Was anyone clamoring for the failed augments from ’Statistical Probabilities?” I was not, mainly because of the issues that arose the first time around. Namely, would these augments not be such misfits if they were not locked up for so long and it is rather bad they are being taken advantage of by Starfleet for intelligence purposes regardless. the writers quickly dispose of these two concerns by having the augments escape to DS9 posing as Starfleet top brass. It is another unnecessary character assassination like their effort to give critical information to the Dominion in order to quickly end the war the last time around. At least this time their actions, though misguided, are more noble.
They have heard Bashir is working on a treatment that may pull their friend, Sarina, out of her catatonic state.
The treatment does work. Sarina subsequently becomes mentally and emotionally healthy like Bashir, so she no longer has to be institutionalized. Naturally, Bashir, in violation of every ethic involved in the doctor/patient relationship, falls for her. She isa pretty woman close to his age. What should I expect?
Bashir lets her spend the night in his quarters, then ures her to stay away from the augments in order to adjust from being away from them. That equals preying on Salia’s emotionally fragile and alienating her from her only friends. Yes, Bashir isa predator.
The relationship does not work out, so Salina goes off to live with a family that will help her adjust to life without playing frequent games of naked Crisco Twister as part of her therapy like you just know Bashir would prescribe.
“Chrysalis” is an average episode involving characters I do not much care for. Not bad technically, but nothing special.
Ratin: *** (out of )
