The Delta Flyers - DS9 Battle Lines 112 Video
Added 2024-02-26 05:00:05 +0000 UTCThe Delta Flyers is hosted by Garrett Wang, Robert Duncan McNeill, Terry Farrell & Armin Shimerman. In each podcast release they will recap and discuss an episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
This week’s episode is Battle Lines, hosted by Garrett Wang, Robert Duncan McNeill, and Terry Farrell.
Battle Lines: A runabout carrying Sisko, Kira, Bashir, and Kai Opaka crashes on a planet in the Gamma Quadrant, where they meet a group of aliens who cannot die and have been fighting a war for centuries.
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Comments
I was reminded about a later ep where we learned that Opaca had sacrificed her own son (at a rebel camp) to save many other Bajorans in the vicinity. This could have played into why she felt the longing for this new path.
Joy Nishida
2025-01-03 03:08:51 +0000 UTCThe discussion over use of the microbes was deep. I agree with Terry. How do you sustain a planet that is overpopulated?
Dee McGee
2024-12-24 14:43:14 +0000 UTCThey aren’t aging. The planet is stopping them from aging - them dying doesn’t impact their aging.
Constance
2024-05-08 15:45:21 +0000 UTCPah ear grab, just like any other religious experience is going to impact people differently depending on their receptiveness to it. Kira’s intense reaction is telling us something about Kira - the depth not only of her trauma but also the depth of her faith
Constance
2024-05-08 15:10:40 +0000 UTCWell technically, the Prophets ARE Prophets. They live outside of linear time. They see what can happen to Bajor and through the Tears of the Prophet have guided the planet. So, they actually exist. I’m not sure Bajor believe the Prophets created anything (as the Abrahmic … Jewish, Islam, Christian… believe God created the universe). So their faith in the Prophets is more about guidance to a good life. And the Prophets actually could advise if they choose to. I’m not sure what the Bajoran ‘afterlife’ beliefs are. So maybe the Kai didn’t EXPECT to see anything. Bottom line: Bajor’s beliefs in the Prophets has more concrete evidence than many. And Kai Opaka believes she followed their guidance right to the next step in her ‘life.’ Why would she lose faith?
SnazzyO
2024-05-07 11:14:01 +0000 UTCI LOVE this episode. It’s such a condemnation of unexamined violence. The hate that can consume without purpose. And the Kai is so perfect in the episode. I was too late to vote but I’d give it an 8.5. On the technobabble of finding a magnetic differential in the hysteresis curve - not bad logic … although the odds astronomically small given the relative size of the craft. But if they can find warp eddies, perhaps their sensors are very sensitive. [nerd factor 9.7 on this comment] I assume they come back to establish communication and supplies to the former Kai.
SnazzyO
2024-05-07 11:06:47 +0000 UTCTHIS WOULD BE EPIC. I’m 62. So there needs to be a senior camp too.
SnazzyO
2024-05-07 09:49:05 +0000 UTCAnd Terry says 100%. Both are adorable.
SnazzyO
2024-05-07 09:48:28 +0000 UTCWood chipper. Trust me. I watched Supernatural.
SnazzyO
2024-05-07 09:46:02 +0000 UTCLol 🤣
Jen V
2024-03-19 11:17:27 +0000 UTCOh, that's sad 😟 😥
Jen V
2024-03-19 11:14:29 +0000 UTCAnd they are so funny together too! 😂❤️
Jen V
2024-03-19 11:13:07 +0000 UTCI've always viewed this episode as the beginning of an amazing character arc for Kira in the latter half of this season. Every other character except Quark and O'Brien were still finding their footing at this point (imo) but Kira has SUCH a strong arc from Battle Lines, Progress, Duet and In the Hands of the Prophets that I'm always a little blown away that this is only the first season! This might not be one of the best episodes of the season overall, but it is certainly a fantastic and important episode for Kira and her journey as a character (and person!)
Ria
2024-03-11 12:00:14 +0000 UTCBob Picardo’s doctor did fix the ship. In the episode where he becomes a command hologram and everyone is taken to the work colony. And I think in another episode also but can’t remember. Don’t badmouth the Doctor 😝.
