Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

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When the Cardassian occupation of Bajor ended in 2369, the mining space-station Terok Nor was left abandoned, its systems ripped out. By invitation of the provisional Bajoran government, Starfleet stepped in to oversee the rebuilding and day-to-day operations of the newly christened Deep Space Nine.... more »

When the Cardassian occupation of Bajor ended in 2369, the mining space-station Terok Nor was left abandoned, its systems ripped out. By invitation of the provisional Bajoran government, Starfleet stepped in to oversee the rebuilding and day-to-day operations of the newly christened Deep Space Nine. Starfleet's position was a tentative one, many Bajorans suspicious and unwelcoming as a result of Cardassian oppression and brutality. However the alliance held and soon DS9 was a center of travel and commerce thanks to a newly found stable wormhole, leading to the largely unexplored Gamma Quadrant.

Then after two years, the Dominion - a hierarchy of three separate species, the xenophobic Changelings, the diplomatic but shifty Vorta and genetically-bred soldiers, the Jem'Hadar - made their presence known. Seeing these new travelers coming through the wormhole as a threat to their power base, they decided to bring their version of order to the Alpha Quadrant... by conquering it.

So began the war. At first fought covertly, then in plain sight, the war would soon drag each of their major powers in as their governments struggled against paranoia and shifting loyalties, thanks to Changeling infiltrators. This war wasn't for territory or power, it was for freedom.less «

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  Which episode do you all despise the most? Mine is either "Looking For par'Mach in All the Wrong Places" or "Let He Who is Without Sin...". These episodes seemed so stupid and not very well written. And what happened to Grilka?

  Which episode do you all despise the most? Mine is either "Looking For par'Mach in All the Wrong Places" or "Let He Who is Without Sin...". These episodes seemed so stupid and not very well written. And what happened to Grilka?less «

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• Should TV.com & all other fan sites delete all of the Star Trek pages?

  Now that the new movie is out and everything that has happen on all of the Star Trek show has been deleted due to a timelin...more »

  Now that the new movie is out and everything that has happen on all of the Star Trek show has been deleted due to a timeline change should www.tv.com & all other fan sites to stay true to the storyline delete anything & everything Star Trek? More for research.This came from a discussion I was have that somehow lead to the new movie.I wrote this while careing for a sick 4 years old and a very active 18 mos old. I should have also asked how long you have been a Star Trek fan and your age. less «

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• A Star Trek video game question

  I know this is an obscure question to ask but it is DS9 related and I don't know who else to ask. I recently bought on ...more »

  I know this is an obscure question to ask but it is DS9 related and I don't know who else to ask. I recently bought on ebay Star Trek Deep Space Nine: Crossroads of Time for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. I know that the game had some production problems as highlighted by developer Maurice Molyneaux. His website offers an article on what problems they faced with Crossroads of Time. Now that I've played the game properly I wanted to read about it but his website is no longer there. I was wondering whether anyone copied the article to somewhere else or knew what the problems were. Other websites have offered little information. Any help would be most appreciated. less «

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  10 Perfect

  An enjoyable show, with interesting characters and a whole lot of TREK. hide « show »

  Star Trek came out in 1966, it was alright, but not that good because of a lack of technology. Then came the animated series, which I can tell you nothing about. Next was The Next Generation, which I thought was perfect. Then came Deep Space Nine, which I learnt to be the best. Commander (later Captain) Benjamin Lafayette Sisko is sent to Deep Space Nine as it's Commander. While there, they learn that there is a wormwhole, and Sisko has the distinct honour of being the first person to go through it an meet with the 'wormhole aliens', or, as they are known on Bajor, 'the Prophets'. Thus, he is given the title of 'Emissary to the Prophets' and is made the spiritual leader of Bajor, while the elected political leader, Kai Winn, a power-hungry Bajoran, can't stand to give the fame and prestige that come with such a position. Among his crew are:
  Bajoran Liaison Officer Major (later Colonel) Kira Nerys.
  Lieutenant Commander Jadzia Dax; a Trill who has a symbiont inside of her, which gives her the memories of the last seven of it's 'hosts', including that of Sisko's old mentor.
  Odo, the shapeshifting constable who had served for the Cardassians (a hostile alien power) who had onced controlled Bajor and the station. Commander Worf, the Klingon starfleet commander from the USS-Enterprise-D
  Doctor Julian Bashir, the English (Siddig el Fadil was born in the Sudan, but raised in England) doctor whose genetically-engineered traits were hidden for years from starfleet.
  Chief Engineer Miles Edward O'Brien, the transporter officer from Transporter Room 3, aboard the Enterprise; always trying to be better than his good friend, Bashir, with whom he spent most of his free time in the holodeck.
  Quark, the Ferengi bartender who always had a money making scheme, and a threat from Odo. While he claims to love money, he sometimes shows that he truly cares about is brother, Nog, and nephew, Rom.

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  Philology Added Jun 17, 2009 All my reviews
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  9.5 Superb

  This adition to the Star Trek series was so good, I really wish they had made heaps more of DS9 and also Voyager. It was great and Funny while it lasted. hide « show »

  I loved the DS9 series and the Voyager Series, and yeah the SG-1 series. I have watched these series so much that I love Sci-Fi. DS9 was different to voyager because it had more of a war-like feel with the dominion and all. Although the graphics isn't as good as all the new shows around now, they did very well 10 years ago when it was released. I loved all the Funny moments with Quark and Odo, and Doctor Bashir with the chief. And I hated the death of Jadzia, but it was a bit cool with Ezri on the show, and it was pretty good that the Doc finally found someone. It was great!

