Deep Space Nine - Season Seven Reviews - I

1) Image in the Sand  -While Colonel Kira deals with a Romulan Commander on DS9, Worf can't get over  over Dax's death, and Sisko (back on earth)  recieves a  vision from the Prophets. I fast forwarded through a lot of this episode. Sisko - as usual - is extremely boring when he's dealing with his family and not commanding a starship, and most of the Worf part was just him moping around. BTW, aren't the Klingon's a warrior race, so wouldn't they just accept death without much fuss? The Kira part is even duller as she has a low-stakes conflict with a Romulan chick officer. I only gave this 2 stars because Damar/Weyoun are great, and the Obrien-Worf drinking session. Rating **

2) Shadows and Symbols: Sisko searches for the Orb with new Dax,  while Kira blockades the Romulan base, Meanwhile, Worf leads a dangerous mission in Dax Jadzia's name.   This continues the three separate story lines of Image of Sand and has much the same problems.  The Sisko part was very boring and  I hit the FF button. The Kira/Romulan blockade subplot was well done, but who cares if Bajor has a Romulan base?  The Worf "Suicide mission" with the DS9 gang was the most enjoyable, primarily because of Quark.  But,  once again, Weyoun/Damar were the highlight. Rating **1/2

3) Afterimage - This isn't a Dax episode, its a NewDax episode. Ezri Dax has difficulty settling into her now job on DS9 and helps Garak stop his panic attacks. The presence of Garak adds a star to the episode. Otherwise, its a rather boring "here's our new character" episode. Rating **

4) Chrysalis - Dr. Bashir helps a patient out of a state of introversion.  And then falls in love with her. Predictable, unispired Bashir episode.  We all know that love affairs with a guest star end badly, and of course this one does too.  Some good acting, but just standard.  Rating **

5) The Emperor's New Cloak -  Horrible Feringi episode.  I'm out of patience  was Feringi comedy. And no more Wallace Shawn - please!  Rating Zero Stars.

6) Badda-Bing, Badda-Bang -  When a computer glitch results in mobsters taking over Vic's lounge, the DS9 crew decides to take it back. Another boring Vic episode. Not funny or interesting.  I deducted a  star for the moronic race baiting. Incredibly, Sisko (aka the Producers) lecture us about how racist the REAL 1962 Las Vegas was. Incredibly dumb since:

• Las Vegas was NOT segregated in 1962.
• This is a 24th century Holosuite. A fantasy.  If Las Vegas is supposed to be "historically accurate" what are Bajorians and Ferengi doing there? 
• Why would Sisko care about a "black man" facing racism in 1962 Las Vegas? This would be 400 years ago, and Sisko would think it a  backwrd unenlighted age. Would anyone is 2022, not watch the 3-Musketeers because the French in 1622 didn't like Protestants?   Rating Zero stars 

7) Prodigal Daughter -  A boring New Dax episode Rating * 

8) Once More into the Breach - With nowhere to turn, Klingon legend Kor asks Worf to help him find one last glorious battle.  Predictable, if well executed, Klingon episode. I like all the  performances, especially Kor and the ending is quite touching. Even the Klingon chick officers seem less grating this time round. The ending Kamikaze run pushes it up an extra 1/2 star.   Rating ***

9) In the Field of Fire - a murder investigation causes New Dax to confront repressed memories of a Dax-host who killed three people.   A promising murder mystery that soon becomes dull, slow-moving,  and unbelievable.  One extra star for Odo mentioning Mike Hammer and Raymond Chandler. Rating **