8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.1
Overview
At Deep Space Nine, a space station located next to a wormhole in the vicinity of the liberated planet of Bajor, Commander Sisko and crew welcome alien visitors, root out evildoers and solve all types of unexpected problems that come their way.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Female Combat: Yes
Judaism: Positive
Overview
At Deep Space Nine, a space station located next to a wormhole in the vicinity of the liberated planet of Bajor, Commander Sisko and crew welcome alien visitors, root out evildoers and solve all types of unexpected problems that come their way.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is left-leaning due to its foundational narrative exploring anti-colonialism, systemic injustice, and the struggle for self-determination through the Bajoran storyline, consistently championing progressive ideals despite moral complexities.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine demonstrates significant diversity through its casting, most notably by featuring a Black man as the lead commander, a groundbreaking choice for the franchise. The narrative explores complex themes of colonialism and identity, offering subtle critiques of power structures without explicitly portraying traditional identities negatively.
Secondary
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes is primarily positive, notably through the 'Rejoined' episode which respectfully depicts a same-sex relationship. The Trill species also offers a unique sci-fi lens for exploring fluid identity and relationships beyond traditional gender norms, contributing to an overall affirming, albeit limited, representation.
The show features female characters like Jadzia Dax and Kira Nerys who demonstrate significant combat prowess. Jadzia Dax defeats multiple male Klingon guards with a melee weapon, while Kira Nerys physically overcomes male Bajoran security forces in hand-to-hand combat.
The series respectfully integrates Jewish traditions and practices into the background of characters like Joseph Sisko, portraying them as a source of heritage and comfort without being a central conflict or subject of ridicule.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine does not feature identifiable transsexual characters or themes. While the series explores complex identity through the Trill symbionts inhabiting hosts of different genders, and includes comedic gender-bending plots, these do not directly depict transsexual identity or experiences as defined by the rubric. Therefore, there is no direct portrayal to evaluate.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine primarily features original characters created for the series. Existing characters carried over from previous Star Trek installments maintain their established genders. No character previously established as one gender is portrayed as a different gender within the show.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine introduced a new primary cast of characters for the series. These characters were original to DS9 and not re-cast versions of previously established characters from prior Star Trek canon with a different race. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.1
7.9
Critic Ratings
9.1
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