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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
End game, 12 Jul 2007
My real introduction to the Star Trek universe was Deep Space 9. I had seen the actor Colm Meaney in a couple of films, and asked the guy at my local video store, if he knew of anything else Colm Meaney could be seen in. He told me about Deep Space 9, I bought my first video (this was back in 1994) and I was completly hooked.
Since then I have seen the Next Generation, TOS, Voyager and parts of Enterprise. All of them pale compared to DS9 in my oppinion.
The story telling of this series just awesome. Great character, and an intencity lacking in other shows. A sense of doom, not unlike that of fellow space station show, Babylon 5.
In this, the 7th and final season, everything is comming to a final desperate end. Yet, there were still new things being introduced. Mainly due to one terrible disaster. Jadzia Dax dying. This was not a disaster brought on by the writers. It was brought on by the meaningless departure of Terry Farrell. It has been said she left, as she felt overshadowed by the rest of the cast. A conclution she couldn't have arrived at by season 3 or 4? Never the less. Her character, being constantly interesting, fun, smart, sexy and sweet, was removed when we really didn't need it to happen. In season 7, a lot of the other characters are having to cope with this, loss, and it's wonderful to see how they all go about it. Then in comes the mistake, Nicole de Boer as Ezri Dax. We thereby end up with a season having to alocate costly time to introducing this character, who does little of real importance. In the end, her one redeeming trait (apart from her obvious beauty) is giving Doctor Bashir an opportunity to do something other than throw darts with Miles.
Aside from this, blip, the season is great. I enjoyd it so much and I was so sad when it was over. Seeing it again on DVD is a real joy. Gul Dukat really holds up the ante for evil. It's funny, introduced at the very begining, he was out 'nastied' by the dominion characters, but he truly shows us who mr. evil is in season 7. And then there's of course Garak, who steals every second of frame when he is on. Let's hear it for reptilian, fascist aliens inspired by Egyptian design!
At the very end, when all falls into place, and we all feel sad it's over. That's when it hits you in the gut. Jake Sisko, left alone. His father gone to be with the prophets, his new 'family', the other characters taking new postings, starting new lives. I always felt the young Sisko was terribly badly treaded by faith, and that ending really drove it home.
And I guess that's why Deep Space 9 was so great? It dared to take away a young mans father.
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15 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Greatest Escape......, 3 May 2007
I would highly recommend this item to all Star Trek Fans. Although, I have seen the entire series during my University years, I still wanted to own the entire collection. DS9 along with other Star Trek series is my way of escaping from my hectic work routine and I find it to be most relaxing along with providing myself with quality entertainment. Highly recommended for Star Trek Fans all over the world of all sex, age & origins! Enjoy it!
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant End to an Epic Series, 7 May 2008
I never watched DS9 properly while it was on television because I was far too busy watching ST Voyager and Stargate SG-1. Only when a friend convinced me to give it a proper try did I realise just what a brilliant series DS9 is and how much it contributes to the Star Trek universe.
Season seven, while perhaps being a little less brilliant overall than seasons 4 or 5, is a brilliant endgame for the series. It seamlessly combines the tension, drama and violence of the ongoing dominion war with the exploration of both space and of the human condition - from the kind spirit of the DS9 crew, to the effects of war on those who risk their lives on the front line, to what even the most 'enlightened' will do when backed into a corner.
After the unfortunate death of Jadzia Dax, we are introduced to Ezri Dax, who proves both a blessing and a curse for the series. While providing new territory to explore, her character's journey sometimes takes up a lot of the series' focus, taking time away from other characters, such as Kira, who are pushed into the background.
Despite a good build-up, the climax in the Dominion war seems to come all too abruptly but is well executed and the battle scenes are visually stunning. Benjamin Sisko also meets his destiny with an emotional and satisfying conclusion.
All-in-all, Series 7 is a commendable mix of big action episodes and small character episodes, crafted into an almost seamless tapestry of cause and effect. The crew of DS9 should be remembered as one of Star Trek's biggest accomplishments. The series paints a better, more integral picture of the Alpha Quadrant and its powers than TNG and tells a better, stronger story than VOY.
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