Glen here...
...with a few quick tidbits of information.
DS9 SERIES FINALE RUMOR CONTROL: PART 1
First up, I have (literally) just received the script to the final episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine.
It is called "What You Leave Behind". I have not had the chance to go through it yet, and I want to make sure everyone knows...in advance...that no substantial spoilers for the episode will be forthcoming from Coaxial.
I will, however, sit down...read it...and make an attempt to dispel any erroneous rumors which are floating around out there on the Net right now. Other than that, in no way do I way plan to blow the show or ruin the experience of the last DS9 episode for anyone interested in watching it, etc. But as a service to Trek fans...and this site's readers...I would like for the information currently available on this episode to be as accurate as possible without giving too much away. The series deserves that dignity , I think.
Now, I've already heard the plot of this episode (I grilled my source for the information), and did a cursory glance through of the script before I started typing. Here's a response to some of the rumors currently floating around out there in cyberspace.
THE ENUMERATIONS BELOW ARE SIMPLY ADDRESSING FALSE RUMORS ALREADY CIRCULATING ON THE NET. I DO NOT CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION TO BE SPOILERS.
NONE THE LESS, IF YOU DON'T WANT TO BE AWARE OF THE ACCURACY / INACCURACY OF SOME OF THESE RUMORS, TURN BACK NOW !!!
** No Enterprise-E appears in the finale. There is a space battle which could, in theory, incorporate the ship - but no Enterprise-E characters (other than DS9 series regular Worf) appear in the script, and there is no specification that the Enterprise-E makes an appearance in any way.
** No Gowron.
** No Spock.
** No Sloane (although there is a reference to Section 31).
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MAY BE CONSIDERED SPOILERS TO THOSE WHO WISH TO KNOW *** NOTHING AT ALL *** ABOUT DS9'S FINALE, BUT THIS IS ABOUT AS DETAILED AS IT'S GONNA GET HERE AT COAXIAL. IT'S A LIST OF THE CHARACTERS WHO ** DO ** APPEAR IN "WHAT YOU LEAVE BEHIND".
REMEMBER, JUST BECAUSE SOMEONE ISN'T IN THIS EPISODE DOESN'T MEAN SOMETHING BAD HAS HAPPENED TO THEM IN PREVIOUS EPISODES, ETC. IT COULD JUST BE THE WAY THE STORY IS LAID OUT.
WHO DOES APPEAR IN DS9'S CONCLUSION:Sisko
Kira
Bashir
O'Brien
Worf
Ezri
Odo
Quark
Jake
Computer Voice
Kasidy
Nog
Keiko
Molly
Garak
Weyoun
Damar
Female Shapeshifter
Vic Fontaine
Mila
Sarah Prophet
Dukat
Winn
Ross
Martok
Jem' Hadar
Jem'Hadar First
Ekoor
Ginger
Morn (non-speaking)
Kirayoshi (non-speaking)
N.D. Supernumeraries
Glen's favorite line so far:
NOG (setting off on a space convoy): If I get lost, I'll just follow the ships in front of me.
So, that's it. I'm not interested in blowing the lid off this thing, and that's about as detailed as I am gonna get in covering this episode. Not because I don't care, and it's not because I don't want to jump up and down & spread the word about "What You Leave Behind". But the folks at DS9 have worked too hard...and come too far...to have their thunder stolen by a guy like me this late in the game.
After reading the script more thoroughly, I will glance around to see if there are any other rumors dancing about which I may be able to address without revelaing to much of the episode's content and structure.
Hope this helps...
In response to all the e-mails and questions I have received regarding Anchor Bay's recent re-release of The Black Hole, and problems with the sound on the newly issued DVD
In short: yes, there are many people reporting problems with the surround sound on the DVD (most specifically a substantial drop-off on the disc's right channel).
Anchor Bay has issued no official statement about these troubles, and many retailers (like Ken Cranes) are awaiting AB's statement on the product's ultimate disposition before letting their customers know how to proceed (recall / refund in favor of a re-release at a latter date? Hold on to your discs until some new discs are pressed & swap 'em out? They're defective - just deal with it...etc.)
Some on-line stores are already recalling the discs - that's that. Other outlets are waiting. Where's Anchor Bay in all of this? I was singing their praises last week on this page, but damn it, they need to make some decisions and fast.
As for anyone interested in buying this title, I would suggest waiting a bit longer - until AB gets their shit together (and until people who have already purchased this title are satisfied) before purchasing the disc. It may save you a lot of trouble in the bigger picture...
