Deep Space Nine - Season Two Reviews - I

 1) Homecoming - Major Kira embarks on a mission to rescue Li Nalas from a Cardassian prison, hoping the legendary war hero can unite the torn and divided Bajor. Uneven episode with some good action and Odo-quark By play. I'd rate it higher except Li Nalas is a bore. Further, Kira looks horrible with a butch haircut, bad lipstick, and mannish pantsuit. The first two seasons are lowpoint for her looks-wise.  In later seasons they grow her hair and soften her look - thank God. Rating **1/2

 2) The Circles — While Kira spends at a Bajoran monastery, Sisko learns of a Bajoran terrorist group who plans to seize the station. Has a few good moments, but ultimately Bajorian politics matter little. As usual, the liberal producers make the military general and religious leader (kai winn) the villains. Rating **1/2

 3) The Siege  — Following DS9's evacuation after a Bajoran coup, Sisko and his crew remain on the station to prove the Cardassians are involved in the Circle's coup d’état. Action packed, but boring on rewatch. Once you know how the Sisko Gang triumph there’s little tension and the villainous leader of The Circle and Li Nalas are low on charisma. Rating **

 4) Invasive Procedures  — A jealous Trill is bent on stealing the Dax symbiont from Jadzia,  Dull guest star in an episode with dull Trill issues. Rating **

 5) Cardassians — The visit of a young, adopted Cardassian boy and his Bajoran father opens the door to a difficult political controversy involving Cardassian children left behind after the Cardassian withdrawal. Starts out as a soap opera about an unhappy adopted Cardassian war orphan and then turns interesting as Gul Dukat, Bashir and Garak battle it out . Rating **1/2

 6) Melora  — A woman confined to a wheelchair finds her defensive attitude confronted by a fascinated Doctor Bashir.  A bad medical drama in space. Rating *

 7) Rules of Acquisition  — The Grand Nagus hires Quark for a position,  but his business partner turns out to be a female. A horrible Ferengi comedy with the awful Wallace Shawn. Rating *

 8) Necessary Evil — When someone tries to kill Quark, Odo reopens an old murder mystery from years ago  -  when Cardassia controlled DS9. Next to Crossover, the best episode of Season 2.  Rating ***1/2