startrekds9:

The Trill taboo against “reassociation” was something cocreator Michael Piller had suggested early on in the series. “He felt they’d have to have a very strict taboo in order to avoid an aristocracy of the joined,” says (René) Echevarria. “Otherwise, they’d all only want to hang out with each other, their dear old friends from five hundred years ago, and it would become a really screwed-up society.”

[Star Trek Deep Space Nine Companion]

startrekds9:

“That’s the tricky part though, isn’t it? Living with the consequences. When you’re not with me, when you’re not around, it’s like a part of me is missing. I want to be with you more than anything, but I don’t think that I can do this.”

one-episode-relationships 2/X: Dax & Kahn

startrekds9:

Steve Oster [producer of DS9] - about 4.06 - Rejoined

Rejoined

allamaraine:

I have a massive amount of emotions and thoughts to wade through when it comes to “Rejoined” but I’ll attempt to be at least somewhat organized about it. More importantly, I will try not to dissolve into incoherent wailing every time I look at Jadzia’s face.

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