Props to Armin Shimerman for really developing Quark's character arc, with the generous narrative provided by the writers of course. A prime example of how DS9 has impacted Ferengi world-building more than any other branch of the franchise.

Garak was indeed a gardener, on Romulus - a nice little check in from the previous episode.

Not certain if you realize it but actor Jeffrey Combs who plays the Vorta Weyoun also plays the Ferengi Brunt FCA he is incredible in both roles of DS9

Body Parts is a great example of how writers can do so much more in sci-fi when "life happens" to the actors. Nana Visitor was pregnant, and if you look in later episodes, she's more in a secondary role, wearing looser fitting clothes, sitting behind desks more, basically to hide the small bump, but it came a time when they could no longer hide the bump. Rather than writing her out of the beginning of Season 5 or entirely from the show, they made the story to fit her pregnancy into canon. And remember, this is also Alexander Siddig's son she's pregnant with, so it affected 2 actors.

When Garak and Worf are fighting, Michael Dorn threw him a bit too hard - and Andrew Robinson hits a Jeffreies Tube door - it breaks the door and behind it you can see some timber, a work bench and some tools. But they kept it in and added the sound effect of the door breaking because it's so quick most people don't notice. I dunno if that means that in "canon" the Defiant is technically built out of wood and plastic... ;-)

"After today, the only real threats from the Alpha Quadrant are the Klingons and the Federation. And I doubt *either* of them will be a threat for much longer." - Unnamed Founder, The Die is Cast, almost one year ago to the day.

"You fight well... for a tailor..." isn't an insult - Garak really did hurt him and did some good moves (well, for star trek). Worf's mentioning of "tailor" is him saying he knows he is a cardassian agent (everyone does).

Garak's sudden, gradual smile of delight gives me chills each time.

Weyoun poisoned Odo in the episode To the Death. He touched him, transferring the poison. Rewatch that scene again. Gowron is a tng character first. So, he was a solid when he became Chancellor... A lot of story lines are set up in this episode that will pay off much later in the show so pay attention to everything that was said and hinted. There are at least three major plot points set up in the background.

This is the sort of thing you only catch when rewatching the series, but we’ve seen smuggler with the purple hair (who Odo tries to arrest) multiple times before. Way back in S2 opener, she gave Li Nalas’ earring to Quark. I believe she also sold Quark the crashed ship that had the baby Jem’ Hadar on board.

I am also on vacation. Here I am, relaxing in my hotel room, watching this on a laptop, with an ice cream treat I got across the street. Your reaction to the end of the finale was outstanding! Livin' the good life.

First Garek, Then Odo and Worf, now Quark. Deep Space Nine is good place for outcasts

What a great season finale! Get ready for season 5! Some of my favourite DS9 episodes are coming in the next season. Can’t wait for the reactions! 👍

"Changeling lady" is informally known as "The Female Founder" or "Female Founder". She has no name. But then none of them do because as she said, when they enter the Link, "the Drop becomes the Ocean" and when they leave the link "the Ocean becomes the Drop". As far as I can tell (and this is no spoiler - I'm just taking what she says at face value, as Odo doesn't contradict her much here)... they're all one being. And separate at the same time. They're kind of like The Borg but also at the same time the complete opposite of The Borg. They don't speak with one voice, and yet they do. They are individuals and they're not. it's developed a little more in future episodes of course, but when you see Female Founder, she IS "The Link" for all intents and purposes. "I AM the Senate" type stuff.

yes she was and the actor who played the doctor was the father

Behind the Scenes - Alexander Siddig (Bashir) and Nana Visitor (Kira) were in a relationship at the time. Nana got pregnant and so... this episode happened. I can't remember if it's this episode or another, Kira says to Bashir "THIS IS YOUR FAULT!" pointing at her bump. The joke being... it very mush IS his "fault" lol.

