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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Season 5 [1995]


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Editorial
Amazon.co.uk Review

Deep Space Nine's fifth series was a turning point from which there was no going back. Character and information overload took over, and the complicated twists and turns in the build up to war either hooked viewers securely, or sent them away with a headache. The Klingon faction instigated by Worf's arrival was occasionally played for laughs, but mostly their hard-headed personalities made all efforts at diplomacy moot.

In the opening episode a chilling possibility is proposed as to why might be: have the Changelings infiltrated already and replaced key personnel? Some fans saw this as a flawed X-Files-style development. Nevertheless it sowed a seed of insidious suspicion from here on, affecting all the principal casts' relationship with one another, even allowing Odo and Quark an opportunity to confess a degree of friendship. Expanding on the new theme of duplication, the crew also made numerous trips to their Mirror Universe counterparts.

As well as new uniforms and the milestone 100th episode, Nana Visitor and Alexander Siddig comically got to disguise the arrival of their child during filming. More laughs came from the fan favourite "Trials and Tribble-ations" with CG allowing Sisko and crew to interact with Kirk and a cameo from Leonard Nimoy. Avery Brooks began taking a backseat as of this year, partly a result of the now-overcrowded cast. Although Sisko's destiny would be foreshadowed by his first vision and the introduction of the Pah-wraiths, the Captain was in an increasingly sulky mood. Brooks only directed one episode, allowing room for regulars LeVar Burton and Rene Auberjonois to do more behind the camera. Joining them were Alexander Siddig, Michael Dorn and even Andrew Robinson. Available space started to seem hardly deep enough. --Paul Tonks


Superb
Review date: 2008-11-24 Rating: 10 out of 10

Superb series of Star Trek. Altho some criticize the 'stationary' nature of DS9, it's examination of live in a microcosm is great. Leadership lessons abound.

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almost, but not quite
Review date: 2006-02-22 Rating: 8 out of 10

Season 5 of DS9 gets off to an impressive start. The slow build up from previous seasons comes to fruition as alliances are formed and wars are waged.
The early episodes in this season build us up to the excitement of the middle discs when things really turn pretty dark, especially for Star Trek.

However, after the mid-season climax, things change pace a bit and the plot vanishes in a number of 'light hearted' episodes - while not bad episodes, they could have been much better distributed throughout the season as after wading your way through them you loose track of the serious story arc which makes the final couple of shows, when they return to the real plot, ultimately quite jarring.

Overall, with all the space battles and character development (there are some characters you really want to see come to a sticky end) it's a great season and only the poor spread of episodes stops me from giving this 5 out of 5.

Enjoy it, Season 6 gets even beter!

Watch It!...
Review date: 2006-01-17 Rating: 10 out of 10

The viewing figures for this series were always ok but not great... yet this Star Trek spin-off is by far the most critically acclaimed. Why then does nobody listen one of the times they're actually right?

DS9 with its long story arcs and developed characters is far more addictive then almost any other sci-fi tv show... much darker than the other ST shows it is indeed enjoyable and for 6 disks is a bargain. Buy now before Paramount decides to stop even making the DVDs.

War breaks out
Review date: 2005-10-17 Rating: 10 out of 10

This is one great season of Deep space 9 this year we see the Cardassians join the dominian, the Klingons reastablish the alliance with the federation and we lose the station at seasons end.

one great season and a must have for all fans!!!

It all kicks off
Review date: 2004-12-01 Rating: 10 out of 10

This is where it all kicks off! The dominion wars, the arc, the wedding and the death of one of the best characters to grace Terok Nor, i mean DS9. Oh yes, and it also features the introduction of that god awefull, annoying idiot Vic Fontaine!
Still, cant have everything! This is serioulsy good though, and has gone down in price too!

Product Details/Specifications


Actor(s):
Avery Brooks
Rene Auberjonois

Creators:
Avery Brooks (Primary Contributor)
Rene Auberjonois (Primary Contributor)
Michael Piller (Writer)
Rick Berman (Writer)

Recording label: Paramount Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Paramount Home Entertainment
EAN: 5014437830333
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 7
Format: Box set, PAL,
Release date: 2003-10-27
Number of discs: 6
Audience rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 999 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1993-01-04
Language: English (Original Language)

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