news that will affect...
Upper Pylon 2 – 05 x 09 The Ascent
We go on a sharp ascent this week. Right into the ATMOSPHERE!
Upper Pylon 2 – 5 x 08: Things Past
This week on UP2, the crew delves into an extremely bleak, yet extremely powerful episode with “Things Past.” On their return to the station, Sisko, Dax, Garak, and Odo find themselves inexplicably back on Terok Nor during the Cardassian occupation. Seen by everyone else as Bajorans, they must quickly piece together what has happened, and the answer to that question may open up a very deep wound for Odo. Were you as moved...
Upper Pylon 2 – 5 x 07: Let He Who Is Without Sin
Warning: There is a chance of getting whiplash going from the tribbles of last week to our next review. Why? Because, now we cover the episode Let He Who Is Without Sin Ellipsis. We all remember this episode to be somewhat regrettable. Is it better than what we remember? Worse? Much much worse? How badly are our stars hurt by this episode? Is the relationship we should be rooting for contaminated for the rest of time? Tune in and...
Upper Pylon 2 – 5 x 06: Trials and Tribble-ations
This week the whole UP2 crew covers one of the absolute biggies. An iconic episode of Deep Space Nine revisits an iconic episode of the original series. Is it as glorious as we all remember? Tune in and join the love affair. Be sure to leave us some feedback.