The "Major Kira is going to have my baby" line said by O'Brien to Bashir is extra funny when you know that Kira's actress Nana Visitor was pregnant with Bashir's actor Alexander Siddig's child.

Worf, Odo, Eddington, and Quark, all cut off from their respective societies due to their choices. Who's next, I wonder . . .? 😏😏

The ending of Season 4 sets up a lot for Season 5. The Changelings judgment of Odo, Garak trying to exact revenge for his fallen Cardassians, and the Klingons gearing for war. But now we see that the Klingons are being manipulated. The Empire moves by the Founders whims. And now, the Federation will be next in the crosshairs.

Garak is a badass. I love the scene where he's about to destroy the founders planet.

The only thing I didn’t like about body parts is that they didn’t tell Garak not to kill him at the end

Never thought about it but I suppose that Body Parts could be considered an “O’Brien(s) Go through Hell” episode.

How does this not have more likes? That intro alone should have gotten way more appreciation by now. So fun! And it had to have been a lot of work to put together. Also, please never stop the singing. In my opinion, it's those kinds of things that make your channel unique and that's kind of rare. It's why I'm here, so don't listen to the haters!

Sad the scene between Garak and the founder got cut early. Her saying that they're all dead is a big turning point and revelation.

Brunt falls into the love-to-hate category for me; (it’s a short list). I like Jeffrey Combs much more as Weyoun.

Broken Link's quite a banger. The changeling's "dead dead dead" speech to Garak was quite chilling. I don't think I've ever seen him panicked like he is when he attempts to destroy the planet. And after The Quickening... I'm not at all sure Garak was wrong to do this.

And to think of whats to come, you're gonna be punching the air and dancing around every week XD

26:39 I agree with Ollie. It was only fifty five seconds after she so elaborately shook hands with Odo that he suffered that attack. However, I bet the toxin that infected Odo was delivered in more than one part. Probably the last part was delivered at 26:29. And, she was still there at the end of the episode. If she isn't outright another changeling, then she is at least watching him for the Founders. 🕵🏼‍♀️

I really like your season compilation videos! Keep up the good Work!

32:52 "As you wish."

This was a great season but just the intro for more great seasons. Bring on Season 5, I bet you are gonna love the 30th Anniversery episode.🎉🎉🎉 P.s. keep on singing.

I'm very glad you liked Season 4. It probably didn't go how you expected (Klingon war etc). Some people consider Season 4 to be the best (as in season with best average episodes) but I prefer season 6. Strap in, though, because things will start to snowball from here. Hope you had a great holiday travelling and I wish you the best for season 5!

35:57 - 36:05 Remember this moment when you get to the final season of DS9.

Been watching every week since episode 1. In the beginning, your singing was a little cringe and painful to watch, but you've gotten better at it with each episode and now it's just a nice little intro tidbit, I love it. Also, ignore people complaining about your misnaming of Frank as well. My guess is they're new to the channel and binge watched up to this point, so they haven't acclimatized yet ;)

"Klingonia" lol. Klingons ("tlhIngan") come from the planet Kronos ("Qo'noS") and their faction's name is The Klingon Empire "tlhIngan wo' ". Gowron was "elected" (well, chosen by Picard / The Arbiter of Succession) as Chancellor of the Klingon Empire (TNG: Redemption) They do have a "behind the scenes" emperor - a clone of Kahless ("qeylIS") The Unforgettable - the founder of the Klingon Empire (TNG: Rightful Heir), after the Hurk ("Hur'q") attacked them a thousand years ago. The Hur'q were the ones who stole the Sword of Kahless and hid it - which Worf and Kor found a few weeks ago). No one ever knew what the Hur'q looked like... or how they did it. Only that they come from far, far away... and haven't been heard from since. Apropos of nothing, do you remember that the Sword of Kahless had Kahless' DNA on it... and in the episode, they beamed it into space, in the Gamma Quadrant, and it's just floating around ? Something to ponder, between seasons... 🙂 So ends my TED presentation on the Klingon Empire.

