Star Trek Deep Space Nine The Complete Sixth Season DVD with Avery Brooks, Rene Auberjonois, Michael Dorn (NR) +Movie Reviews

Bad Amazon Editorial

Karen Hall | Amarillo, TX United States | 09/29/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I'm mainly posting this in oposition to the editorial above. This person does not know Trek very well to not recognize what is by far the best season of Deep Space Nine and argueable, the best season of all Star Trek.The introduction of Section 31 gave everyone something to talk about. Far Beyond the Stars was an artistic masterpeice. And the death of Jadzia Dax, I must say, the writer of the editorial has it all wrong. Terry Farrell wanted to leave the show. True enough, she didn't want her character killed, but she did make the decision to leave. That may make her character's departure seem out of place, but none the less appropriate. The Dominion War has been faught, officially and unofficially since Season 3 (which began with major tensions with them) and lasted until the very last episode of the series. It is only logical to conclude that someone will die. Sisko reads through thousands of names of casualties at the hands of the Dominion, yet he never lost anyone of his crew until Jadzia. This makes it much more potent...it makes the war seem personal...and the Devil (Dukat) is a more real enemy to Sisko than the Dominion.Art, plan and simple."

DS9 Season Six - An extraordinary and dark season!

K. Wyatt | St. Louis, MO United States | 11/29/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The sixth season, in so many ways, was one of DS9's most astonishing and brilliant seasons, yet it also brought about the end of one of the shows most beloved characters. In an unprecedented move in Star Trek, the season begins with an arc that is altogether some of the most dazzling Trek to ever grace the small screen.From the commencement of the season, it is quite evident that the season is going to be big in so many ways. From the war with the Dominion to many of the payoff's between the characters that have, in some cases, been building since the first season. Worf and Jadzia's marriage, Odo and Kira finally getting together and Dukat's turn for even the worst are just "some" of the season's highlights.I stand by my opinion that Terry Farrell's decision to leave the show to do a sitcom that she was later "released" from stands right up there with Denise Crosby's decision to leave STNG, "not too smart!"As is the usual, the writing, directing and performances by all for this continuation on the saga that is Deep Space Nine are all extraordinary!A brief synopsis of the more outstanding episodes of the season:A Time to Stand to Sacrifice of Angels - In this brilliant and unprecedented six episode arc the shows producers takes us from where the fifth season concluded through many of the machinations of the initial stages of the war with the Dominion. Integral to these first six episodes is some the series most extraordinary writing, directing and acting that all lend greatly to this six episode arc being tops among all of the Star Trek episodes ever, from any of the series. You Are Cordially Invited - Despite the war still raging, in this great episode, we see Star Trek's first Klingon wedding between Worf and Jadzia. Beyond the festivities of the episode, you can truly tell that the actors were having a great time as well.The Magnificent Ferengi - Iggy Pop makes a guest appearance as a Vorta in this great first Ferengi episode of the season where the Dominion captures Quark and Rom's Moogie.Waltz - Gul Dukat makes a return to the series after the death of his daughter, Ziyal. Coupling that death with his downfall as the leader of the Cardassian Union has seriously demented his views and Sisko finds himself being the object of Dukat's quest for revenge.Far Beyond the Stars - Hailed as the series most poignantly well written, directed and performed episode, this episode should've received many more awards than it did. Through his connection to the prophets, Sisko finds himself switching between two different realities; his life on DS9 and a life in which he's a struggling writer in the fifties on Earth and dealing first hand with racism at its worst.One Little Ship - As an homage to other great Sci-Fi movies, the producers decided to shrink a runabout and it turned out perfectly for this episode in which Bashir, Dax and O'Brien are stuck in a shrunken runabout while the Defiant is taken over by Jem'Hadar.Honor Among Thieves - DS9 does a mob show as O'Brien is forced to work under cover in the Orion Syndicate and this show works extraordinarily well, highlighting Colm Meaney's talents as a brilliant actor.Change of Heart - Worf's devout devotion to duty is and his devotion to his wife are brought to the forefront and in conflict in this episode in which they find themselves on a mission to pick up a spy but Jadzia is injured.In the Pale Moonlight - This episode is the most dramatically well written and performed episode of the season as Sisko finds he is no longer capable of dealing with the casualties of the war and he devises a plan to bring the Romulans into the fold from their neutral status which also prompts him to deal directly with Garak.His Way - After six long years of pinning over Kira, Odo's greatest wish comes true after the introduction of Vic Fontaine, DS9's resident lounge singer.Valiant - Nog takes on a larger and more interesting role in this episode in which he and Jake find themselves on board the USS Valiant which is being run by Starfleet Academy's Red Squadron and a fanatical but inexperienced captain.Profit and Lace - In this extremely funny Ferengi episode, Grand Nagus Zek is deposed by Brunt and Zek comes to DS9 to enlist the aid of Quark.Time's Orphan - This O'Brien episode speaks greatly for the producers ability to write good family shows when Molly is drawn into a time portal and Miles is able to retrieve her but not the child that entered the portal but a teenage version of her.Tears of the Prophets - In this extraordinary season closer, the war is still raging but the Federation is taking an upper hand and the Dominion is looking for some way to turn events in their favor. To their relief Dukat makes a return and his sudden addiction with the prophets does more than they could hope for, causing the wormhole itself to close and Sisko loses his connection with the prophets, causing him to go home to Earth, defeated. Here is where actress Terry Farrell made the decision to leave the show and the death of Jadzia comes about. {ssintrepid}Episode list:A Time to Stand
Rocks and Shoals
Sons and Daughters
Behind the Lines
Favor the Bold
Sacrifice of Angels
You Are Cordially Invited
Resurrection
Statistical Probabilities
The Magnificent Ferengi
Waltz
Who Mourns for Morn?
Far Beyond the Stars
One Little Ship
Honor Among Thieves
Change of Heart
Wrongs Darker than Death or Night
Inquisition
In the Pale Moonlight
His Way
The Reckoning
Valiant
Profit and Lace
Time's Orphan
The Sound of Her Voice
Tears of the ProphetsSpecial Features:Mission Inquiry: "Far Beyond the Stars"
24th Century Wedding
Crew Dossiers': Julian Bashir & Quark
DS9 Sketchbook: John Eaves
Photo Gallery
10 Section 31 "Hidden" files"

