The Most Disliked Episode of DS9 - Season 7...

[Farscape One]

This is a twist on a game that is played here, which I thoroughly enjoyed.

Here's the game. The basic idea is your standard elimination game. I'll provide a list of the episodes for each season and you need to eliminate your most favorite or the one you deem the 'best.' Please provide an EXPLANATION for why you are eliminating your choice and be sure to copy and paste the list with your choice removed. Finally, leave at least 2 eliminations by other posters before you eliminate another episode.

No tactical voting! You cannot remove an episode because you feel they would threaten your preferred episode's chance to win. Pretty simple. Enjoy!

Hall of Champions (or Failures?)
2011 - "PROFIT AND LACE"
2018 - "LET HE WHO IS WITHOUT SIN..."
2019 - "THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOAK"

Season Seven -

IMAGE IN THE SAND
SHADOWS AND SYMBOLS
AFTERIMAGE
TAKE ME OUT TO THE HOLOSUITE
CHRYSALIS
TREACHERY, FAITH AND THE GREAT
RIVER
ONCE MORE UNTO THE BREACH
THE SIEGE OF AR-558
COVENANT
IT'S ONLY A PAPER MOON
PRODIGAL DAUGHTER
THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOAK
FIELD OF FIRE
CHIMERA
BADDA-BING, BADDA-BANG
INTER ARMA ENIM SILENT LEGES
PENUMBRA
'TIL DEATH DO US PART
STRANGE BEDFELLOWS
THE CHANGING FACE OF EVIL
WHEN IT RAINS...
TACKING INTO THE WIND
EXTREME MEASURES
THE DOGS OF WAR
WHAT YOU LEAVE BEHIND

 

[Farscape One]

The final season had some great episodes. As a whole, this was the best 7th season between TNG, DS9, and VOYAGER. Not even a contest... to me, anyway.

So many to choose as my first, I will have to do what I did for season 5... eliminate in production order.

"TREACHERY, FAITH, AND THE GREAT RIVER"... a wonderful episode. Weyoun is always a win, and his interactions with Odo were astounding. Jeffrey Combs can do no wrong. The B story with Nog was well done. A rare look at Ferengi beliefs that don't involve acquiring things.

IMAGE IN THE SAND
SHADOWS AND SYMBOLS
AFTERIMAGE
TAKE ME OUT TO THE HOLOSUITE
CHRYSALIS
ONCE MORE UNTO THE BREACH
THE SIEGE OF AR-558
COVENANT
IT'S ONLY A PAPER MOON
PRODIGAL DAUGHTER
THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOAK
FIELD OF FIRE
CHIMERA
BADDA-BING, BADDA-BANG
INTER ARMA ENIM SILENT LEGES
PENUMBRA
'TIL DEATH DO US PART
STRANGE BEDFELLOWS
THE CHANGING FACE OF EVIL
WHEN IT RAINS...
TACKING INTO THE WIND
EXTREME MEASURES
THE DOGS OF WAR
WHAT YOU LEAVE BEHIND

 

[Bad Thoughts]

Saving Siege of AR-558. It's a unique episode in the franchise, making many callbacks to war movies. There's also an interesting story about family and war weaved through it, focused on Quark, Nog and Sisko. Some great interactions between Shimmerman and Brooks, and the usually comedic Ferengi wail is heart-wrenching.

Bonus for those who have the documentary: the battle scene taken from this episode leaves out the original score, which was unique for not being synchronized to the action. The documentary soundtrack music is synced, giving the scene a different feel.

IMAGE IN THE SAND
SHADOWS AND SYMBOLS
AFTERIMAGE
TAKE ME OUT TO THE HOLOSUITE
CHRYSALIS
ONCE MORE UNTO THE BREACH
COVENANT
IT'S ONLY A PAPER MOON
PRODIGAL DAUGHTER
THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOAK
FIELD OF FIRE
CHIMERA
BADDA-BING, BADDA-BANG
INTER ARMA ENIM SILENT LEGES
PENUMBRA
'TIL DEATH DO US PART
STRANGE BEDFELLOWS
THE CHANGING FACE OF EVIL
WHEN IT RAINS...
TACKING INTO THE WIND
EXTREME MEASURES
THE DOGS OF WAR
WHAT YOU LEAVE BEHIND

 

[JirinPanthosa]

Removing Tacking into The Wind.

Both sides of the story are awesome. Damar finally seeing the cruelty of the Occupation, Worf seeing the Empire for what it is and taking matters into his own hands.

