The Orb is a Trek.fm podcast dedicated entirely to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, hosted since 2013 by C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing. In January 2023, we begin a 30th-anniversary retrospective that will take you through all of DS9, one episode at a time, as we shift from our format of exploring the minutiae of the show to celebrating 30 years of the greatest chapter in the Star Trek franchise with an episode-by-episode examination.
The Orb: A Star Trek Deep Space Nine Podcast
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The Orb is a Trek.fm podcast dedicated entirely to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, hosted since 2013 by C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing. In January 2023, we begin a 30th-anniversary retrospective that will take you through all of DS9, one episode at a time, as we shift from our format of exploring the minutiae of the show to celebrating 30 years of the greatest chapter in the Star Trek franchise with an episode-by-episode examination.
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Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing analyze the Deep Space Nine episode "Necessary Evil," exploring Odo's investigation into a past murder connected to Kira and the station's history.
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171: Columbodo
<p>"Necessary Evil" 30th-anniversary reflections</p> <p>When someone attempts to kill Quark, Odo starts down a path that leads him to reopen a five-year-old murder investigation. Dating back to the days of Terok Nor, that mystery centered on a familiar face: Kira Nerys. After seeing her as a prime suspect in the killing of a shop owner named Vaatrik, Odo ultimately dismissed her involvement—in part to protect her from Gul Dukat—but never quite let go of the unsolved case. The presence of Vaatrik's widow aboard DS9 alongside the attack on Quark, together with the discovery of a list of eight Bajoran names, sets Odo into full Columbo mode. And what he ultimately uncovers may change how he sees Kira forever.</p> <p>In this episode of The Orb, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing continue our 30th-anniversary retrospective that will take you through all of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, one episode at a time. In this installment, we discuss "Necessary Evil,"how the story brings the history of the station to life, what it says about the Kira–Odo relationship, and more.</p> <p>Chapters<br /> Intro (00:00:00)<br /> Firsthand Occupation (00:02:38)<br /> Full Columbo Mode (00:08:00)<br /> Cardassian Arrogance (00:12:40)<br /> Things Past (00:15:80)<br /> What Makes Odo Tick (00:18:57)<br /> One Must Always Choose a Side (00:21:28)<br /> The Cut Scene (00:26:21)<br /> The Early Odo-Kira Relationship (00:31:18)<br /> Final Thoughts and Ratings (00:43:54)<br /> Closing (00:46:08)</p> <p>Hosts<br /> C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing</p> <p>Production<br /> C Bryan Jones (Editor and Producer) Matthew Rushing (Executive Producer) Norman C. Lao (Associate Producer)</p>
211 total episodes available with 9 transcripts
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