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* JerkassWoobie: The Bajorans sometimes fall into this. While the Occupation was an atrocity committed on their people, there are more than a few episodes that demonstrate that the Bajorans were equally ruthless when it came to attacking the Cardassians. Episodes such as "Duet" demonstrate there are still cases of Cardassians being randomly murdered by Bajorans simply because ''they're Cardassian''.
** "Accession" similarly has a 200 year old Bajoran briefly takes up the mantle as Emissary and briefly reinstate the Pre-Occupation Caste System that was employed on Bajor. A Vedek is brutally murdered on the promenade, ''by another Vedek'' simply because his caste wasn't considered ''pure'' under the old system.
*** On the other hand, numerous other Bajoran characters ''do'' give WhatTheHellHero speeches when such things occur.
** "Accession" similarly has a 200 year old Bajoran briefly takes up the mantle as Emissary and briefly reinstate the Pre-Occupation Caste System that was employed on Bajor. A Vedek is brutally murdered on the promenade, ''by another Vedek'' simply because his caste wasn't considered ''pure'' under the old system.
*** On the other hand, numerous other Bajoran characters ''do'' give WhatTheHellHero speeches when such things occur.
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* CharacterRerailment: During [=TNG=]'s run, the Klingons were flanderised into an honor obsessed ProudWarriorRaceGuy socity. Come ''The Way of the Warrior'', which returned the Klingons to their sneakly, deceptive, and cunning [=TOS=] selves.
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* {{Squick}}: Quark as a Ferengi female. He even shows his (her?) parts off to a lecherous future business partner and a horrified Brunt. [[NoJustNo No, just... NO.]]
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* DesignatedVillain: Pascal Fullerton in ''Let He Who Is Without Sin''.
** The Maquis. Its worth noting that they were never consulted when the Federation drew up the peace treaty with the Cardassians that put their worlds on the Cardassian side of the border and then ordered to relocate. Somehow, Starfleet doesn't understand why they would be upset because of this.
** The Maquis. Its worth noting that they were never consulted when the Federation drew up the peace treaty with the Cardassians that put their worlds on the Cardassian side of the border and then ordered to relocate. Somehow, Starfleet doesn't understand why they would be upset because of this.
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* MemeticBadass: MemeticBadass: Ben Sisko, especially according who holds the respect of the Maquis, Klingons, Founders and the Jem'Hadar as being a WorthyOpponent and as such, demonstrates he can even make them stand down simply by showing up in some episodes.
** He also [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu punched Q toSciFiDebris.the ground]].
** He also [[DidYouJustPunchOutCthulhu punched Q to
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** [[WriteAMagnificentBastard "You all know the character: he’s the one you love to hate. The one who baffles the heroes at every turn with his clever schemes, fights them to a draw with his sheer Badassery, and generally speaking makes everyone else in show look like an idiot. He’s awesome. He’s stylish. He’s about as great as villainy can get."]] Tell me, does this in any way ''not'' describe Weyoun?
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** [[WriteAMagnificentBastard [[SoYouWantTo/WriteAMagnificentBastard "You all know the character: he’s the one you love to hate. The one who baffles the heroes at every turn with his clever schemes, fights them to a draw with his sheer Badassery, and generally speaking makes everyone else in show look like an idiot. He’s awesome. He’s stylish. He’s about as great as villainy can get."]] Tell me, does this in any way ''not'' describe Weyoun?
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** "The Begotten": Reconcile with the person who tortured you and participate in doing the same thing to another person, because you couldn't possibly choose to do anything different and it was for your own good anyways.
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** And the female Changing manages to beat all of them ''combined'' when she orders the total genocide of the Cardassians. Before the Dominion surrenders some 800 Cardassians die as a result of her order.
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** And the female Changing manages to beat all of them ''combined'' when she orders the total genocide of the Cardassians. Before the Dominion surrenders some 800 million Cardassians die as a result of her order.
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*** [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-YyL7X4CWw&feature=related The final monologue to "In the Pale Moonlight"]] sprung tears, perhaps ManlyTears.
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** Suffice it to say that if ''DS9'' ''Deep Space Nine'' wants you to cry, you ''will'' cry.