IMAGE IN THE SAND
SHADOWS AND SYMBOLS
AFTERIMAGE
TAKE ME OUT TO THE HOLOSUITE
CHRYSALIS
ONCE MORE UNTO THE BREACH
COVENANT
IT'S ONLY A PAPER MOON
PRODIGAL DAUGHTER
THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOAK
FIELD OF FIRE
CHIMERA
BADDA-BING, BADDA-BANG
INTER ARMA ENIM SILENT LEGES
PENUMBRA
'TIL DEATH DO US PART
STRANGE BEDFELLOWS
THE CHANGING FACE OF EVIL
WHEN IT RAINS...
EXTREME MEASURES
THE DOGS OF WAR
WHAT YOU LEAVE BEHIND

 

[Farscape One]

"ONCE MORE UNTO THE BREACH" is my next save. A great Martok episode, a great story, and a great way to say goodbye to Kor, Dahar Master.


IMAGE IN THE SAND
SHADOWS AND SYMBOLS
AFTERIMAGE
TAKE ME OUT TO THE HOLOSUITE
CHRYSALIS
COVENANT
IT'S ONLY A PAPER MOON
PRODIGAL DAUGHTER
THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOAK
FIELD OF FIRE
CHIMERA
BADDA-BING, BADDA-BANG
INTER ARMA ENIM SILENT LEGES
PENUMBRA
'TIL DEATH DO US PART
STRANGE BEDFELLOWS
THE CHANGING FACE OF EVIL
WHEN IT RAINS...
EXTREME MEASURES
THE DOGS OF WAR
WHAT YOU LEAVE BEHIND

 

[Discofan]

I'll save "EXTREME MEASURES", not too sloppy a send off for Sloane.

IMAGE IN THE SAND
SHADOWS AND SYMBOLS
AFTERIMAGE
TAKE ME OUT TO THE HOLOSUITE
CHRYSALIS
COVENANT
IT'S ONLY A PAPER MOON
PRODIGAL DAUGHTER
THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOAK
FIELD OF FIRE
CHIMERA
BADDA-BING, BADDA-BANG
INTER ARMA ENIM SILENT LEGES
PENUMBRA
'TIL DEATH DO US PART
STRANGE BEDFELLOWS
THE CHANGING FACE OF EVIL
WHEN IT RAINS...
THE DOGS OF WAR
WHAT YOU LEAVE BEHIND

 

[Seven of Five]

Chimera is my first save. I love that they decided to show one of the other hundred changelings sent out into the galaxy, and it was fascinating to see J.G. Hertzler as Laas. This was also good for the Odo/Kira relationship, with the very sweet scene at the end with Odo meet Kira halfway.

IMAGE IN THE SAND
SHADOWS AND SYMBOLS
AFTERIMAGE
TAKE ME OUT TO THE HOLOSUITE
CHRYSALIS
COVENANT
IT'S ONLY A PAPER MOON
PRODIGAL DAUGHTER
THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOAK
FIELD OF FIRE
BADDA-BING, BADDA-BANG
INTER ARMA ENIM SILENT LEGES
PENUMBRA
'TIL DEATH DO US PART
STRANGE BEDFELLOWS
THE CHANGING FACE OF EVIL
WHEN IT RAINS...
THE DOGS OF WAR
WHAT YOU LEAVE BEHIND

 

[Sakonna]

"Strange Bedfellows" They NAIL the villain turn of Winn in this. Too bad they completely drop the ball on that plot thereafter. But this was the actual hard part, and they totally pull it off. That final monologue, the last scene between Kira & Winn -- so good!

IMAGE IN THE SAND
SHADOWS AND SYMBOLS
AFTERIMAGE
TAKE ME OUT TO THE HOLOSUITE
CHRYSALIS
COVENANT
IT'S ONLY A PAPER MOON
PRODIGAL DAUGHTER
THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOAK
FIELD OF FIRE
BADDA-BING, BADDA-BANG
INTER ARMA ENIM SILENT LEGES
PENUMBRA
'TIL DEATH DO US PART
THE CHANGING FACE OF EVIL
WHEN IT RAINS...
THE DOGS OF WAR
WHAT YOU LEAVE BEHIND

 

[Discofan]

Chimera is my first save. I love that they decided to show one of the other hundred changelings sent out into the galaxy, and it was fascinating to see J.G. Hertzler as Laas. This was also good for the Odo/Kira relationship, with the very sweet scene at the end with Odo meet Kira halfway.

I never realized it was him before I was told! Great performance!

 

[Discofan]

"INTER ARMA ENIM SILENT LEGES" was very good and believable IMO. The Federation planted a mole in the Romulan senate!

IMAGE IN THE SAND
SHADOWS AND SYMBOLS
AFTERIMAGE
TAKE ME OUT TO THE HOLOSUITE
CHRYSALIS
COVENANT
IT'S ONLY A PAPER MOON
PRODIGAL DAUGHTER
THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOAK
FIELD OF FIRE
BADDA-BING, BADDA-BANG
PENUMBRA
'TIL DEATH DO US PART
THE CHANGING FACE OF EVIL
WHEN IT RAINS...
THE DOGS OF WAR
WHAT YOU LEAVE BEHIND

 

[BigDaveX]

The Changing Face of Evil, for the massive one-two punch it delivered with the Defiant being blown to shreds, and then Damar turning on the Dominion.

