
The second season of STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE arrives on DVD tomorrow and reviews of the latest set are mostly positive, praising the package's line-up of bonus features and drawing mixed reactions for its narrative quality.
IGN DVD gives the set an 8/10 overall, liking the storytelling and the bonus features: "There are a couple of good Odo episodes in year two as well. While the truth of his origin isn't too far away, "The Alternate" features a reunion between Odo and the Bajoran scientist that raised him, while there's an even better Odo episode in "Shadowplay". That's the one where Jadzia and Odo come across a village of holograms, and we get more Dominion foreshadowing and hints that "Changelings" are mythical creatures." Read the full review here.
DVD Town isn't so sure about the quality of season two, writing, "After the mini-series within a series opening, “Deep Space Nine” Season Two suffered a precipitous drop in narrative quality. Just about every episode until the season finale seems like filler material. Season Two reveals many key details about the characters as well as the future of the show, but everything is done in a lackluster manner..." The site still rates the set's entertainment value a 6 overall in its full review.
TrekWeb's Steve Krutzler was far more impressed with season two, saying it's one of TREK's best: "'Crossover' dared to tell the follow-up to the original series episode 'Mirror, Mirror', and itself created a whole mythology arc of its own, with several mirror universe stories following over the years. The initial encounter is quite memorable, with Garak as first officer of the station and Nana Visitor giving us her first crack at the luscious ‘Intendant’. There’s really nothing to hate in this episode, which is replete with references to other TREK characters, includes a few noble monologues and gives the main cast a chance to play roles entirely out of character. Also memorable is the comedy 'Rules of Acquisition,' another successful showing of Armin Shimerman’s brilliance and the hilarity of guest Wallance Shawn as ‘Grand Nagus Zek’. Even this seemingly throw-away episode sets in motion the Ferengi sexual revolution that would come further down the road, and adds to the build-up of the Dominion, which would eventually come to climactic fruition in the season finale 'The Jem’Hadar.'"
TrekWeb liked the easter eggs on the on the set's seventh disc: "Frankly, the ten SECTION 31 HIDDEN FILES nestled throughout the bonus feature menus are the highlight of the entire feature lineup." Read the full comments in his full review.
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