In the Pale Moonlight - S6-E19
Revealing mistake: As Sisko is threatening Tolar in the simulator, Tolar's prosthetic mask can be seen to bend awkwardly against the wall, as if made of rubber.
In the Pale Moonlight - S6-E19
Visible crew/equipment: After Jadzia plays devil's advocate with Sisko, he tells her she would've made a decent Romulan. Then, when Sisko passes the camera as he walks around his desk, the blue T-mark is visible on the floor behind Jadzia. (00:06:10)
If Wishes were Horses - S1-E16
Trivia: Buck Bokai, a baseball player from the 21st Century, who becomes "real" in this episode, broke Joe DiMaggio's consecutive hitting streak in 2026. While he's not physically seen or referred to by name, this fact is mentioned in the 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' episode "The Big Goodbye."
Question: I've noticed in some episodes the person playing Dr. Bashir is credited as Siddig El Fadil and in others he's Alexander Siddig. At what point in the series did he have the name change?
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Answer: He changed his name after the third season because people were having difficulty pronouncing his last name."Alexander Siddig" is the name he typically goes by as his full birth name, "Siddig El Tahir El Fadil El Siddig Abderahman Mohammed Ahmed Abdel Karim El Mahdi", is far too verbose and complex for screen credits.
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