VaBeachGuy 12 Posted March 10, 2004 Season: 7 Episode No: 566 Episode Name: Badda-Bing Badda-Bang Written By: Ira Steven Behr & Hans Beimler Director: Mike Vejar Original Air Date: 02-24-1999 Vic's Las Vegas holosuite lounge has been taken over by gangsters and are threatening to run Vic out of town. Frankie Eyes has his bodyguard Cicci rough Vic up in order to give him more incentive to leave Las Vegas, that only serves to activate the crew of Deep Space Nine to come to Vic's rescue. The Crew discovers that the Holosuite programmer, Felix has put a "Jack In The Box" into Vic's program. If they can get rid of Frankie Eyes the program will return to normal. The problem is, how to get rid of Frankie Eyes and not get Vic killed in the process? Cast: Avery Brooks as Captain Benjamin Sisko Rene Auberjonois as Odo Nicole deBoer as Ezri Dax Michael Dorn as Worf Cirroc Lofton as Jake Sisko Colm Meaney as Miles O'Brien Armin Shimerman as Quark Alexander Siddig as Julian Bashir Nana Visitor as Kira Nerys Guest Cast: Marc Lawrence as Mr. Zeemo Mike Starr as Tony Cicci Robert Miano as Frankie Eyes Bobby Reilly as Countman Chip Mayer as Guard James Wellington as Al James Darren as Vic Fontaine Visit the STARTREKFANS.NET Episode Guide for other great episodes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gul_nodrog 2 Posted March 11, 2004 You know, the first time we saw this episode (during the regular run of the series) we were chasing the show all over our cable system and missing it more than we were catching it most weeks. Thus, I'm still reeling from Jadzia's death, we've missed a lot of episodes dealing with the war, and all of a sudden they're throwing in an homage to Ocean's Eleven. At the time, I was pretty frustrated and I didn't give the episode a fair shake. We recently watched the episode again, and it was so much better this time. I found it very entertaining and am looking forward to watching it again. I thought that the whole thing with Ben was an interesting point, Miles cavity search had us rolling in the floor, and even Ezri was o.k. I'm glad we gave it a second chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VaBeachGuy 12 Posted March 11, 2004 You know, the first time we saw this episode (during the regular run of the series) we were chasing the show all over our cable system and missing it more than we were catching it most weeks. Thus, I'm still reeling from Jadzia's death, we've missed a lot of episodes dealing with the war, and all of a sudden they're throwing in an homage to Ocean's Eleven. At the time, I was pretty frustrated and I didn't give the episode a fair shake. We recently watched the episode again, and it was so much better this time. I found it very entertaining and am looking forward to watching it again. I thought that the whole thing with Ben was an interesting point, Miles cavity search had us rolling in the floor, and even Ezri was o.k. I'm glad we gave it a second chance. I loved this episode, as I did all Vic episodes (I even named the AI after him ) but one aspect that I thought was out of place was Sisko's attitude toward Vic's. I understand why it was put in there, but I just felt that 400 years in the future those things would be a far distant memory and wouldn't be causing bitterness. Take an example from today, I can't think of one off hand but find something that's 400 years in the past right now. There likely isn't the bitterness that there would be if it was only 40 years ago. It just seemed out of place in the episode. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stoned_vulcan 0 Posted March 11, 2004 But you have to remember Sisko's pah'wrath vision (far beyond the stars) that may have left him bitter i felt it was a very well done ep though i watched it recently Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VaBeachGuy 12 Posted March 11, 2004 But you have to remember Sisko's pah'wrath vision (far beyond the stars) that may have left him bitter i felt it was a very well done ep though i watched it recently It was never established that Far Beyond The Stars was a vision by the Pah Wraiths. I always assumed it was a vision from the Prophits as a way to re-focus his efforts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gul_nodrog 2 Posted March 11, 2004 I loved this episode, as I did all Vic episodes (I even named the AI after him ) but one aspect that I thought was out of place was Sisko's attitude toward Vic's. I understand why it was put in there, but I just felt that 400 years in the future those things would be a far distant memory and wouldn't be causing bitterness. Take an example from today, I can't think of one off hand but find something that's 400 years in the past right now. There likely isn't the bitterness that there would be if it was only 40 years ago. It just seemed out of place in the episode. Vic grew on me after a while, but I still with he'd cut the "pally" crap ... I don't know why I find that so annoying, but I do. He just says it way too much. But as for the racial thing addressed in Ben & Kasidy's little subplot, now that I think of it you're right .... why would black people of the future still be stuck in the 20th century worrying about a racial divide that hasn't existed for four centuries? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
