World Famous Comics: Star Trek Deep Space Nine - The Complete Fourth Season
Star Trek Deep Space Nine - The Complete Fourth Season
Starring: Star Trek Deep Space Nine Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC Label: Paramount Number of Items: 7 Region Code: 1 Release Date: August 05, 2003 Running Time: 1183 minutes Theatrical Release Date: January 04, 1993
Description: 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
Classic Trek! Great! I was finally able to afford this since the price was reduced. Love DS9!
Among the best While I enjoyed DS9 in its entirety, the fourth season is among the best...possibly even THE best. Though the Dominion War is already a-brewin' when the season begins, here is where the many over-arching narratives really begin to drive the plots and character subplots; here is where the action begins.
The two-hour season premiere stands out as one of the show's most exciting episodes (when watching the crew of DS9 repel Klingon boarders in brutal hand-to-hand combat, you'll find yourself wondering if Picard and Co. would have had the stuff to survive such a melee...), but the season is also marked by some terrific comedic one-off episodes: the Roswell episode, the infamous holodeck-based James Bond pastiche, the Ferengi labor union episode...laughs aplenty. There are more introspective, character-driven episodes as well; all the main characters (and some of the peripheral characters, too) get opportunities to shine, with Chief O'Brien's stint in an alien prison--and its aftermath--being perhaps the most powerful moment in the bunch.
Good science fiction is exciting, thought-provoking, and entertaining, and this season of DS9 is all of those things and more. A spectacular collection of 'Trek tales.
A great series to see without interruptions Story and character development are much better without interruptions for commercials. Seeing it this way is almost like seeing a new series.
A True Warrior joins the DS9 Crew. Season 4 was the start of a major shift not just on DS9, but in the entire Star Trek Universe. A new war was started against a long time ally. The Klingons.
When things come to a head and Sisko can no longer deal with the Klingons he calls in the only person that can deal directly with the Klingons, a Klingon.
This brings Worf, one of the best warrior characters in television, to DS9. Most of the cast of TNG had previous commitments after TNG bowed out. Michael Dorn loved playing Worf, so he decided to continue on the role.
DS9 was no longer a safe haven to all who come calling. They'd had trouble with the Changelings, but nothing prepared them for war with the Klingons, a long time ally. The relations with the Klingons was tenuous, at best. When Sisko rescues the Cardassian Senate the Klingons objected.
When Klingons object, they don't negotiate. Klingons don't sit at bargaining tables. They don't send peace envoys. They don't send pigeons with notes tied to their legs. They start wars, fight to the death, and show no mercy. They take no prisoners, and hold grudges for generations.
This is diametrically opposed to the peaceful(largely) Federation. War is the absolutely the very last resort, and avoided at all costs whenever possible.
After a fierce battle, with dozens of Klingon ships, and the newly armored DS9(a must see for all Sci-fi fans), a tentative truce is found. Worf reminded Martok and Gowron the words of Kahless(the greatest Klingon warrior) "It is better to lose a battle to save an empire, then lose an empire to win a war!"
After the battle Worf is torn between his loyalty to the Federation, and his true Klingon Bloodline. He contemplates retirement to a far away sector. He would be far away from the Klingons the Federation, and any reminders of the dilemma that just won't go away. Sisko reminds him that he can go parsecs away, hide in some remote galaxy. That will not ease the conflict inside his mind.
A compromise is found and we have the newest member of DS9, who stays till the end.
A personal note: DS9 is easily my favorite of the Star Trek collection. It has romance, action, fights, and the widest realm of characters. You've got Quark the rogue bartender. Doctor Bashir the smug cocky doctor. You've got the enigmatic security officer Odo. Worf the high strung Klingon commander. Colonel Kira with a chip on her shoulder the size of the crab nebula. You've got the gorgeous 300 year old Trill Jadzia Dax, who's on her 8th life(host). You've got your chief engineer Miles Edward O'Brien, who came from TNG under different circumstances. He's married with a kid and far far more sedate then the Miles we had on TNG.
In lead of this rag tag crew is Benjamin Sisko, the widowed commander/captain. He's passionate and charismatic, yet rather laid back all in one. He's able to keep this crew from killing eachother while running a space station that sees traffic from two quadrants, and tons of alien characters.
Outstanding! Deep Space nine season four made me regret not getting into the show even more. First of all...WORF! In an interesting move, Worf is added to the show, however, a little less like the loveable puppy he was toward the end of the next generation, but more like a wolf, out of his element. The shift in the power shift of the cardassians is amazing. The once proud warlords now reduced to mere annoyances, and the rise of the klingons is welcome return. I love this show. Even the amazing episode about Jake as an adult is one of the best episodes of star trek I've seen. Watch this show!
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