So glad DS9 was a Trek show, about people striving to do good, to share what they know of life, to live the journey, to explore to grow to learn, (in spite of often overwhelming opposition, and in life that wasn't paradise) and NOT some projection of "let's see how dark and unrelenting we can be." In fact, this one of the few times when I'm almost thankful for Rick Berman. Probably helped to balance out and put some necessary controls on the otherwise brilliant Ira Steven Behr, Ronald D. Moore & co.
Sorry, I would have stopped watching the show if Jake was killed, or if Kira killed Odo. Almost wanted to when Jadzia was killed.