Ugh... I'm so angry. My work schedule changed and I couldn't fold laundry with you today. And for the FINALE! My work friends def heard about it LOL Be safe and enjoy your travels. Hopefully I'll be back when you return! ❤❤❤🖖🏾

I can't wait for you to see the next episode. The last three seasons are even better than what you have seen so far.

Two great episodes with completely different dramatic approaches! Body Parts gives us a Ferengi cultural lesson and the return of Jeffrey Combs as Brunt: FCA! We also got some wonderful interactions with Garak! Watching yourself die various ways in your own holosuite must have been disturbing as heck for Quark. Throughout the episode, we see that ROM has a heart of gold. Quark's assets at the end was really touching. Broken Link is the conclusion of last season's finale and is one of the best episodes ever! Kira has begun sneezing for the O'Brien baby- which is adorable. Sisko AGAIN does everything for a member of his crew. I can't imagine many other Captains willing to risk everything for one man. (Well, Kirk would) Garak and Odo have developed their friendship since the two partner where Garak blew up his own shop. Now we have Garak setting Odo up for romance with a stunning Bajoran restauranteur! Garak goes full "mission first" to stop the Founders and gets in some licks on Worf- a ballsy move. The Founder telling Garak "They're ALL dead. YOU'RE dead. CATDASSIA is dead. You were dead the moment you attacked us." was chilling. We waited almost all season for some Changling action and this did not disappoint. Now...what to do about Gowron being a Changling? It could mean all our war with the Klingons.

loving the excitement at the end of 2nd episode. i had a similar reaction decades back

Regarding Nana Visitor‘s pregnancy, they considered making it Shakaar‘s Baby or hide the belly with Clothing and Camera angles (like they did with Gates McFadden halfway through TNG… and would do a second time with Roxann Dawson on _Voyager)_ but they decided on a scientific solution after a freak accident and I thankful that they did. And as pointed out by others, that’s indeed the baby of Visitor and Alexander Siddig. As a sidenote, Quark never told Garak NOT to kill him, didn’t he?

Garak Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Gardener

Enjoy your vacation! A few weeks doesn't seem too bad to wait for season 5 :)

"How do we keep Nana involved in the show during her real life pregnancy? Hmmm..." - DS9 Showrunners

This is your best reactioin ever. I just couldn't stopping laughing when you found out Gowran was a changling. Love the dancing and the singing. Thank you very much for making my day.

11:04 And this was when I began to suspect that Brunt was a Changeling. 😒 Was I right? Ollie will have to find out in time. ⏳

"They're dead. YOU'RE dead. Cardassia is dead. Your people were doomed the moment they attacked us." - why why WHY did you cut that line ????

It wasn't the woman who poisoned/infected Odo... It was Weyoun 2 episodes ago!

Makes you wonder how long exactly Gowron has been a changeling. How many seasons? How many character appearances?

The reaction is like an old timey cartoon, where a person runs around, completely shocked by a surprise.

When Weyoun touched Odo a few episodes back was when he was infected. It was a deliberately slow moving virus, as they wanted to give Odo time to come home. Nana Visitor was pregnant with Alexander Siddig's child. The whole O'Brian Pregnancy was planned, from the start, to explain Kira being pregnant.

Thank you, Oliver! Thank you, Huxley! 🖖 I hope you're enjoying your long vacation.

I have to wonder, "Ferengi" appears to be plural, and it's used everywhere else, but then Brunt refers to them as "Ferengis". Wouldn't that make a single one a "Ferengus"? :) It is amazing to compare Jeffrey Combs' performance here as Brunt with his recent one of Weyoun (among others). It seems like a totally different person in those roles.

43:55 Basically, the DS9 writers wanted to do Dominion stuff all along and the studio forced them to do Klingon stuff for S4 instead. This was their way of tying everything together, which is pretty great, really. Enjoy your vacation! Btw, *you should put a white piece of paper or something over your doorknob.* It can be really distracting behind the PIP sometimes.

