Normal people get the short end of the stick

Discussion in 'Star Trek: Deep Space Nine' started by myselfeneye, Jun 5, 2012.

  1. myselfeneye

    myselfeneye Lieutenant Junior Grade Red Shirt

    Joined:
    Jul 25, 2008
    Location:
    Fairfax, VA
    It seems like among DS9's main staff, people like O'Brien and Kira get the worst luck. They're basically normal people who have picked up some skills thanks to a past fighting Cardassians, but they work with some people who have the golden ticket to talent. A genetically-enhanced doctor, a shapeshifting security chief, a captain who's basically the son of the Prophets, a Trill with seven lifetimes of experience...it must be a lot of pressure working with peers like those! And then there's Worf...I mean, he doesn't really come with inherent bonuses that other Klingons don't, but as a Klingon he can kick some major ass...

    I don't know. Wouldn't it suck to be the normal guy in that place?
     
  2. T'Girl

    T'Girl Vice Admiral Admiral

    Joined:
    Aug 20, 2009
    Location:
    T'Girl
    I don't know that I would describe Kira, with her prior life, as "normal." O'Brien is the regular joe on the show, he has a fairly normal marriage, a couple of kids, hobbys, isn't a genius, just kind of generally smart.

    He isn't a officer, he's a grunt.

    :)
     
  3. -Brett-

    -Brett- Vice Admiral Admiral

    Joined:
    Jun 22, 2001
    Normal folks at least have some chance in engineering. The sciences seem to be reserved almost entirely for the super-human aliens, robots or cyborgs.
     
  4. UnknownSample

    UnknownSample Commodore Commodore

    Joined:
    Aug 10, 2004
    Location:
    Earth's surface
    Engineering is science. I can't imagine you could understand the works of a 24th century space station or starship without being brilliant.
     
  5. ILOVETREK1701

    ILOVETREK1701 Lieutenant Commander Red Shirt

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2012
    Location:
    Ki Baratan (Romulan capital)
    O'Brien is one of my favorites and I think he is very talented.