Opinionated DS9 Episode Guide picks up from our Odo cliffhanger. They plan to infiltrate the most secure place in the Klingon empire to expose a changeling, no matter how much booze they have to drink to do it.
René Auberjonois said he found the Klingon make-up much easier than his typical Odo makeup, since it covered less of his face. This also wasn't the first time he wore Klingon makeup without playing an actual Klingon as he played Colonel West in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country who disguised himself as a Klingon and attempted to assassinate the Federation President at the Khitomer Conference. But Kirk and the Enterprise crew stopped the assassination and revealed the conspiracy.
For folks that said that Martok being a changeling make no sense since he did the blood-screening in WotW and pass with flying colors. Remember what Sisko's father said in *Homefront* "If I was smart shapeshifter, a really good one. The first thing I would do is grab some poor soul off the street, absorb every ounce of his blood and let it out on queue whenever someone like you tried to test me"
Welp thats the end of this Martok fellow. He had a good run and Im sure he'll never pop up in the future nor be referenced in this show or any other future incarnations of Star Trek ever again.
6:46 - Ira Steven Behr stated about that scene, "''We did do that on purpose. That was strictly for the audience. We thought it would be nice to acknowledge the relationship.''"
Along with Terry Farrell not reacting well to heavy makeup, apparently Colm Meaney complained so much while he was wearing it that Michael Dorn asked that he never have to do so again.
Meaney himself commented, "All I remember from that show was the makeup. The makeup drove me ''insane''. I think I bitched so much about it that they won't ''ever'' put me in alien makeup again. It gave me new respect for Michael. I don't know how he or any of the other people who play Klingons on our show do it. I had to do it for six days, and I almost went insane. It's very, very difficult to go in hours early, sit in a chair for hours, and then go in and try to act. Then, when you're finally done working, you've got to go and get it all removed. ''Not'' fun."
If I recall correctly, Dorn only half-playfully told them all to shut the hell up since they complained about the early call for makeup for this episode while that was his daily routine since 1987.
Me: "He grades by the excellent standards of the show so it's normal if the episode doesn't get a big grade. He grades by the excellent standards of the show so it's normal if the episode doesn't get a big grade...." Chuck: "I give it 5 out of 10." Me: "WHAT??"
I've had the same reaction to his _Enterprise_ reviews. Mind, there it's because much of the show is pure dribble and so merely incompetent storytelling gets a five-out-of-ten.
That's a testament to how excellent the rest of the series is. This episode is pretty damn good to me, but the rest of the series is at that bar or better.
@@boobah5643 I can't remember what review it was where he ranted about the story and acting for like 5 minutes, then just stopped as if he was tired and gave it a 5/10. "A typical _Voyager_ episode." Yep, sounds about right. And to think _Voyager_ got the better spot and way more views than _DS9_ ever did.
>.> It's obligatory that SOMEONE says "Magnetic Balls" here. ;D This episode was also pretty good, and it was a great follow up to the reveal that a Changeling had infiltrated the Klingon empire. EDIT: I also forgot about the twist.
Chuck, is there a way we can ever watch your original non-RU-vid reviews from your website? (assuming you still have the files) I know due to copyright, they would not be allowed here in their original form, but is there any way to watch them? :)
Some reviews have "full motion" versions that are available through the website. The Dailymotion version of this review is still available and can be accessed through the site.
@@noblehelium3794 Thanks so much! I have noticed some slight changes aside from the full motion. He used to always call Pulaski the Gorgon. lol. I see no reference to that in the newer versions. I wonder why that is? Yeah, it sucks RU-vid is one of the only games in town and that got so strict. :/
@@river_acheron If he thinks some jokes aged poorly and has time for more editing, then it makes sense to remove them. I'm not familiar with Pulaski in particular since I only watch the occasional video on TNG.
It's kind of a shame that this was a last-minute change to Martok as the Changeling, because it works _so well_ with the Dominion's approach. Trick the Federation into assassinating Gowron, and you outrage the Klingons over the Federation's dishonor and their hypocrisy--"We think the Cardassian leadership has been replaced by Changelings, and you condemn us; you think our leadership has been replaced by Klingons, and you send in an assassination squad." At the same time, you probably seriously undermine Federation morale and self-confidence--can't you see Picard saying "we don't do assassinations; we've evolved beyond that"? The result--Klingons out for blood, the Federation divided and doubting itself, and no hope for a unified front against the Dominion.
"When it eventually happens." And oh how I wish it didn't and someone remembered that Vic is a goddamn videogame character. And not a particularly smart or interesting one.
