The Circle Trilogy, Part 1 of 3: The Homecoming. Enterprise gets much praise for its unique three-episode storytelling style that defined the fourth season. But a decade earlier, DS9 took the format for a trial run with what has come to be known as “The Circle Trilogy.” Comprising “The Homecoming,” “The Circle,” and “The Siege,” the three-part story remained unique within Star Trek until the NX-01 entered the Borderland. In this episode of The Orb, hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing begin a new miniseries that will take you through the arc, beginning with the return of Bajoran legend Li Nalas. We discuss how the show established a new feel for the series, how tragedy can fuel xenophobia, the evolving relationships between our main characters, whether a legend is more important than the truth, and much more. Hosts C Bryan Jones and Matthew Rushing Editor and Producer C Bryan Jones Executive Producers Matthew Rushing and Norman C. Lao Associate Producers Ruth Ward, Will Nguyen, and Ken Tripp Production Manager Richard Marquez Content Manager Will Nguyen Chapters New Season, New Tone (00:06:46) Ben and Jake’s First Date (00:12:26) Post-tragedy Xenophobia and Fractured Unity (00:14:27) Violent Tendencies (00:20:16) Evolving Relationships (00:25:09) The Reluctance of Li Nalas (00:33:55) Truth vs. Legend (00:40:35) Final Thoughts (00:46:40) Send us your feedback! Twitter: @trekfm Facebook: http://facebook.com/trekfm Voicemail: http://www.speakpipe.com/trekfm Contact Form: http://www.trek.fm/contact Visit the Trek.fm website at http://trek.fm Subscribe in iTunes: http://itunes.com/trekfm Support the Network! Become a Trek.fm Patron on Patreon and help us keep Star Trek talk coming every week. We have great perks for you at http://patreon.com/trekfm