In this episode of OPP, we dive into Deep Space Nine’s Battle Lines, where the only thing more endless than the war is Kai Opaka’s new lease on life. Join us as we unpack Kira’s emotional gut punch, Sisko’s failed attempt at peace talks, and a Gamma Quadrant groundhog day that goes spectacularly sideways.

Is this episode a haunting meditation on the cost of violence? Or just a sci-fi version of a family reunion gone wrong? And seriously, does anyone really want to live forever if it means reliving the same grudge match day after day?

We’re breaking down the good, the bad, and the painfully repetitive in Battle Lines – the one where even death isn’t a good enough excuse to call it quits.

Hit play, buckle up, and prepare for eternal conflict… Starfleet style.