Red Moonlite
2024-03-08 03:11:55 +0000 UTCCan I just say, I love guys. Garret, Robbie and Terry You are beyond awesome. I was so moved watching you all be moved by this episode
Donna S Runyon
2024-03-06 23:11:28 +0000 UTCI was like, eh, if it's been just long enough for rigor mortis to start settling in (2+ hours), it would get the small muscles (like the wrists to hands and fingers) before the hip joint/femur to lower abdominal muscles, so they could have still lifted his legs to drag him while his hands were already stiffened. But...yeah, while entirely explainable by it being a few hours since the attack/time of death, and even consistent, it was obviously just protecting the living guy's hands. 😂 But thanks for that mental sidetrip, Robbie! 😐🥴
Jenny
2024-03-03 22:59:38 +0000 UTCWhy stop at beheading. Reduce an enemy to small pieces and bury them separately. Try to regenerate that!
MG
2024-03-03 17:56:52 +0000 UTCThis needed to happed to set up the entire Space Karen arc.
MG
2024-03-03 06:34:29 +0000 UTCso what did they eat? They mentioned that food and supplies were dropped off.
Dawn Smith
2024-03-02 17:53:11 +0000 UTCUGA, ughhhh
Mark Perron
2024-03-02 01:47:40 +0000 UTCSeriously, I cannot remember an episode where Dax didn’t look good.
ChrisB
2024-03-01 02:55:25 +0000 UTCAnother vote yes for Star Trek Camp right here N i think its cool that all of ya have diff division colors cause theres one of each <3
Tashicat
2024-02-29 21:02:52 +0000 UTCSAME
Tashicat
2024-02-29 21:00:14 +0000 UTCAccording to IMDB (so I don't know how reliable this is), Rick Berman didn't approve of Paul Lynch asking Dennis Madalone to direct the action sequences and that was the reason this was Paul Lynch's last episode of DS9.
Matt Edmonds
2024-02-28 23:26:48 +0000 UTCI don't know why a commander telling his staff/ subordinates what time to expect him back when leaving his unit/station is such a big deal. This happens in every office, military unit, family, house around the world. It is a common occurrence in life to tell people when you will be back. I don't see why it became such a big joke in this pod cast. Kira does not look at Bashir in any type of way showing annoyance, she just looks at him. We don't have to create drama in the show where there is none. I don't understand why Opaca does not lose her faith after dying and not finding any Prophets on the other side. Similar to Neelix losing his faith after dying and then being raised from the dead by nanites. There should have been something addressed about it. I further do not understand how a whole planet of people continues to believe in their religion after finding out that the "Prophets" are not really gods but just another type of life form in the galaxy. Star Trek is rife with example of cultures thinking that other life forms are gods which is dispelled by whoever the Starfleet hero of the day is. Opaca clearly indicates in the runabout that she was given some sort of prophesy. We dont need a scene showing her getting one. Yall are inaccurate about who says the hysteresis curve. O'Brien says it first, then Dax says it, then the computer says it. The whole premis of the story is whack. The Enis leader states that they dont care anymore about trying to post guards or to use any strategy because it does not matter. So why go to the effort to attack when they know it does not matter. To Garrett's point, they must all be insane after all this time not being able to die and suffering constantly. That is the only explanation.
ST Fan CB
2024-02-28 21:19:52 +0000 UTCNew drinking game: take a shot whenever Garrett says "Interwebs"
Bigiorne
2024-02-28 06:57:17 +0000 UTCOmg I would love to do a summer camp!
Anthony Milana
2024-02-27 22:11:36 +0000 UTCWhen Opaca was pushing to go on this trip, I got the impression that she had a strong feeling or a vision or something that compelled her to make this trip. Also that she knew she wasn't coming back.
Humaira
2024-02-27 17:08:32 +0000 UTCI am a band director that plays French Horn!!! I’m in!!! 🤣🤣
Kelly Leyva
2024-02-27 04:13:54 +0000 UTCI never paid attention to actors' hands when they were being dragged across the floor. Thanks to Robbie's director's eye, I will be noticing this when watching tv or film from now on!
Vicky Thompson
2024-02-27 03:08:05 +0000 UTCVery much enjoy seeing these early DS9 episodes through your eyes. We replayed the Penal colony bit multiple times and are still giggling :-)
Michael Frame
2024-02-27 02:58:55 +0000 UTC11:09 "Now's my chance to run across" LOL!
