My DS9 watch continues.
Now into Season 4, which from what I've heard, is where things really take off. Worf is now on board, due to and following the events of the two-hour season premier. I have to admit, I'm kinduv intrigued and drawn in by the more serial approach, but I prefer less political bullshit with my science fiction. The Cardassians were this series' main bad guys, but now in the face a mutual and greater threat from The Dominion, we are uneasy allies of sorts. Meanwhile, the Klingons, as boneheaded as ever (pun possibly intended), have basically declared war on both the Cardassians and the Federation, all because they suspect that the Cardassians have been infiltrated by The Dominion and we (the UFP) weren't going to help them attack the Cards without at least some kind of proof. Great, so the Klingons at war with literally everybody, including The Dominion. And they (the Klingons) thought this was a good idea?
Then in the next episode, we take a breather with "The Visitor" which I'd heard was a great episode, one of the best. It was, absolutely. A very unusual episode, one with something of a built-in reset button (and which probably should have had more longer-lasting impact on Sisko), but it's about the journey, and it was a great journey. Tony Todd as the older Jake Sisko was excellent, and I was moved to tears more than once. Maybe because my own father passed away earlier this year, but probably not, since I'm actually a softie when it comes to that. Losing someone, then getting them back for a few minutes, only to lose them again, repeat, that's gotta suck. Didn't have much to do with the Dominion arc, but I'm fine with that. I don't want every single episode to be part of a grand story; I actually like when they figure out how to fit "regular" episodes in, and this was a great episode, so cool, I'll take it.