I've started watching Outlander now that it has come to Netflix, partially out of loyalty, but also out of curiosity and as someone who has an interest in Scottish folk culture. I didn't expect much, but the acting has kept me interested in the initial episodes.
"The Garrison Commander," the sixth episode, floored me. It was an episode that took the series in a seriously dark turn in its exploration of suspicion and sadism. I don't want to go into details. However, there were clearly elements drawn from DS9, perhaps much more directly than whatever happened in BSG. The setup is reminiscent of Duet, The Die is Cast, and Waltz. Black Jack Randall clearly had strains of Dukat, Darheel, and Garak at his most sadistic. The "discussion" of the situation in Scotland has many of the dynamics of Bajor-Cardassia relations. There were other similarities, but they would reveal too many details for anyone who might intend to watch.
Not too long ago, in another thread,there was a discussion about whether or not DS9 influences television in any manner. "The Garrison Commander" was written by Behr, so it would bear the imprint of his style. However, there were many structural elements that came directly from DS9. This, along with BSG, convinces me that there is a strong, but indirect influence in that the same creators use the experiences they had with DS9 in other contexts, and other writers become accustomed to them.
"The Garrison Commander," the sixth episode, floored me. It was an episode that took the series in a seriously dark turn in its exploration of suspicion and sadism. I don't want to go into details. However, there were clearly elements drawn from DS9, perhaps much more directly than whatever happened in BSG. The setup is reminiscent of Duet, The Die is Cast, and Waltz. Black Jack Randall clearly had strains of Dukat, Darheel, and Garak at his most sadistic. The "discussion" of the situation in Scotland has many of the dynamics of Bajor-Cardassia relations. There were other similarities, but they would reveal too many details for anyone who might intend to watch.
Not too long ago, in another thread,there was a discussion about whether or not DS9 influences television in any manner. "The Garrison Commander" was written by Behr, so it would bear the imprint of his style. However, there were many structural elements that came directly from DS9. This, along with BSG, convinces me that there is a strong, but indirect influence in that the same creators use the experiences they had with DS9 in other contexts, and other writers become accustomed to them.
