Comments on: Retro Review: Duet

By: Robert Clements

Robert Clements — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 09:46:00 +0000

I’ve been catching up with these episodes myself; & you do over-state Duet’s reputation with the fans. It probably should be considered one of Star Trek’s best; but it isn’t (for fairly obvious reasons). It’s literary in construction rather than a simple adventure; & there’s no easy resolution before the end credits. Non-fans of DS9 can’t stand Nana Visitor – as a confirmed Nanite, i pity them – & she dominates the story; & a member of a race that had previously been cast as clear-cut villains is shown in a heroic light (interesting how Marritza’s cry of “For Cardassia” would return in What You Leave Behind… with this bunch of writers, i guessing this was no coincidence). It was outrageous as an hour of scifi TV; & never for a moment let on that it knew it. With Duet, Niners started to see the series that they would fall in love with & the others would find the show they couldn’t stand. I’m just thankful that it exists – or perhaps, that it escaped

By: Jacob Ross

Jacob Ross — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:53:00 +0000

I have to disagree with you very hard. The episodes that you named are fine, but they can’t stand up to Duet. The other episodes never again reach the depths of conflicted characterization that Duet attains. You hold up Pale Moonlight with good reason. Duet is superior to Pale Moonlight in two ways: first, Harris Yulin’s performance is stronger than Avery Brooks or Andy Robinson, second, Moonlight is about a good man doing terrible things, which is a much easier story to tell than that of a person of “gray” morality ascending to a new plane of forgiveness and acceptance.

By: SJStar

SJStar — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 04:02:00 +0000

…nor me!

By: fainodraino

fainodraino — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 03:54:00 +0000

Because in the many years I’ve been a Trek fan, Duet is never brought up as one of the best, whether it’s online, with friends, etc. It’s considered to be the best 1st season DS9 eps, and one of DS9′s best, but it never (that I’ve seen) gets ranked up so high to be the best among all Trek eps.

By: Rom

Rom — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 23:50:00 +0000

A few fanbois is not ‘always’ no matter how much you may think so, and that award was from the time it was aired, not after the episodes that came later that left it in the dust.

What i said stands.

By: DarrellPitt

DarrellPitt — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:21:00 +0000

It’s nice to see someone who regards this episode so highly. I agree. As much as I love Star Trek, most of the stories are a rehash of stories from other movies or tv shows. This story is so original. I can’t remember seeing it ever done before in any other medium. Possibly it was drawn from real life. That would make sense.

By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:53:00 +0000

Because of why? You somehow know what others think the best episodes are? Or you could just use the links below…

By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:47:00 +0000

Good research. I bet most people dont like it because there is no time travel, action, and its Kira heavy (which is a good thing). But it is emotional, dramatic, deeply moving, compelling, etc.

By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:44:00 +0000

I concider it the best and Ive heard others say the same thing.

By: fainodraino

fainodraino — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:21:00 +0000

I still say it’s not “widely” considered to be one of the best.