@avclub-b894e4330aeaa46a373292d17c62984d:disqus  Doesn't one imply the other?

One of them even lives on the MOON!

Don't those bolts kind of become the "widget" of the DS9 world?  I seem to recall them being mentioned several more times over the course of the series.

I remember Progress really highlighting the difference between adolescent me and my parents when it came to how we looked at and appreciated TV.  I enjoyed the episode a lot even then (though not as much as I do now), and my parents were surprised and annoyed when it ended because they didn't find out what happened to…

While it may appear similar in structure to other evacuation stories, I give Progress more of a pass, because unlike most stories of its ilk, it's not about the guy on the planet at all, it's totally about Kira's character growth.

Ok, I'll be that guy who has to ask what the alt-text is referencing.

In what universe could championing Fringe characters be annoying?  @avclub-f2b489efd726db529335e31c83509c73:disqus  will not be pleased with the implication there.

Almost certainly.

Not only that, but the "they" was presumably the credited writer for the ep, who was… hey, wait a minute!

I agree with @avclub-107e5674373e2e3e4b1a0fc42b7bb190:disqus , I have to give the edge to season 2 at this point also.  However, as this season is certainly the most complex yet, it's kinda meaningless to compare the two until season 3 has aired in its entirety.

Yeah, I don't think it was trying too hard either, especially given that Quarles seemed almost totally unprepared for the cop's arrival for some reason.

Tim's an idiot.  You can ask anybody.

I was confused, too, but now having read your comment, I think you are correct.

I thought the same thing about her epic fight scene.

"The important part has already been accomplished. Everything else is just paperwork."  
I've always found DS9 to be quite adept at using this storytelling structure.  Indeed, next week's "Progress" is another great example.

Oh, so we're just supposed to assume you're not going to have a functional time machine developed one year hence?  A LIKELY STORY.

Why wait?

"We will, LITERALLY, make one million dollars… in… asinglemonth."

I don't know, a significant portion of the previews for this episode were taken from its final act.

Wait, we have to BUY the pamphlet?