Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Theme Reaction
Target Audience listens to the theme song to Star Trek: Deep Space Nine for the first time!
This is officially our first DS9 reaction!
Thank you to our Bridge Crew members for the recommendation!
Comments (105)
Slowly going through all of the retro entries for DS9. It's fun jumping back in time to see what your expectations and initial reactions were before you dived into the unfathomable win-streak that is season 3
I suggest you skip the intro when watching episode 1. The visuals reveal something you would appreciate if you watched within the episode. You could watch the intro later if you wanted.
I know what you think I meant, I wasn’t reffering to that.
As an 80's kid and teen in the 90's TNG was my favorite and DS9 my second. As an adult, DS9 is by far my most beloved series for rewatching
Its got a very Epic tone I love this theme, prob my favorite net to the original especially wince TNG is just a TMP Redeux
DS9 is Still My 2nd Favorite Series, With Tos sitting at Number One
How fun watching them do a blind theme reaction, with us knowing what the visuals are. Loved hearing the theories. : )
Absolutely! From their descriptions, I was picturing a very Galaxy Quest-type intro.
Wait till you hear the opening sequence that Starr Trek Enterprise has….
The Enterprise version of the theme is better than the Star Trek: Enterprise version of the theme. The latter version is too busy. I also prefer this version of the DS9 theme for the most part.
The trumpets give me a federal/pseudo-imperial/military vibe. Sort of like a STARFLEET/Federation anthem if there was one. I never listened to the theme without the actual visuals that come with it so listening to it like this made me picture a United Federation of Planets flag waving in the background.
It reminds me a little of From the Earth to the Moon theme.
The theme on its own out of context doesn't really hit. It's perfect for the show though. It's like equal parts mysterious, hopeful, relaxing and melancholy. I love those horns.
Yeah Ca$h I always thought DS9's theme had a more melancholy feel to it.
I’m biting my fingers to stop from typing anything spoilery ….arrrgh! Can’t wait! !!
The farthest reaches of the galaxy. One of the most remote outposts available. This is where the adventure is. This is where heroes are made. I'm so excited for you guys :)
I liked TNG but not DS9 at first.
I think it would have just been better to experience it with the opening titles the first time.
As a Trekkie and a TNG fan I was definitely gonna check out DS9! At 12 or whatever age I was then. I think I was a bit disappointed season 1 and was only a casual viewer for years until I came back to it later on.
It's funny that the visuals you say you're expecting are very much like what Babylon 5 had in it's intro, and a lot of B5 fans did accuse DS9 of ripping off their show. Was the intro a part of that? I guess you'll just have to find out.
It's hard to comment without giving too much away, but I wasn't sure which version of the theme you were gonna react to. The album version has a lot of electric guitar in it. Not kidding. And it works well enough.
Lots of brass. I like it.
Big suggestion: I recommend that you do NOT do a "theme" reaction prior to watching Enterprise. When it comes time to watch that show, just go in--cold and raw--and film your live reaction at the time of viewing the first episode. Trust me: it'll make for good content~
I second this!
I get a bit emotional when I hear this theme. I started as a kid with Next Gen and they have always been my favorite crew, but Deep Space Nine became my favorite Star Trek series. Hearing it just takes me back to that feeling of being an excited kid when a new episode would come on.
I have a similar situation. DS9 is by far my favorite even though there’s just something about TNG for me.
I can't wait for you guys to start this DS9 journey. It's not soon enough for me! I hope you are pleasantly surprised by it.
It’s time, I said it a year ago in the You Tube comments. Signing up on payday
It's a good theme. Solemn and dignified. All versions. (And no, Column Meanie, that is not a "spoiler.")
As I've mentioned before I have, with the exception of two episodes, only seen the first two seasons of DS9 and have no real memories of those two seasons. I do like the theme a lot and it'll be interesting to see how you react to the visuals that go along with it. To me it isn't quite as...stirring as the TNG theme, or as I call it "The Theme So Nice They Used It Thrice" since it's also the theme for TMP and ST5 with some variations. I don't know if they used it for anything else. I hope not, or it'll mess up my rhyme. Of course the theme for DS9 will be different since it's a different show.
