"Star Trek Deep Space Nine" initially took a while before the fans warmed to the show. A conscious effort was being made in making this latest series of "Star Trek" as different to its predecessor as possible - hence the premise of having an outpost in outer space that is situated somewhere near Earth. In addition to this, "Star Trek The Next Generation" was still being broadcast at the time. Gene Roddenberry wasn't all that impressed with the ideas for "Deep Space Nine" when he read through them in 1991, not long before his passing. However, he still gave the show his blessing. I was led to believe that the show was no good and only worthy of a few episodes. I know there was some comparison made with "Babylon 5," as that series has a similar premise. After the first two seasons (which are good), "Star Trek Deep Space Nine" has warmed up considerably. Regarding the main characters, Sisko is a tough and strong leader. I enjoy the characters of Odo and Quark very much, two good actors. The rest of the cast are OK. I hope to enjoy this series of "Star Trek" even more with the beginning of the fourth season.
