Vic Fontaine Was the EscapeDeep Space NineNeeded

James Darren, the actor behind Star Trek's crooning hologram, passed away this week—but the warmth and light he brought to Deep Space Nine at its darkest hour will never be forgotten.

September 6, 2024 · 1 min · 74 words · Robert Morales

It was an incredibly risky move, but one that paid off enormously.

This becomes explicit from almost the moment Vic is introduced to the series.

Its fitting then, that one of the last scenes in all ofDS9rightfully takes us back to Vics.

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In the shadow of war, Vic Fontaine was the bright light thatDeep Space Nineneeded.

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