• Digit@lemmy.wtfBanned
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    I’m torn between cause of shitting and pissing and crying because my fave char from DS9 is going to be one of

    • a hateable cop
    • a psycho spy
    • a greedy capitalist
    • … a “terrorist”
    • a genetic mutant
    • a bigot
    • a cult leader
    • a murderous “conservative”
    • a mass murdering megalomaniac
    • a power-hungry narcissist
    • a mischief-maker turned jobsworth
    • … or [dax] [Edit:] a worm [/]

    … Oh, and there’s Jake[0], Rom, Leeta, Keiko, Molly, Opaka, Shakaar, Tora Ziyal, Cassidy[1], The Nagus, Martok, … and Morn.

    Heh. When I started this post, I was just thinking of those first three, then remembered I kinda like Kira better than Odo, Garak, or Quark.

    [0: Wouldnt be a fave. Except when considering S4E2, The Visitor, with old Jake.]

    [1: Wouldn’t be a fave.]

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      There’s nothing wrong in being a genetic mutant. Also, she is a reformed terrorist.

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      This might be why I like this show so much. These characters are problematic kings. This meme was almost about Quark for being the first sentient being who could befriend the asshole fascist goo man.

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        Quark for being the first sentient being who could befriend the asshole fascist goo man.

        Heh. I like how you phrased that.

        Though, there’s a social-commentary subtext to them that I’ve long picked up, that lends more colour to that friendship, in that it’s a (albeit tense and fraught) relationship between (… to put at least some wording to the idea…) capital and state monopoly of force.

        Awwww, lovely. Look at that beautiful friendship instigated. What could go wrong…

        (… though they never did press heavily on that. … Mainly, I suspect, because they cornered themselves from being able to, because Odo’s been made too much of a stickler, not corruptible enough.)

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          Right?? Their friendship is all about subtext, they’d never admit that they’re friends or have developed a bond or schedule revolving around the other.

          Though since writing that previous comment I’ve seen more episodes to learn Odo has had other more traditional friends for far longer

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      I met the 2nd Dax actor at a convention in 1999. She was big mad during the autograph signing, because her agent told her she’d get money for each autograph, on top of the money they paid her to be part of a special signing event.

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        How would you feel if I forced you to tediously sit in one spot for six hours and repeatedly sign your name on hundreds of useless and worthless photos of yourself, and also be forced to politely interact with thousands of strangers all day, without getting paid?

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        30 days ago

        Probably could say several descriptors apply to several characters. But I think the logic’s tight enough it passes as a baby mensa-puzzle for trekies, and they can get it right.

        a murderous “conservative”

        … it was hard to come up with one for Worf that fit well and wasn’t too similar or ambiguous. Was the one I was least happy with. … Glad he’s covered by all of them. ;D