This viewer is not confused...

Niner | 12/31/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Who's idea was it to let Paul Tonks write the Amazon editorial reviews of the DS9 DVD sets? He's entitled to his opinions about the show, but his sweeping statements about how the intersecting plot lines, number of cast members, presence of comedic episodes, etc., "confuse the viewer" are condescending and patronizing. Why can't he just admit that the show confuses/aggravates him? I consider DS9's risky narrative density one of its most appealing and challenging aspects, even when it misfired, and I imagine I'm not alone. Speak for yourself, Paul."

A very memorable season

Makiko Itoh | Earth | 10/27/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"It's hard for me to pick any one season of DS9 as being the best, but season 6 is perhaps the most interesting season of all. The reason for this is that they took several risks. One of them of course is the use of long, involved story lines. Almost more than any othe sci-fi series (with the possible exception of Babylon 5), DS9 showed that war was a messy, complicated business, not just in terms of body count but in compromised values, shifting allegiences, and tough decisions that may or may not be right. Sisko truly comes into his own as the leader of the station as well as a key figure in the war. The highlight of the main war story arc is In the Pale Moonlight, a true masterpiece of storytelling about the seamy side of war. Almost as good as this exceptional episode in the general story line is Inquisition, which introduces the KGB- or even Gestapo? -like Section 31(and they work for the good guys!)Every Trek season has it's off-topic type of episodes, and season 6's are some of the best. Even the Ferengi episodes are not that bad - The Magnificent Ferengi is a comic highlight. Who Mourns for Morn is uneven but nevertheless makes use of one of the most famous non-speaking parts on TV, Morn the barfly. Statistical Probabilities is a very interesting intellectual episode that furthers the story of Julian Bashir as a genetically enhanced human, and shows what can go wrong with such "enhancements". Valiant shows the effect of war on kids (a young Academy squad who somehow end up commanding their own ship after the death of their captain). One Little Ship is a ridiculous but totally fyn episode (Honey, I Shrunk The Runabout!) His Way introduced James Darren as Vic Damone, a holographic night club owner with self-awareness - since Voyager was pursuing the idea of a hologram being a sentient being, this was nice to see - and Vic becomes an important secondary character in season 7. Worf and Jadzia Dax's wedding (You Are Cordially Invited) is a bit cheesy, as many Kllingon episodes tend to be. But the Worf-Jadzia relationship was one of the very few marriages shown in Trek (aside from the O'Briens), and later episodes managed to show the difficulties of being in the same war with the one you love quite effectively, until the death of Jadzia in the last episode. The death itself was quite abrupt - almost up there with the death of Tasha Yar in TNG, but in the context of war it makes sense. Death in war is senseless...I left the best for last - Far Beyond The Stars. This is a transcendent episode, and a must-see for any sci-fi fan - even if you don't like Trek. It asks the question, are we real? Or are we just a figment of someone's imagination? And what is it that makes what we dream of? This idea was explored somewhat in a Next Generation episode (Message In A Bottle), but it's really told beautifully here. I can't really think of a truly bad episode in this season, like a couple of the clunkers in both season 5 and 7. All in all, this season is a keeper."