Victor Ling
2024-02-27 02:22:03 +0000 UTCI would pay good money for Star Trek Camp!
Chris Ginac
2024-02-27 02:18:03 +0000 UTCStar Trek Camp! Star Trek Camp! Star Trek Camp!
Sandra Stengel
2024-02-27 00:54:00 +0000 UTCWell if it were today Julian could have said OFFS and avoided any heresy plus it’s still funny.
Karen Chuplis
2024-02-26 21:43:44 +0000 UTCInstant like with the Delta Flyer Camp! woot woot!
Jamason Isenburg
2024-02-26 17:11:06 +0000 UTC"Battle Lines" was an incredibly perceptive episode focusing on Major Kira's character. In the first couple of seasons of DS9, all I wanted to do was to lock horns with Major Kira. This episode however, was the first one where I actually started to feel sympathy for her. Here, we get to see Major Kira - a character who is almost always on "attack mode" - overcome with shock and grief over Opaka's death and is forced to realize the violence and anger she has held onto. Major Kira had to be tough during the Cardassian Occupation and now that Bajor is free, she has to learn and relearn to stop fighting everyone. The scene where Kira admits that she "knew nothing but violence since (she) was a child" and that she is ashamed of herself was very impactful for me, for it made me realize that she was vulnerable and had a soul. I thought Opaka was a wonderful wise character and wanted to see more of her.
Nicole Brettell
2024-02-26 16:42:46 +0000 UTCStar Trek Camp sounds interesting! Love to hear more details about it!
Nicole Brettell
2024-02-26 16:11:18 +0000 UTCWow! This ended up being my lowest rating of the season.
Tim Neumark
2024-02-26 15:29:31 +0000 UTCCount me in for Star Trek camp!
Jan Hanford
2024-02-26 15:21:11 +0000 UTCI think all the occupants EXCEPT Opaka were dead upon crashing hence no injuries. They are revived and get the barely alive Opaka out and that is when Kira injures herself again.
John Overbey
2024-02-26 14:55:02 +0000 UTCAhhh Delta Flyers Star Trek camp!!!! Yes!
Kelly Bee (CaptainKathryn)
2024-02-26 14:54:32 +0000 UTCKira loses the Kai she admires Crashed on a planet of repeat-diers She meets a man of few treasures Who doesn't take half measures On the 200th episode of The Delta Flyers
Jeremy Taylor
2024-02-26 12:46:22 +0000 UTCI’d guess they were intentionally writing out Opaka at this point as we’re only a few eps away from the magnificent debut of Space Karen
Craig Main
2024-02-26 12:30:50 +0000 UTCBlasphemy complainers in 2024??????? OMFG!!
Jonathan Beresford
2024-02-26 12:15:59 +0000 UTCI'm with Robbie. What the hell is Sisko gonna say to the Bajorans???? They're not just gonna accept "oh she decided to stay" - WTF!!!!!!!!
Jonathan Beresford
2024-02-26 12:01:31 +0000 UTCThis is one my higher-rated S1 eps and I thought (like the gang) that it generated some terrific discussion. Nice job, everyone! BTW this easily could have been a TOS episode. Nice spot by Jason with the similar themes to two of the original series shows. 👌 And sorry to be a broken record but Terry's enthusiasm is outstanding. The segments about protection and the penal colony - hilarious!! Garrett, your emotional investment is wonderful. Great job, all.
Matt Norris
2024-02-26 11:28:19 +0000 UTCSisko is not proud of his piloting? Since Kira was Piloting?
Jonathan Beresford
2024-02-26 09:35:25 +0000 UTC"I always wear protection" -- Robert Duncan McNeill, 2024
Katie McCarty
2024-02-26 07:17:56 +0000 UTCStar Trek Camp!!!
Jeffra
2024-02-26 06:58:49 +0000 UTCGarret's openness and emotional honesty during these podcasts, all the way from when they were covering voyager to now, is inspiring and often therapeutic. Thanks Garret 🖖🏻 Another great episode. Everyone brought their poetry A game. I've commented this before and I'm sure I will again, but I look forward to my late Sunday evenings because of you all. A great dose of serotonin to start the week. LLAP 🖖🏻
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2024-02-26 06:49:35 +0000 UTC
