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Summary: the emasculation of worf
Review: first of all, i love ds9! tos was the pioneer and a sentimental favorite, tng was the high-water mark and the most popular, but ds9 was the best and most real of all the series. akin to "on her majesty's secret service" in the bond canon, ds9 was the best of the bunch...just short of perfection. the characters were not as sterile as those on tng...there were many shades of gray and this made it the most fascinating of all the series. with such a deliciously great cast of leading and supporting actors and characters and such fantastic, deep, and rich material, it's incomprehensible to me how this show, like tng, mishandled the second best character in the entire star trek universe...worf! underutilized as in tng, ds9 gave worf a chance to develop into a truly fascinating character, second only to james t. kirk as far as unlimited complexities and untapped character exploration. as any klingon fan knows, the death of a mate must be avenged...klingon-style. worf did this once, after the death of k'ehleyr(sp?), so where was he after the death of dax(definitely the best female character in the star trek universe)? she was the perfect mate for him - only seven of nine comes close...unfortunately, distance kept her and worf from ever meeting - what a glorious story line that would've made! anyways, i understand the demands of tying up all the loose ends of such a fantastically complex series, however, it would have been so much more interesting to have had worf involved in the final battle bet. sisko and dukat. worf should have lost his lifelong self control(a perfect follow-up to the explanation he once gave dax as to why he was so different from "other klingons") and spent all of season 7 tracking, no, hunting down dukat, out of vengeance - ultimately, even risking/losing his starfleet commission in the process. then, he and dukat could have waged one hell of a battle on that cliff with sisko making the final kill. this would have been in keeping w/ds9's exploration of the darkside of man's character, restored worf's honor, still kept the final outcome the same, and would have done justice to the one character(like 7 of 9 on voyager) who breathed much-needed new life into the series in season 4. this is the only complaint i have for a wonderful series that finally showed what starships could do(great dominion war sequences!) yet, not at the expense of the best character development of all the series - for the most part. here's hoping there is some way to bring this sinfully great series back, maybe 2-hr tv movies rather than theatrical releases? ds9..rocks!
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Summary: I'll Be Seeing You...
Review: For Star Trek Deep Space Nine's final season, Co-Executive Producer/show runner Ira Steven Behr and his staff, did a great job wrapping up all of the major storylines of the series. Each character was given a fine send off. As the season opens, Benjamin Sisko (Avery Brooks) and his son Jake (Cirroc Lofton) are on Earth, visiting with the Captain's father (played by Trek film vet Brock Peters) Ben is still reeling from the tragic death of Jadzia (former cast member Terry Farrell). But a mystery out of the past forces a faster recovery. It is also during the two part premiere that we meet a new Dax named Ezri (Nicole De Boer). All of this will naturally impact the show throughout the season...Worf (Michael Dorn) has a hard time adjusting to a "new" Dax in his life. Dr. Bashir (Alexander Sidigg) and Chief O'Brien (Colm Meaney) have a final run-in with Sloane (William Sadler) and Starfleet's section 31. Kira (Nana Visitor) and Odo (Rene Auberjonis) continue their relatioship, even as the female changeling (Salome Jens) and the devious Kai Winn (Louise Fletcher) test both of their loyalties. As for Quark, (Armin Shimmermin), he and his brother Rom (Max Grodenchik) have problems with ferengi politics to deal with.. Even some of the other recurring characters return to take part in substantial ways Holosuite crooner Vic Fontaine (James Darren) helps Rom's son Nog (Aron Eisenberg) through some rough times in "It's Only a Paper Moon" and then has problems of his own in the fun romp "Badda-Bing Badda-Bang" The leaders of both the Klingon (Robert O'Rielly) and Ferengi (Wallace Shawn) stop by, as does Worriors Martok (J.G. Hertzler) and Kor (the late great John Colicos, who first appeared on TOS of Trek), Ben's love Kassidy Yates (Penny Johnson-Jerald) now on Fox's 24), his nemesis Gul Dukut (Marc Alaimo) also feature prominently as things play out. The wonderfully realized series finale "What You Leave Behind" is quite a topper