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ebonlockFinally launched into DS9 last night and despite remembering just how good the series was, I was stilled moved, impressed, and floored by "The Emissary". I was reminded why, years ago, when I watched that episode (which my sisters had thoughtfully taped for me as I had to work that night) I said aloud, "This is the best Star Trek ever made". I stand by that claim to this day.
The hardest part about watching the ep was trying not to completely break down and cry while Ben Sisko faced up to some harsh realities and dealt with the death of his wife. I fell a little in love with the character at that point and he certainly became my favorite commander/captain in the episode. I did allow myself a few tears when he finally realizes what the Prophets are trying to tell him and weeps for Jennifer. *sigh* Now that's damn good sci-fi. Can't wait for "A Man Alone", yay, Odo!
Other than that I was pleased to end the day with about a hundred calories to spare on my target (1,500 a day). Finally I feel like I'm really back in the swing of things diet-wise and it's wonderful. The tricky bit will be maintaining it this weekend. But, if I don't bring any junk into the house I can't be tempted to eat it. And generally I'm too lazy to go out just for snack food, so that's working in my favor. Must also squeeze in some time to work on the choreography.
Oh and in dance related news there's a sale going on this weekend to help Paloma (the owner of Lunatic Fringe) who lost her store to a fire. Should be some great items and great prices if anyone's interested. I intend to stop over on Saturday afternoon and see what they've got. It's supposedly in the courtyard where Lunatic Fringe used to be (Sunnyvale) and normal store hours. For more details go here.
Also I think I need to see ROTK again this weekend, if anyone's interested drop me a note in the comments or give me a call.
The hardest part about watching the ep was trying not to completely break down and cry while Ben Sisko faced up to some harsh realities and dealt with the death of his wife. I fell a little in love with the character at that point and he certainly became my favorite commander/captain in the episode. I did allow myself a few tears when he finally realizes what the Prophets are trying to tell him and weeps for Jennifer. *sigh* Now that's damn good sci-fi. Can't wait for "A Man Alone", yay, Odo!
Other than that I was pleased to end the day with about a hundred calories to spare on my target (1,500 a day). Finally I feel like I'm really back in the swing of things diet-wise and it's wonderful. The tricky bit will be maintaining it this weekend. But, if I don't bring any junk into the house I can't be tempted to eat it. And generally I'm too lazy to go out just for snack food, so that's working in my favor. Must also squeeze in some time to work on the choreography.
Oh and in dance related news there's a sale going on this weekend to help Paloma (the owner of Lunatic Fringe) who lost her store to a fire. Should be some great items and great prices if anyone's interested. I intend to stop over on Saturday afternoon and see what they've got. It's supposedly in the courtyard where Lunatic Fringe used to be (Sunnyvale) and normal store hours. For more details go here.
Also I think I need to see ROTK again this weekend, if anyone's interested drop me a note in the comments or give me a call.
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Date: 2004-01-24 01:11 pm (UTC)Sisko is DEINFATELY the one captain shown so far that I would serve under gladly. And DAMN if Garak wasn't my favorite character ever. Though I was disappointed that they dropped the allusions to his being homosexual and simply made him one of the first "metrosexuals" in space.
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Date: 2004-01-27 08:52 am (UTC)Yeah I would agree that the final season wrap-up was somewhat of a disappointment, but up until then the series kicked serious ass and I still say that "The Visitor" was just about the finest hour of television I've ever seen. Though "In the Pale Moonlight" comes a close second :)
Sisko is DEINFATELY the one captain shown so far that I would serve under gladly. And DAMN if Garak wasn't my favorite character ever. Though I was disappointed that they dropped the allusions to his being homosexual and simply made him one of the first "metrosexuals" in space.
Ahh, but that's what we have fanfic for :) Garak is one of the best slash characters ever, and so many incredibly talented authors did such wonderful things with him....and to him...heh. I was always quite fond of Garak/Bashir myself, though Garak/Odo had a lot going for it too.
And I liked the fact that for Garak conversation was often the equivalent of, or even better than, sex. Once Andy put it in those terms in an interview a few years back I kind of nodded and thought, yeah, that makes a lot of sense.