The episode has a few:
- The Founder is adamant over a Bolivian Army Ending to force Cardassia and the Federation to suffer a severe Pyrrhic Victory - until Odo melds with her. Note the expression on her face after it's done, as if a quadrillion tons are taken off her, and her joy that Odo will return to the Link. She stated earlier that bringing him back was her number one goal, and everything — everything — was subsidiary. She wasn't exaggerating, even to the point of accepting a possible capital punishment. Not only that, but she also knows that Odo will cure their people, lifting yet another burden. (Fridge Heartwarming is that she - and the Link - will know of his love for Kira.)
- The Female Changeling telling Weyoun he's the only solid she's ever trusted. For a Vorta, that's like God personally beatifying you, and the look on Weyoun's face makes it clear that this is how he feels.Founder: My loyal Weyoun. The only solid I have ever trusted.
Weyoun: I live only to serve you.
Founder: And you have served me well. - When Garak shoots Weyoun, the Female Changeling simply says "I wish you hadn't done that. That was Weyoun's last clone." Normally, this would be a pretty understated and callous reaction. But considering that she is so speciesist that she ordered multiple full-on genocides with no more regard than a normal person would for swatting a fly, the fact that she was notably affected by Weyoun's death at all speaks volumes about how loyal and devoted he was to his gods.
- Vic performing “The Way You Look Tonight” at the farewell party, attended by all the main cast, singing directly to them.
- As he sings, he comes off stage and approaches the back, the bar, where the cast is standing. If this ever happened to you IRL, you know the effect: it creates an incredibly personal bubble for a few moments, where you feel that it's only you and the performer, the rest of the audience forgotten. Kind of makes you feel special, especially how Vic aims some lines at specific members of the crew - of special note is "And that laugh wrinkles your nose/Touches my foolish heart" sung to Kira. Now, under almost any other circumstance, this could be construed as racist, but the gigantic grin Kira offers in response makes it clear that it is meant and taken as a compliment that makes her feel special. That's how you do "celebrating differences", people!
- Quark and Odo's final parting.Quark: A-ha, I knew it! When I saw the two of you slip out, I said to myself, that no-good, misanthropic, cantankerous changeling is trying to sneak off the station without anyone noticing.Odo: That was the idea.Quark: Well, it's not gonna happen, is it?Odo: Apparently not.Quark: So - now that I'm here... is there something you want to say to me?Odo: Such as?Quark: Such as... "Goodbye. You certainly were a worthy adversary." Or maybe something with the words "mutual respect" in it.Odo: No.Quark: No? What do you mean, no?Odo: I mean, no. I have nothing I want to say to you.Quark: You telling me that after all these years, after all we've been through, you're not even gonna say goodbye to me?Odo: That's right. Nerys, I'll be on the runabout.(Odo glares at Quark and gives a haughty, "HMPH.")Kira: Don't take it hard, Quark.Quark: Hard? What're you talking about? That man loves me! Couldn't you see? It was written all over his back. (He lifts his drink to toast Odo.)
- Worth noting: Kira's "don't take it too hard, Quark" was said with sincerity rather than sardonicism, indicating she was genuinely trying to make him feel better, thinking Odo had spurned him. This counts as a HWM on two levels: for Kira, for taking the effort to do such a thing despite her personal dislike for Quark, and for Quark/Odo, for having a rapport so deep that Kira doesn't even catch on to it.
- Auberjonois' interpretation was that Odo wanted to "keep their game going".
- Worth noting: Kira's "don't take it too hard, Quark" was said with sincerity rather than sardonicism, indicating she was genuinely trying to make him feel better, thinking Odo had spurned him. This counts as a HWM on two levels: for Kira, for taking the effort to do such a thing despite her personal dislike for Quark, and for Quark/Odo, for having a rapport so deep that Kira doesn't even catch on to it.
- Worf becoming the Federation ambassador to the Klingon Empire. Martok laughs, quite pleased at having an ambassador he can go targ-hunting with.
- Julian taking Ezri to do a holosim of The Battle of Thermopylae, since The Alamo was his and Miles' "thing". Ezri ponders Julian's psychological fix on annihilation fantasies, but definitely agrees to hold off the Persians.
- On the Founders' homeworld, also serving as a Tear Jerker, Kira and Odo say their final farewells and share one last kiss. Before making his way to save his kind, Odo shifts into a sharp suit.Odo: You always said I looked good in a tuxedo.
- And right before the suit, he relays his regards to the DS9 crew:
- Since Avery Brooks talked The Powers That Be out of having Sisko ascend to the Celestial Temple for good, Sisko instead promises Kasidy that he will return one day, and she promises to wait for him.
- Captain Sisko left one last gift for Nog before he left to join the Prophets; a promotion to lieutenant!
- Finally:Quark: It's like I said: the more things change, the more they stay the same.
