Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Season 2 [1995]

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The second series of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine must have caused mixed feelings for those involved. There was a sense of optimism behind the scenes that stemmed from having gained a loyal following--made up of plenty of new fans--in its relatively short first year. The show had genuinely succeeded in being different from its predecessors. Better still, The Next Generation would be bowing out gracefully halfway through this year. So it was that, with several more series guaranteed, the writers changed tack from standalone tales and into long-running story arcs. This was immediately evident in the format-testing three-part opening. Through the actions of Kira and her old pals, we saw that the Bajorans would only ever work toward their own agenda, whereas the Cardassians easily switched sides to suit their various agendas. The Federation was hardly innocent of political machinations either, especially with the discovery of the Maquis terrorists a few episodes later.

This three-way dynamic would underpin the entire run of the show. Expanding upon it was the handover of the Klingon saga from The Original Series and TNG, in which old warhorses Kor, Kang and Koloth first appeared. That left the Ferengi to maintain an element of fun with their Rules of Acquisition (Number 112: "Never have sex with the boss's sister"), exploration of their sexist culture and, naturally, through everything touched by the scene-stealing Quark (who was rewarded with a cameo for his real life wife). What seemed like standalone stories--Odo meeting his mentor, a trip into The Original Series' parallel universe and the culminating encounter with some super-soldiers (the Jem'Hadar)--later turned out to be more optimistic seed-sowing. Unfortunately, this second series also began with some concern about a competitor franchise, which started at exactly the same time as TNG ended. The impact of Babylon 5 on DS9 and TV SF in general by the end of the year could never have been envisioned at the start. --Paul Tonks

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Brilliant entertainment.......2007-02-24

Season 2 builds on season 1. The characters develop, Keira becomes feisty, Dax is weird and wonderful as her former life as Kurzon influences her current life as Jadzia and new characters become involved. The enigmatic Cardassian Garrick.
Best of the Star Trek series in my opinion. Great family viewing if you're into Sci-Fi. My teenage kids love it.

Dull, lifeless and wooden.......2005-08-09

Having purchased the etire run of star trek voyager on dvd, and loved it, i turned my attention to DS9. And i really did try, two series in and i am bored silly. The characters are wooden, the plots juvenile and the im tired of seeing the same four faces every single episode. DS9 lacks the brilliance of the made-up- but-logical technical detail of voyager, its cahracters are charmless and to be honest i feel a little patronised by the daftness of the plots. Trekkie fans will stone me for this review, but what the hell. Sisko (the captain of the space station)is played by a guy who seems to think that deadpan delivery and flat vocal intonation provides gravitas, he couldnt be more mistaken.

I won't be buying anymore of this show, even though a war is promised at some stage, frankly, i can't sit thru anymore. I dont even like the characters, there all dull. I really do understand that the Ferengi cheat people, i get, really, stop telling me every episode.....oh enough. Buy voyager instead, they are worlds apart.

This is where the story really begins.......2005-06-22

After a short first season DS9 needed to start looking like a star trek show so all the advetures were in a great light althouth my favourites were The maquis two parter and the sequel to the original series episode mirror mirror which is entitled crossover where we see that kirks actions after the original mission were not as successful as he hoped but it is interesting to see how our heros cope in that environment and of course the season finale the jem hadar which is where the story begins to pick up.

all in all a great season and a must have for all fans

Be careful.......2003-08-20

Be very careful when opening these box sets! The joints are rather weak and broke when I opened the lid a bit too far, with both seasons 1 and 2. The plastic they used is much weaker compared to the plastic of the TNG-boxes, which is much sturdier.

The contents is, of course very good. The 2nd season is already better than the 1st, although some weak episodes do pop up from time to time (Melora, Playing God). The best episodes, in my opinon are: The homecoming-The siege-The circle, Necessary evil, Whispers, Paradise, The Maquis, The wire, Crossover, Tribunal, The Jem'Hadar.

The extra features are again good, especially “Michael Westmore's aliens”.

This set deserves 5 stars, but because of the weak casing I give it 4 stars.

DS9 gets better and better.......2003-07-03

The one thing that is really remarkable about DS9, is that it gets better and better with each season. That's not to say that the earlier seasons aren't important or worth getting, in fact, just the opposite. To understand the complexity of the story that develops in the later seasons, one must know the story and motivations for the characters early on. I love this season, and think it is worth every cent. I think you will too. DS9 is not only the best Trek, but one of the best shows ever on television. :)

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Essential Skills With Oliver Edwards - Search And Sight Fishing / Deep Diving Shrimp And Chalk Stream Entomology [2001]
Starring: Oliver Edwards
Manufacturer: Day Gardner Productions Ltd
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Oliver Edwards' tribute to Frank Sawyer..........2003-12-01

In this DVD Oliver Edwards is very straight forward in his admiration and respect for Frank Sawyer. He uses both the classic Killer Bug and Pheasent Tail Nymph to fish for (mostly) wild browns and grayling on the Avon. He also fishes using a heavily weighted shrimp in faster water.
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