Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Syndicated | Other | Syndicado | Release Date: January 3, 1993

8.7	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 76 Ratings

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kyle20ellisMar 19, 2022

Am very fond of 'Star Trek', a childhood staple in the family household, on the most part. Some shows are better than others and the films are a very mixed bag, but when the franchise is good goodness isn't it great. 'Deep Space 9' hasAm very fond of 'Star Trek', a childhood staple in the family household, on the most part. Some shows are better than others and the films are a very mixed bag, but when the franchise is good goodness isn't it great. 'Deep Space 9' has polarised viewers, though a lot have deemed it the jewel of the 'Star Trek' franchise.

From personal view, wouldn't go that far. For a vast majority of the time, 'Deep Space 9' is a great show and at its best some of the best of all things 'Star Trek'. It is one of the better 'Star Trek' incarnations. But the best? Not quite. Despite its many wonderful elements, not everything works initially and it is at times uneven.

Starting with 'Deep Space 9's' faults, the show does have a fairly weak first couple of seasons. Especially a slow-going and very finding-its-feet Season 1, where things felt unsettled, feel bland and lacking the richness of what came later and what set the show apart from the other incarnations of the franchise and the lead characters are underdeveloped.

While most of the acting is great actually, there are exceptions. A particular exception is Terry Farrell's flat out awful in every sense of the word Jadzia, zero acting skills and manages to make a character of good potential grating. Just as bad is Avery Brooks, his acting containing a lot of hammy over-compensating which more often than not was embarrassing in the most over-acted moments, at other times he looked like he couldn't be bothered. Nanna Visitor brings a rather limited range of just two or three emotions to Kira, neither of which she does particularly convincingly.

However, once 'Deep Space 9' hit its stride properly in Season 3 (though there were glimpses of promise in the second half of Season 2) it is as dark and mature as has been often touted. So if wondering whether the show gets better after a rocky couple of seasons it is well worth sticking with.

The story-lines are very compelling that touch on some remarkably dark, ahead of the time and mature themes that one rarely saw before previously in 'Star Trek'. Similarly, the writing is thought-provoking with a good deal of tension and pathos. Some of it is talky but rambling is very rare and it doesn't get overly-complicated. The action is exciting and staged well.

Characterisation is remarkably rich and complex with compellingly real conflicts and chemistry, even for 'Star Trek' that often excelled in characterisation, character interactions and the conflicts. Odo, Quark and Garak fare particularly well, and how lovely it was to see Worf and actually well used.

Visually, 'Deep Space 9' is an audacious and polished looking show that is rich in atmosphere and simple style, keeping it simple and not overly elaborate which was just right. The music is easy to remember, fits well and good well composed music in its own right.

Excellent acting from the rest of the cast, with standout performances from Rene Auberjonois and Andrew Robinson. Louise Fletcher and Alexander Siddig are not far behind and Jeffrey Coombs shows off his underrated versatility. Michael Dorn does a very good job as Worf, and it was just to see the character again as said.

In conclusion, starts off iffy and a few performances underwhelm, but once it hits its stride at its best it boasts some of the best of 'Star Trek' in general. 8/10 Bethany Cox… Expand

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N-fanApr 6, 2020

An excellent series that gets better with each season. DS9 tests Gene Roddenberry's philosophy but unlike bleak garbage like Star Trek Discovery and Star Trek Picard, DS9 has memorable 3dimensional characters and good episodes without any ofAn excellent series that gets better with each season. DS9 tests Gene Roddenberry's philosophy but unlike bleak garbage like Star Trek Discovery and Star Trek Picard, DS9 has memorable 3dimensional characters and good episodes without any of the depressing canon-breaking nonsense. Enjoy it!… Expand

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EmwacoJul 22, 2020

It is the worst show known to humanity. Any time spent watching it is a waste of life.

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theirrelephantsFeb 9, 2023

This is my favorite Trek series after the original. Better than TNG, much better than Voyager.

Unlike others, it takes place on a space station instead of a space ship. If you've seen a star trek show (not discovery or picard, that's notThis is my favorite Trek series after the original. Better than TNG, much better than Voyager.

Unlike others, it takes place on a space station instead of a space ship. If you've seen a star trek show (not discovery or picard, that's not star trek) then you don't need a description of what it's about.… Expand