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** Weyoun... poor, poor Weyoun. Not just his death(s), but his entire existance, really.
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** Weyoun... poor, poor Weyoun. Not just his death(s), but his entire existance, existence, really.
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** Kira: Chaotic Good.
** Odo: Lawful Good.
** Winn: Lawful Evil.
** Kira: Chaotic Good.
** Odo: Lawful Good.
** Winn: Lawful Evil.
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** Kira: Chaotic Good.
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** "The Darkness and the Light": It's perfectly okay to kill civilians to get [[OccupiersOutOfOurCountry Occupiers Out Of Your Country]].
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** "The Darkness and the Light": It's perfectly okay to kill civilians to get [[OccupiersOutOfOurCountry Occupiers Out Of Your Country]]. Country]].
*** [[WhatTheHellHero What The Hell, Kira?!]] WHAT. THE. HELL?!!!
*** [[WhatTheHellHero What The Hell, Kira?!]] WHAT. THE. HELL?!!!
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** Interesting retroactive example which ends up being a weird failure of 24th century values: O'Brien and Bashir happily refer to WWII-era Germans and their planes as "Jerries" and "cabbage-crates" respectively, despite the fact that this is functionally identical to calling people of Pakistani origin "Pakis" and any planes of theirs "curry-crates". Especially odd given that you'd have thought Bashir, as a member of a persecuted minority and a freakishly smart dude to boot, would be very aware of the power language has as well as the history of particular words. Chalk it up to Hollywood understanding of Europe, presumably, although (out-of-universe) it's weird that neither of the Irish or British actors picked the writers up on it...
** [[DidNotDoTheResearch Probably because these remain acceptable forms of reference in the UK even today]], and [[AcceptableTargets Liable to remain so for years to come]]. The UK History with Germany (and France) is long and complicated.
** [[DidNotDoTheResearch Probably because these remain acceptable forms of reference in the UK even today]], and [[AcceptableTargets Liable to remain so for years to come]]. The UK History with Germany (and France) is long and complicated.
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** Sloan. Just SLOAN.
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--> '''Female Changeling:''' I want the Cardassians exterminated.
--> '''Weyoun:''' ...which ones?
--> '''Female Changeling:''' ''All'' of them. The ''entire'' population.
--> '''Female Changeling:''' I want the Cardassians exterminated.
--> '''Weyoun:''' ...which ones?
--> '''Female Changeling:''' ''All'' of them. The ''entire'' population.
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* SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped: "The Siege of AR558", a lot of people didn't want to make the episode but the writers (and most likely the director due to his Vietnam experience) pushed on because they wanted to make an episode showing the horror and the dehumanisation of war.
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* SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped: "The Siege of AR558", AR-558", a lot of people didn't want to make the episode but the writers (and most likely the director due to his Vietnam experience) pushed on because they wanted to make an episode showing the horror and the dehumanisation of war.
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* LoveToHate : Weyoun. YourMileageMayVary, but Weyound has a huge fanbase. They are somewhat divided however. Half seem to think of him as a DracoInLeatherPants, while the other half just loves to hate him.
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* AlasPoorVillain: Yes, Weyoun dies several times. But a few of his deaths are very poignant, and very much ARE this trope.
* AndTheFandomRejoiced: ... to see Jeffrey Combs given such an awesome and crucial role as Weyoun... oh yes.
* AndTheFandomRejoiced: ... to see Jeffrey Combs given such an awesome and crucial role as Weyoun... oh yes.
** Weyoun. YourMileageMayVary, but, come on. He *was* programmed by the Founders to be evil...
** [[WriteAMagnificentBastard "You all know the character: he’s the one you love to hate. The one who baffles the heroes at every turn with his clever schemes, fights them to a draw with his sheer Badassery, and generally speaking makes everyone else in show look like an idiot. He’s awesome. He’s stylish. He’s about as great as villainy can get."]] Tell me, does this in any way ''not'' describe Weyoun?
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* EnsembleDarkhorse: Morn. We nearly always saw him sitting silently at the bar having a drink, but his popularity was immense. Lampshaded in one episode where Morn was away from the station on business and Quark installed a hologram of him because people didn't come to the bar as much when Morn was absent.
