I contend that DS9 remains some of the best television ever made (and yes, I've seen, and love, The Wire). It has plenty of dumb and boring moments, but when it

I contend that DS9 remains some of the best television ever made (and yes, I've seen, and love, The Wire). It has plenty of dumb and boring moments, but when it hits the mark it hits it so squarely and soundly that it makes a mark on the viewer for life. It takes the ball that Star Trek serieses typically play with: issues of complexity and moral difficulty that our current society is struggling with, and does more than just play around with it, DS9 knocks it out of the park. DS9 knows what it's about and isn't afraid to put a very fine point on it. Also, there's this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmdrhfA0-Fw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmdrhfA0-Fw