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by aibara
2456 days ago
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He was definitely one of the actors that made Deep Space Nine's world so compelling, despite not being one of the main cast. All the more true since he had to add depth to a race, the Ferengi, who before the series were totally one-note. The recently released DS9 documentary, What We Left Behind (which is great) has some interesting bits with Aron, notably on the reactions to the episode (It's Only a Paper Moon) where Nog had to deal with the psychological impact of being wounded in combat. He was wounded in a previous episode, so the follow up was very un-Star Trek in that it didn't portray everything as being perfect right after. Apparently it hit home for a lot of veterans. He did a great job in the role. R.I.P. |
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The interplay between Nog and Vic makes Paper Moon compelling. Both Nog and Vic gain life within the holosuite. Vic's existence was normally was suspended when the crew finished hanging out with him. Despite all his wisdom, he is only skin deep. With Nog running the holosuite constantly, Vic experiences more of human life [0].
Meanwhile Nog stays in the holosuite because "If I stay here, at least I know what the future is going to be like." As Nog gains more confidence he starts treating the holoprogram as his reality, and he seeks to improve it with more risky ventures like opening another casino, etc. He stops knowing exactly what will happen in the holosuite.
Vic becomes real, while Nog invests reality into fantasty. Eventually Vic sacrifices his enhanced reality to return Nog to a normal life, where there is real risk but also real rewards.
[0] Since you've been here, I've slept in a bed every night, gone to work every day, had time to read the paper, play cards with the boys - I've had a life. And I have to tell you, it's a precious thing. I had no idea how much it means to just... live. And now I'm gonna return the favor, and give you your life back.