Dr. Bashir attempts to bring one of his genetically engineered friends out of the catatonic state she is in, and when he is successful, he begins to fall for her.Dr. Bashir attempts to bring one of his genetically engineered friends out of the catatonic state she is in, and when he is successful, he begins to fall for her.Dr. Bashir attempts to bring one of his genetically engineered friends out of the catatonic state she is in, and when he is successful, he begins to fall for her.
Nicole de Boer
- Lieutenant Ezri Dax
- (as Nicole deBoer)
Michael Dorn
- Lt. Cmdr. Worf
- (credit only)
Cirroc Lofton
- Jake Sisko
- (credit only)
Faith Salie
- Sarina Douglas
- (as Faith C. Salie)
Hilary Shepard
- Lauren
- (as Hilary Shepard Turner)
Sam Alejan
- Science Division Officer
- (uncredited)
Uriah Carr
- Starfleet Officer
- (uncredited)
Amy Kate Connolly
- Command Division Officer
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaA sequel to Statistical Probabilities (1997). Since the plotline revolves around Sarina, who was catatonic in the previous episode, the producers weren't sure if she could handle an episode where she must talk and carry a lot of the story. So they took the unusual step of having her audition for a part she had already played. According to the producers, "the role was hers to lose, but within seconds, we knew she was in."
- GoofsWhen Jack climbs over a table in the cargo bay and does a front-flip off of it, there is a quick cut and actor Tim Ransom is replaced by and obvious stunt double. In addition to the physical dissimilarities, when the scene cuts from the long shot (stunt double) to the close-up (Ransom), Jack's arms are suddenly crossed where they had been down by his sides.
- ConnectionsReferences Cheers (1982)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
(uncredited)
Written by Dennis McCarthy
Performed by Dennis McCarthy
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Meh
I would not be assuming the mantle of Captain Insightful by pointing out that Statistical Probabilities, the episode where we were first acquainted with dr Bashir's genetically enhanced patients, was hardly worth a sequel. The characters were rather annoying and the show's view on transhumanism rather shallow.
Despite that, this episode is slightly better, as there is less focus on the obnoxious characters - aside from them providing silly resolutions, with corny lines like "you can't break the lows of physics but you can bend them".
The problem is that the main themes of the episode have received better treatment elsewhere - the loneliness of the genius is something that has been shown both in Star Trek, and DS9 in particular, since Bashir is not so different from Sarina, and elsewhere. For instance, there is an episode of House that goes pretty deep into it. Additionally, the whole plot is pretty reminiscent at first of the film Awakenings, although the show, understandably, hints but eventually backs away from that bleak narrative.
In any case, the view of genetically engineered humans as human computers who can solve problems an hour after becoming acquainted with a field remainds naive.
Despite that, this episode is slightly better, as there is less focus on the obnoxious characters - aside from them providing silly resolutions, with corny lines like "you can't break the lows of physics but you can bend them".
The problem is that the main themes of the episode have received better treatment elsewhere - the loneliness of the genius is something that has been shown both in Star Trek, and DS9 in particular, since Bashir is not so different from Sarina, and elsewhere. For instance, there is an episode of House that goes pretty deep into it. Additionally, the whole plot is pretty reminiscent at first of the film Awakenings, although the show, understandably, hints but eventually backs away from that bleak narrative.
In any case, the view of genetically engineered humans as human computers who can solve problems an hour after becoming acquainted with a field remainds naive.
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- Ar_Pharazon_the_golden
- Sep 1, 2018
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