Favorite Garak moments! Go!

Ryva Brall · January 21 2013, 10:58 PM

I figured, with all the threads focusing on things we DIDN'T like about the characters, it was time for something a little more positive. I think we can all agree that Garak, plain and simple as he is, is one of the best DS9 characters; possibly even one of the best Star Trek characters period. So let's all share our favorite Garak moments. Come on, it'll be fun.

Mr. Laser Beam · January 21 2013, 11:00 PM

Pretty much every scene Garak has in "Second Skin".

Sindatur · January 21 2013, 11:34 PM

Mr. Laser Beam wrote:

Pretty much every scene Garak has in "Second Skin".

I see you and raise it to simply:

Pretty much every scene Garak has

Ryva Brall · January 21 2013, 11:43 PM

Sindatur wrote:

I see you and raise it to simply:

Pretty much every scene Garak has

I knew someone was going to say that.

R. Star · January 21 2013, 11:44 PM

Just the sheer..... awesomeness of how Garak so thoroughly manipulated -everyone- in, In the Pale Moonlight.

Sindatur · January 21 2013, 11:46 PM

Ryva Brall wrote:

Sindatur wrote:

I see you and raise it to simply:

Pretty much every scene Garak has

I knew someone was going to say that.

How does one separate out the excellent from the awesome

He had me sold from his very first scene hitting on Doctor Bashir

DalekJim · January 21 2013, 11:50 PM

"Especially the lies!"

Excellent character.

Mr. Laser Beam · January 22 2013, 12:04 AM

(After vaporizing Entek) A pity. I rather liked him.

R. Star · January 22 2013, 12:08 AM

Mr. Laser Beam wrote:

(After vaporizing Entek) A pity. I rather liked him.

"Major you're looking particularly ravishing today." -Garak to Cardassian Kira.

That episode had a lot of great lines.

Ryva Brall · January 22 2013, 12:12 AM

Same here, Sindatur. Where Garak is concerned, it's all gold. Even when he's not the focus, he steals pretty much every scene he's in.

Although if I had to pick a favorite moment, it would be when he, Bashir, Worf, and Martok were in the Dominion prison, and he crawled back into that cramped crawlspace to work on the transmitter, even after suffering an acute attack of claustrophobia, because he had to finish what he started. It's interesting to note that the two Klingons were the ones to acknowledge how much bravery it took for him to face his fear.

I also love the scene in "Body Parts" where Garak snaps holo-Quark's neck, while the real Quark looks on in horror. Garak just seems like he's having WAY too much fun.

Balrog · January 22 2013, 12:17 AM

From "Way of the Warrior":

Dr. Julian Bashir: They broke seven of your transverse ribs and fractured your clavicle.

Elim Garak: But I got off several cutting remarks which no doubt did serious damage to their egos.

JirinPanthosa · January 22 2013, 01:24 AM

"The sad thing is, I'm a very good tailor."

Bashir: "Everybody is always guilty!"
Garak: "Yes. The mystery is determining exactly who is guilty of what."

Garak teasing Odo in that episode where Odo becomes human.

R. Star · January 22 2013, 01:26 AM

Not exactly a Garak moment but...

Worf: At the first sign of betrayal I will kill him, but I promise to bring the corpse back in tact.
Sisko: I hope you're joking
Worf: We shall see.

Garak just being around brings out the best on the characters around him.

Garak: Lying is a skill like any other, to maintain a level of excellence you must practice constantly!

Dale Sams · January 22 2013, 01:33 AM

RUSOT
You're still a Cardassian, Garak.
You're not going to kill one of
your own people for a Bajoran
woman.

GARAK
How little you understand me.

OR

FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER
Thev're dead, you're dead,
Cardassia is dead. Your people
were doomed the moment they attacked us.
I believe that answers your
question.

GARAK
It's been a pleasure meeting you.

Mr. Laser Beam · January 22 2013, 01:39 AM

Garak and Dukat sniping at each other in "Civil Defense" is pure comedy gold.