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  Little_Daxter Added Apr 16, 2009 All my reviews
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  9 Superb

  The second spinoff of the Star Trek franchise. A "spinoff of a spinoff", Star Trek TNG. Deep Space Nine is an abandoned space station at the edge of Federation space. it protects Bajor and a newly discovered wormhole. hide « show »

  Deep Space Nine begins as the end of the decades old Cardassian occupation of Bajor. The new Bajoran leadership asks the Federation for assistance in rebuilding their ravaged planet and government. They also have applied for membership in the Federation of Planets. Orbiting Bajor is a run down Cardassian sapce station, formerly called Terok Nor, now renamed Deep Space Nine. Starfleet appoints Commander Benjamin Sisco as head of the space station. He will also act as the Federation's representative in Bajoran space. Sisco has brought along his son, Jake, to live with him on the station. Sisco's second in command is Major Kira Naris of the Bajoran militia. Veteran actor Rene Aberjonois plays head of security Odo, a shapeshifter. Miles O'Brien transfers in from the Enterprise to take over as chief engineer. The chief medical officer is Julian Bashir, on his first deep space assignment. The science officer is an old friend of Benjamin Sisco's, his mentor for many years, Dax. Dax is a joined species called the Trill. On Deep Space Nine Dax is Jadzia Dax, a young feamle starfleet Lt. When Benjamin knew Dax previously, Dax was Kurzon, an old man. The Trill uses a humanoid host to house the symbiont. The symbionts are revered by the Trill and everything is done to ensure the symbionts' survival. On board there are several Ferengi, notably Quark, owner of the station's bar. Starting in season 4, my favorite Star Trek character joins the crew, Lt Commander Worf. Throughout the 7 seasons, the main nemesis for Sisco are the Cardassians and their envoy, Gul Dukat. The Cardassians still believe that they are entitled to rule Bajor and want control of the newly discovered wormhole, the only known stable wormhole know to exist. It is a gateway between the Alpha Quadrant and the Gamma Quadrant. In season three, the Dominion makes their presence known. The Dominion control the Gamma Quadrant with an iron fist and they have set their sights on the Alpha Quadrant. The Cardassians join the Dominion because they believe that they will be able to regain control of Bajor. But after a years of war they are defeated.
  
  Bajor also has plans for Benjamin Sisco. They believe he is the Emissary. An all powerful being and prophet of Bajoran legend. Sisco is at first uncomfortable with the attention and title. But he eventually accepts it. During the series' final episodes, it is revealed that Sisco is indeed the Emissary and he ascends to a higher realm to fulfill his destiny as his family, friends and colleagues go on with their lives without their good friend and savior Benjamin Sisco .
  
  One of my favorite Star Trek series. I really got into it when Michael Dorn joined the cast, reprising his role of Lt Commander Worf. His relationship with Jadzia was nice. He's an old fashioned guy and she a wild woman. But he finally gets her to settle down and marries her, only to lose her during the war with the Dominion. I liked the family aspect of this show too. Sisco has Jake and Quark has his nephew Nog. And the boys become best friends. Odo is an interesting character as well. He has no idea where he cam from. The the Dominion show up, and he's one of them. He's torn between his own kind and his family on DS9. He chooses DS9 and the Dominion is defeated. He does however decides to return to them, maybe he can influence them to the good.

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  buffyangel4evr_ Added Mar 24, 2009 All my reviews
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  9 Superb

  Going further into Kira's past. hide « show »

  I generally tend to avoid mishaps in storytelling for the love of the art; I use my imagination to fill the gaps or correct errors by myself, because let's face it, perfect detail is not everything. However, I can't find any explanation for Gul Dukat not remembering Kira. Even though some two decades have passed, an adult tends to remember better, moreso if related to an assassination attempt. Plot-hole aside, I pretty much enjoyed the episode. The character development was solid, and it seems that Dukat really did try to be a soft villain, rather than an irritated one. If anything, the episode is worth watching just to hear Kira spit out "You're a collaborator". It gave me the goddamn chills !

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  sHperacLu Added Mar 9, 2009 All my reviews
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  9.5 Superb

  I absolutely loved this show... hide « show »

  It's a shame that DS9 got canceled, because I really loved the show; granted I've only watched the shows while in reruns, but that doesn't mean that I don't like it.
  
  One of the things I really like about this particular episode is that they finally killed off Kai Winn; I *really* disliked the woman. I'm not entirely sure why though; I think it's partly related to the fact that for someone in such a high position in the spiritual life, she doesn't have much faith... not the good kind, anyways.
  
  As for Dukat, I'm kinda glad his suffering is finally at an end. The loss of his daughter really seemed to through him for a loop, despite Ziyal being an illegitimate child... he really seemed to love Ziyal anyways... so to him, the loss would be real.
  
  I never really cared for the fact that they killed off Ziyal...
  
  I do wish that they'd started Kassidy's pregnancy much earlier than what they did, as it would've been nice to see how that part of her life turned out... (and not just in the DS9 books).
  
  Just means it leaves us to the imaginations, eh?

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  peacejaw Added Feb 14, 2009 All my reviews