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Star Trek Deep Space Nine - The Complete Fourth Season
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780792189084
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
ISBN: 0792189086
Label: Paramount
Languages: English (Subtitled), English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Manufacturer: Paramount
MPN: D058954D
Number Of Items: 7
Publisher: Paramount
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 05, 2003
Running Time: 1183 minutes
Studio: Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: January 04, 1993
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Editorial Review:
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
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.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Classic Trek!
Great! I was finally able to afford this since the price was reduced. Love DS9!
Rating: - 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 ... Read More
Rating: - 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.
Rating: - 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 ... Read More
Rating: - 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 ... Read More
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