One of the first DS9 episodes. Q taunts Sisko, goading him into hitting him, and Sisko does it.
In universe, I think this was Q presenting Sisko with a test, which Sisko failed because he let his temper get the best of him, so he promptly left and didn’t return.
Out-of-universe, it was clearly meant to convey to the viewer early on that Sisko isn’t like Picard, you shouldn’t expect him to be like Picard, that he’s a more emotional and volatile character.
One of the first DS9 episodes. Q taunts Sisko, goading him into hitting him, and Sisko does it.
In universe, I think this was Q presenting Sisko with a test, which Sisko failed because he let his temper get the best of him, so he promptly left and didn’t return.
Out-of-universe, it was clearly meant to convey to the viewer early on that Sisko isn’t like Picard, you shouldn’t expect him to be like Picard, that he’s a more emotional and volatile character.