That's where I disagree with Zack: the Bell Riots don't lead directly to the Federation. It starts humanity going down the path to where we are in Star Trek's time, but we still have a long way to go (the coming World War, for example).

That's where I disagree with Zack: the Bell Riots don't lead directly to the Federation. It starts humanity going down the path to where we are in Star Trek's time, but we still have a long way to go (the coming World War, for example).

They made a great book based off the Department of Temporal Investigations. It's a bit meaty in it's time-travel methods/causes/effects, but if you like the time travel paradox stuff like on Trek, check out the first book. I have yet to read the second.

They made a great book based off the Department of Temporal Investigations. It's a bit meaty in it's time-travel methods/causes/effects, but if you like the time travel paradox stuff like on Trek, check out the first book. I have yet to read the second.

Are you sure it isn't time for some "colorful metaphors?" Will that get me banned?

Are you sure it isn't time for some "colorful metaphors?" Will that get me banned?

Time to take out the trash…

Time to take out the trash…

Tricobalt torpedoes, I believe. They only had a very few, and I think they used them up in the premier, although it's been a while since I've watched Caretaker.

Tricobalt torpedoes, I believe. They only had a very few, and I think they used them up in the premier, although it's been a while since I've watched Caretaker.

If the AV Club were to ever give awards for best Gimmick, Rappin' Jake Sisko better take the top award.

If the AV Club were to ever give awards for best Gimmick, Rappin' Jake Sisko better take the top award.

Tell him about the Twinkie.

Tell him about the Twinkie.

Remember though, since the Prophets live outside of linear time, they could reasonably return Sisko in only a day or so (Although, SPOILER FOR THE BOOKS… they don't.)

Remember though, since the Prophets live outside of linear time, they could reasonably return Sisko in only a day or so (Although, SPOILER FOR THE BOOKS… they don't.)

Wasn't he the only one out of the Fellowship to not get a tattoo? His stuntman was who got it, instead?

Wasn't he the only one out of the Fellowship to not get a tattoo? His stuntman was who got it, instead?

Thanks, I was wondering about that. It just didn't make sense in the interview.

Thanks, I was wondering about that. It just didn't make sense in the interview.