“’Til Death Do Us Part,” aside from being grammatically incorrect, serves the quadruple function of alluding to four different relationships. All appear doomed to end badly. Giving the audience four different stories to keep track of in such a small amount of space is a George Lucas-type mistake which is inadvisable, but the stories are not as difficult to follow as you might think.First, Sisko tells Kassidy about his vision from the Prophets regarding their impending marriage. He calls the whole thing off out of fear over his destiny. Eventually, his skeptical nature resurfaces. He may the Emissary, but he is also a man with his own desires. He decides to marry Kassidy anyway, even ignoring another Prophetic vision at the alter.
Second, Dukat disguises himself as a Bajotran farmer. He uses his personal knowledge as former military governor of Occupied Bajor and influence of the Pah’Wraith to woo Kai Win, who is on DS9 for Sisko’s original wedding. Watchin her fall for him is kid of gross, but seeing her beig seduced by the dark side of the Bajora pantheon is rather fun. The smarmy woman is getting her just desserts. Too bad she may take Bajor down with her.
Third, Ezri and Worf. Uder interrogation, Ezri reveals she has a thing for Bashir. Worf still has a love/hate thing for Ezri, the revelation sends him completely over the edge because he believes Jadzia is being dishonored. I am trying to be sympathetic to Worf. There is no real human equivalent to the Trill phenomenon, so I cannot comprehend a healthy way of reacting. But Worf is still being a real douche by not letting jadzia go so Ezri can live her life.
Finally, the Breen join the Dominion. The Breen are being presented as the Dominion’s salvation, but they have also serve as the wedge that will send Cardassia ito rebellion. So the apparent salvation actually spells the beginning of the end.
Rating: *** (out of 5)