** He never speaks on screen. He is frequently described as talking Quark's ear off every chance he gets, we learn that he has troubles with his mother, and an episode dedicated to his seeming death reveals that he practiced Bahtleth with Worf and used to be a successful bank robber. He also has a lovely singing voice.
** He never speaks on screen. He is frequently described as talking Quark's ear off every chance he gets, we learn that he has troubles with his mother, and an episode dedicated to his seeming death reveals that he practiced Bahtleth with Worf and used to be a successful bank robber. He also has a lovely singing voice.
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** Morn. We nearly always saw him sitting silently at the bar having a drink, but his popularity was immense. Lampshaded in one episode where Morn was away from the station on business and Quark installed a hologram of him because people didn't come to the bar as much when Morn wasabsent.
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** Morn. We nearly always saw him sitting silently at the bar having a drink, but his popularity was immense. Lampshaded in one episode where Morn was away from the station on business and Quark installed a hologram of him because people didn't come to the bar as much when Morn was
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* ValuesDissonance: The good guys include former terrorists, and who later get heavily involved in terrorism. Yes, this series was made before 9/11.
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**The good guys include former terrorists, and who later get heavily involved in terrorism. Yes, this series was made before9/11.9/11.
** Interesting retroactive example which ends up being a weird failure of 24th century values: O'Brien and Bashir happily refer to WWII-era Germans and their planes as "Jerries" and "cabbage-crates" respectively, despite the fact that this is functionally identical to calling people of Pakistani origin "Pakis" and any planes of theirs "curry-crates". Especially odd given that you'd have thought Bashir, as a member of a persecuted minority and a freakishly smart dude to boot, would be very aware of the power language has as well as the history of particular words. Chalk it up to Hollywood understanding of Europe, presumably, although (out-of-universe) it's weird that neither of the Irish or British actors picked the writers up on it...
** [[DidNotDoTheResearch Probably because these remain acceptable forms of reference in the UK even today]], and [[AcceptableTargets Liable to remain so for years to come]]. The UK History with Germany (and France) is long and complicated.
**The good guys include former terrorists, and who later get heavily involved in terrorism. Yes, this series was made before
** Interesting retroactive example which ends up being a weird failure of 24th century values: O'Brien and Bashir happily refer to WWII-era Germans and their planes as "Jerries" and "cabbage-crates" respectively, despite the fact that this is functionally identical to calling people of Pakistani origin "Pakis" and any planes of theirs "curry-crates". Especially odd given that you'd have thought Bashir, as a member of a persecuted minority and a freakishly smart dude to boot, would be very aware of the power language has as well as the history of particular words. Chalk it up to Hollywood understanding of Europe, presumably, although (out-of-universe) it's weird that neither of the Irish or British actors picked the writers up on it...
** [[DidNotDoTheResearch Probably because these remain acceptable forms of reference in the UK even today]], and [[AcceptableTargets Liable to remain so for years to come]]. The UK History with Germany (and France) is long and complicated.
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* FamilyUnfriendlyAesop: One could think of several. (Taking characterization and such into account, of course, YourMileageMayVary.)
** "For The Uniform": Use terrorist tactics against terrorists if you want to beat them.
** "Vortex": It's okay to release a known thief and murderer onto an unsuspecting planet as long as he's got a cute teenage daughter.
** "Storyteller": If passed over for a job that's rightfully yours, attempt to murder your successor.
** "Cardassians": When settling a custody battle, don't consider the desires of the child, nor the fact that you're sending him to a military dictatorship and away from a peaceful democracy.
** "The Nagus": Attempt to kill your boss, and he'll give you a promotion.
** "The Darkness and the Light": It's perfectly okay to kill civilians to get [[OccupiersOutOfOurCountry Occupiers Out Of Your Country]].
* FanNickname: Kai Opaka was called "Deep Space Nun" during the first season but was PutOnABus midway through the season.
** "For The Uniform": Use terrorist tactics against terrorists if you want to beat them.
** "Vortex": It's okay to release a known thief and murderer onto an unsuspecting planet as long as he's got a cute teenage daughter.
