Paradise
- Episode aired Feb 13, 1994
- TV-PG
- 46m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
2.3K
YOUR RATING
Sisko and Chief O'Brien discover a colony which lives without technology.Sisko and Chief O'Brien discover a colony which lives without technology.Sisko and Chief O'Brien discover a colony which lives without technology.
Rene Auberjonois
- Constable Odo
- (credit only)
Alexander Siddig
- Doctor Julian Bashir
- (as Siddig El Fadil)
- (credit only)
Cirroc Lofton
- Jake Sisko
- (credit only)
Armin Shimerman
- Quark
- (credit only)
Michael B. Silver
- Vinod
- (as Michael Buchman Silver)
Majel Barrett
- Computer Voice
- (voice)
Robert Ford
- Star Fleet Crew Member
- (uncredited)
Lisa Madigan
- Meg
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaJim Trombetta based his original idea for the episode on the anti-technology philosophy of the Khmer Rouge of Southeast Asia.
- GoofsWhen Joseph introduces Miles and Ben to his wife, Alixus, she addresses Miles correctly, even though Joseph doesn't say who is Miles and who is Ben.
- Quotes
Chief O'Brien: It wasn't until I got to the Cardassian Front I found out I had talents I never knew I had... It was a matter of figuring out how to get a field transporter operational in ten minutes, or wind up being a Cardassian prisoner of war. Now, I didn't know a transporter from a turbolift in those days; but somehow, in 9min 53sec, I got that thing to work.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Inglorious Treksperts: Visiting Hours: Going Deep (2020)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
(uncredited)
Written by Dennis McCarthy
Performed by Dennis McCarthy
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Familiar, yet enjoyable
Sisko and Chief O'Brien find themselves stranded on a planet with a community that does not believe in technology.
This is an enjoyable episode that explores some good themes in a relatively formulaic story.
There are quite a few episodes on various Star Trek shows that involve main characters being held against their will by a less than normal group of people. These stories tend to have a stubborn, annoying leader, one sympathetic character, plus several drones who do very little but stand around gawping or act as henchmen. This is one of those episodes.
I like the concept behind the Khmer Rouge inspired cult and leader who cons its members into devotion and following her ideas. I have experienced family members getting into these types of situations and it is frustrating to witness. I have also spent time in a similarly remote, self-sustaining, rural environment and some of what is portrayed like the hard work, self governance, community spirit rings true. If you have an interest in the themes it will make a difference to your enjoyment.
The main antagonist Alixus is not written in a particularly balanced way, but Gail Strickland is excellent in the role. She not only has a commanding presence, but gives what could have been in clichéd villain a distinct character. She delivers a speech towards the end that is not very well written, but makes it sound good.
I'm not sure what the writers were saying with the ending. It might be a subtle message that the community has a special bond that is unseen and transcends Alixus' abhorrent behaviour, but it looks more like the writers have failed to give any real plausibility to their responses.
I also like the characterisation of Sisko and O'Brien. Sisko in particular has a very Colonel Nicholson (Bridge on the River Kwai) attitude about the cooler box treatment. Both Avery Brooks and Colm Meaney are on good form.
This is an enjoyable episode that explores some good themes in a relatively formulaic story.
There are quite a few episodes on various Star Trek shows that involve main characters being held against their will by a less than normal group of people. These stories tend to have a stubborn, annoying leader, one sympathetic character, plus several drones who do very little but stand around gawping or act as henchmen. This is one of those episodes.
I like the concept behind the Khmer Rouge inspired cult and leader who cons its members into devotion and following her ideas. I have experienced family members getting into these types of situations and it is frustrating to witness. I have also spent time in a similarly remote, self-sustaining, rural environment and some of what is portrayed like the hard work, self governance, community spirit rings true. If you have an interest in the themes it will make a difference to your enjoyment.
The main antagonist Alixus is not written in a particularly balanced way, but Gail Strickland is excellent in the role. She not only has a commanding presence, but gives what could have been in clichéd villain a distinct character. She delivers a speech towards the end that is not very well written, but makes it sound good.
I'm not sure what the writers were saying with the ending. It might be a subtle message that the community has a special bond that is unseen and transcends Alixus' abhorrent behaviour, but it looks more like the writers have failed to give any real plausibility to their responses.
I also like the characterisation of Sisko and O'Brien. Sisko in particular has a very Colonel Nicholson (Bridge on the River Kwai) attitude about the cooler box treatment. Both Avery Brooks and Colm Meaney are on good form.
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