DS9 - Bada-Bing, Bada-Bang

This episode is one of the best all around episodes of Star Trek ever made. It had comedy, conflict, drama, suspense, and anything else anyone would want in an episode. Even the score of this episode is amazing. Oddly enough this episode has nothing to do with space, but that of course does not mean that it is not a good episode. If fact because it has nothing to do with the world outside of “Vic Fontane” it is refreshing change from the diet of serious, Dominion War-related stories that are so common to the 7th season of DS9. But is not comical to the point of stupidity, such as are many of the comic relief episodes in the later seasons of DS9 or the rather common subplots within serious episodes throughout the series. While this episode does have its comical moments, it also has a plot line that not only isn’t ridiculous but is somewhat serious and incredibly entertaining. Bada-bing, Bada-bang effectively blends comedy and conflict into one amazing plotline; the funny moments are hysterical and the rest of the episode is serious in a light-hearted sort of way, enjoyable not only because of an involving plot line that is novel to Star Trek, but because it is done so well! The scene where the crew of Deep Space Nine walks down the promenade, and those prior to it, together comprise one of my favorite sequences in all of Star Trek. The musical score of this episode, some of it period music, is another highlight of this episode. It fits every aspect if this episode perfectly! The rendition of “The Best is Yet to Come” at the end of the episode is very enjoyable although Avery Brooks’ singing talent is modest at best. In short, what made this episode great was that it was original, creative, and had a bit of everything, done to a point of perfection; every this about this episode was great! Deep Space Nine’s Bada-Bing, Bada-Bang is definitely a classic episode of Star Trek.