Time's Orphan

DVD, DS9 S6 (Time's Orphan)

A story about two married couples. One a tragedy for the most part, one a comedy for the most part. And neither takes away from the other. Michelle Krusiec did a fantastic job of creating the older Molly, with body language, expressions and voice that made a big impression (just like Worf made a big impression on Kirayoshi!), and made possible a tale worthy of the series. Everything you could hope for with this situation is played out, with such feeling and reality, despite its bizarreness.

So rare to have an O'Brien family story, yet they pull off such a one, amidst the Dominion War, it truly makes you think the potential is almost limitless with these characters. The B-story of Worf's interaction with the other, baby, O'Brien was as satisfying. Odo's gracious assistance after good old Ensign Jones (Randy James) finds the family trying to take Molly away, is something that seems a progression since being in with Kira.

There are also nice continuity touches with Chester the cat, from 'Honor Among Thieves' back, Keiko visibly disliking it, and Worf mentions he's fought Kelvans twice his size! (They were from TOS episode 'By Any Other Name' a race from outside our galaxy).

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