Oh, how cheeky! If you were a fan of TOS, this is a must-see. Clearly, the producers/writers decided they just wanted to have some fun, and they sure did. Aside from being a lighthearted break from the usual DS9 seriousness, the integration of the new characters into scenes from the old show is fantastic.
I remember having seen Forrest Gump and thinking that splicing Forrest into those historical scenes was fun, but it was pretty easy to see how he didn't fit. In the couple of years since FG, the tech must've gotten considerably better because the way the DS9 characters are integrated into the old show looks great -- nearly seamless.
They have fun with the whole thing. They even managed to get the same actor who played the Klingon disguised as a human in TOS episode.
Not critical viewing in terms of the overall DS9 narrative, but TOS fans will find themselves smiling throughout the episode.
I remember having seen Forrest Gump and thinking that splicing Forrest into those historical scenes was fun, but it was pretty easy to see how he didn't fit. In the couple of years since FG, the tech must've gotten considerably better because the way the DS9 characters are integrated into the old show looks great -- nearly seamless.
They have fun with the whole thing. They even managed to get the same actor who played the Klingon disguised as a human in TOS episode.
Not critical viewing in terms of the overall DS9 narrative, but TOS fans will find themselves smiling throughout the episode.