Star Trek: Communicator issue 123

Issue 123 of Star Trek: Communicator was the / issue of the regular run. The issue was the second of two special Star Trek: Deep Space Nine retrospective editions that marked the end of that series. This issue featured interviews with many of the main and recurring actors, as well as writers and production members.

Sensor readings

 * Star Trek: Deep Space Nine wrap party at the Mondrian Hotel Skybar, William Shatner to guest star in Third Rock From the Sun

"Bon Voyage, Part Two"

 * "The Kinder, Gentler Star Trek": Kevin Dilmore and Deborah Fisher look back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, with comments by Ira Steven Behr, Penny Johnson, David Weddle and Bradley Thompson.
 * Interview with Rick Berman
 * "Last Day on the Set With the Cast of DS9" - Larry Nemecek om the last day of filming on
 * "It All Began With the Word..." - The writers on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine discuss the series with Deborah Fisher
 * Interview with Herman Zimmerman
 * Interview with Michael Westmore
 * "Benjamin Sisko: Born to Lead" - Avery Brooks discusses Benjamin Sisko with Kevin Dilmore
 * "Ezri Dax: One of Nine" - Nicole deBoer discusses Ezri Dax with Kevin Dilmore
 * "Kira Nerys: One Tough Nut" - Nana Visitor discusses Kira Nerys with Gayle Stever
 * "Odo: Not-So-Gruff Shapeshifer" - Rene Auberjonois discusses Odo with Gayle Stever
 * "Julian Bashir: A Rake's Progress" - Alexander Siddig discusses Julian Bashir with Gayle Stever
 * "Quark: Reflections On A Ferengi Barkeep" - Armin Shimerman discusses Quark with Kevin Dilmore
 * "Worf: Where No Klingon Has Gone" - Michael Dorn discusses Worf
 * "Jadzia Dax: Gone But Not Forgotten" - Terry Farrell discusses Jadzia Dax
 * "Winn Adami: The Strayed Kai" - Louise Fletcher discusses Kai Winn with Kevin Dilmore
 * "Kasidy Yates: Captain's Woman - Plus" - Penny Johnson discusses Kasidy Yates with Kevin Dilmore
 * "Lwaxana Troi: "Auntie Mame" Lives On" - Majel Barrett discusses Lwaxana Troi with Melissa Perenson
 * "Female Shapeshifter: Doomed Deity" - Salome Jens discusses the Female Shapeshifter with Melissa Perenson
 * "Damar: Redeemed Martyr" - Casey Biggs discusses Damar with Melissa Perenson
 * "Weyoun/Brunt: Double Duty Villains" - Jeffrey Combs discusses Weyoun and Brunt

Exclusive Feature

 * Dean Wesley Smith and some of the authors discusses Strange New Worlds II; complete excerpt from "Research"

"It Takes A Crew To Make A Station"

 * Photographs of the production staff of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Holodeck Adventures

 * Mary P. Taylor discusses Adventures in Time and Space

Building Treknology

 * "Consider: Life on a Space Station"

Background information

 * The issue had a pullout poster featuring the Defiant and a Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode guide.