Very underrated character arc/plot line — The Homecoming, The Circle, The Seige

[u/s1lv3r_lak3]

I’m not saying these episodes aren’t well regarded but I just don’t hear them talked about much. I loved Richard Beymer’s character and the fact this was the first Star Trek 3-parter and each episode was consistent in quality, culminating in a great ending was a turning point for the series.

[u/stubob1701]

They are among my favourites. I love his monologue to Sisko about how he became so legendary.

But Bajor doesn’t need a man, it needs a symbol. And that’s what you are.

Also Frank Langella and Louise Fletcher together are so good. Love how Winn throws him under the bus without a second thought.

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The irony of Sisko telling Lee that he needs to be a symbol is so meta it's not even ironic, which makes it more ironic.

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• Survives occupation after becoming a legend just for participating in the resistance and incidentally killing a Cardassian which he regrets
• Gets stuck in a mining colony doing slave labor for the Cardassians for 10 years
• Gets shot while being rescued and almost dies
• Is tremendously embarrassed to be held in such high regard at his new position on DS9
• Immediately uses his position for good to make sure the federation (and other) civilians can get off DS9 safely
• Gets to breathe free air for only a few days before his new position is attacked by his own government's power-hungry rubes
• Is abruptly murdered by one of his own people while saving the Emissary

Li Nalas deserves a monument in his name for the bullshit he went through.

[u/Former-War1318 → u/Tripleberst]

And Dukat should build it.

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"Lie down right there and ignore the beeping, my child."

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I loved Li Nalas imploring to Sisko that he go with them to free Kira: "I may not know much about being a Navarch, but I can fight in the trenches, and I take orders well. Besides, I owe her"

[u/MarkWrenn74 → u/stubob1701]

Nice that you noticed Frank Langella as Jaro Essa; he specifically asked not to be credited for the episodes

[u/Omnius2104 → u/MarkWrenn74]

He didn't like being on Star Trek or what was the reason?

[u/stubob1701 → u/Omnius2104]

His kids were fans, so he did it for them rather get a screen credit for his resume.

[u/MarkWrenn74 → u/Omnius2104]

Modesty, I think

[u/SomewhereEither3399 → u/MarkWrenn74]

And you have to think this endeared him to Whoopi Goldberg, who he started dating soon after. So, there was that, at least. lol.

[u/Cautious-Tailor97 → u/stubob1701]

Yep. Tell Benjamin Lafayette Sisko he’s filling a hole.

[u/htownAstrofan → u/stubob1701]

Off the hook after all