Warning: This contains spoilers Star Trek: Rebels #18!



Chief O’Brien embarks on a “liberation” journey Star Trek universe, and that made him a franchise badass. Chief O’Brien’s character arc was one of the most compelling of the franchise. O’Brien is one of Starfleet’s greatest engineers, and he makes his grand return to the franchise Star Trek: Rebels.In issue #18, he embarks on a new mission, changing him forever.


Star Trek: Rebels #18 written by Christopher Cantwell and drawn by Angel Anzueta. On Earth, Chief O’Brien prepares to return to deep space. Doctor Bashir alerts O’Brien to Worf’s dilemma and decides to help Chief. O’Brien is headed for it denying each other Last known location in the Delta Triangle. He finds that the ship is adrift and that Keijin is under attack by invaders. O’Brien manages to silently run the beam aboard the ship, and when he is discovered, he single-handedly takes out all six of the Kijinti.


with challenging Under his control, O’Brien sets the course for the Delta Quadrant.


Chief O’Briens Star Trek Character arcs, explained

O’Brien is forced to face his legacy

Chief O’Brien, played by Colm Meaney, was probably one of the best developed characters Star Trek Franchise, and its progress is a joy to watch. Fans first met O’Brien in its pilot episode Star Trek: The Next Generation. His small role in that episode impressed fans and producers, and O’Brien soon returned as a recurring character. O’Brien would later transfer Deep Space Nine As an engineering major. Deep Space Nine The final episode concludes O’Brien’s story, as he moves to a teaching position at Starfleet Academy.


When O’Brien debuted in “Encounter at Farpoint”, he wore red, meaning he was in the command section. He will later transfer to engineering.

More recently, in the pages of IDW Star Trek In the comics, O’Brien is forced to struggle with his legacy, especially during the Dominion War. In the previous issue challenging,O’Brien learned that he had been spotted As war criminals in some sectors. During the war, O’Brien helped develop self-replicating mines. These mines were vital to the Federation’s victory, but after the war they were used by the Romulans, Cardassians, and even Section 31 to kill innocent people. O’Brien was surprised by the accusation, but it forced him to do some soul-searching.


Chief O’Brien’s Starfleet service has been marked by loss and tragedy

“Suffering O’Brien” is one Star Trek the meme

Chief Miles O'Brien (Colum Meaney) turns himself into a phaser in the episode Star Trek: DS 9 in apparent distress. "hard times"

Chief O’Brien is no stranger to trauma, and it has been a constant companion of his Starfleet service. As revealed in the fourth season next generation In the episode “The Wounded,” O’Brien was active During the war with the Cardassians In the early 2360s. O’Brien was forced to kill Cardassian soldiers, something that haunted him for years. After that O’Brien was biased against the Cardassians and it wasn’t until the end of his time Deep Space Nine That I finally worked through this trauma. Yet as seen challenging #17, some resentment toward the Cardassians still remains.

Several episodes of the show featured O’Brien being imprisoned and tortured, where it became a dark joke among fans.


While O’Brien was able to process his feelings to a greater extent Deep Space NineHis time at the station further complicated his mental health. Several episodes of the show featured O’Brien being imprisoned and tortured, where it became a dark joke among fans. In the fourth season Deep Space Nine In the episode “Hard Time,” O’Brien endured his worst indignity: he was captured and forced to live in a simulated prison for what he thought was 20 years. This episode is held up as a prime example of the “Misery O’Brien” meme.

Chief O’Brien is getting his Star Trek notch back

Chief O’Brien’s journey to redemption makes him a badass

Chief Miles O'Brien


Given Chief O’Brien’s extensive history of beatings and torture, it’s not hard to see why on earth he took the teaching job. Yet when confronted by the next generation of Starfleet officers, O’Brien learned that he did not enjoy a good reputation in some parts of the galaxy. O’Brien tried to argue that he wasn’t responsible for what happened to the mines after the Dominion War, but further soul-searching made him realize that he was out of touch. O’Brien jumps into action, going into space for the first time since leaving Deep Space Nine.


Chief O’Brien’s new Star Trek nom There’s an unintended, but welcome effect: turning him into a legitimate badass. O’Brien’s engineering skills are well documented, and it shows challenging #18 However, the issue also shows O’Brien’s tactical and fighting skills. He manages to close the keygen challengingDespite the odds being stacked against him. Star Trek Fans knew Chief O’Brien was one of the franchise’s best characters, and now his new mission transforms him into a villain.

Star Trek: Rebels #18 is on sale now from IDW Publishing!

Star Trek: Rebels #18 (2024)

Star Trek Defiant 18 Cover

  • Author: Christopher Cantwell
  • Artist: Angel Anzueta
  • Colorist: Marisa Lewis
  • Letter: Clayton Cowles
  • Cover artist: Angel Anzueta

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