was genuinely disappointed when i saw i only had ten minutes of this episode left. i would have gladly watched part two had there been one! julian is shaping up to be one of the most fascinating characters on the show and i love his dynamic with garak. andrew robinson should’ve been a regular.
Probably as close to my ideal holodeck episode as we're gonna get. High stakes are a buzzkill, but even with that the genre pastiche is played mostly straight.
Avery Brooks does a good Bond villain.
Does Cardassia not have absurd spy fiction?
Without a doubt the best holodeck episode as it unapologetically commits to the premise and its ridiculousness. Had a huge grin on my face throughout the entire thing.
I love a good holosuite ep and this, surely, is a good one.
Contrived reason the holosuite game is now life or death? Check. Members of the crew as characters in the game? Check. Self aware James Bond influence?? Check baby.
A lot of fun.
whenever i was home sick in middle/high school, this was the ep my dad would put on for me when i was hanging out on the couch 💖
a fave of all time, sid is so hot