And yet Once More With Feeling basically does it

If you pay close attention you can see how much Xander's geekiness rubs off on Cordy the entire time they are dating. This is probably just one of the best examples of that.

If you pay close attention you can see how much Xander's geekiness rubs off on Cordy the entire time they are dating. This is probably just one of the best examples of that.

So glad to see The Zeppo getting recognition. It's often overlooked by lists such as this that are of a much more cookie-cutter nature. I don't necessarily think it's the best episode of the series, but it's probably my favorite.

So glad to see The Zeppo getting recognition. It's often overlooked by lists such as this that are of a much more cookie-cutter nature. I don't necessarily think it's the best episode of the series, but it's probably my favorite.

You know, reading these reviews and knowing what comes down the line just reminds me have how well constructed DS9's long-term story arcs were.

You know, reading these reviews and knowing what comes down the line just reminds me have how well constructed DS9's long-term story arcs were.

Except wouldn't the Queen capture Jefferson and ask him what's going on, and Jeff would spill the beans?

Except wouldn't the Queen capture Jefferson and ask him what's going on, and Jeff would spill the beans?

And then they take on and defeat Cora without it.

And then they take on and defeat Cora without it.

"I feel like a fool for not making the connection that Cora would be the Queen of Hearts"

"I feel like a fool for not making the connection that Cora would be the Queen of Hearts"

The whole Federation not using money thing is BS. They don't use money whenever it serves the plot, but whenever they need to acquire something and the script doesn't want to bother explaining how, suddenly they have money.

The whole Federation not using money thing is BS. They don't use money whenever it serves the plot, but whenever they need to acquire something and the script doesn't want to bother explaining how, suddenly they have money.

Some good nods to continuity in these episodes:

Some good nods to continuity in these episodes:

I guess I never considered the show serious enough for me to care about it pushing beyond its limitations. That isn't to say it couldn't push further, but since it doesn't seem willing to, I'm not going to hold that against it. Like Frank said, it is what it is and I don't really think that's a bad thing.

I guess I never considered the show serious enough for me to care about it pushing beyond its limitations. That isn't to say it couldn't push further, but since it doesn't seem willing to, I'm not going to hold that against it. Like Frank said, it is what it is and I don't really think that's a bad thing.

I don't think your sarcasm detector is powered up.