The Alternate
- Episode aired Jan 9, 1994
- TV-PG
- 45m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
2.1K
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Odo and his mentor Dr. Mora Pol discover a lifeform similar to Odo on a Gamma Quadrant planet.Odo and his mentor Dr. Mora Pol discover a lifeform similar to Odo on a Gamma Quadrant planet.Odo and his mentor Dr. Mora Pol discover a lifeform similar to Odo on a Gamma Quadrant planet.
Alexander Siddig
- Doctor Julian Bashir
- (as Siddig El Fadil)
Majel Barrett
- Federation Computer
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Tracee Cocco
- Antican
- (uncredited)
Robert Ford
- Star Fleet Crew Member
- (uncredited)
Terry Green
- Starfleet Ops Lieutenant
- (uncredited)
Susan Henley
- Command Division Officer
- (uncredited)
David B. Levinson
- Broik
- (uncredited)
Mark Allen Shepherd
- Morn
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaMora Pol was originally to be played by Rene Auberjonois himself, much as Data's creator Noonian Soong was played by Brent Spiner, and as The Doctor's creator Lewis Zimmerman would later be played by Robert Picardo, but this plan was scrapped when it was realized how much time it would take each day to get Auberjonois out of one make-up and into another. Most DS9 episodes were shot in 7 days, but it was estimated that with Auberjonois playing both parts it would take at least 14 to complete the shoot.
- GoofsWhile trying to console Odo when the researcher who first was assigned to work with Odo falls ill, Sisko speaks about how difficult it was to see his own father get sick and grow frail, and how helpless he felt. Sisko concludes, "But, in the end, I knew there was nothing I could do," suggesting that his father died. However, as we learn later, Sisko's father is very much alive.
- Quotes
Dr. Mora: [after finding out about Odo's identity crisis] What do you think they'll do with you?
Odo: Do?
Dr. Mora: They won't know what to do with you! They'll put you in a high-security prison, or quarantine you on a deserted asteroid in the Gamma Quadrant. Odo, they'll put you in a zoo!
Odo: [flustered] I don't... believe that. You don't know them.
Dr. Mora: What other humanoid have you been able to trust except me?
Odo: [incensed] What makes you think I trust you?
- ConnectionsReferences Cheers (1982)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
(uncredited)
Written by Dennis McCarthy
Performed by Dennis McCarthy
Featured review
Search your Feelings Odo! I'm Your Father!
1- A One Sentence Synopsis Of The Episode.............
*A very influential person from Odo's (Rene Auberjonois) past arrives on DS9 and reignites old feelings, long since suppressed, in the shape shifter.
2- VIEWERS CHECK THIS OUT....................
*WHO'S YOUR DADDY?
I didn't notice until the end of the episode that Odo fashions his hairstyle, color, facial shape, body type and even style of dress after Dr. Mora (James Sloyan).
*PRIME DIRECTIVE ANYONE?
At approximately 14:00, while exploring a planet in the gamma quadrant for the possible origin of Odo, Dax proposes taking an obelisk carved out of rock from the planet back to DS9 for examination. Why does this seem like some kind of violation of the ethics of Starfleet?
*GROWLING WITH NO VOCAL CHORDS?
The shape shifter creature invades the medical area (26:00) and attacks Dr. Bashir. The creature emits a low sounding growl squeal. How does the creature create noise with no perceivable vocal chords or mouth?
*SHOOT TO KILL At 39:40 Sisko gives an extremely controversial order to Major Kira regarding phaser settings. He gives the order in such a cool, nonchalant way as to almost be out-of-character. I am still forming an opinion of this scene and Sisko's reaction as of the writing of this review. I'm taken aback and, frankly, not sure what to think.
*THE THING As the creature appears in the final act, I am left with two impressions: A- The special effects capabilities in the early 1990s was not as bad as some reviews are suggesting.
B- As the creature begins to take form, I made the visual connection with "the thing" from the fantastic four!
3- Final Reflective Analysis and Final Grade.............. *Good episode. Very emotional and passionate acting by Rene Auberjonois.
Final Grade: B+
2- VIEWERS CHECK THIS OUT....................
*WHO'S YOUR DADDY?
I didn't notice until the end of the episode that Odo fashions his hairstyle, color, facial shape, body type and even style of dress after Dr. Mora (James Sloyan).
*PRIME DIRECTIVE ANYONE?
At approximately 14:00, while exploring a planet in the gamma quadrant for the possible origin of Odo, Dax proposes taking an obelisk carved out of rock from the planet back to DS9 for examination. Why does this seem like some kind of violation of the ethics of Starfleet?
*GROWLING WITH NO VOCAL CHORDS?
The shape shifter creature invades the medical area (26:00) and attacks Dr. Bashir. The creature emits a low sounding growl squeal. How does the creature create noise with no perceivable vocal chords or mouth?
*SHOOT TO KILL At 39:40 Sisko gives an extremely controversial order to Major Kira regarding phaser settings. He gives the order in such a cool, nonchalant way as to almost be out-of-character. I am still forming an opinion of this scene and Sisko's reaction as of the writing of this review. I'm taken aback and, frankly, not sure what to think.
*THE THING As the creature appears in the final act, I am left with two impressions: A- The special effects capabilities in the early 1990s was not as bad as some reviews are suggesting.
B- As the creature begins to take form, I made the visual connection with "the thing" from the fantastic four!
3- Final Reflective Analysis and Final Grade.............. *Good episode. Very emotional and passionate acting by Rene Auberjonois.
Final Grade: B+
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