I’ll be honest, I find your singing of the theme song high note a hell of a lot more charming and tolerable than your intentional renaming of Morn.

I kind of like the singing. Lots of dour stuff right now, fun to see someone enjoying themselves. On the first Rom has certainly come a long way from the guy who wanted to kill his brother to get the bar! I think this is more like rewriting him around season 2 or 3 than precisely character growth, but this Rom is a mostly better character. As for the contract thing on seeing your reaction I wonder why the Ferengi don't have arbitration. It feels like Quark should be able to be like "I obviously meant you'll get my body when I die and you still will it's just going to be a bit later than you anticipated. Can't you just charge me a late fee?" Also Brunt doesn't care about profit in this deal, so I feel like someone should be able to shame him on that. On the other though I like Data I do like Odo is "different" in a way where he likes it that way. Sometimes Trek gives a vibe like everyone envies humans, including even the Q at one point, so Odo being like "No, I don't" is kind of refreshing. They give you a good sense how this is truly upsetting for him. That being a single shaping is confining for him even, making his body like a prison. Salome Jens Founder's speech is also classic. Sidenote: I'm a conservatish Gen-X American, but I want you to know I'm sorry people on the Right insulted you as overly woke or whatever. I actually find you more apolitical than many reactors I watch. And even if I didn't if I wanted my own views of these episodes or life I can just rewatch them on my own.

TNG and Voyager did end of season cliffhanger 2-parters. DS9 did amazing one parters which still had cliffhanger but more like they were tastes of things to come

44:00 DS9 is my favorite ST. As much as I love TNG and TOS, I love the character drama, alien cultures, and galaxy building that having the setting set on a persistent venue affords. If you love DS9 you need to put Babylon 5 on your list of future shows to watch. Its another sci-fi show that takes place on a space station and has alien cultures you learn about over the series. There are a lot of similarities between the two shows in part because the showrunner for B5 went to Paramount with his show as Star Trek on a space station. Well, a short while after turning him down Paramount announces DS9, Star Trek on a space station. There was all sorts of drama over the "borrowing" at the time! The fan drama didn't last too long thankfully and in the end we got two great sci-fi shows out of it in the end.

just warming up

The Founders will get their come uppance for what they did to Odo... They weren't the first to get to him 😉

When you got right up on the camera I realized you've got great eyes.

The rest of the series only gets better!

Ferengisodes are always fun. :)

The next episode is one of my favorites. See you in September.

A lot of the questions that you're asking watching the show will be answered in later episodes, just stay tuned 😉

Sing your heart out!

Poor Odo 😢

Really good intro.

44:16. 🤣

Never mind the killjoys complaining about your singing, or anything else. You do you!

Kira got a baby from Bashir in real life ^^

Man I used to watch hardly nothing but Next Generation DS9 and Voyager when they were on Netflix now that they are on paramount plus I've not been able to catch and watching your reactions have been fun and it's not going to be much to watch after you go on vacation but look I've been at Walmart almost 2 years and it's time for me to take one so enjoy your vacation and be safe Bruh

Ollie. 39:13 Are you sure there are many of them, or is there only one?

The female founder really pissed off Garak.

You need to watch TNG to answer some of those questions.

I love that you sing the intro, definitely keep it up. It goes through my head now every time I watch ds9 now. Forever will. 🖖🖖

Weyoun infected Odo with the disease in To the Death. However, it is difficult to see because Levar Burton decided to do extreme close-ups during the exchange. The original intention in the script was Weyoun to put his hand on Odo's arm to give him the infection, and you kind of see it if you know what to look for but it isn't obvious due to the close up shot. Looked better, cinematically, but makes knowing when he got infected less obvious.

Be safe on your travels friend.

See you in September.

