Lori's DS9 Top Ten Lists

Lori's DS9 Top Ten Lists <blockquote> <blockquote> <blockquote> <center><h2>Lori's DS9 Top Ten Lists</h2></center> I've compiled these lists myself, just for kicks. They're not particularly humorous, just reflect my own personal opinion on the various high and low points of our favorite Trek series. Contents: <ul> <li>Top Ten Best Episodes <li>Top Ten Worst Episodes <li>Top Ten Best Guest Characters (two or less appearances) <li>Top Ten Best Recurring Characters (more than two appearances) <li>Top Ten Best Single Scenes <li>Top Ten Coolest Episode Titles </ul> <hr> THE TOP TEN BEST DS9 EPISODES 10. <a href="episodes/ep49.html">The House of Quark</a> The best of a Klingon episode and the best of a Ferengi episode showing that center of essential goodness in Quark...not that he'd admit it! 9. <a href="episodes/ep83.html">Homefront</a>/<a href="ep84.html">Paradise Lost</a> Fascinating Earthbound two-parter ostensibly about the Changeling threat on Earth, but really about the dangers of military paranoia. 8. <a href="episodes/ep6.html">Captive Pursuit</a> A thought-provoking concept, a fascinating guest character and a totally original script is a breath of freshness and vitality. 7. <a href="episodes/ep124.html">A Call to Arms</a> Portentous and tightly plotted fifth-season finale heralds the landmark Dominion Occupation arc. 6. <a href="episodes/ep110.html">The Begotten</a> Impossibly touching and well-acted story of Odo's relationship with an infant Changeling, it contains several key plot points. 5. <a href="episodes/ep28.html">Necessary Evil</a> Seamless flashback to the Occupation and the events which introduced Odo to a young resistance fighter named Kira Nerys. 4. <a href="episodes/ep143.html">In the Pale Moonlight</a> The disturbingly chilling tale of how Sisko traded part of his soul for a new ally against the Dominion. 3. <a href="episodes/ep164.html">Chimera</a> Moving and flawless character study about the nature of individuality and the transformative power of love. 2. <a href="episodes/ep120.html">Children of Time</a> Haunting time-travel paradox in which the Defiant crew must choose between their own future and that of their own descendents. And the best DS9 episode is... 1. <a href="episodes/ep19.html">Duet</a> This two-character study of war crimes and forgiveness is unparalleled in the annals of science fiction. Runners-up: It's Only a Paper Moon, Trials and Tribble-ations, Far Beyond the Stars, The Siege of AR-558, Battle Lines, Heart of Stone, The Wire, Improbable Cause/The Die is Cast <hr> THE TOP TEN WORST DS9 EPISODES 10. <a href="episodes/ep87.html">Sons of Mogh</a> The worst kind of Klingon claptrap, and what was done to Kurn is unconscionable. 9. <a href="episodes/ep37.html">Playing God</a> Milquetoast Trill candidates and the world's worst station-in-jeopardy plot. A yawnfest from start to finish. 8. <a href="episodes/ep149.html">The Sound of Her Voice, A plot only</a> It's a crime when such a promising concept turns out so flat and uninspired. 7. <a href="episodes/ep132.html">Resurrection</a> Horrid mistreatment of the mirror universe introduces the most grievous bastardization of a good character in the entire series. 6. <a href="episodes/ep5.html">Babel</a> Pointless weird-alien-virus garbage that's amusing for about thirty seconds, then may just drive you to the brink of insanity. 5. <a href="episodes/ep30.html">Sanctuary</a> Boring, boring, boring...and full of cheap plot contrivances. 4. <a href="episodes/ep29.html">Second Sight</a> Typically lame romance-of-the-week. Annoying guest stars, out-of-character portrayals, and bad dialogue...a triple threat. 3. <a href="episodes/ep10.html">Move Along Home</a> Incomprehensible and a complete waste of 42 minutes that I will never get back. Damn the bastards. 2. <a href="episodes/ep54.html">Meridian</a> An even lamer romance-of-the-week and a completely unbelievable one at that...not to mention the central concept is all but stolen. And the worst DS9 episode is... 1. <a href="episodes/ep93.html">The Muse</a> Shudder. Shudder. And again...shudder. Runners-up: Rivals, If Wishes Were Horses, Profit and Lace, Prophet Motive, Let He Who is Without Sin..., Who Mourns for Morn? <hr> THE TOP TEN BEST GUEST CHARACTERS (ONE OR TWO APPEARANCES) 10. Tekeny Ghemor (Second Skin, Ties of Blood and Water) 9. Grillka (House of Quark, Looking for Par'Mach in All the Wrong Places) 8. Senator Vreenak (In the Pale Moonlight) 7. Laas (Chimera) 6. Ty Kajada (The Passenger) 5. Tosk (Captive Pursuit) 4. Pel (Rules of Acquisition) 3. Dr. Mora Pol (The Alternate, The Begotten) 2. Kai Opaka (The Emissary, Battle Lines) And the best guest character is... 1. Aamin Marritza (Duet) <hr> THE TOP TEN BEST RECURRING CHARACTERS (MORE THAN TWO APPEARANCES) 10. Lt. Cmdr. Paul Eddington 9. Kor 8. Gul Dukat 7. Weyoun 6. Vic Fontaine 5. FCA Liquidator Brunt 4. The Female Changeling 3. Nog 2. General Martok And the best recurring character (like there was any other choice) is... 1. Elim Garak <hr> THE TOP TEN BEST SINGLE SCENES IN DS9 10. An ebullient Odo pouring drinks for Quark in <a href="episodes/ep110.html">The Begotten</a> 9. The wedding of Worf and Jadzia Dax in <a href="episodes/ep131.html">You Are Cordially Invited</a> 8. Quark comforting Odo after he destroys his quarters in <a href="episodes/ep85.html">Crossfire</a> 7. The kiss on the Promenade at the end of <a href="episodes/ep144.html">His Way</a> 6. The destruction of Ops at the end of <a href="episodes/ep124.html">A Call to Arms</a> 5. The revelation of the Changelings as the Founders in <a href="episodes/ep48.html">The Search, pt II</a> 4. Odo regaining his shapeshifting abilities in <a href="episodes/ep110.html">The Begotten</a> 3. The singing scene in <a href="episodes/ep155.html">Chrysalis</a> 2. The endings of <a href="episodes/ep28.html">Necessary Evil</a> and <a href="episodes/ep106.html">Things Past</a>, companion scenes and superb, both of them And the best single scene in DS9 is... 1. The clowns-in-a-car scene in Kira's quarters at the beginning of Act I of <a href="episodes/ep22.html">The Circle</a> <hr> THE TOP TEN COOLEST DS9 EPISODE TITLES 10. Necessary Evil 9. Children of Time 8. Far Beyond the Stars 7. Treachery, Faith and the Great River 6. Nor the Battle to the Strong 5. Heart of Stone 4. Wrongs Darker than Death or Night 3. Image in the Sand 2. In the Pale Moonlight And the coolest DS9 episode title is... 1. Ties of Blood and Water <hr> <a href="ds9.html">Back to the Bistro</a> <hr>