It's Only a Paper Moon
- El episodio se emitió el 30 dic 1998
- TV-PG
- 47min
Añade un argumento en tu idiomaSeverely depressed at his serious war wound, Nog retreats into Vic Fontaine's holosuite program while the singer tries to help him.Severely depressed at his serious war wound, Nog retreats into Vic Fontaine's holosuite program while the singer tries to help him.Severely depressed at his serious war wound, Nog retreats into Vic Fontaine's holosuite program while the singer tries to help him.
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- CuriosidadesAron Eisenberg considers this episode his personal favorite. Aron also mentioned in several interviews that a number of wounded combat veterans reached out and contacted him after the episode aired to compliment him on how real-to-life his acting was, since the episode dealt primarily with Nog coming to grips with the psychological trauma of being wounded in battle and losing a limb as a result of those wounds.
- PifiasWhen Jake returns to the table with three martinis, the drinks are in tumbler glasses. A Las Vegas club (particularly one set in the 1960s) would never serve a martini in anything other than a long stemmed cocktail glass (also called a martini glass).
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[Nog explains to Vic why he's afraid to leave Vic's Las Vegas holosuite program]
Nog: When the war began, I wasn't happy or anything. But I was eager. I wanted to test myself. I wanted to prove I had what it took to be a soldier. And I saw a lot of combat. I saw a lot of people get hurt. I saw a lot of people die. But I didn't think anything was going to happen to me. And then suddenly, Dr. Bashir is telling me he has to cut my leg off. I couldn't believe it. I still can't believe it. If I can get shot, if I can lose my leg, anything can happen to me, Vic. I could die tomorrow. I don't know if I'm ready to face that. If I stay here, at least I know what the future is going to be like.
Vic Fontaine: You stay here, you're gonna die. Not all at once, but little by little. Eventually, you'll become as hollow as I am.
Nog: You don't seem hollow to me.
Vic Fontaine: Compared to you, I'm hollow as a snare drum. Look, kid, I don't know what's going to happen to you out there. All I can tell you is that... you've got to play the cards life deals you. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. But at least you're in the game.
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Written by Dennis McCarthy
I particularly liked the song choices of this episode. The title song, "It's Only a Paper Moon" speaks of a make-believe world - just like a holosuite. Then, after Nog informs Vic that his program will run continuously, a program that Vic has complete control over (as Chief O'Brien points out), he sings "I've Got the World on a String," which mirrors the control he has over his own holographic world.
I'm on the fence about Vic's use of one particular slang word - "crazy." I mean, we are talking about a man's mental health here! It works ok here, so well that he said it twice, but I still winced a bit both times. There's another word Vic uses, however, that I just can't get enough of - his new nickname for Nog: Noggles!
A quick comment on something in the "goofs" section. A martini is usually served in a martini glass with a stem. However, a martini on the rocks is not. Nog did not say "on the rocks" when he gave his drink choice to Jake, but perhaps that's how he usually orders them. A good bartender would know that, and suggest it that way if he knew Jake was ordering the drink for Nog.
I thought Nog asked Vic an excellent question, "When you sleep, do you dream?" I'm curious to know the answer. Just how detailed is his programming? Sadly, Vic offers no insight since he didn't answer the question.
Overall, this is one of the most memorable episodes of the series for me. I thought the writing deserved an Emmy award, though IMDb mentions no awards for this episode. James Darren gives his best performance as Vic - which is really saying something. I'm a big fan, even though I don't usually listen to this type of music. And then there's Aron Eisenberg. He is always amazing as Nog (in my opinion), but I think this time he deserved an Emmy. Too bad the Emmys rarely notice acting in a sci-fi series, especially since this one was from syndication (often overlooked completely).
And how cool was it that this episode was carried by two recurring characters? The main cast took the supporting roles, leaving center stage to Vic Fontaine and Noggles.
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