DS9-Better of the trek shows?

[BlackSilver]

Don't buy the DVDs they are way to expensive. JC has a good suggestion if you really want them.

BTW- you should call him. Clear the matter up. Losing a friend isn't worth the pain you are feeling.

 

[Harmon]

Thank you all for the help on understanding DS9. Kinda cool you guys would find the time to explain the show to me, I guess there was more depth there then I was seeing in the first couple of seasons, and by the sounds of it I missed the best parts <shrug> usually do.

BTW- you should call him. Clear the matter up. Losing a friend isn't worth the pain you are feeling.

Can't- he asked me not to contact him. I was mad, said some things, tried to apologize and was blown off. I try to abide by the requests of people I care about, so I will speak no evil, contact numbers are erased and the ball is in his court. Lets let it be Silver, its what he wants.

 

[BlackSilver]

Thank you all for the help on understanding DS9. Kinda cool you guys would find the time to explain the show to me, I guess there was more depth there then I was seeing in the first couple of seasons, and by the sounds of it I missed the best parts <shrug> usually do.

I have always liked Star Trek. DS9 I missed most of because I was without a TV for much of that time, this thread has helped me too. As Harmon said, thank you.

Can't- he asked me not to contact him. I was mad, said some things, tried to apologize and was blown off. I try to abide by the requests of people I care about, so I will speak no evil, contact numbers are erased and the ball is in his court. Lets let it be Silver, its what he wants.

Thats to bad :\

To be honest, the comment was not directed at you. Sorry if I stepped on any toes, its obviously a tender spot for you, and I feel that you are getting no help, and no assistance with making things better.

As you requested, Harmon.

 

[Pants]

Note, for those interested, DS9 is about to 'restart' on SpikeTV rather soon. Probably on Tuesday. There's only a few episodes left in the series at this point.

 

[Harmon]

Note, for those interested, DS9 is about to 'restart' on SpikeTV rather soon. Probably on Tuesday. There's only a few episodes left in the series at this point.

I was gonna check out NetFlix- see if they have the show on DVD. It takes me some time to get through DVDs while I am working, doing school, and stuff.

Thanks, Pants its good to know, maybe I can catch an episode or two.

 

[John Crichton]

For those interested, I picked up the whole DS9 series on DVD for around ~200. The only drawback is that it's the Asian import version (totally legit). But to my surprise, with the exception of the packaging (the whole thing came in one big-ass box, I'll attach a screenshot if asked) it has all the extras and quality of the US discs. The only other thing missing is the last disc (with the extras) from the first season. Otherwise, it's all there. Same menus, and pretty much same everything.

Yeah, as I collector I'd much rather have the spiffy individual season boxes and the US versions but for the price it ain't bad.

 

[wilrich]

Note, for those interested, DS9 is about to 'restart' on SpikeTV rather soon. Probably on Tuesday. There's only a few episodes left in the series at this point.

Thanks for the heads up. I've been watching it recently on Spike, and have really enjoyed it. I've probably watched the last two seasons of the series, and now that it's starting over, I wonder if a fan could answer a question or two for me.

When does the Dominion metaplot get going? It is my understanding that the series was more "conventional" (i.e. based on stand alone episodes) for the first few seasons, and that the metaplot didn't kick in until later seasons. Is that true, or is the metaplot present from episode one? (I want to know because I really like the metaplot, and I have limited time for TV watching, so I'm wondering if I can just jump in until later in the series if I'm primarily interested in the metaplot).

Thanks

 

[Darthjaye]

The Dominion was actually hinted at from the first season. there were a few episodes where people coming from the other side of the wormhole mentioned them in passing (as someone to be feared/ look out for when on the other side). An episode where Quark goes to the other side as a rep for the Ferengi has mention of it from the race he is trading with. They kinda drops hints now and then about them (few and far between), but it really didn't come to a run-in with them until about season 5 I think.

The season 1 reboot starts tomorrow around noon pacific time btw. Enjoy wilrich. They run two a day in order (of course) so it will go fast.

 

[Trickstergod]

Seeing the past few episodes did make me twinge on a few points, though - the infantry battles.

It seems that every fight involves the characters running at each other like idiots, screaming their heads off, and firing. Ignoring cover, tactics, and any general sense of survival. The ground battles typically look absolutely terrible.

Of course, it's worse when klingon's go charging in with bat'leth's (or however it's spelled) and somehow emerging victorious against phasers and disruptors.

For my part, I think Deep Space Nine was the series with the most potential to make a "different" Trek. All the other series have a reasonable theme of exploration; DS9's was something closer to interaction, if that makes any sense. It had the opportunity for something a little seedier, something a little different. When the series first started, Quark was definitely my favorite character.

However, it kind of fell through and never materialized enough to my satisfaction.

Still, I think it's also my favorite of the Trek series, at least for the most part.

 

[Pants]

When does the Dominion metaplot get going? It is my understanding that the series was more "conventional" (i.e. based on stand alone episodes) for the first few seasons, and that the metaplot didn't kick in until later seasons. Is that true, or is the metaplot present from episode one? (I want to know because I really like the metaplot, and I have limited time for TV watching, so I'm wondering if I can just jump in until later in the series if I'm primarily interested in the metaplot).

Thanks

The Dominion is mentioned in passing several times throughout Seasons 1 and 2. The first two seasons are mainly about Bajor, Cardassia, and new places in the Gamma Quadrant.

The Dominion doesn't appear until Season 2's Season Finale (ironically named 'The Jem'Hadar'). The 'war' between the Federation and the Dominion doesn't truly start until the end of Season 5, though there are plenty of skirmishes in between.