and even rivals TNG's series ender "All Good Things..." A few things are left open ended for the future...But given the current state of the franchise today, this is probably the last for DS9(?) The extras on the last disc of the set, follow the same format, of the others in the series. The only difference is that, this time, things are bit bittersweet, given the show's end. There are the last two crew dossiers: one on Ben Sisko, the other on his son Jake. The featurette "Ending An Era" is a year 7 overview, while "The Last Goodbyes", focuses on cast and crew recalling the show's final days. All in all, season 7 of DS9, is a keeper. I may have had issues with De Boer as the new Dax at first, but it slowly went away as time went on. Highly Recommended. Given what has happened to Trek--this may be last of good solid stories for the franchise
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Summary: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Season 7
Review: Honestly, all I can say is, wow. When DS9 first aired, I never really liked it as much as the Next Generation, or the Original Series, for that matter. Despite a spectacular pilot and some great early episodes, the plots often seemd contrived or silly at the beginning. But then, so did TNG. As the show went on, though, it really went wild. The plots improved, the characters were always developed in a consistant and very human manner, and the special effects were incredible. Even the introduction of Worf from TNG, which I was really skeptical about, only seemed to make the cast stronger. By the end of the seventh season, I was literally on the edge of my seat at the end of every episode, and I couldn't wait for the next one. I've never really reacted that way to a television series before. Some people say that DS9 betrayed Gene Roddenbery's vision of the future, because it's darker and more violent. But I think it's really completely the opposite. Star Trek isn't about flying around in space somewhere and meeting weird aliens, appearances notwithstanding. It's about hope and exploring the human condition, and Deep Space Nine has that in spades. Data on TNG helped explore some of the broader philosophical implications of humanity, which was really great, but characters like Constable Odo explored what it meant to be human, and a good human, on a down-to-earth, day to day basis. And despite all the darkness that pervaded the tone of the series, it still stands as an affirmation of basic human goodness, that we can better ourselves if we try. The end of series, when Odo goes back to his people to heal them of the disease that's ravaging their species and teach them not to fear the "solids" is a great moment. It would be all too easy to say, "No, they've done too much damage, we have to let them die", but this is Star Trek, not some petty sci-fi war show, and so that's not what happens. It ends with a note of forgiveness and redemption, which truly makes this a powerful series. DS9 doesn't reach out and beat you over the head with its message like the other Trek series tend to; you have to look for it and think about it, and that only makes the message stronger in the end. The seventh season itself is one of the show's best, starting off on an odd note with the introduction of Ezri Dax (played by the unbelievably cute Nicole deBoer), to replace the late Jadzia (after Terrey Farrel left the show at the end of season 6). A lot of people seem to find Ezri annoying, but I personally liked her better than Jadzia; I guess it's a matter of personal taste. Leaving aside the incredible multi-part ending, there were some great episodes this season. The one where Bashir goes to Romulus with Admiral Ross (I'm not as good with episode names as some other Trekkies, but it's the one with the long Latin phrase that translates to, "In times of war, the law falls silent.") was some great story-telling, not only showing us a different side of the Romulans (gotta love those pesky Romulans) and advancing the Section 31 story-line, but also showing the dangers inherent in allowing some self-described patriots do whatever they please with no accountability (a lesson that could be well taken in the real world). Some of the Ezri episodes were also great, providing a needed relief from the tension of the war. They way the show develops the stories of so many of the recurring guest characters is also pretty amazing, since none of the other Trek series really do that, at least, not to the same extent. I could go on for a long time about the season, but suffice it to say that it's truly a great ending to a remarkable show, with plenty of surprises and twists along the way. Check this one out; you won't regret it.
