Robert DeSoto
Lieutenant Commander
Just watched the Maquis where Sisko goes to rescue Dukat
Sisko is up against four terrorists armed with phaser rifles and holding one hostage (Dukat). He draws his phaser and orders the Maquis to stand down. Bashir draws his phaser and stands at Sisko's side. Odo on the other hand, hides behind his commanding officer and yells "ya you guys better listen to him!"
A firefight ensues. Sisko and Bashir shoot down 3 terrorists. The last one runs away. Finally Odo steps out and stretches his arm out to grab the escaping terrorist.
Worf was always ready to draw his weapon and protect Riker or Picard. Tuvok did the same for Janeway. Reed for Archer. And countless redshirts died protecting Kirk and his landing parties.
It's pretty sad when Sisko's Chief of Security hides while the Chief Medical Officer is out laying down phaser fire. Reminds me of the Klingon attack on Deep Space 9. Odo tells Bashir to watch his back cuz Klingons won't hesitate to shoot a doctor. And in the end Bashir has to save Odo's ass by shooting a Klingon with a phaser.
In fact in every fire fight involving the DS9 crew, Odo just hides until the fight is over. Then he might use his shapeshifting ability to knock out one or two guys.
I don't know where Odo got the idea that he doesn't need a weapon. He can't stretch out his arms faster than a phaser beam. And even after the Founders made him human, he still didn't carry a weapon.
I don't doubt Odo's ability as an investigator. But he's useless in a tactical situation.
Sisko is up against four terrorists armed with phaser rifles and holding one hostage (Dukat). He draws his phaser and orders the Maquis to stand down. Bashir draws his phaser and stands at Sisko's side. Odo on the other hand, hides behind his commanding officer and yells "ya you guys better listen to him!"
A firefight ensues. Sisko and Bashir shoot down 3 terrorists. The last one runs away. Finally Odo steps out and stretches his arm out to grab the escaping terrorist.
Worf was always ready to draw his weapon and protect Riker or Picard. Tuvok did the same for Janeway. Reed for Archer. And countless redshirts died protecting Kirk and his landing parties.
It's pretty sad when Sisko's Chief of Security hides while the Chief Medical Officer is out laying down phaser fire. Reminds me of the Klingon attack on Deep Space 9. Odo tells Bashir to watch his back cuz Klingons won't hesitate to shoot a doctor. And in the end Bashir has to save Odo's ass by shooting a Klingon with a phaser.
In fact in every fire fight involving the DS9 crew, Odo just hides until the fight is over. Then he might use his shapeshifting ability to knock out one or two guys.
I don't know where Odo got the idea that he doesn't need a weapon. He can't stretch out his arms faster than a phaser beam. And even after the Founders made him human, he still didn't carry a weapon.
I don't doubt Odo's ability as an investigator. But he's useless in a tactical situation.