They needed to make kits pregnant because the actress who plays kids got pregnant by her partner at the time, the actor who plays bashir. Fun fact an actor from the show battle star Galactic a is nearly an exact look a like to the actor who plays bashir,, they even have similar accents.

Never stop singing. (( It annoys the monsters. ))

I like the singing, I think its sexy ❤

I was called a F*g for being a star trek fan. The whole time I was growing up. It is not getting better, I wish it was but it is not.

Matt, appearances can be decieving...

Your singing is one of the reasons I watch. You seem genuinely excited and enjoying these reviews.

Ollie, as a response to the downvotes on your singing, your response in the next reaction should be to sing the WHOLE SONG. And work in the names of the credits as a part of it. Looking forward to it.

The next episode is one of the best ds9 episodes Sisko makes a great ?……… I’m not spoiling it for you

I f@&$!#g love the intro!!!

Don’t stop singing:)

Ollie: "I think season 5 will reveal who is a changeling and who is not.... [etc]". Rmember what they said back in "The Search" - "to become a thing, is to KNOW a thing." ? No spoilers, but... I'll say there's twists and turns along the way. Remember a Founder can be a mirror or a... electronic console. What else do you think they can be? Water? Air? A hair follicle ? A tooth inside one's mouth that can be implanted if the person is unconscious and would never know? Obviously none of that is in the show (because that'd be spoilers) but think about their abilities, what we know they can do, what we THINK they can do... and what they want to achieve. And now imagine you're Sisko looking around your office. A single fibre of the carpet could be a Changeling (dun dun DUUUUUUUUUN). Remember back in season 2, Odo got ill and ended up becoming a big monster that was 20 foot tall and the Bajoran scientist Mora had to help calm him down? Remember when Odo became a huge "tent" to protect Changling-Kira in "Heart of Stone" to stop the tunnel collapsing on her? A single, badly trained Changling (Odo) can stop a mountain collapsing on Kira... Imagine what 200 Changelings all together can do... Could a group of Changelings become something the size of DS9 itself? Could it? You don't know. Enjoy season 5 my dude and yes, we're getting into "The Thing" paranoia territory now.

Kira is married to Bashir in real life.

DON'T stop your singing during the intros! Maybe it's my OCD but I can't keep watching your DS9 reviews until I hear that high note "NIIIIIIIINE"! 🙂 I hope you enjoy your break!

LOL! Keep the singing! One of the best things of DS9 is that epic opening! Da da da da!!!!!

O'Brian must suffer.

@5:00 -- disliking the vid because of the singing????? ok, i now LIKED it just because of that!!! don't stop, it's awesome!!!

I can't tell you why Garrett wants to know about Enavern Tang but the truth about them comes out in season 5.

I have to admit ds9 is my least fave trek but I will give it another go after watching you watch them I just found voyager better for me

There are two different sides to "Body Parts". The Quark story is fun, but I have real issues with the Kira/Keiko concept. I understand it was just an off-hand comment, and you might not have meant it, but @8:24 "Kira, Keiko and O'Brian, not a bad combination". I bet you wouldn't say that if you were having to carry the fetus to term! As a child-free by choice woman, I would hate that! Do you know how much of a strain a fetus puts on a woman's body? How risky it is? And going through labour? No thanks! Did Kira even have a free choice in the matter as she was the only person available? (Especially when she said "I hate being pregnant" in the next episode). I find the entire scenario quite troubling, and to dismiss it out of hand as "not a bad combination" as if it's just going to give blood or signing an organ donation pledge when you die. Just an observation, I do like your channel, and enjoy watching you watch it for the first time. 😃 Broken Link is a great episode.

Don't stop singing.

Awful singing over the top of what is possibly the best opening score of Star Trek TV show is just disrespectful. The modulation is off slightly - like nails on a chalkboard. I'm not going to stop watching, but I do skip that part. As far as KZfaq success, you should stop doing anything that limits view time. Just a suggestion.