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A.P. Bio: Love, for Lack of a Better Term (2021)
Really really bad.
First of all, the Ren Faire should never be the B plot -- not in a show like this. The cast could have shined, Glenn Howerton was already in that beautiful doublet, and the revenge scheme was surprisingly solid (for a show where the reasons for doing things never really matter.)
Instead, this episode focuses on a child taking nsfw photos.
Yeah. Let that sink in for a second.
At least the actor is of age. What little consolation that provides.
This episode is just full of EXTREMELY uncomfortable scenes, interspersed with a boringly predictable plot, a C plot not even worth mentioning, and the disappointment of losing out on the much better version of this ep where they terrorize a Ren Faire.
(Side point: the love interest Victor ends up with uses they/them pronouns irl. Could have been a cool opportunity for their character to as well! Not a complaint, just a missed opportunity imo.)
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Wire (1994)
Brilliant. Especially the lies.
Not just for fans of the show, this episode showcases a combination of chemistry between actors, brilliant acting, and writing that comes full circle in so many ways. Bringing in Tain, the Obsidian Order, Garak's past, all to tell a story that rings truer than most other shows combined -- ironically.
One of the best Bashir-Garak episodes to really hammer home their connection. In some ways, we learn more about Bashir; his unfailing commitment to helping people, his depth of appreciation for Garak's companionship, his self-sacrificing core beneath all those deflecting attitudes. A man hidden in a trench coat of personality choices, both deliberate and not -- remind you of anyone?
The Wire is an unflinching look into the world of DS9 and Star Trek as a whole. The good, the bad, and the unforgivable; no obstacle insurmountable, ultimately, in the face of a man willing to forgive.