Mini Review #20: Star Trek DS9 "Duet" and "In the Hands of Prophets" (Patreon)

I don't have that many words to describe how much I liked Duet as I am still processing it. Every Kira episode has been a banger and this one was no exception. Her arc in this episode dealing with always wanting to criminalize Cardassians because they are Cardassians to slowly understanding the fault in that logic was very emotional to watch. The final two minutes of this episode are some of the best Star Trek has had to offer so far.

In the Hands of Prophets was another amazing episode and a really nice way to end the season! The struggle between science and religion has always been an issue and it would make sense that it is still an issue so far into the future, especially when you consider how religiously inclined the Bajorans are. The episode never picks a side with religion or science, instead, it shows the issues with extreme beliefs leaving little to no room for compromises. It was thrilling to watch at times with a cool slow-mo Sisko jump to boot.