''Far Beyond The Stars''

Zefram Cochrane · **Fri Sep 27, 2002 5:09 pm ''Far Beyond The Stars''**

I thought, although there wasnt alot of action in this episode it was really good and made you think.

What did you think of It?

Pah-Wraith · **Sat Sep 28, 2002 1:48 am**

I was angry with those racist cops beating up Sisko just coz he's black good thing there isn't as much racism against the brothers these days

thegame · **Mon Sep 30, 2002 9:20 am**

"Far Beyond the Stars" is another example of DS9's ability to generate empathy and understanding for the storyline by giving us a plauisble, somewhat contemporary view on an issue, and then relate it to what's going on in the 24th century. Beyond that, "Far Beyond the Stars" teaches an important social lesson to those of us who did not live in a time of extreame racial prejudice.

Zefram Cochrane · **Thu Oct 03, 2002 2:25 pm**

Very Good point.....Your clever ''thegame''

Dr. Jetrel · Rear Admiral Joined: 21 Dec 2001 Posts: 4705

love that episode

Pah-Wraith · **Mon Oct 14, 2002 4:00 pm**

^
Hey u violent dutchman contaminating us Scottish into fighting

hey Jetrel for a man who can speak many tongues you seem pretty enlightend

Dr. Jetrel · Rear Admiral Joined: 21 Dec 2001 Posts: 4705

and your point being

Pah-Wraith · **Tue Oct 15, 2002 2:03 am**

Nothing I just wanted to even out my post count so i wrote that

Lindley · **Tue Oct 15, 2002 2:11 am**

I'm going to pull the fight posts out of the thread. If it weren't for the fact that you obviously know each other IRL, I'd slap the lot of you with flaming warnings.

Next time I will. If you're going to fight use PMs please.

PrankishSmart · **Tue Oct 15, 2002 6:07 am**

Pah-Wraith · **Tue Oct 15, 2002 12:18 pm**

^
Oh I'll follow whatever you say lindley after all in the ds9 forums your word is law

Seriously now what did people think about Benny russell's return in shadows and symbols

Zefram Cochrane · **Wed Oct 16, 2002 2:34 pm**

I just wanted to speak about far beyod the stars!!!!!

Pah-Wraith · **Thu Oct 17, 2002 3:16 am**

"Fine then be like that"

but you don't always get what you want

Jeremy · **Tue Oct 22, 2002 1:19 pm**

You would know Sean!

Pah-Wraith · **Thu Oct 24, 2002 3:07 am**

^
yeah i never got my susie baker oven when i was 4

Jeremy · **Tue Oct 29, 2002 2:23 pm**

Very Funny - NOT

Dr. Jetrel · Rear Admiral Joined: 21 Dec 2001 Posts: 4705

gosh i feel like such an outsider now

(

)

Pah-Wraith · **Fri Nov 01, 2002 1:47 pm**

why yes u should do Dirk u punk

Jeremy · **Mon Nov 11, 2002 2:57 pm**

Stop being so horrible to him!

Zefram Cochrane · **Sun Nov 24, 2002 4:21 pm**

Exuse me JER...but I think its a JK fight!

Jeremy · **Fri Nov 29, 2002 3:54 pm**

did u notice the

Zefram Cochrane · **Sat Dec 07, 2002 5:06 pm**

Right your dead!

*Fills Jerry in*

Pah-Wraith · **Sun Dec 08, 2002 2:35 am**

ok back on topic what did people think of Quark's Character Herb, personally i thought he was a damn Red or should Pinko

Jeremy · **Tue Dec 10, 2002 3:43 pm**

(thats a communist or Nazi for those who don't know)

Kai Ben · **Wed Dec 11, 2002 12:08 am**

Far Beyond the Stars is undoubtably one of the finest pieces of experamental Trek escapism that exists.

The concept was very interesting, the "Benny Russell fantasy" characters are slight composits of the real DS9 characters. Odo's alter ego is slightly racsist and stubborn, much like Odo and the Founder race in general. Quark's alter ego is looking out for himself, good at buisness (he weasals a raise from out of his boss,) yet is caring and looks out for hois friends. Kira's alter ego isw a strong female, yet she has to live through the oppression of women, much like Kira had to live through Cardassian oppression. Worf's alter ego is a warrior, a diffrent kind of warrior from Worf, but a warrior nontheless.

The episode had many interesting parallels. Some of the themes mirrored between the "DS9 universe" and the "Benny Russel universe" include the Dominion and the Cardassians oppressing the Federation, or the police and civic authority oppressing the African American. There is also the theme of the Prophets lending Sisko/Russel guidance and inspiration.

Apart from the characterisations and the themes, I think Far Beyond the Stars is a lot of fun to watch. I really enjoy it, its my second favorite episode of Deep Space Nine.