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The Visitor – Ft. Clay

When an accident aboard the Defiant apparently kills Captain Sisko, Jake is left alone to pick up the pieces of his life. However, his father might not be dead after all, and the truth might haunt Jake for the rest of his life. TV Guide once named The Visitor the “best” episode of Star Trek ever produced. It’s a heartbreaking story about the love between father and son, with tremendous performances, strong writing, and an emotional center that the franchise rarely portrays so powerfully. But does it hold up? Or is it shackled by a story structure that limits the impact of the narrative? Clay joins me to discuss old age make-up, swapping the grief, and Captain Nog!

When an accident aboard the Defiant apparently kills Captain Sisko, Jake is left alone to pick up the pieces of his life. However, his father might not be dead after all, and the truth might haunt Jake for the rest of his life. TV Guide once named The Visitor the “best” episode of Star Trek ever produced. It’s a heartbreaking story about the love between father and son, with tremendous performances, strong writing, and an emotional center that the franchise rarely portrays so powerfully. But does it hold up? Or is it shackled by a story structure that limits the impact of the narrative? Clay joins me to discuss old age make-up, swapping the grief, and Captain Nog!

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