[DS9] Heart of Stone

[DS9] Season 3, Episode 14: Heart of Stone

heartRating: 2

This episode should probably be watched to see the introduction of the new direction they’re taking Nog. So far, I think I like this development. They also continue the direction of the Odo/Kira relationship, which we’re not fans of.

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Notes:

Odo gets mad at Kira for not asking him about the dinner parties

Odo gets mad at Kira for not asking him about the dinner parties

Nog wants to join starfleet

Nog wants to join starfleet!

Kira gets stuck by a weird rock that is growing

Odo and Kira were chasing a Maquis person but then Kira gets stuck by a weird rock

While Odo was away the Maquis person shot at Kira and ran off

While Odo was away the Maquis person shot at Kira and ran off

I think this is the first time to show Rom being good at fixing things

I think this is the first time they show Rom being good at fixing things, which ends up being a big part of his character.

The rock keeps growing! They can't figure out how to break it

The rock keeps growing! They can’t figure out how to break it

They have Nog count things to see if he's starfleet material

They have Nog count things to see if he’s starfleet material

Odo cheers Kira up

Odo cheers Kira up by telling her the story about how his name means “nothing”.

He also says he loves her

Also he says he loves her

Sisko agrees to help Nog apply to starfleet academy

Sisko agrees to help Nog apply to starfleet academy.

Odo figures out that the phaser marks don't quite line up in Kira's story. He's also suspicious about Kira saying that she loves him back

Odo figures out that the phaser marks don’t quite line up in Kira’s story. He’s also suspicious about Kira saying that she loves him back.

Turns out it was the changeling. She wanted to see what was keeping Odo from returning to the great link. Instead of pretending to be Kira dying, eliminating Odo's reason for staying, why not just really kill Kira?

Turns out it was the changeling. She wanted to see what was keeping Odo from returning to the great link. Instead of pretending to be Kira dying, eliminating Odo’s reason for staying, why not just really kill Kira? I guess the changelings weren’t thinking about the poor tv audience.

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