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Star Trek - Deep Space Nine - Series 7 (Slimline Edition)

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Brilliant End to an Epic Series
Review date: 2008-05-07 Rating: 10 out of 10

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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If I could give it more stars I would
Review date: 2008-04-20 Rating: 10 out of 10

DS9 is not a science fiction series, its a beautiful story of a group of people brought together in hard times who grow together and become so much the better for being with each other. The final episode is masterful and yet very sad to see relationships end.

Absolutely splendid
Review date: 2007-12-19 Rating: 10 out of 10

Probably the best season of definitely the best Star Trek. Buy it, but not before buying the first six seasons.

A Great Series With A Climactic Final and Decent Extras
Review date: 2007-10-20 Rating: 10 out of 10

The last Season of DS9 has another 26 episodes to enjoy with extras on the last disc. Subtitling and voice over language tracks are there. And in case any1 wants to no all the extras on the older box sets are all there, if there on this season im sure the other slimlines have them too.
Season 7 extras are --> "Ending an Area" which interviews many of the creators of ds9 actors and off camera people alike. And talks about some of the challenges of ending this series in the way it deserved. Then there is the "crew dossier" for Jake and then seperately for Benjamin Sisko. Then theres "The Last Goodbyes". Some of these are shorter than others and there not all an hour or anything. Theres also as always "section 31 hidden files" (hidden little links to few minutes documentries) you find them by using your cursor for your dvd player and finding green lights on the station and these are ussually focusing on 1 person for a few minutes as an extra to the special features. There are about 10 or less of these on each season. There is also a Photo Gallery and also A "crew Dossier" of Ezri Dax interviwing the actress Nicole De Boer and tlaking about her character like with the other crew profiles.
"Morn Speaks" and Sketchbook by John Eaves finish off the extras on ds9 on the last disc.
About the episodes themselves On Disc 1 first episode "Image in The sand" Back on Earth Sisko is stabbed and stays long enough to encounter an old friend. "Shadows and Symbols" While Kira sets up a blockade against the Romulans, Sisko searches for a lost Orb. "AfterImage" Arriving on d9 Ezri must deal with the range of reactions her presence generates. "Take Me out to the Holosuite" Siskos adversary Vulcan Captain Solok arrives and challenges Siskos crew to a baseball match.
Disc 2 "Chrysalis" A group of genetically ehanced humans return to ds9 and seek Bashirs help to cure the catatonic Sarina(a character in season six) "Treachery, Faith and the Great River" Lured to a meeeting Odo encounters the Vorta leader Weyoun and learns a disturbing truth.
"Once more unto the breach" Ageiing Klingon Kor asks Worf to help him take command of a starship. "The siege of AR-558" A brutal battle on the planet Ar-558 leaves Nog with a serious and permanent injury.
Disc 3 "Covenant" Kira discovers a dangerously power-crazed Dukat leading a Bajoran religious cult on Empok Nor. "Its only a paper moon" Having lost his leg in battle Nog withdraws to Vic Fontianes holographic Las vegas lounge. "Prodigal Dughter" Ezri returns home to try to find O Brien who had gone missing while on an undercover mission. "the Emperors new cloak" Grand Nagus Zek is abducted and held hostage by Alliance members from the mirror universe.
Disc 4 "Field Of Fire" Ezri summons the personality of the murderer Joran Dax to help her find a killer on ds9. "Chimera" Odos ship is boarded by a shapeshifter who finds life on ds9 difficult to handle. "Badda-Bing Badda-Bing" To help their firend Vic Fontaine, the crew of ds9 stage a las vegas casino heist. "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges" Section 21 orders Bashir to diagnose whether a Romulan official is suffering from a degenerative neurological disease.
Disc 5 "Penumbra" Disobeying Siskos order Ezri sets out to find the missing Worf. "Til death do us part" Siskos wedding hits an obstacle and a strangely altered Gul Dukat returns to the station. "Strange Bedfellows" Cardassian Leader Damar increasingly ignored by Weyoun and the Breen contemplates a way out of the Dominion-Breen-alliance.
"The changing face of evil" The breen mount an offensive while Kai Winn turns to murder in her pursuit of power.
Disc 6 "When it rains" While Kira trians Damars Cardassian rebels, Klingon Chancellors Gowron arrives and Kai Winn ejects the blinded Dukat.
"Tacking into the Wind" Bashir works on a cure for odo while Martok assumes control of the klingon forces. "Extreme Measures" Attempting to find a cure for Odos disease Bashir links minds with section 31 s Sloan.
"The Dogs Of War" Damar hears his own death announced and Bashire and Ezri come to terms with their muttual attraction.
Disc 7 "What You leave behind part 1" The final space battle begins with the Federation ,oblivious to the plans of Winn and Dukat.
"What you leave behind part 2" As the dominion War ends, the final battle of the Emissary of the Prophets begins. Rest of disc 7 is Special Features.

End game
Review date: 2007-07-12 Rating: 10 out of 10

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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Star Trek Deep Space Nine

Recording label: Paramount Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Paramount Home Entertainment
EAN: 5014437923738
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 7
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2007-04-30
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 1233 minutes
Language: English (Original Language)

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