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Summary: Excellent; except "special features" could spoil the plot
Review: I couldn't watch DS9 when it was on its initial run because my local station didn't pick it up... I decided to give the DVDs a shot... Slowly and methodically, I've been working my way through each and every episode... Some were outstanding! Some were rather boring (I don't care for the Ferrengi episodes). But I finally made it through to the end and was treated
with an outstanding series finale at the end of Season 7 (much better than "All Good Things" and "Endgame"). All in all, I think that the DS9 series was the best Star Trek franchise to date and well worth the serious investment of time. *** Spoilers ahead (for those who haven't seen it) ***
However, there was one part that I didn't like and that was spoilers... I couldn't watch any of the crew dossiers because they gave too much of the plot away. Like the Odo dossier that has him finally returning to his people at the end of the series. Well, I accidentely watched the dossier and that
particular ending was spoiled for me. There was another special feature talking about how Rom became the Grand Nagus at the end of the series. Again, this surprise was spoiled for me. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad that they put all of the specials in each season. However, I think they should have at least warned which special features had possible spoilers...
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Summary: Out with a Bang
Review: I have to say, this was one of DS9's finest seasons. Great battles, intriging mysteries, amazing adventures, what more could you ask for? I've seen all the seasons of DS9, but I had to go out and buy this one. Yeah yeah, it's a little pricey, but it's well worth it! I really liked the 9 or 10 episode arc at the end. That was done really well. The last episode "What you leave behind" was a great episode to end with. My only problem with that episode was the fact that the Dominion just surrended after Odo linked with the female changeling for two seconds. I thought that there should have been a final battle, or at least the start of a battle and then they surrender mid-way. At the very least, the Breen should have disobeyed the Dominion and fought anyway. Then both the Jem'Hadar and the Federation would wipe them out. That would have been cool. In any case, this is one of DS9's best seasons and it is well worth it! I especially love the relationship between Bashir and O'Brien in this season, as well as every other. The scene with them sitting up against the wall in "Extreme Measures" was classic. Also the introduction of Ezri Dax occurs in this season. Now, I know you guys out there, if you were thinking about it but weren't quite sure about buying this season, Ezri will DEFINITELY tip the scales and make you running for the nearest Best Buy. Or, if you're not the running type, just order it off amazon. In any case, this season (and Ezri) is the finest thing you'll ever see!
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Summary: Masterpiece done in the shade of gray.
Review: I never got a chance to watch this series as it was running, but I finally got a chance to buy the dvds this year. Complex writing, deep characters (I can't believe that some of these actors are so different from the characters that they play in the interview sections of the set). Characters have arch rivals are just a spitting image of themselves in a different light and stories have multiple perspectives leaving you to wonder if anyone really was a "good" guy. I think the writers gave people a lot to think concerning the social issues of the period. The writers were so bold in addressing the concepts and motivations behind religion that you can even see the uneasiness in some of the actors when they recite the lines. This definitely was a masterpiece and has outshone any Star Trek production ever since its finale. The only downside was that everything was done so well that any successors to this series will find it impossible to follow the act. This show has set a standard and a bar so high that it will take some time for another series to match it and may go down in history as the last Star Trek series to hold any true meaning to Gene Roddenberry's legacy. A true diamond in the rough, something that will hopefully last as long as the original Star Trek series in the . I recommend it whole heartedly.
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Summary: Saying Goodbye
Review: I said goodbye to some friends tonight, after spending the last six months purchasing and watching the entire DS9 series on DVD. There are few TV shows that can compare with DS9, forget Star Trek comparisons. This was an epic set in the Star Trek universe and it was not primarily episodic, like its sibling shows. I can think of other shows I have seen, such as Hill Street Blues, that depend on your emotional investment to the development of the characters, and this one is similarly well-written. DS9 makes you care. This seventh season wrapped up most of the story lines neatly, some not so neat. I enjoyed the ten-part story arc to end the war with the Dominion, which was handled with so much intrigue throughout the series. Weyoun is probably my favorite character and he finally got his time to shine in the best episode in the season, in my opinion, Treachery, Faith and the Great River. I thought he met his fate too abruptly and thoughtlessly at the end, but then again, I also strongly believed the female shapeshifter deserved much worse.
