Funny, I've always believed that the world is what we make of it

Once upon a time, when the woods were young, they were home to creatures who were full of magic and wonder.

[ID: 7 gifs from season 2, episode 20 “the maquis, part 1” from the tv series “star trek: deep space nine”, the gifs show benjamin sisko and gul dukat in runabout with sisko piloting it.

1st gif: benjamin comments idly while piloting the runabout, "i've heard they put cardassian children in intense mind training programs when they're four years old." he turns his head to face dukat, "is that true?

2nd gif: "the cardassian educational system is unparalleled in the quadrant." dukat brags. benjamin looks straight ahead.

3rd gif: "if you don't mind taking the joy out of growing up." benjamin replies.

4th gif: "education is power. joy is vulnerability." dukat preaches, shocking sisko, who instantly replies, "what?"

5th, 6th gif: dukat turns a bit to face sisko, "your reaction surprises me, commander. i thought you would understand. of all the humans i've met, you strike me as the most joyless and the least vulnerable."

What each Mike Flanagan horror series represents: The Haunting of Hill House (2018) The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020) Midnight Mass (2021) The Midnight Club (2022) The Fall of The House of Usher (2023)

Excerpts from From Sketch to Screen: Production Designer Mark Digby Discusses "Ex Machina" (Mubi)

Star Trek: Voyager Eye of the Needle