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I'll have to give it another go then, it has admittedly been a while since I watched any DS9.
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I always thought DS9's mirror universe was okay in and of itself, more or less, but it was a terrible, terrible take on the actual point of THE mirror universe. It's like watching a Alien sequel that's a romantic comedy. It might be a GOOD romantic comedy, but it's still missing the point.
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The first two episodes were fine. Kira was over done I think. Off hand, I really can't think how 'mirror' you can make Kira though.
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Bi sexual apparently.
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Well the real Kira wasn't the mirror of bi-sexual though. Maybe that was part of the personality that the mirror Kira had. Being outgoing and all.
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That makes sense; the "normal" Kira was rather repressed and introverted, so the mirror version let all of that internal turmoil spill out. On a personal note, I always thought Kira was attractive; exponentially so as the Intendent. That's just me, though.McAvoy wrote:Maybe that was part of the personality that the mirror Kira had. Being outgoing and all.
I recently started rewatching DS9 from the beginning on Netflix; I purposely skipped some of the weaker episodes, including the first mirror universe episode. Perhaps I will give it a go after all.
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No it isn't.Tsukiyumi wrote:On a personal note, I always thought Kira was attractive; exponentially so as the Intendent. That's just me, though.
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Never did it for me. Ezri all the way.
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Hey, I'm the guy who thought the Borg Queen was attractive...
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Janeway in a crotchless catsuit?
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I read on Memory Alpha that Nana Visitor basically chose to play the Intendant as (and described her as) "In love with herself." ... I guess that's a fairly accurate description.Tsukiyumi wrote:That makes sense; the "normal" Kira was rather repressed and introverted, so the mirror version let all of that internal turmoil spill out. On a personal note, I always thought Kira was attractive; exponentially so as the Intendent. That's just me, though.McAvoy wrote:Maybe that was part of the personality that the mirror Kira had. Being outgoing and all.
I recently started rewatching DS9 from the beginning on Netflix; I purposely skipped some of the weaker episodes, including the first mirror universe episode. Perhaps I will give it a go after all.
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Bashir for me.Teaos wrote:Never did it for me. Ezri all the way.
I generally enjoy the Mirror Universe epsiodes, but they appear to be a different Mirror than that of TOS (though in canon they may supposed to be the same).
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They are supposed to be the same, with the nature changed because of Kirks interaction with Mirror Spock -- kind a Fall of Rome era I guess.Tinadrin Chelnor wrote:Bashir for me.Teaos wrote:Never did it for me. Ezri all the way.
I generally enjoy the Mirror Universe epsiodes, but they appear to be a different Mirror than that of TOS (though in canon they may supposed to be the same).
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Seconded.GrahamKennedy wrote:No it isn't.Tsukiyumi wrote:On a personal note, I always thought Kira was attractive; exponentially so as the Intendent. That's just me, though.
A Young Nana Visitor was always attractive to me.
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