Incredible, Mind-Boggling Season

Adam Dukovich | 03/29/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"For my money, Deep Space Nine's Sixth Season was the series' best, and that is quite a distinction. The show tells stories in this season that are both more epic and more personal than ever before, features genuine twists, great acting, of course, as well as some infinitely memorable moments. The season begins with a sensational story arc that picks up where season 5's "A Call to Arms" left off. The arc is perhaps the show's best, and brings about many developments: Nog becoming an officer, Gul Dukat's daughter getting killed by his second-in-command, Starfleet retaking the station. The show then segues back into its blend of character-based drama and war tales that make this season so good. Character stories are plentiful here and include: Worf and Jadzia tying the knot in "You are Cordially Invited...", Bashir being reunited with his not-quite-so-well-adjusted genetically engineered friends in "Statistical Probabilities", and Dukat's truly evil nature being exposed in the terriffic "Waltz". Marc Alaimo delivers an astonishing portrayal of the once-proud Cardassian Military Leader now a schizoid, hallucinating, paranoid man driven hopelessly mad by his beloved daughter's death. The highlights continue with "Far Beyond the Stars", an episode on race relations on Earth, circa 1950, that has echoes of TNG's "The Inner Light". But where that episode was warm, this one is painful and uncomfortable, but unmistakeably brilliant. It even ventures into the metaphysical, onto the nature of perception and dreams. A memorable episode. Sisko also had some important development in "The Reckoning", where we truly begin to see how great the changes in his soul have become when he is willing to be an Abraham to save Bajor. There were plenty of other character-driven episodes. Chief O'Brien befriends a criminal in "Honor Among Thieves", Kira learns the horrible truth about her mother in "Wrongs Darker...", and Bashir is recruited into a ultrasecret intelligence agency in "Inquisition", which brought us the first glimpse of the amoral Section 31 group, and "Tears of the Prophets" has the most shocking plot twist of all, with Dukat becoming indwelt by a Pah-wraith and murdering one of the crew, as well as the disappearance of the wormhole. There were also plenty of lighter moments. "His Way" introduces the very popular Vic Fontaine hologram who helps Odo out with his love life. "The Magnificent Ferengi" has Quark, Rom, Nog, Brunt and various other Ferengi attempting to free Quark's mother from Dominion incarceration. "Who Mourns for Morn" is the only episode dedicated to everyone's favorite barfly, "One Little Ship" is a cheeky tribute to old science fiction shows where people become miniaturized.This season also includes my personal favorite episode. "In the Pale Moonlight" is undoubtedly the most spectacular episode that the show ever created. For an episode where nobody leaves the station, nobody gets in a firefight and without even a single scene of space combat, some might wonder how this could be the best episode, let alone one of the most exciting. It is both, in my opinion. The episode centers on Ben Sisko's attempt to gain the Romulans as allies in their fight against the Dominion. In order to do this, Sisko fabricates internal Dominion files, trades a potentially lethal substance for an essential data rod, and becomes indirectly responsible for the death of a Romulan senator. However, the plan soon gets out of Sisko's control, and he must continue down the road paved with good intentions. The episode is beautifully paced, with several twists and a great sudden reversal at the end. One must marvel at the choice that Sisko had to make: save countless lives and compromise your moral integrity or don't and suffer the consequences. A thoroughly nuanced and powerful hour of television, with Avery Brooks' most powerful performance in the run of the show. After watching this episode, it is easy to see why most DS9 fans hail him as Star Trek's best captain. Andrew Robinson as Garak also turns in a memorable performance. In short, the highlights of this season are too plentiful to list. Buy it."

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