I have strong opinions about this, and you may too. But if you add notes / comments please remember every one of these series has die hard fans who adore the show.
No room for I liked them all / other movies! Argh, tumblr, please give us just a few more poll options!
garashir is incredible because you have an exiled spy for an oppressive state with fucked parentage who doesn’t want to let himself be happy, but also can’t resist temptation; then you have a genius doctor who comes across as naive and too optimistic, but has had an ongoing identity crisis since the age of 15 because he learned his parents’ solution to his childhood disabilities was eugenics
and yet somehow they are so lame, just so embarrassing
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Garak, at an awards show: Well, first of all, I’d like to thank Julian, the love of my life, for telling me that the Caitian Atelier on Deep Space Six was going to win so don’t bother to prepare a speech.
Thinking of the theme of “giving up” in Garak and Bashir’s relationship.
“So that’s it? You just going to give up and let them win?” in the Wire
The Lethean mocking Bashir for giving up tennis, and romance with Jadzia.
“Is that what they taught you in the Obsidian Order? To give up when things get difficult?” in Our Man Bashir
"ohh don't give up on me yet."
"Don't give up on me yet, Doctor"
Giving up on each other, giving up on themselves, giving up on their goals.
Julian seems to see giving up as among the most shameful things he could possibly do. It's such a tender spot for him that it's an easy way to attack him. As a doctor, of course. What is the point of his augmentations if he gives up before he can save everyone? But it's tipped over into his personal relationships too. He's relentless, he's too forward, he will not leave well enough alone.
Garak on the other hand knows the value of giving up. He's been trained to recognize the right moment for a strategic retreat. What an inconvenience then, that he's found someone who will not give up on him no matter how hard he tries to make him