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Summary: "THE VISITOR" BEST DS9 Episode Ever..
Review: The Fourth season was far and away the creative peak of DS9 overall. Though the decision to make the Klingons an enemy again was good-intentioned it was utlimately one of the few true storytelling mishaps of the series -- luckily it didn't take a hugely prominent role in the 4th year (the Dominion stepped up to the plate here). While the third season served as a mostly introductory period to the Dominion, the fourth much more deeply explores this mysterious and terrifying new threat. IN between, some of the best Star Trek episodes ever made are produced -- highlighted by "The Visitor", which ranks with "The Inner Light" and "City on the Edge of Forever" as Trek's most moving episodes ever made. Most of DS9's all-time best episodes are in the 4th YEAR, including...
The Way of the Warrior, The Visitor, Rejoined, Little Green Men, Our Man Bashir, Homefront, Paradise Lost, Sons of Mogh, Rules of Engagement, Shattered Mirror, For the Cause, Broken Link.
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Summary: The best Trek ever... volume 4!
Review: The introduction of an old friend kicked off DS9's strongest season to date. Worf moved over from TNG to help handle the growing Klingon threat. It would be the start of several storylines which would help to carry the show through to the end. Worf seemed to be a fish out of water here. Whereas he'd become accustomed to the Enterprise crew, except for Miles O'Brien he was on his own here. Even briefly taking up residence in the tiny quarters on the Defiant. With Sisko's long overdue promotion to Captain, and his shaved head/goatee ("Spensaaa!") makeover, Avery Brooks seemed to settle into his role as never before.
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Summary: Good and bad
Review: There are many episodes I like, but a few get on the seccular humanist soapbox and preach Euthanasia and Sexual Promiscuity. beware of letting Children watch the epuisodes "Rejoined" (Which presents aberrant promiscuopus behavior as if it were normal) and "Sons of Mogh" ( A cleverly disguised-and poorly argued assisted Suicide message.
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Summary: The Fourth Season is a must have...
Review: This season gets a real shake up, and ends up churning out some of the best hours EVER on television. You just have to see it to believe it. My favorite episode, The Visitor, will move you, and if it doesn't bring you to tears, you are simply not human. It is easily the most engrossing and spectacular hour of television you will ever see. The entire season is extremely worthy of your time and money, and you will not be sorry for getting it. :)
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Summary: But Then You Knew That...
Review: This season is pretty consistent, with nothing below a three star episode, A whole slew of four star episodes, and even one five star episode (the Visitor), one of two I'd give for the series so far (Rule of Acquisition from season two gets the other "excellent" from this series.) One great Rom episode (Bar Association). I'm buying 'em because I really think this was the right way to watch this series, and more so as the series went on. The character arcs are mostly really good, The show had a definite look. Over time, the station really has gotten to feel kind of homey. I've learned to appreciate the Sisko character, as well as many of the others. Odo only gets more interesting and central as time goes on. In the Federation universe, Odo is the patron saint of alienation.
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Summary: Worf is now in the house.. should have been there all along
Review: This season marks the appearance of Worf coming aboard the station. I wish he was there since episode one. The station has a new character with him aboard. Without giving you a rehash of the episodes reviews others have; I have to say this...Season 4 is when things really start to get interesting! Worf eventually falls for Dax and we get to see more Klingons aboard the station. Why they didn't let this show run for another few seasons I'll never know. If it was a matter of casting and price for the regulars...the producers could have made another crew deal with the issues aboard the station. Actors from the former seven years could make guest appearances. The show was too good to leave the air because so many more stories could have been told.
