Q. Whats gonna happen after season 7 of DS9? A. The peoples of the Earth will mourn as one. Q. We'd all like some feature films but with the TNG crew having their turn, whats the future hold? A. I haven't heard anything about future DS9 projects either in feature films or TV movies. Anything is possible, of course, but there are no plans for DS9 to continue in any format beyond season 7. Ron D. Moore
Q. I love watching the Romulans on ds9 and TNG and I can't help noticing that the Romulans always use their D'deridex Warbirds. Why doesn't paramount give the Romulans some new ships so the romulans don't look so plain. If you have anything to say on this Subject go ahead. A. We built a Romulan shuttle for "The Defector" (and had to build another one for "In the Pale Moonlight" since a certain starship wandering the Delta Quadrant had trashed our model) but we haven't had a need for other Rom warships, so we haven't spent the money to construct a new vessel. Ron D. Moore
Q. Does Jake have a special meaning to the people of Bajor? Does he have a cool name like Emissary? A. He is known as The Boy Wonder Q. Terry Farrell has said that she would come back for the last episode. Is there any chance that we'll get to see her? (Hey, it happened with Yar, and Spock) A. Too early to tell, but we're not planning on it. Q. You've said that your Star Trek career is over after DS9. Does that mean that you wouldn't help with a DS9 movie? A. At the moment, there are no plans for a DS9 movie, but I'd certainly consider it. Ron D. Moore
Q. Has there been any thought of tying up some stories left open at the end of some TNG episodes, like "Conspiracy", "Schisms" or any with the Borg left from "Descent" or Lore? A. We have no plans to tie up any TNG threads. Ronald D. Moore
Q. Will we see an Alternate Universe episode in the 7th season of DS9? A. We'd like to do one more. Ronald D. Moore
Q. I heard a rumour that Ezri Dax & Jake Sisko are going to develop a relationship in the early part of the seventh season. Could you tell me it that is true? A. Not True. Ronald D. Moore
Q. I was wondering if the last episode will be a two hour episode. They did it for The Next Generation. A. That's the plan at the moment. Ronald D. Moore
Q. At the end of last year, you stated that there were officially two other Defiant-class ships operating in Starfleet. This is obvious because during the final flick in "A Call to Arms", we could clearly see two other Defiant- class ships other than the Defiant... My question to you is, how many Defiant-class ships are now operating in Starfleet? (other than the Valiant which,, kinda died.) A. We don't have an official number, but we presume there are at least a few dozen at this point. Ronald D. Moore
Q. Is there any sort of history on the Trills? I am not the only one who wonders about certain things, such as when and how they first joined, how the symbionts reproduce, and any other such tidbits that would be of interest to those of us who prefer Trills over the other races. A. Although we've talked over several versions of the Trill backstory, we don't have an "official" story anywhere. The same goes for the Klingons, Bajorans, etc. We usually go into detail on this sort of thing when there's a specific story problem that must be addressed -- as in "Rightful Heir" for instance. Ronald D. Moore
Q. I would like to know if there are going to be any more TNG Charactors on DS9? A. We have no plans for any TNG characters to appear on DS9 Ronald D. Moore
Q. How much life do you see for the Star Trek franchise after DS9 and Voyager has run its course. If you were asked by the suits at Paramount, what would you recommend would be the next steps for the franchise? A. I think there's still a lot of life left in Trek, but that the next step in the franchise has to be very carefully considered. I think it would be best if a new series were developed only after Voyager left the air. Let fan hunger develop a little and let the TNG movies run their course, then reinvent the franchise again and go from there. Ronald D. Moore
Q. Will Q return to DS9 in season 7? A. Probably not, but you never say never... Ronald D. Moore
Q. What has been the most difficult episode for you to write? A. The most difficut story I've written recently was "The Sound of Her Voice." I had trouble finding the right themes in this one and I felt like I never got a handle on the episode. As a result, I find it somewhat unsatisfying. I'm not sure why I shot wide of the mark on that one, maybe it was the end of the year and my own fatigue was starting to show or maybe I just overestimated my ability to pull off the "radio" concept. Ronald D. Moore
Q. Is it known who is going to write the series ending ? A. No, but I would imagine that Ira & Hans will do it. Ronald D. Moore
Q. I imagine that the process of casting a new actress for the new "Dax" character would have been a most difficult process given that character is already defined to a degree and the series is only going to continue for 1 more yr. Did these factors dissuade any potential candidates for the role? A. Not that I'm aware of. Ronald D. Moore
Q. How big is the Changeling infiltration in the Federation , is it bigger than suspected ? A. We're talking about that right now, and I'd rather not give it away yet. Ronald D. Moore