She, and her fellow founders, were directly responsible for the death of billions of Cardassians, Klingons, Breen, Romulans and Federation citizens, not to mention the erradication of the Maquis and the senseless sacrifices of their own bred and cloned slaves, the Jem-hadar and Vorta.
This made me hard to swallow Odo returning to his people at the end, they seemed too brutal to me to deserve any kind of redemption. (I too learned this spoiler early, thanks to the crew dossiers on an earlier season, bad move) The emissary plot ended about right and in the same tone as the series began, if a bit anti-climatic being scrunched between the goodbyes. I also felt Dukat was better suited in the Dominion Plot than with his extended involvement with the Pah-Wraiths and Kai Wynn (yucky) The introduction of a new character in Ezri Dax, started out as a disaster in the intial episode, she seemed so annoying. But luckily, they toned her down a bit, and even if I would have like to see Jadzia make it till the end, I enjoyed what the new Dax brought to the table. And Worf, who tied so much of Star Trek together, showed how cyclical in nature one's life can be, usurping the Chancellor he put in power in TNG for the good of the Klingon Empire. I wish there was another season after watching this one, and I know I really missed the boat when the show was on the air, but thank God for series' on DVD!
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Summary: THE FINAL SEASON OF DEEP SPACE NINE April 6, 2003
Review: I think that this season is your average season. There were to many of the last episodes that the Federation was getting ready to fight but never had hardly any major battles like season six. I know with the Breen weapon that Star Fleet had a problem defending thereselves but there could of been more action pack episodes than there were. What You leave Behind Part 1 was a great episode but episode 2 [stunk] because Sisko was gone in the prophets forever. Over all I will give this season 5 stars just because the crew and their lives live on in the Star Trek World and you never know when the crew will met again on DEEP SPACE NINE
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Summary: Wow
Review: I think that this series never got the respect it deserved when it was on the show, like the times kept getting shifted, and it was never given the chance to be the only new star trek by itself. The hard thing about DS9 was that if you didn't watch it closely, you'd have missed some of the plot-lines that went multiple episodes. Now that they've come out on DVD, it's possible to catch up. Boy oh boy! This would be somewhat hard to watch in syndication unless if the station showed everything in order. I can't believe how much I cried while watching some of the episodes. The series finale, definitely. But I just watched It's Only a Paper Moon today, and that was another one. It has Nog dealing with the effects of being in the war. What a powerful episode. Nog sure has come long way from the little troublemaker he was in the series pilot.... The actor did a wonderful job in Paper Moon. I think what makes it even more poignant is that we're dealing with wars right now. Vic Fontaine was wonderful in this episode too. I'm so glad they introduced that character. Too bad he hadn't been a regular on the series. Why do we love our holograms so?? :-) Perhaps it's because when they experience day to day living as holograms, it gives us a better appreciation of what it means to be human. Something we so take for granted, maybe. The reason I'm giving this 4 stars is that because this season has so much to do with war, some of the episodes have been really hard for me to watch. I cry so much that the end I'm just so exhausted. But it's not a complaint about the acting. Rather, the actors have done a great job of making me feel emotionally connected to the situations they find themselves in. The different love stories that come up in the season do two things. One, love gives you a sense of hope in the midst of the bleakness of the Dominion war. Two, you never know if you're going to lose one of your loved ones to the war, and so it ups the emotional ante. I would recommend taking this season in small doses.
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Summary: This is it people. This is Trek at it's finest.
Review: I'll make this brief. DS9 was a seven year Trek show with more plot threads and arcs than any Trek has had before, and maybe any TV show ever as well. Finishing off this unbelievable series is a TEN EPISODE ARC, that wraps up the entire series; ends the war, finalizes Sisko's role as Emmisary, wraps up the friendship between Bashir and O'Brien, seals Dukats fate, etc. Oh, and the Breen are featured, and lemme just say, they have (NICE) ships. Of all the things you should know, it's that if you haven't seen the rest of the series, please start in order before viewing S7. It's so Arc-driven, that most people who just jump in will be completely lost. But if you have been there from the beginning, you wont regret the purchase, and you'll even shed a tear during the final episode. Hope this helped.
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