** "Storyteller": If passed over for a job that's rightfully yours, attempt to murder your successor.
** "Cardassians": When settling a custody battle, don't consider the desires of the child, nor the fact that you're sending him to a military dictatorship and away from a peaceful democracy.
** "The Nagus": Attempt to kill your boss, and he'll give you a promotion.
** "The Darkness and the Light": It's perfectly okay to kill civilians to get [[OccupiersOutOfOurCountry Occupiers Out Of Your Country]].
* FanNickname: Kai Opaka was called "Deep Space Nun" during the first season but was PutOnABus midway through the season.
** Garak's speech to Sisko at the end of In The Pale Moonlight is a beautiful example of the trope. So the plan Sisko thought he'd reluctantly signed up to failed, well that's ok because Garak had another little twist in mind that would involve a few deaths but get the desired result. Then when Sisko works it all out, and beats Garak up in his own shop, Garak unleashes the monologue...
---> That's why you came to me, isn't it, Captain? Because you knew I could do those things that you weren't capable of doing? Well, it worked. And you'll get what you want: a war between the Romulans and the Dominion. And if your conscience is bothering you, you should soothe it with the knowledge that you may have just saved the entire Alpha Quadrant. And all it cost was the life of one Romulan senator, one criminal, and the self-respect of one Starfleet officer. I don't know about you, but I'd call that a bargain.
---> That's why you came to me, isn't it, Captain? Because you knew I could do those things that you weren't capable of doing? Well, it worked. And you'll get what you want: a war between the Romulans and the Dominion. And if your conscience is bothering you, you should soothe it with the knowledge that you may have just saved the entire Alpha Quadrant. And all it cost was the life of one Romulan senator, one criminal, and the self-respect of one Starfleet officer. I don't know about you, but I'd call that a bargain.
* TheWoobie: O'Brien, who's suffered such indignities as [[{{Doppelganger}} abduction/replacement]], arrest and [[KangarooCourt trial]], death, arrest and [[FakeMemories 20 years imprisonment in 20 hours]], threatened by his [[DemonicPossession possessed wife]], etc. Kira's suffered just as bad, if not worse. And Odo gets his fair share of suffering as well.)
** The writers even said "O'Brien must suffer" at least once a season because they thought Colm Meaney was great in that kind of story.
** Dukat also gets this treatment in one episode, at the end of Sacrifice of Angels and the beginning of Waltz. Sisko's log, at the beginning of Waltz puts it into words; [[spoiler: He lost an empire, he lost his daughter, and he nearly lost his mind. Whatever his crimes... isn't that enough punishment for one lifetime?]]. Of course, since it's [[BigBad Dukat]], {{YMMV}}.
** As if dealing with 8 lifetimes' worth of memories without 1 lifetime's training wasn't bad enough, Garak makes her cry by saying she doesn't deserve to be a Dax.
** The writers even said "O'Brien must suffer" at least once a season because they thought Colm Meaney was great in that kind of story.
** Dukat also gets this treatment in one episode, at the end of Sacrifice of Angels and the beginning of Waltz. Sisko's log, at the beginning of Waltz puts it into words; [[spoiler: He lost an empire, he lost his daughter, and he nearly lost his mind. Whatever his crimes... isn't that enough punishment for one lifetime?]]. Of course, since it's [[BigBad Dukat]], {{YMMV}}.
** As if dealing with 8 lifetimes' worth of memories without 1 lifetime's training wasn't bad enough, Garak makes her cry by saying she doesn't deserve to be a Dax.
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** He never speaks on screen. He is frequently described as talking Quark's ear off every chance he gets, we learn that he has troubles with his mother, and an episode dedicated to his seeming death reveals that he practiced Bahtleth with Worf and used to be a successful bank robber. He also has a lovely singing voice.
** Sloan. Just SLOAN.
** He never speaks on screen. He is frequently described as talking Quark's ear off every chance he gets, we learn that he has troubles with his mother, and an episode dedicated to his seeming death reveals that he practiced Bahtleth with Worf and used to be a successful bank robber. He also has a lovely singing voice.
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* MemeticMutation: "It's a ''faaaake!''"
* MemeticMutation: "It's a ''faaaake!''"
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