Garak
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His first appearance was in "Past Prologue". Who knew back then that he'd become such a terrific character?
Yeah, I knew.
He stole every scene he was in. In some ways (not all) he reminded me of the TOS version of Kor. Devious, brilliant, ruthless. And he'd smile as he killed you.
Garak always managed to keep that ruthlessness under wraps, but you could tell it was there, under the surface. And sometimes (like In the Pale Moonlight), it would come bursting out.
One of my favorite DS9 lines was Garak's, when Bashir comments that he didn't know what to believe about Garak anymore, and whether any of his stories were true.
Garak: (quoted loosely) Why Doctor, they're ALL true.
Bashir: Even the lies?
Garak: Especially the lies! (grins mischeviously).
And it wasn't just the line, it was the way he delivered it. Andrew Robinson pegged the character masterfully and knew how to get the most out of his periodic appearances. He's one of those characters that probably wasn't in as many episodes as you think. It's just that he's so memorable, you feel like he was always there.
Garak always managed to keep that ruthlessness under wraps, but you could tell it was there, under the surface. And sometimes (like In the Pale Moonlight), it would come bursting out.
One of my favorite DS9 lines was Garak's, when Bashir comments that he didn't know what to believe about Garak anymore, and whether any of his stories were true.
Garak: (quoted loosely) Why Doctor, they're ALL true.
Bashir: Even the lies?
Garak: Especially the lies! (grins mischeviously).
And it wasn't just the line, it was the way he delivered it. Andrew Robinson pegged the character masterfully and knew how to get the most out of his periodic appearances. He's one of those characters that probably wasn't in as many episodes as you think. It's just that he's so memorable, you feel like he was always there.
I'd say Weyoun deserves that award, but Garak was brilliantly deep as well. In fact, I can't think of a recurring DS9 character that wasn't excellent.
I enjoyed watching them when they were on. Rom especially 
Wildly veering off-topic, Rom just got better and better. Rom as just-a-Ferengi was a disaster. Rom as the underdog who comes through in the end was brilliant.
Doomsday,
I must second your remarks. I am particularly fond of that line from 'The Wire'.
Andrew J. Robinson is one of the most talented and creative men I have ever seen. He is a brilliant actor, and a wonderfully articulate writer. It is a pleasure to watch or read any of his work.
I must second your remarks. I am particularly fond of that line from 'The Wire'.
Andrew J. Robinson is one of the most talented and creative men I have ever seen. He is a brilliant actor, and a wonderfully articulate writer. It is a pleasure to watch or read any of his work.
I loved Garak as well, as a matter of fact I thought he was one of the best in all of Trekdome.
He was such an amazing character that I don't even think of him as a secondary character, I don't know how many of you read the Re-launch stuff but if you do you what I mean when I say that I would love to see some of his stuff on the screen, Helping to reshape Cardassia would be some excellent TV.
He was such an amazing character that I don't even think of him as a secondary character, I don't know how many of you read the Re-launch stuff but if you do you what I mean when I say that I would love to see some of his stuff on the screen, Helping to reshape Cardassia would be some excellent TV.
There's a great bit between Garak and Worf in In Purgatory's Shadow where Garak asks Worf for his recommendation to join Starfleet (and with the rank of Commander 
). Worf realises Garak is joking and asks him why and Garak tells him:
"Lying is a skill like any other. If you want to maintain a level of excellence, you have to practice constantly."
). Worf realises Garak is joking and asks him why and Garak tells him:"Lying is a skill like any other. If you want to maintain a level of excellence, you have to practice constantly."
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There's a great bit between Garak and Worf in In Purgatory's Shadow where Garak asks Worf for his recommendation to join Starfleet (and with the rank of Commander
"Lying is a skill like any other. If you want to maintain a level of excellence, you have to practice constantly."
Hahahahahah that was a great scene. Vintage Garak!
For me, the definitive Garak scene was in In The Pale Moonlight, where Garak and Captain Sisko are in the turbolift discussing Tolar the forgerer:
Garak: I've locked Tolar in his quarters. And I left him with the distinct impression that if he attempted to force the door open, it would explode.
Sisko: I hope that was just an impression!
Garak: It's...best not to dwell on such minutiae.
Garak: I've locked Tolar in his quarters. And I left him with the distinct impression that if he attempted to force the door open, it would explode.
Sisko: I hope that was just an impression!
Garak: It's...best not to dwell on such minutiae.
One of my favorite Garak lines was when he tells Bashir that it seemed to him the moral of "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" was "never tell the same lie twice"...
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