Star Trek Deep Space Nine – The Complete Fourth Season
Oct/095
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STAR TREK DEEP SPACE NINE is set on a space station orbiting the planet Bajor. Commander Benjamin Sisko (Brooks) is in charge of a diverse crew who must fight off rival alien species who want to control DS9 because of its strategic position close to a wormhole that allows speedy travel to the far reaches of space. Season 4 includes the episodes “Broken Link” and “The Visitor,” which TV Guide included in its Top 35 Star Trek episodes ever story (Aapril 20-26, 2002). “The Visitor” was listed as the #4 favorite.Amazon.com
The fourth series of Deep Space Nine can be summed up in one word: Klingons! The show’s producers apparently felt beset from all sides. Babylon 5 was a huge hit, as was Star Trek: Voyager, the flagship of new channel UPN. Stepping up DS9’s action quotient seemed to be the answer. Time would tell, however, whether doing so via Trek’s tried-and-tested former bad guys was the best solution. Opening with a special two-hour extravaganza, the new year was immediately unfamiliar. Dennis McCarthy’s original theme–despite winning an Emmy–had been deemed too subdued. As its upbeat new rendition kicked off, the station was seen in battle and swarming with activity. Moments later, we met old/new crewmember Worf, whose sudden appearance was the result of a brewing invasive strategy by the Klingons. This initiated the first of many loyalty shifts, as the Cardassians became the victims. With plenty of re-appearances by Gowron, Kor, and Kurn, it was clear that an ongoing space opera was being crafted. Dukat revealed a tragedy-ridden daughter; Odo’s relationship with his people (and Kira) became increasingly melancholy; and even the Jem’Hadar foot soldiers were given a sympathetic angle by their drug addiction.
Adding to the layers of ambiguity about Earth’s (read: the producers’) position over being at war, was the “outing” of two recurring characters as rebel activists. Lest we forget the homely/spiritual side of the Captain, time was spent with a future version of Jake, with his father (Brock Peters), and on the nature of his role as “the Emissary.” Avery Brooks worked behind the camera a couple of times, but this year the surprise was LeVar Burton directing five shows. There was still time for comedy: the Ferengi warped back to Roswell in 1947 and Bashir played James Bond. But the year will be remembered predominately for its violence. One of the episodes Burton directed had its fight scenes drastically cut, while the series as a whole won an Emmy for its space battle effects.–Paul Tonks
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5:24 pm on October 7th, 2009
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.
Rating: 2 / 5
6:30 pm on October 7th, 2009
The Way of the Warrior, part one- don’t remember
The Way of the Warrior, part two- don’t remember
The Visitor- 7/10
Hippocratic Oath- 9/10
Indiscretion- 10/10
Rejoined- 4/10
Starship Down- 10/10
Little Green Men- 8/10
The Sword of Kahless- 3/10
Our Man Bashir- 10/10
Homefront- 8/10
Paradise Lost- 8/10
Crossfire- 6/10
Return to Grace- 7/10
Sons of Mogh- 5/10
Bar Association- 5/10
Accession- 2/10
Rules of Engagement- 3/10
Hard Time- 3/10
Shattered Mirror- 8/10
The Muse- 10/10 (Lwaxana’s Troi’s story) and 2/10 (Jake’s story)
For the Cause- don’t remember
To the Death- don’t remember
The Quickening- 10/10
Body Parts- 7/10
Broken Link- 5/10
Rating: 5 / 5
8:44 pm on October 7th, 2009
John Colicos returns as Kor again to find “The Sword of Kahless”. This season also contains “Rejoined”..the most controversial Star Trek episode ever. Worf from “Star Trek-The Next Generation” comes aboard.
Rating: 4 / 5
10:56 pm on October 7th, 2009
Unlike some venders in amazon, this one does take care of his customers. He is true to his word. I would highly recommend ordering from this one!!
Rating: 5 / 5
11:25 pm on October 7th, 2009
I ordered the DVD set because It was didfficult to view the series when it was originally broadcast. My local station scheduled it to air mid afternoon on Saturday – Excuse me, but I have a life!
Now I received the DVD set, but each DVD won’t play the last chapter or two of the 4th episode.
I can ship it back to the merchant, but are the other sets similarly flawed.
How do I reach the manufacturer?
Rating: 3 / 5