DS9 s2e5 “Cardassians”

  • Farid
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    96 hours ago

    Can somebody please explain the reason behind Keiko hate?

    • @ummthatguyOP
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      5 hours ago
      • Poor chemistry between two of the best actors on the show
      • the most prominent example of a married couple in Trek, which includes some communication issues and as such appears more negative
      • she’s often seen as shrill or unwilling to compromise toward O’Brien’s duties to Starfleet
      • more than 1 instance of pushing her dietary preferences despite his not liking it (he does try though)

      There’s probably more, but it boils down to weak writing and characterization. But mostly, it’s for the memes.

      • @grue
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        103 hours ago

        Poor chemistry between two of the best actors on the show

        The woman who plays Keiko is one of the best actors on the show? Jeez, you’d never know it from how the writers used her…

        • @ummthatguyOP
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          42 hours ago

          Think of it like Joffrey in Game of Thrones, if there’s a character portrayed as unlikeable and you agree, they’re doing their job. That aside, she’s done some solid VO, plus her roles in What Dreams May Come and 3 Body Problem.

      • @ch00f
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        74 hours ago

        My wife and I always blame O’brien (at least in TNG. Haven’t watched the other series he’s in).

        Dude marries a woman and proceeds knows basically nothing about her family/culture.

        • @ummthatguyOP
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          64 hours ago

          Yeah, never understood where the attraction originated. Her first appearance on TNG is for their damned wedding! No build-up, just blam. Now, I’d be remiss if I didn’t recommend watching DS9, which is the series where O’Brien gets his spot in the sun. From where we leave them in TNG and pickup at the station, is a whole other story. Through the good and bad, worth its weight in latinum.

          • @ch00f
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            23 hours ago

            Definitely been on my list. Just never got around to it.

    • @marcos
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      75 hours ago

      My guess, it’s because they don’t have a lot of chemistry in DS9, and he acts “O’brien is always sad” when around her.