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Re: DS9 S7: Shadows and Symbols

Okay, so there wasn't much to like in this episode. I kept waiting for the old man to die, it just seemed so likely. It's really a wonder anyone like Ben Sisko can stay in Starfleet. I didn't go for the Horndogs of Jadzia group on a Klingon ship - I really would've expected Julian and Quark to be killed, at least. It's as distasteful as them drinking it up over her being pregnant. She's a married woman, she was married in Quark's bar, Bashir was part of the wedding party. Normal men just don't act that way unless they're really starved for sex. I thought it was a raunchy and sour tribute to Jadzia Dax. I really don't recall any interactions between her and O'Brien being notable; and Bashir went after her like a randy little academy boy and embarrassed everyone. I'm sure Quark respected her, but it just doesn't make sense, it's just too much of a gimmick to feel real or respectable. It would have been more meaningful if it was just Klingons. Also, the birth mother of Benjamin going back and contriving his birth seemed, well, very contrived, plus shamefully stupid. Not knowing your mother is no joke, and could have easily been an episode on its own.
The Benny Russell scene was truly brilliant writing.
My other highlight would be Nicole DeBoer, the camera loves her delicate beauty. I really find her much more approachable as a character than Jadzia, who seemed a bit of a Mary Sue. Ezri seems like a better fit for the Dax worm.