Mercy, no…not a mirror universe episode right after a Dax-centric story! Are the trek people trying to kill me?At least “Resurrection” does try to shake things up a bit. The shoe is on the other foot as a visitor from the mirror universe visit’s the regular universe as opposed to the reverse. Unfortunately, it is Bariel who does the universe crossing.
I am not a big fan of Bariel. He is always played as being way too subdued to be believable as an ambitious political leader and a guy who can capture the edgy heart of Kira. Bariel is perpetually OD’d on Valium. Kira would chew him up and spit him out I such a brutal manner, I cannot even conceive of an opposites attract rationale for their relationship.
My viewpoint appeared to be the consensus prior to “Resurrection.” kira appeared to be long since over his death as though he never really was her soul mate. Yet his mirror universe counterpart pops up here allegedly seeking asylum and she is in bed with him lickety split. I do ot buy it.
Bariel is secretly on a mission from the attendant to steal an Orb, but as the episode goes along, he chages his mind about stealing it. There has been some sort of profound change in him thanks to his relationship with Kira. It is significant enough he will not take the Orb, but not enough that he will stay with her. He returns to the mirror universe empty handed.
Well, there you go.
I do not see the point to the story other than offering up asense of finale on the relationship between kira and bariel that wealready received when he was buried. Or, at thevery least, when she blew out the flame she had bee burning in his honor in “Shakaar.” Maybe this isan effort to make him a more thrilling character. If so, it did not work. More than likely, “Resurrection” was about getting rid of kira’s romantic interests to pave the way for she and odo to hook up. I am not big on the idea, so there is an added stigma to this dud.
They have done worse, but not too often.
Rating: ** (out of 5)
