Your favorite black humor on DS9?

[DonIago]

I'd say so.

 

[Oddish]

Just to be certain: Garak's killing of Entek/Entec followed by a remark expressing fondness for the former Obsidian Order operative (now dust pile) was black humor, correct?

Hmmm... that would be... YES?

 

[Farscape One]

Just to be certain: Garak's killing of Entek/Entec followed by a remark expressing fondness for the former Obsidian Order operative (now dust pile) was black humor, correct?

I would say yes.

And that bit did give me a laugh.

 

[Ragitsu]

In another context, that character would come across as mildly psychopathic; fortunately, the accompanying score informed the audience on how to react.

 

[DonIago]

Who, Garak? I don't know about psychopathic, but perhaps a bit sociopathic.

 

[Tosk]

Another one I like. (From The Search)

Bashir "Well, I guess this means the end of our Starfleet careers."
Garak "Oh, I wouldn't worry about that, Doctor."
Dax "That's easy for you to say."
Garak "Oh, you misunderstand me, Lieutenant. All I meant was it's a little foolish to worry about your careers at a time like this, when there's a good chance we're all about to be killed."

 

[kkt]

"Let me guess. You're either lost, or," looking him up and down, "desperately looking for a good tailor."
Garak gets a lot of good lines. Probably because Robinson delivered them so well.

 

[Oddish]

Considering that Andrew Robinson is famous for playing an unhinged character, it's easy to figure that Garak had aspects of the same. No one could function in the Obsidian Order without a certain touch of sociopathy.

 

[WarpCore]

In another context, that character would come across as mildly psychopathic; fortunately, the accompanying score informed the audience on how to react.

How so? Killing someone in self-defense (Entek was pulling a phaser likely to shoot Garak and the others in the back) isn't psychopathic at all. It's basic self-preservation. Saying "I wish I didn't have to kill him." in another form is reasonable. Being able to get over it in 1/10 of a second? That's his training. Garak is a known murderer and assassin isn't he?

The odd thing in that scene is Kira and Odo being shocked, considering how many Cardassians she killed herself and how much of a brutal occupation he witnessed first hand.

 

[Ragitsu]

Saying "I wish I didn't have to kill him." in another form is reasonable.

Assuming he was sincere, naturally; there is a chance Garak was speaking with tongue firmly-in-cheek.

 

[Oddish]

Killing someone in self-defense (Entek was pulling a phaser likely to shoot Garak and the others in the back) isn't psychopathic at all.

Saying "a pity, I rather liked him", on the other hand...

Not saying Garak is a full blown psycho, just that he has tendencies that way.

 

[Ragitsu]

Sociopathic, perhaps? Either way, that kind of behavior - without a skilled writer and/or well-composed score "behind the scenes" - is a bit odd, to say the least. One point in Garak's favor is that he was in the company of others; he wasn't cracking wise solely to himself.

 

[Farscape One]

I could see someone doing that and making that comment to themself with no one around without it seeming crazy or a nutjob. Can easily be their way of taking a moment to honor the person they just vaporized. Given the situation, I think it's perfectly normal to do a quick acknowledgement of the person and move on to finish the job you were there to do.