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"The Visitor" Star Trek Deep Space Nine.
Instead of a series, here is where you post the single best and most memorable episode from TV programming that you've ever watched.
Mine is out of left field, it's called the Visitor from Deep Space 9.
It's the best hour of television that I've ever witnessed. Captain Sisko is lost in a warp incident but his son refuses to believe that his dad is dead and goes through a severe personal crisis. Benjamin, his father, reappears several times to Jake as Jake goes on with his life, which furthers Jakes resolve to rescue his father. His father becoming continually disappointed that Jake's personal life has suffered so much at his own expense, as he just wants his son to move on.
This is a tearjearker beyond all tearjerkers. It's amazingly writtened and executed and is by far the best episode of the franchise. This reviewer sums it up perfectly:
...you will finish this episode in tears, no matter who you are. It will tug at all of your heartstrings and emotions; I just can't describe it. They also have some very well known guest stars such as Tony Todd.
Just go to iTunes, or whatever torrent site, and download this specific episode. Couldn't recommend any episode of television more than this. I cried like a fucking child. (has a 9.1 rating on IMDB).
[You really don't need any background information about Trek to watch this, as it's a great standalone.]
Can't find a single negative comment about it. Tony Todd did deserve an Emmy for this one.
Instead of a series, here is where you post the single best and most memorable episode from TV programming that you've ever watched.
Mine is out of left field, it's called the Visitor from Deep Space 9.
It's the best hour of television that I've ever witnessed. Captain Sisko is lost in a warp incident but his son refuses to believe that his dad is dead and goes through a severe personal crisis. Benjamin, his father, reappears several times to Jake as Jake goes on with his life, which furthers Jakes resolve to rescue his father. His father becoming continually disappointed that Jake's personal life has suffered so much at his own expense, as he just wants his son to move on.
This is a tearjearker beyond all tearjerkers. It's amazingly writtened and executed and is by far the best episode of the franchise. This reviewer sums it up perfectly:
...you will finish this episode in tears, no matter who you are. It will tug at all of your heartstrings and emotions; I just can't describe it. They also have some very well known guest stars such as Tony Todd.
Just go to iTunes, or whatever torrent site, and download this specific episode. Couldn't recommend any episode of television more than this. I cried like a fucking child. (has a 9.1 rating on IMDB).
[You really don't need any background information about Trek to watch this, as it's a great standalone.]
Nuh-uh! As a woman, let me assure you that even us girls can recognize a damn good episode when we see one.
Let me be honest: I've been in the middle of a DVD marathon recently and everything was smooth sailing until I hit this episode. What an hour of television! It left me emotionally drained; instead of forging ahead on the DVD that day, I had to take time off. I don't know about you guys, but I was left pensive and melancholy long after the credits rolled.
"The Visitor" is probably up there with "The Inner Light" in my books--both pack an emotional wallop and feature wonderful, intimate performances. Like that TNG episode, the human story here just rings so true. This is the kind of Trek episode that can prompt people to step back and take stock of their own lives.
I can't think of a greater compliment that that.
Can't find a single negative comment about it. Tony Todd did deserve an Emmy for this one.
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