IMAGE IN THE SAND
SHADOWS AND SYMBOLS
AFTERIMAGE
TAKE ME OUT TO THE HOLOSUITE
CHRYSALIS
COVENANT
IT'S ONLY A PAPER MOON
PRODIGAL DAUGHTER
THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOAK
FIELD OF FIRE
BADDA-BING, BADDA-BANG
PENUMBRA
'TIL DEATH DO US PART
WHEN IT RAINS...
THE DOGS OF WAR
WHAT YOU LEAVE BEHIND

 

[Seven of Five]

It's Only a Paper Moon is heartbreaking to watch. I love the friendship that Nog and Vic strike up, and this is probably the best use of Rom and Leeta I can remember.

IMAGE IN THE SAND
SHADOWS AND SYMBOLS
AFTERIMAGE
TAKE ME OUT TO THE HOLOSUITE
CHRYSALIS
COVENANT
PRODIGAL DAUGHTER
THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOAK
FIELD OF FIRE
BADDA-BING, BADDA-BANG
PENUMBRA
'TIL DEATH DO US PART
WHEN IT RAINS...
THE DOGS OF WAR
WHAT YOU LEAVE BEHIND

 

[Discofan]

I'll save "IMAGE IN THE SAND" this time. It was a good season opener. Plus the Kira story wasn't bad either.


SHADOWS AND SYMBOLS
AFTERIMAGE
TAKE ME OUT TO THE HOLOSUITE
CHRYSALIS
COVENANT
PRODIGAL DAUGHTER
THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOAK
FIELD OF FIRE
BADDA-BING, BADDA-BANG
PENUMBRA
'TIL DEATH DO US PART
WHEN IT RAINS...
THE DOGS OF WAR
WHAT YOU LEAVE BEHIND

 

[Terok Nor]

I'm saving "What You Leave Behind. It's no "All Good Things" but it successfully closed out the series in a mostly satisfying manner.

SHADOWS AND SYMBOLS
AFTERIMAGE
TAKE ME OUT TO THE HOLOSUITE
CHRYSALIS
COVENANT
PRODIGAL DAUGHTER
THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOAK
FIELD OF FIRE
BADDA-BING, BADDA-BANG
PENUMBRA
'TIL DEATH DO US PART
WHEN IT RAINS...
THE DOGS OF WAR

 

[Discofan]

I'm saving "What You Leave Behind. It's no "All Good Things" but it successfully closed out the series in a mostly satisfying manner.
...

I hated the way they concluded the war. Odo has linked several times with the female changeling before and if anything she's the one who influenced him. And now, totally inexplicably he's capable of making her change her mind radically about everything in ten seconds? What a crock!

 

[Sakonna]

I have always loved the bonkers weirdness of "Covenant."

SHADOWS AND SYMBOLS
AFTERIMAGE
TAKE ME OUT TO THE HOLOSUITE
CHRYSALIS
PRODIGAL DAUGHTER
THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOAK
FIELD OF FIRE
BADDA-BING, BADDA-BANG
PENUMBRA
'TIL DEATH DO US PART
WHEN IT RAINS...
THE DOGS OF WAR

 

[Bad Thoughts]

I hated the way they concluded the war. Odo has linked several times with the female changeling before and if anything she's the one who influenced him. And now, totally inexplicably he's capable of making her change her mind radically about everything in ten seconds? What a crock!

You could say he grew up. Don't we all?

 

[Bad Thoughts]

Saving Penumbra. Kind of an Ezri episode, and I think it effectively brought back the ghost of Jadzia for her and Worf.

SHADOWS AND SYMBOLS
AFTERIMAGE
TAKE ME OUT TO THE HOLOSUITE
CHRYSALIS
PRODIGAL DAUGHTER
THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOAK
FIELD OF FIRE
BADDA-BING, BADDA-BANG
'TIL DEATH DO US PART
WHEN IT RAINS...
THE DOGS OF WAR

 

[Discofan]

You could say he grew up. Don't we all?

I don't buy that.

 

[Discofan]

Saving "BADDA-BING, BADDA-BANG" for the fun it procured me. It was a nice caper as Nog sort of said. Plus it allowed Avery Brooks to sing. Something he does very well.

SHADOWS AND SYMBOLS
AFTERIMAGE
TAKE ME OUT TO THE HOLOSUITE
CHRYSALIS
PRODIGAL DAUGHTER
THE EMPEROR'S NEW CLOAK
FIELD OF FIRE
'TIL DEATH DO US PART
WHEN IT RAINS...
THE DOGS OF WAR