 From the Pilot and throughout the show, Ben must balance his Starfleet obligations, relationship with the Aliens, and spiritual role in Bajoran society

The franchise has presented Time-travel and its consequences in different ways, and shows can be as much an exploration of the implications of time travel as device to present another period or morale.Some analysis of Star Trek time travel implications have categorized Trek stories as relying on the idea of a consistent universe, an ever-changing timeline, or new universe.In some cases shows appear to create a new "branch" of time while in other cases they "overwrite" the events.