Lots of O'Brien this week, which means a lot of misery. But not entirely for him! First up, a conspiracy is afoot in "Whispers", and the Chief is the only person not corrupted by it...right? After that, Sisko and O'Brien end up stranded with a bizarre Luddite cult led by an astoundingly hateable villain in "Paradise"!
Also this week: trying to edit around a bad intro, James Joyce facts, and the dark side of the space hippies.
[Timestamps: Whispers: 2:08; Paradise: 30:21]