Bashir and Garak get trapped in a holodeck James Bond fantasy.
This is a reasonably entertaining episode.
These type of stories employee the clichè that something goes wrong in the holodeck to raises the stakes, but for me the writers would be better off just immersing the characters in the fantasy and just following it for laughs.
The script is okay, but for me it relies on the actors to elevate the material. It is fun seeing them playing these roles, but I think it feels a bit of a stretch for an entire episode.
I like the set design, costumes and the bond-style fight sequences. My favourite moment is when a certain character appears quite theatrically on a bed.
All performances are great but the standouts for me include Andrew Robinson, Nana Visitor, and Avery Brooks.
This is a reasonably entertaining episode.
These type of stories employee the clichè that something goes wrong in the holodeck to raises the stakes, but for me the writers would be better off just immersing the characters in the fantasy and just following it for laughs.
The script is okay, but for me it relies on the actors to elevate the material. It is fun seeing them playing these roles, but I think it feels a bit of a stretch for an entire episode.
I like the set design, costumes and the bond-style fight sequences. My favourite moment is when a certain character appears quite theatrically on a bed.
All performances are great but the standouts for me include Andrew Robinson, Nana Visitor, and Avery Brooks.