I was in HS in the mid 90s and in the marching band. We did a space themed show. And played both TNG and DS9 themes.
Random knowledge: Do you guys know why people like reactions ? I heard that its because u cant rewatch a series and have the same emotions/feelings u had when first watching it, the excitement happiness and everything else is just not as big as in the first watch. BUT since humans are social creatures with empathy u can get a solid portion of this initial emotions by watching someone you like also enjoying a series for the first time. (Thats also the reason u try to get your friends/partners watch certain things most of the time :D ) rly interesting thing I think.
Yup. It scratches that itch of showing your friends something you like to watch.
It may have been brought up somewhere else, but did anyone ever notice that the first four notes of the DS9 main theme (not the intro) are the same as the first four notes of TNG?
DS9 follows the trek tradition of starting a bit slow in the first season, but worth the slog for what is to come.
There are some really good episodes in seasons 2 and 3, but for me the best of DS9 starts from season 4 onwards
You guys have already heard this song. It plays in seasons 4 episode 6 of TNG
There’s also a bit of it that plays at the very end of Yesterday’s Enterprise
My favourite ST theme of my second favourite ST show (after Picard). I look forward to seeing you find out how right or wrong your predictions are.
Now I want to see what their reaction to the Enterprise theme is going to be, but it'll be a long time getting there.
I hate the Enterprise theme song with every fiber in my being, but I love the show, and cast..
Maybe my favorite pilot episode of any TV show :)
True, DS9 probably has among the better pilots. Even great shows like Seinfeld are weak on their debut.
So it will be the same with Voyager then. Looking forward to that too. 😁
Excited for DS9! Mind that the opening sequence is slight different between the pilot and the rest of the series...for reasons. Can't wait! TNG and DS9 are top Trek even if like TNG's early seasons it may take some time.
My prediction is Alex is going to LOVE DS9, as will Josh. But especially Alex.
So excited for you to start ds9! I wasn't big on this theme at first, but it's become my favorite after next gen's theme. I do enjoy the other version of the theme better but both are solid!
This version is the best.
Since people mentioned it, this is my favorite version of the DS9 theme. There are more instruments in this one, and I like the slower but still optimistic pace. I felt it went well with the series. Second version was trying to sound too much like TNG.
But I also enjoy the symbolism of the lone French horn in the first one.
Been waiting for DS9 to start! Its gonna be gooood
"Oh the trumpets of glory now call me to ride, yes the trumpets are calling to me"
Not my favorite Star Trek series theme, but it's okay. Very Aaron Copland-esque.
I think it is boring especially with no visuals. I never mind skipping it when I rewatch the series.
Jerry Goldsmith was going to compose the theme, but had to back out at the last minute due to other commitments Trek regular Dennis McCarthy stepped in to write the theme in about two days.
…and absolutely cooked
I hope you like the Deep Space Nine theme because, cumulatively, you'll be spending over 5 and 1/2 hours listening to it over the course of 176 episodes. ;)
Gave me goosebumps at every crescendo. Love this intro theme, love this series. DS9, baby! I'm excited for you guys. There is so much coming your way.
I just rewatched episode one... I'm really excited for this journey with you guys!
Oh yeah
Lmao I hope you guys refer back to this when you do watch episode 1 of DS9
This is the version from the series. There is another version of it that is sometimes used for audio-only presentations (for instance, on a CD of Star Trek music) which adds a drum track to the mix, something I do not like at all.
No matter how many times I hear this theme, I get chills.
Lmao I hope you guys refer back to this when you do watch episode 1 of DS9
I find Alex's supposition about the "visual montage presentation" of the cast during the opening theme music to be,.... intriguing.
There was once a "what if" intro about TNG/DS9/VOY on yt someone made with the premise that the intros are exactly in the typical 80/90s tv series style with the characters in mention action scenes or turning to the camera ect. I think it also modified the themesongs to be more in that 90s TV theme too, but dont pin me down on that detail (years since I watched it)
I was, partly, expecting this to come on April Fools Day with the vague title "Deep Space 9 begins". xD
This theme takes me back to my youth. Staying up late with my little brother to watch the next exciting episode of DS9!
