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Odo looks with pride at his changeling baby making a face

“The Begotten” – DS9 5X12

by trekkiefeminist

Awwww. “The Begotten” is the story of two unconventional sets of parents. In the amazingly written and acted emotional roller coaster of an A-Plot, we have Odo reluctantly accepting the help of his estranged father figure, scientist Dr. Mora Pol, to raise a baby changeling. In the B-Plot, Kira goes into labour with the O’Briens’ …

Kira looking frustrated at her attempts at art

“Accession” – DS9 4X17

by trekkiefeminist

When I realized “Accession” was written by the super-talented and amazing Jane Espenson, I was really excited to re-watch and review. But while I thought the episode was solid, I definitely have stuff to critique. “Accession”‘s A-story has a good concept but is a little heavy-handed. And the B-story is so full of gendered clichés that I …