January 21 2013, 10:58 PM	#1
Ryva Brall Commander Location: Empok Nor	Favorite Garak moments! Go! I figured, with all the threads focusing on things we DIDN'T like about the characters, it was time for something a little more positive. I think we can all agree that Garak, plain and simple as he is, is one of the best DS9 characters; possibly even one of the best Star Trek characters period. So let's all share our favorite Garak moments. Come on, it'll be fun.

January 21 2013, 11:00 PM	#2
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: Favorite Garak moments! Go! Pretty much every scene Garak has in "Second Skin". __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

January 21 2013, 11:44 PM	#5
R. Star Commodore Location: Terra 3	Re: Favorite Garak moments! Go! Just the sheer..... awesomeness of how Garak so thoroughly manipulated -everyone- in, In the Pale Moonlight. __________________ "I was never a Star Trek fan." J.J. Abrams

January 21 2013, 11:50 PM	#7
DalekJim Fleet Captain Location: Great Britain	Re: Favorite Garak moments! Go! "Especially the lies!" Excellent character. __________________ The Paradox Machine - My blog "Four things cannot be hidden - love, smoke, a pillar of fire and a man striding across the open bled." - Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert

January 22 2013, 12:04 AM	#8
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: Favorite Garak moments! Go! (After vaporizing Entek) A pity. I rather liked him. __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

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January 22 2013, 12:12 AM	#10
Ryva Brall Commander Location: Empok Nor	Re: Favorite Garak moments! Go! Same here, Sindatur. Where Garak is concerned, it's all gold. Even when he's not the focus, he steals pretty much every scene he's in. Although if I had to pick a favorite moment, it would be when he, Bashir, Worf, and Martok were in the Dominion prison, and he crawled back into that cramped crawlspace to work on the transmitter, even after suffering an acute attack of claustrophobia, because he had to finish what he started. It's interesting to note that the two Klingons were the ones to acknowledge how much bravery it took for him to face his fear. I also love the scene in "Body Parts" where Garak snaps holo-Quark's neck, while the real Quark looks on in horror. Garak just seems like he's having WAY too much fun.

January 22 2013, 12:17 AM	#11
Balrog Commodore Location: Moria	Re: Favorite Garak moments! Go! From "Way of the Warrior": Dr. Julian Bashir: They broke seven of your transverse ribs and fractured your clavicle. Elim Garak: But I got off several cutting remarks which no doubt did serious damage to their egos. __________________ Anybody got a breath mint?

January 22 2013, 01:24 AM	#12
JirinPanthosa Captain	Re: Favorite Garak moments! Go! "The sad thing is, I'm a very good tailor." Bashir: "Everybody is always guilty!" Garak: "Yes. The mystery is determining exactly who is guilty of what." Garak teasing Odo in that episode where Odo becomes human.

January 22 2013, 01:26 AM	#13
R. Star Commodore Location: Terra 3	Re: Favorite Garak moments! Go! Not exactly a Garak moment but... Worf: At the first sign of betrayal I will kill him, but I promise to bring the corpse back in tact. Sisko: I hope you're joking Worf: We shall see. Garak just being around brings out the best on the characters around him. Garak: Lying is a skill like any other, to maintain a level of excellence you must practice constantly! __________________ "I was never a Star Trek fan." J.J. Abrams

January 22 2013, 01:33 AM	#14
Dale Sams Captain	Re: Favorite Garak moments! Go! RUSOT You're still a Cardassian, Garak. You're not going to kill one of your own people for a Bajoran woman. GARAK How little you understand me. OR FEMALE SHAPE-SHIFTER Thev're dead, you're dead, Cardassia is dead. Your people were doomed the moment they attacked us. I believe that answers your question. GARAK It's been a pleasure meeting you.

January 22 2013, 01:39 AM	#15
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: Favorite Garak moments! Go! Garak and Dukat sniping at each other in "Civil Defense" is pure comedy gold. __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.