Starfleet Academy episode 5 features DS9 favs but little more (SPOILER review)

Warning! The following contains SPOILERS from Starfleet Academy episode 5 “Series Acclimation Mil.”
L-R: Kerrice Brooks as SAM, Romeo Carere as Ocam, and Karim Diané as Jay-Den in season 1, episode 5, of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+
L-R: Kerrice Brooks as SAM, Romeo Carere as Ocam, and Karim Diané as Jay-Den in season 1, episode 5, of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy streaming on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Brooke Palmer/Paramount+
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Warning! The following contains SPOILERS from Starfleet Academy episode 5 “Series Acclimation Mil.”

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s fifth episode, “Series Acclimation Mil,” marks the midway point of season 1. Unfortunately, despite the return of three key characters from the beloved television series Deep Space Nine, the episode just doesn’t hold up well on its own without the inclusion of Benjamin Sisko (Avery Brooks' voice), Dax (Tawny Newsome), and Jake Sisko (Cirroc Lofton).

The following pages encompass a spoiler review of Starfleet Academy episode 5, which will objectively critique the story, character, acting, and overall production elements featured in “Series Acclimation Mil.”

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