Q. I was wondering if you could possibly shed some light on a question. The Klingon Marines, what few aren't in cryo. Have they ever been defeated in a war? The reason for the question is we have a Dak'Tahg point up, as a Marine emblem, some have said that it needs to be point down. But since Klingon's are not fully explained as to the little things by Paramount, i was wondering if you could answer. A. Officially, I don't think we've ever established the "Klingon Marines" on the show. Also, the choice of pointing the emblem point up or point down is a little arbitrary and probably has more to do with an aesthetic choice on the part of the art department than with any story-specific reason. I think overall that the Klingons have indeed suffered their share of setbacks and defeats over the years. -- Ron Moore
Q. Mr. Moore you have said in a past post that there probobly won't be any DS9 feature films. If Voyager doesn't go back to the alpha quadrant and Paramount decides to do another trek film featuring the cast of STNG will the writers of this movie feel of pressure in making the critical fans of Trek believe that the events in the alpha quadrant in that 10th trek movie could have actually happend in relation to the previous events on DS9? In my opinion the only way to steer away from this problem is to send Voyager home in time to tell about new events after DS9 has ended, wouldn't you agree? A. All I can tell you is that it's way too early to speculate on what may or may not happen in a 10th feature film. The most important indicator on film 10 is how film 9 is received both commercially and critically. -- Ron Moore
Q. What type of books are considered canon? The ones written by Production staff? A. Actually, NONE of the books are considered canon. We consider only the filmed episodes (and movies) to be canon for our purposes. We do use things like the Encylopedia, the Chronology, the Technical Manual etc. for reference, but unless it was explicitly mentioned on screen, we won't feel bound by anything stated even in those books. -- Ron Moore
Q. In "The Sound of Her Voice" and "Valiant", we saw a man (wearing the gold colour) sitting at the helm... is he a member of the production staff or something, or just an extra who enjoys a lot of screen time? I've seen him in the background before in several episodes. A. I believe he was one of our fun-loving background actors. -- Ron Moore
Q. Is there any chance we may see James Doohan return as Scotty at any point? A. Probably not on DS9. -- Ron Moore
Q. I was wondering why was the name Phoenix
choosen for Cochrane's ship. Was
there any reason in particular ?
Also who come up with the name ?
A. Brannon and I came up with the name and it is a
reference to the mythological bird that rose from
the ashes -- a metaphor for humanity rising from the
ashes of the Third World War.
-- Ron Moore
Q. At the moment there is some confusion about the
order of current DS9 episodes. According to
several sources from the internet the order is
as follows:
151 Image in the Sand
152 Shadows and Symbols
153 Afterimage
154 Take Me Out to the Holosuite
155 Treachery, Faith, and the Great River
156 Chrysalis
157 Once More into the Breach
Can you please confirm or correct this order? Some
sources mentioned an episode called "Dysfunctional"
which is said to be about Ezri Dax who wants to get
rid of the worm in her body and arranges with an
alien doctor an appointment for surgery to remove
the symbiont. This episode had been mentioned once
or twice and then never again. Will "Dysfuntional"
be shown, or is it lost in the Wormhole, or did it
just get a new title?
A. The actual order is:
Take Me Out to the Holosuite
Chrysalis
Treachery, Faith and the Great River
Once More Unto the Breach
The Siege of AR-558
Covenant
It's Only a Paper Moon
Prodigal Daugther
We've never had a show called "Dysfunctional" in development
nor a story with the plotline that you described.
-- Ron Moore
Q. While watching "In the Pale Moonligt" last night I
realized that Majel Barrett doesn't speak the voice
of the computer any longer. Is she so busy with
"Earth: The Final Conflict" that she has no time to
speak the federation computer any longer, or are
there other reasons for the voice change?
A. As far as I know, Majel still does our Starfleet computer voice.
However, the voice of the station computer has always been done
by someone else.
-- Ron Moore
Q. I was wondering if we are going to see more of Kai Winn this season? A. Although we don't have anything yet, we are planning to reprise Kai Winn before the year is out. -- Ron Moore
Q. I have been a Star Trek fan for quite a while now, and this question has always left me guessing. How exactly is it that the sensors on these grand ships sense? A. I'll have to refer you to the TNG Technical Manual or the DS9 Technical Manual for the answer. -- Ron Moore
Q. Have you plans for wrapping up the DS9 season? Specifically, will you do a series of episodes that wraps things up, or will it be a monstrously plot-intensive two hour show? Thanks A. We're going to be spreading out the wrap-up over several episodes. -- Ron Moore
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