Sacrifice of Angels

This episode remembers me of the greek tragedies, but in a interestelar scale! The multiple plot twists and the end of Gul Dukat is very touching. The prophets' exit of the crisis is also superb. What about the battle? If it was a movie, it would be great. Well, this is the highest point of the show, no doubt.

Starfleet attempts to retake DS9, whilst Dukat is confident of a Dominion victory.

This is a very strong episode with great spectacle and character moments.

For me this is a good as Star Trek gets at action-adventure stories and it is very exciting to watch events unfold. It wisely uses multiple plot-threads that mixes the action between several areas on Terok Nor and in the space battle.

Several characters have scenes to remember such as Sisko, Dukat, Ziyal, Damar, Odo, Quark, Rom, Kira, and Worf. There is little more detail I can explain without spoiling, but have to say that Marc Alaimo gives one of his best performances.

There are some contrivances within the plot to make certain things happen, but if you apply the right amount of suspension of disbelief they should not be a major problem.

It includes some of the best Star Trek visuals of all time. The space battle scenes are up there with movie level sci-fi productions and it holds up pretty well in modern viewing.

Inexplicably, the Dominion and Cardassians troops aboard the space station allow Jake and others a lot of freedom. They are supposed to be evil--but they allow everyone who has a reason to hate them to have full access to just about everything. Regardless, these forces are working hard to find a way past Rom's minefield. In fact, by the end of the show, it looks like this defense grid is shot to heck. So, it's up to Sisko's friends living inside the wormhole, them Prophets, to come to the rescue.

While this is an exciting episode, there are a few logical issues with it. Plus, I am a bit tired of the Prophets and the way they interact with Sisko. Good but it could have been better.

Action-wise, this is certainly one of the best episodes of DS9. But it also has character development, ties well with the previous episodes, and the ending is excellent, thanks to the fact that Marc Alaimo's Dukat always seems to steal the show - and here he is given a lot to work with.

However, I can't give the episode more than a 6, when the major plot development depends on the most childish, disappointing, "oh god they can't possibly use that" deus ex machina imaginable (by literally anyone who has seen the show).

Let's just say that even if Q just appeared without warning or reason and decided to help the Federation, it would be a better solution. It is inconceivable that the people who wrote this otherwise fine episode came up with this predictable and woefully unconvincing magic trick to turn the tide of the war.

One of the best Star Trek episodes ever made in my opinion. Talk about an emotional ride. Great direction, excellent storyline and ending. I don't need to say anymore.