Fair enough, although I'm also reminded of Geordi talking to Guinan about meeting the real Brahms, knowing she wasn't HoloBrahms, and Guinan giving him a great "you can fool yourself, but you can't fool me" look. I'm not saying Bashir would intentionally trick Ezri, but as a similarly not the best with women character, I can see him believing what he wants to believe. As @Voth commando1 said....(and earlier very specifically telling Quark that Ezri was not Jadzia), I'm inclined to give him the benefit of the doubt.
Well, as relatable as loving the memories left behind in a belly worm gets at least...That's not the most saintly quality and it might even reflect poorly on his "friendship" with her but it is a very human and relateable sentiment.
Trick her how?I'm not saying Bashir would intentionally trick Ezri
By making her think he was in love with her, not what remains of Jadzia.Trick her how?
It's a hell of an assumption to make, in light of the evidence.By making her think he was in love with her, not what remains of Jadzia.
We're not bashing them, we're just pointing out where certain elements of Trek can do better. To me at least, being a fan isn't viewing everything with rose tinted glasses, it's enjoying something but also being able to be critical of when a show/film/book could do better.What's with the recent trend to label male Trek characters “creeps”, “stalkers” and “weirdos” capable of sexual harrassment?
This is still a place for fans of these shows, right?
You are right of course that being critical is part of being a fan. I'm not disputing that and am actually rather critical of some aspects of Trek myself. (I'm just not all that vocal about it, as I prefer positivity. I guess I just don't like dwelling on things I don't like all that much.) I just noticed it's kinda strange that suddenly over the last few days in a number of threads this notion has popped up that male Trek characters behave weird towards the other sex. Can be a coincidence, sure. But still, it's strange is all.We're not bashing them, we're just pointing out where certain elements of Trek can do better. To me at least, being a fan isn't viewing everything with rose tinted glasses, it's enjoying something but also being able to be critical of when a show/film/book could do better.
I guess one popped up, with reminded other people of other instances?You are right of course that being critical is part of being a fan. I'm not disputing that and am actually rather critical of some aspects of Trek myself. (I'm just not all that vocal about it, as I prefer positivity. I guess I just don't like dwelling on things I don't like all that much.) I just noticed it's kinda strange that suddenly over the last few days in a number of threads this notion has popped up that male Trek characters behave weird towards the other sex. Can be a coincidence, sure. But still, it's strange is all.
Definitely, no character or even series is going to be completely flawless throughout their run. And the realising and making amends is always admirable.Despite these highly questionable moments, I still like Bashir a lot. Not only is he a good and conscientious person the rest of the time, but he seems to have no clue he's crossed a line, and when he does realize it, he makes amends.
The patient wanted to go out with him as well.Yeah, he put his own desires ahead of her needs as a patient. Fobbing her off to another doctor so he can get with her sounds like it should be a big deal
I agree with this part which is why I am glad the writers did what they did with the coupleEzri with Julian to me felt forced, a little bit of a pair the spares going on, although they work better in the novels.
Its the opinion of some fans not ALL fansWhat's with the recent trend to label male Trek characters “creeps”, “stalkers” and “weirdos” capable of sexual harrassment?
This is still a place for fans of these shows, right?
Genetically engineered or not, he still should have known she was still too socially, and emotionally inexperienced to make that decision?The patient wanted to go out with him as well.
I'm not sure if you understood my post or not, I was saying he was downright depressed over not "having" Jadzia as late as Tears of The Prophets he was moping-complaining with Quark about he wouldn't ever find true happiness.Fair enough, although I'm also reminded of Geordi talking to Guinan about meeting the real Brahms, knowing she wasn't HoloBrahms, and Guinan giving him a great "you can fool yourself, but you can't fool me" look. I'm not saying Bashir would intentionally trick Ezri, but as a similarly not the best with women character, I can see him believing what he wants to believe. As @Voth commando1 said....
Well, as relatable as loving the memories left behind in a belly worm gets at least...
All I meant was that if Julian did fall for Ezri because he saw parts of a previous "one that got away" in her, it would be something that wouldn't be ideal, but still a human failing that is relatable.I'm not sure if you understood my post or not, I was saying he was downright depressed over not "having" Jadzia as late as Tears of The Prophets he was moping-complaining with Quark about he wouldn't ever find true happiness.
Sure by the end of season 1 or so he abandoned chasing Jadzia-he never abandoned wanting her.
Does that reflect badly on him? Maybe. Is that a sentiment I can understand absolutely!
It's a new situation no one alive has ever faced. Ezri Dax WAS half Dax. Is it wrong to go out with someone only half of whom you were in love with earlier? We have no human propriety rule for that.
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