Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 6, Episode 3 - "Sons and Daughters"

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🗓️ 11 February 2021

⏱️ 71 minutes

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In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, "Sons and Daughters," the family dynamics of Deep Space Nine get even more complicated this week when the kids come home. First there's Dukat's daughter, Ziyal, who has been away at art school. Then there's Alexander who surprises Worf by joining the Klingon Defense Force... and showing up at all. Hosted by John Champion & Norman Lao Welcome to Mission Log, a Roddenberry Entertainment podcast, where we explore the Star Trek universe one episode at a time. Each week, Mission Log examines a single episode of Star Trek, diving into its ethical subtext, metaphors, and cultural significance. From the show's most iconic moments to its hidden gems, we analyze what makes Star Trek one of the greatest science fiction sagas of all time. In this Episode of Mission Log we'll... Recap the story and analyze key moments. Discuss the moral dilemmas presented. Debate whether the episode holds up and if the messages are still relevant. Join the Conversation: What are your thoughts on this episode? Share your take on the ethical questions and themes explored, and let us know how it fits into the broader Star Trek narrative. We'd love to hear from you! For as little as $1 a month, you can gain access to our Mission Log Discord Community! There, we continue the discussion with dedicated channels and a weekly video chat with the hosts. Become a member of our Patreon today! Want to share your thoughts on an upcoming episode? Email us at for a chance to be featured during the episode. Follow us on Social Media: X INSTAGRAM THREADS FACEBOOK Did you know Roddenberry Podcasts is on YouTube? Find the video versions of your favorite shows like Mission Log: Prodigy, Mission Log: The Orville, as well as exclusive content only available on YouTube. Subscribe now! Our shows are part of the Roddenberry Entertainment family. For more great shows and to learn how we live the legacy of Gene Roddenberry, the creator of Star Trek, follow us here: RODDENBERRY PODCASTS https://www.instagram.com/RoddenberryPodcasts RODDENBERRY ENTERTAINMENT https://x.com/roddenberry RODDENBERRY FOUNDATION https://x.com/RoddenberryFdn THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: Subscribe and Stay Updated: Never miss an episode! Subscribe on your preferred podcast player, leave a review, and join Mission Log on the journey of weekly deep dives into the Star Trek universe. Technical Director: Earl Green Produced by Roddenberry Entertainment | All Rights Reserved

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0:27.3	slash Mission Log. Mission Log a Roddenberry Star Trek Podcast, episode 388, sons and daughters. The Welcome into another episode of Mission Log, A Roddenberry Star Trek podcast. I'm John Champion.
1:04.0	And I'm Norman Low. Each week on Mission Log, we take a long, personal look at an episode of Star
1:10.6	Trek sizing it up, trying to figure out its place in our lives and how we can bring it back into the family
1:17.3	This week sons and daughters the one where it's just a feel-good family reunion from beginning to end.
1:24.1	Nothing else to see here, pretty much Norman, I'm just going to call it the Waltons in space.
1:28.8	I would probably agree with you with the exception of that I don't and you might want to
1:35.4	re-watch this episode to maybe get a better idea of what this episode's about
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