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Star Trek’s Dax Actress Breaks Down How DS9’s Cast Is Different From “Popular Kids” In TNG

By Jen Watson

Published 3 days ago

Jadzia Dax actress Terry Farrell explains why Star Trek: DS9's widely varied cast still works despite being different from TNG's "popular kids".

DS9 differentiated itself from TNG by featuring a more diverse cast, including more aliens and fewer Starfleet officers.
The setting of a Cardassian space station allowed DS9 to explore complex narratives and ongoing storylines in a way that was different from previous Star Trek series.
Despite their differences, the characters on DS9 were able to come together and survive, illustrating the essential message of Star Trek: unity among diversity.