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Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT One episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine was so poorly received among the production team that Ira Steven Behr called himself a "moron" for even considering the story idea. DS9 season 3, episode 8, "Meridian" was pitched as "Star Trek does Brigadoon" in reference to the Gene Kelly movie musical.
“I love Brigadoon so I’m idiot enough to say, ‘Let’s do an episode based on Brigadoon’, I am a moron” Why Star Trek: DS9’s Meridian Caused Ira Steven Behr To Say “I Am A Moron” Close Brigadoon was a Hollywood studio picture with a budget of $3.019 million, which was a lot of money back in 1954. For perspective, when adjusted for inflation , Brigadoon's budget would be over $34 million in 2024. Quite simply, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine did not have anywhere near this level of budget per episode, meaning that "Meridian" could never hope to replicate Brigadoon.
Is Star Trek: DS9’s Brigadoon Episode Really All That Bad? Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 3, episode 8, "Meridian" is nowhere near as bad as its reputation suggests. While the episode definitely has its technical shortcomings, there is some strong character material for the regulars. Firstly, "Meridian" features an enjoyable comedy subplot involving the sleazy alien Tiron, played by Jeffrey Combs in his first-ever Star Trek appearance.
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