And it was on late, wasn’t it! 10:35 pm on Sunday nights for me 😳
No one CARES!! So I'll post it anyway. My rankings of series themes: 1. Enterprise (yes I know this is not common) 2. TOS 3. TNG 4. DS9 *not listed Voyager because it has been so long since I gave it a watch I have no idea what the theme is; and, all new Trek which does not exist in my world.
I like the enterprise theme also. Works well with the series. My wife who is not a Star Trek makes fun of it. Nothing beats the original ( non remastered) opening to TOS. The redo made the the background singing way too loud.
What would have been really good? You just react to the Galaxy Quest Theme, and say absolutely nothing.
We actually didn’t listen to anything; we just sat there and I added the theme in post.
I'm counting the days cause it's going to be epic 🖖
It's a nice theme, but the issue for it coming from TNG is that TNG is using THE Star Trek theme, not a Star Trek theme, so it is really an unfair comparison.
I am VERY curious what you'll think of this. There are many, many ways in which this series takes everything you tend to most like in TNG and ramps it up to about 10,000 (eg, there are long stretches where pretty much every episode is something like The Bonding or The Wounded, with the highlights from these runs being like a super distilled, better version of those TNG episodes) but then there have also been episodes of TNG which you have really hated for reasons which could be boiled down to your not liking those elements which are most DS9-like.... so it will be extremely interesting to see how the reactions play out over time. There is a S6 TNG episode that I think might give some good insight into how well you'll like some of what is generally considered the best of DS9, so I am also pretty excited to see that reaction.
My guess is we will like some episodes and won’t like some episodes
I feel like it’s more french horn heavy than trumpets but someone who know more about orchestral music can chime in 🎶
Yes.
You guys are in for something special with DS9.
How soon ? Move along home…base ….. ??? If time wasn’t so linear I could have seen your reactions already… huh … I Don’t even know what I’m trying to say … I just can’t wait and to also add this theme is probably my favorite or among my favorite of some of the Star Trek movies
Love this theme, would say it’s my second fave out of all the Trek shows. Looking forward to your reactions particularly to the first 3 seasons. - a lot of people have this view that DS9 got good from s4 onwards but I love s2 and s3 and s1 has some outstanding eps. DS9 along with TNG is peak trek for me
*Paces back and forth* So close, yet so far...
The best written Trek show in my opinion. Can't wait for you guys to reach the Season 4 premiere. Its balls to the wall from that point on.
Season 4 😭
I'm really excited to see you react to this show. :) I mean, I'm always excited to see your reactions, but DS9 is my favorite "old" trek. (Although, IMHO, it takes almost four seasons to really get going, there are still good episodes along the way.)
DS9 theme is by far my favourite of all trek. It's the only one I never skip past.
It's good but nothing beats Voyager's theme.
cant wait. Also the song does crescendo at 1:13 (of this video) when the horns come in, that sounds like the same kind of "ship taking off" part as other themes
Ramps up a bit, although definitely not the same type of “drop” from the previous themes. I like that it’s different
I wonder, do y’all have any information about DS9 going into it? Based on your reaction here, it sounds like you’re going in completely cold, which makes me WAY more excited!
Preview discussion releasing later today (for paid members) we vaguely go into what we are aware of
You gonna start DS9 before TNG is over? 😯
They're doing original air date order, which means DS9 starts after TNG 6.11 and episodes will be alternating between the two IIRC
An unexpected surprise. Interesting takes on what you think the visuals will be like. I like that the main melody starts with a single trumpet and then by the end of the theme, there are several layers when that melody comes back. And speaking of NIN, the bass is actually just synthesizer rocking a long drone note... so not too far off.
Wait until the theme for Enterprise? (He said sarcastically)
Was thinking the same 😅
So close yet so far...
Love this theme.
Oh boy .., can of worms ripped open…, true Golden eta 90’s trek when we had 2 shows in FREE TO AIR TV at once 💕 lord take me back !!!!
The Adventure continues 🍾🍾
Probably my least favorite theme of classic Trek (yes, including FOTH), but still iconic.
Lmao
It begins… soon
Whaaaaaa????