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View submission: Miles O’ Brien you’re the best
That episode was both one of the best and one of the most disturbing Star Trek episodes... the way Miles's mind was slowly deteriorating to the point of suicide was extremely disturbing to watch in some sense...
Comment by ninjahayate at 08/03/2025 at 23:15 UTC
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One of the hardest episode to watch someone suffer so much. Thankfully he has a good friend who was there for him and reminds him that he is a good man.
Comment by Adjective_Noun_4DIGI at 09/03/2025 at 00:05 UTC
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It is a fantastic episode, but I can't help but feel like it was a real disservice to make it a one-and-done story, especially with how well DS9 generally handled continuity.
We assume O'Brien went to therapy for at least some time afterward, but we never actually see it, or any other problems from experiencing 20 years of brutal imprisonment.
The guy was on the verge of attacking his child and literally put a gun to his head. That's not the sort of thing you get over by the next episode.
Comment by Starshipfan01 at 08/03/2025 at 23:45 UTC
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Agree with you.
Comment by ShamefulWatching at 09/03/2025 at 02:49 UTC
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If this were used for torture, it makes the death penalty look docile.