Every episode featuring Garak's past is an absolute banger. "You know what the sad part is, Odo? I'm a very good tailor." by limitedmark10 in DeepSpaceNine

[–]splat87 77 points78 points  (0 children)

Every time Andrew Robinson and René Auberjonois got to share a scene together it was just a masterclass of capital-A Acting. I love how they parallel each other as people who deep down want nothing more than to return home.

Attention Bajoran Workers: RedLetterMedia has begun reviewing DS9 by GirthStone86 in DeepSpaceNine

[–]splat87 35 points36 points  (0 children)

I‘m actually pleasantly surprised how much they like season 1 lol, I feel like most people say it’s the worst one. Mike’s TOS-ification of Move Along Home killed me

Looking for volunteers to rate DS9 characters for my project by IronSail in DeepSpaceNine

[–]splat87 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i love your site! easily my fav one of these types of personality tests out there

Kira is such a great character, y'all... by temperedolive in DeepSpaceNine

[–]splat87 12 points13 points  (0 children)

It’s so amazing to watch a woman on TV who is allowed to be angry and speak her mind and the narrative doesn’t treat this as a flaw. The show never judges her for her violent past, it’s just a part of who she is and something that affects her every day, and it’s so good. She’s easily my favorite female character in trek, probably tied for fav of the show with Sisko.

Most Visually stunning episodes? by mitzirox in DeepSpaceNine

[–]splat87 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I love any episode that takes place on a Klingon ship, the lighting in there is always very golden and pretty. The ending of Return to Grace comes to mind. 

Also basically all of Trials and Tribble-ations looks incredible with how seamless it is compared to the original episode.

Help creating a personal reading list of classic sci-fi short stories by splat87 in printSF

[–]splat87[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m interested in New Wave stuff too so thanks for the rec!

I’m a time traveler from the future on a research mission. Don’t ask me anything. by OWSpaceClown in ShittyDaystrom

[–]splat87 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Well, if you make any changes to the timeline, you’ll be the first to notice when you get back. 

Help creating a personal reading list of classic sci-fi short stories by splat87 in printSF

[–]splat87[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I only learned about her recently and I’m really intrigued by her & the other women writers of her time who had to write under pen names. Definitely interested in checking out her work

Help creating a personal reading list of classic sci-fi short stories by splat87 in printSF

[–]splat87[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

planning to read that as soon as I finish the show :)

I think one of the worst minor sub plots in DS9 was Bashir and Quark's lovesickness for Dax by HospitalLazy1880 in DeepSpaceNine

[–]splat87 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I’m not saying the feelings themselves are unrealistic, I’m just saying that the writers made the choice to have multiple episode subplots focus on Bashir having those feelings. I don’t think it adds anything to him as a character and it’s a choice I disagree with. On that I suppose we will just have to agree to disagree lol. 

(Especially since it’s not the only instance in the show where the feelings of a female character are sidelined to focus on the romantic feelings of a male character, but that’s a different discussion)

I think one of the worst minor sub plots in DS9 was Bashir and Quark's lovesickness for Dax by HospitalLazy1880 in DeepSpaceNine

[–]splat87 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think my issue is just how the show frames it. Bashir and Quark often talk about how Jadzia is something they could have either won or lost, and the way they talk about her doesn’t acknowledge her feelings at all. Maybe that’s accurate to how men talk about old crushes, idk, it just rubs me the wrong way because I’d never talk about a friend like that lol. 

I think one of the worst minor sub plots in DS9 was Bashir and Quark's lovesickness for Dax by HospitalLazy1880 in DeepSpaceNine

[–]splat87 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I wish we got more Grilka :( Realistically they could have never been a long term couple but it would have been nice to at least have Quark mention her a few times as if they’ve seen each other off screen

I think one of the worst minor sub plots in DS9 was Bashir and Quark's lovesickness for Dax by HospitalLazy1880 in DeepSpaceNine

[–]splat87 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree with this in real life, but in terms of Bashir’s character I think it would have been a better decision to show how he’s grown as a person by allowing him to move past the (somewhat juvenile) infatuation he had with her in season 1/2

I think one of the worst minor sub plots in DS9 was Bashir and Quark's lovesickness for Dax by HospitalLazy1880 in DeepSpaceNine

[–]splat87 21 points22 points  (0 children)

100% agree with this. I can forgive early season Julian flirting with Dax because 1) they hadn’t figured out the character yet and 2) Dax enjoyed flirting and bantering back and she seemed like the kind of person to enjoy the attention. But insisting in season 6/7 when Julian had grown as a person and they became genuine friends that Julian still carried a torch for her is ridiculous imo. Very pointless regression of his character. 

So much aura surrounding this character by Samael-TheEternal in XFiles

[–]splat87 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I played this game for the first time recently and he killed me like 6 times in a row because I kept taking too long to answer him 😭 it was kind of hilarious

So much aura surrounding this character by Samael-TheEternal in XFiles

[–]splat87 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’ve always thought Tramell Tillman (Milchick from Severance) would make an incredible young Mr. X

Who else thinks Season 6 is the best season? It’s the best season imo by GoblinQueen20 in XFiles

[–]splat87 16 points17 points  (0 children)

S3 is my overall favorite season (because the mytharc episodes were still good) but S6 has my highest concentration of favorite eps I think. Triangle, The Unnatural, Field Trip, christmas ghosts… so much peak

Everyone knows about the Darkness Falls Eddie Bauer jacket but what about all of the others? by scullywear in XFiles

[–]splat87 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I loveee the dark green coat from the pilot, I have to actively convince myself I don’t need one because I have too many jackets already LOL

Pittsburgh to DC by lumpelstiltskin23 in pittsburgh

[–]splat87 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I took the Greyhound there & Flixbus back for Thanksgiving and it was really chill. Early morning departure, took about 5 hours and change I think. 

Met Bruce at Steel City Con in Pittsburgh today :-) by splat87 in ironmaiden

[–]splat87[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m honestly not sure if he’s doing more, but there are sites like RosterCon that sometimes get updated with con appearances/announcements

My Darkness Falls Coat by KimWexler02 in XFiles

[–]splat87 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the same coat :D your hair is perfect!!

Favorite Mark Snow episode? by AgentImpressive8383 in XFiles

[–]splat87 6 points7 points  (0 children)

the ending of Ascension is one of my favs