Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Complete Series

4 reviews for Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Complete Series

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   Rated 5 out of 5

   Ralph W. Varble – February 1, 2010

   Although I am sure there are those who will disagree, DS9 represents the best of Trek. True, it is darker and not as rosy/hopeful as the Next Generation, and it does not resolve itself as neatly and happily as Voyager. I grew up on the original show, and loved it.DS9 started out shaky the first few seasons. I don’t think the writers were sure what to do with it. They had the space station idea down (as opposed to the show being based on a ship) but weren’t sure what else. In the bonus features, you can hear the writers talk about how they didn’t get the Emissary concept at first, but ended up being glad they put it in there. Basically this show deals with religion, politics, war, and the concept of pre-destiny. It works in a wide arc, but brings things together in a conclusion in which not all the characters survive–in that sense, it is more “real” than the other versions of Star Trek, where everyone is generally happy and content and things usually seem to work out fine in the end.Although there are episodes here and there which fall short, it is worth making the journey through the entire series. Other reviews may focus on specific episodes, and there are several excellent ones, but this is about the series as a whole. As with all Treks, this one is character driven, and all the major characters take interesting journeys during the 7 year run of the series.I was not sure when the show’s 4th season first premiered that adding Worf to the cast at the end of the Next Generation’s run was a smart move (it seemed like a desperate move at the time) but it turned out to be brilliant, because it allowed us to delve more deeply into the world of the Klingons, how they view conflict, and how they achieve honor. The interaction of the cultures – the artistic, religious (and persecuted) Bajorans…the political, calculating Cardassians…The aggressive and honorable Klingons…the greedy Ferengi…the secretive and isolated Romulans…and the (not so) innocent Federation (thanks to Section 31) – makes for TV that does more than entertain. It elevates.If you like this show, and you have not seen the new version of Battlestar Galactica, you should. It was created by some of the same people, and takes some of these same concepts to an even higher place. I like shows that make you think as well as entertain you. DS9 will certainly make you rethink what you think you know about the Star Trek universe.

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   Rated 4 out of 5

   L.G. Pioneer – June 28, 2011

   This is not your Fathers Star Trek. The days of James T. Kirk have grown up. Not even the Next Generation series was as brilliantly written and filmed as Deep Space Nine. This series was a novel written for TV. A continuous story about a new Lt Ben Sisko as the first Federation officer taking command of a large space station for the Federation Of Planets. His beginnings are shaky trying to get used to a new command and his new home, DS9, located out in deep space, very far from Earth.Sisko soon finds his place with his staff and they slowly become more like a family in surreal surroundings. ST:DS9 has everything that a good novel should have. Love, hate, peace, war, duty, mystery, intrigue, wonderment, quality special effects, and friendship. Over time, we see every one of these aspects. We get to know each of the perfectly casted characters as if they are our own friends, and yes, enemies. We feel their pain, and their triumphs. In essence, Deep Space Nine becomes home, and the casts are our neighbors and friends who we care about.This series is not a video game designed around the special effects. Although there will be some good action and adventure, it is not the constant action adventure of the other Star Trek series. DS9 is a darker story about the characters and their lives. It is about the loyalty of duty and friends. It is about freedom and patriotism. It’s about families. It is about many alien races working together, fighting in a common cause for the benefit of everyone. This series had a good budget which shows in the quality of the scripts, lavish sets, and very good special effects.Before the series ends, you will have laughed, cried, jumped for joy in victories, sat on the edge of your seat many times, and pounded your fist in hate and frustration for the bad guys. You can’t help yourself. The stories draw you in like a dream you don’t want to wake up from, just so you don’t miss anything. My only regret at the end was that it ended. But as they say, all good things must come to an end. Deep Space Nine is for the true trekkie at heart that loves everything about the Star Trek universe. If that describes you, then DS9 will not disappoint you. I have watched this series in TV reruns maybe 5 or 6 times, and yet I just purchased the series on DVD. Am I crazy? Maybe a little, but I like to look at myself as a true fan, and a dreamer.UPDATE: Bad but a happy ending…..Most of the discs had problems with skipping, freeze frames, and many episodes would not finish playing near the end. I returned the set to the seller and got a refund. Then, I repurchased the series from an different seller, and found the same flaws in exactly the same time marks on the same disc number and episodes. I just returned the new set for another refund.Then I purchased the series direct from Amazon on sale. When I got the replacement, I noticed it was packaged differently. And every episode was much higher quality and without defects of any kind. Then it dawned on me that the packages I got from other dealers were either poor illegal copies, or much older repackaged defective packs being sold cheaper. Either way, be aware of this. Alawys buy directly from Amazon or only sellers that are fullfilled by Amazon. Many sellers get illegal copies packaged to look like the real thing, but they are not. But Amazon direct sales are always the real thing.

3. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Eleni Carrillo – May 29, 2023

   Good but the sound and picture quality does not help.

4. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Kobe Gallagher – June 14, 2023

   So great to own and watch to heart’s content