If Wishes Were Horses
- Episode aired May 16, 1993
- TV-PG
- 46m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
2.3K
YOUR RATING
While Dax investigates an unusual energy reading near DS9 to see if it's dangerous for the station, people's imaginations suddenly come alive, causing chaos.While Dax investigates an unusual energy reading near DS9 to see if it's dangerous for the station, people's imaginations suddenly come alive, causing chaos.While Dax investigates an unusual energy reading near DS9 to see if it's dangerous for the station, people's imaginations suddenly come alive, causing chaos.
Alexander Siddig
- Doctor Julian Bashir
- (as Siddig El Fadil)
Michael J. Anderson
- Rumpelstiltskin
- (as Michael John Anderson)
Scott Barry
- Bajoran Officer
- (uncredited)
Kristin Bauer
- Quark's Blonde Fantasy Woman
- (uncredited)
Robert Coffee
- Bajoran Civillian
- (uncredited)
Frank Collison
- Dolak
- (uncredited)
Judi M. Durand
- Cardassian Computer
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Robert Ford
- Starfleet Crewmember
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaChief O'Brien's fantasy was going to be a leprechaun, but Colm Meaney refused to give in to clichés about his Irish heritage. He remembered his irritation with the portrayal of Irish people in Up the Long Ladder (1989), but, now had the clout to insist on script changes, so he had the creature changed to the German imp Rumpelstiltskin. This recalls a change to one of the first Trek productions The Naked Time (1966), where George Takei, wishing to avoid clichés about the Japanese, insisted that Sulu's alternate personality be changed from a Samurai to a Frenchman.
- GoofsO'Brian said that in the past 200 years since the Vulcans encountered a similar anomaly pulse-wave technology has improved a lot. However Jadzi said that this anomaly was encountered in the mid 23rd century, which was 100 years prior to the events of Deep Space Nine, not 200.
- ConnectionsFeatured in What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (2018)
- SoundtracksStar Trek: Deep Space Nine - Main Title
(uncredited)
Written by Dennis McCarthy
Performed by Dennis McCarthy
Featured review
For What Would You Wish - If You Could???
It seems everyone who serves in the Federation learns in the academy that at some point during their tour of duty they will have their minds kidnapped as if they are on an unapproved LSD trip (see the episodes on TNG and of course TOS) - who can forget Sulu running through the halls of the old Enterprise shirtless, swinging a sword around, grabbing Ohura and actually believing he was some sort of Asian pirate?
This episode has everyone's wishes coming true. Imaginations go crazy with -for example- Rumplestiltskin, snow and odd creatures (Gunji Jackdaws) on the promenade, a lusty Dax (for Dr. Bashir) and a baseball character who's been dead for over 200 years walking around the space station as if they all belong there.
The plot bounces around all over the place but it's a fun, silly and, did I already use the word, fun episode.
Things to Notice: *Wow! Dax's sensual side awakens (finally) and she is truly a force of nature to be reckoned with. Dr. Bashir is the focus of her obsession (lucky guy) or is it all his fantasy?
*Speaking of Bashir, his conversation with Dax in the bar, before all hades breaks out, borders on an example of blatant sexual harassment. He is an officer and she is a young lieutenant but what he says to her would never be accepted in 2021 as ok behavior- yet in the 2300's it's perfectly fine? That is weird social evolution - progressing and digressing - progressing and digressing. Maybe DS9 is prophesying something which actually takes place in male/female flirtatious interactions.
*Star Trek series is always referred to (and sometimes used in high school and college science courses) as cutting edge science. Your head will truly be spinning by the episodes end if you try to understand some of the real science mixed in with fabricated science terms.
*Quark walks around with a couple of scantily clad babes on either arm throughout much of his time on screen. I'm sure they were wearing a thong under those loose hanging loin cloths.
*There is a frightening scene involving Major Kira and a burning man screaming and running toward her. Don't let the little ones (less than 12) see that.
*Do men really find the Dax, obsessed with Bashir, sexy and attractive? Do they wish their lady interests would be more like her? For myself, her type would get old fairly fast. Well.....maybe after a week or so lol.
This episode has everyone's wishes coming true. Imaginations go crazy with -for example- Rumplestiltskin, snow and odd creatures (Gunji Jackdaws) on the promenade, a lusty Dax (for Dr. Bashir) and a baseball character who's been dead for over 200 years walking around the space station as if they all belong there.
The plot bounces around all over the place but it's a fun, silly and, did I already use the word, fun episode.
Things to Notice: *Wow! Dax's sensual side awakens (finally) and she is truly a force of nature to be reckoned with. Dr. Bashir is the focus of her obsession (lucky guy) or is it all his fantasy?
*Speaking of Bashir, his conversation with Dax in the bar, before all hades breaks out, borders on an example of blatant sexual harassment. He is an officer and she is a young lieutenant but what he says to her would never be accepted in 2021 as ok behavior- yet in the 2300's it's perfectly fine? That is weird social evolution - progressing and digressing - progressing and digressing. Maybe DS9 is prophesying something which actually takes place in male/female flirtatious interactions.
*Star Trek series is always referred to (and sometimes used in high school and college science courses) as cutting edge science. Your head will truly be spinning by the episodes end if you try to understand some of the real science mixed in with fabricated science terms.
*Quark walks around with a couple of scantily clad babes on either arm throughout much of his time on screen. I'm sure they were wearing a thong under those loose hanging loin cloths.
*There is a frightening scene involving Major Kira and a burning man screaming and running toward her. Don't let the little ones (less than 12) see that.
*Do men really find the Dax, obsessed with Bashir, sexy and attractive? Do they wish their lady interests would be more like her? For myself, her type would get old fairly fast. Well.....maybe after a week or so lol.
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