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Summary: Star Trek Deep Space Nine Season-4 on DVD
Review: To Amazon.com Customers,
One of the most exciting SCI-FI television series returns in it's fourth season on DVD. That series being Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 4 on DVD. In this season of the show, viewers of the program get to experience the full realm and in-depth plots and various stories of conflict which placed Star Trek: Deep Space Nine in high uniqueness among all other Star Trek universe of programs. In this season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine the character called Worf played by "Michael Dorn" is introduced into the cast of the show. Worf is brought in to ease the conflict between the Federation and the Klingons. The Klingons are convinced that their life long enemies the Cardassians are being controlled by the Dominion. Season 4 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine really focuses a great deal on the Klingon Society especially when the introduction of Worf's brother and a elderly Klingon Warrior are brought into the series. These elements come to a conclusion near the end of the season with a stunning episode that makes the audience excited for the next season. Also in this season, there is particular emphasis on the character development of the Cardassian Officer Dukat played by "Marc Alaimo". In previous seasons, Dukat appeared briefly in several episodes throughout the program but in season 4, this character takes a more dominate part which will lead to a significant shift in the way Star Trek programs are written. Never before in the history of Star Trek programs has a minor character risen to take a central role in determining the outcome of the story. This event was among a many series of first for Star Trek: Deep Space Nine which would be repeated over and over again. In this season, the character called Odo played by "Rene Auberjonois" finally reveals his affection for Kira Nerys played by "Nana Visitor" to others on the station. Odo is tormented by this affection because he also feels a since of belonging to his own changeling people. Trying to bury his feelings into his work, he only realizes even more that his emotions for Kira will way heavy on him even with the imminent possibility that the station will be plunged into a galactic war. Even without knowing Odo's feelings for her Kira Nerys or Major Kira finds new respect for an old enemy and finds compassion in the plight of his daughter Tora Ziyal played by "Cyia Batten". In all of this in-depth drama, viewers are treated to views of earth as the character Benjamin Sisko played by "Avery Brooks" returns home to deal with issues regarding the Federation and it's response to possible war with the Klingons and or the Dominion. Sisko finds himself trouble at all of the events happening around him and returns to his originals and family in a small restaurant in New Orleans. It is these series of episodes that really define the character of the man that would some day be forced to deal with and fight in an eventual war to defend the Federation. There is so much more in season 4 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine that I would encourage you to find out for yourself by purchasing this DVD. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 4 has so much in story, theme and character development throughout the series that you certainly find that season 4 is among the best. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 4 on DVD is a must have for any SCI-FI fan or Trekker. If you like deep stories, excellent dialog with some very good special effects to enhance the settings, then I would encourage you to purchase Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season 4 on DVD. You will be glad that you did.
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Summary: One of the best seasons
Review: While I wouldn't go so far as to call season 4 the best of DS9, it certainly is in the running. With the introduction of Worf into the mix, things suddenly got bumpy as the Klingons were introduced more and more regularly. There's a number of twists and turns regarding Eddington and the regulars that allowed DS9 to surpass NextGen as the best Trek show ever. In The Way of the Warrior the Federation/Klingon alliance splinters. Hippocratic Oath deals with an unusual casualty of war--the slaves forced to fight it. Bashir tries to cure the Jem'Hadar of their addiction to "the white" against the wishes of fellow prisoner O'Brien. The Visitor is one of the most touching and emotionally powerful episodes written. Michael Taylor's story uses a convention that Kurt Vonnegut did in Slaugterhouse Five; Sisko becomes "unstuck in time". The only constant in is his reappearences is Jake. It's a beautifully realized script with nuanced performances from Tony Todd (who had auditioned for the role of Sisko)and Avery Brooks. Dukat is further softened up as we discover he has a half Bajoran daughter he intends to rescue in Indescretion. He enlists a reluctant Kira to help. Though Dukat's edgy character is blunted somewhat, it adds further depth to a villan that was characteristic of DS9. The marvelous Marc Alaimo continues to amaze in this well designed episode. He's one of the most underappreciated character actors. In many respects, Indiscretion was clearly inspired by John Ford's classic western The Seachers. Rejoined allows DS9 to dip its toe in the sexuality of Trills. Dax meets a former lover and has a hard time resisting her attraction to this person. Well directed by Avery Brooks, Rejoined does what classic Trek does best--deal with difficult issues and emotions in a 45 minute episode of television. There are a number of other delightful, well written, directed and acted episodes included here. Little Green Men was a bit too cute for me at first, but I've grown to like it over time. We finally find out the truth about Roswell and it ain't what you expect. Quark makes an early appearence on Earth and the script by Ira Steven Behr and writing partner Robert Hewitt Wolfe delightfully skewers America in 1947. While I'm not a huge fan of the "holosuite" adventures of the crew (their a bit too common and done a bit too often for my taste), Our Man Bashir is still a standout. It's a marvelous confection that tips its hat to Our Man Flint, the Bond films and Matt Helm. Ron Moore's script is on target and we discover that Avery Brooks would make a wonderful Bond villan. Are you listening MGM? Finally, Homefront demonstrates what DS9 and writer Behr & Wolfe always did best--create an atmosphere of paranoia and darkness in Roddenberry's optimistic future world. The shapeshifters are on Earth and they're quite busy undermining security. Or are they? Robert Foxworth (another great character actor)does a terrific turn as an Admiral that will use any excuse to seize power whether or not it really is in the Federation's best interest or not. I can't comment on the discs because the set hasn't been released yet as of this writing. The DS9 sets have been improving with each set and, while the extras are nice, there's nothing like having the original episodes. My only complaint is that, again, no one was contacted to do any episodic commentary. There's no booklet to give an overview of the series episodes. I personally like the way B5 has included the previews for each episode from the original promos. These allow you to get an idea as to what each episode is about. In the absence of a booklet, these would do quite nicely as well although I doubt that Paramount will change the sets at this late date. While many B5 fans complain that DS9 ripped off B5 (and I'm a B5 fan), it's not the actual concept of the series that matters. What matters is the quality of the acting, writing and directing of each individual episode and season. DS9, like B5, was an outstanding series even when compared to other mainstream television programs.
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