@avclub-945ba977c27d196cdeaf6cbe4ff682f4:disqus Why, I'd never stoop to such a derivative and quite-plainly insufferable idea, I assure you. (Back to the drawing board…)

An insightful and eloquent summation. I can't help but note there's a case to be made from your analysis of Ziyal's first meeting with Dukat as the genesis of her unfailing faith in him. The notions of Old and New Cardassia, as you may very well suspect, I find fascinating, and as you suggest Damar's actions as very…

Alright, alright. Fish juice for you.

You think we're just a bunch of spoonheads!

"Honeeeey, you left the front door open agaiOH NO MY PRIZE TARGS! And Gowron's judging the contest in two hours!"

Of course! An enigma tale within a repetitive epic, in fact. Because everyone's guilty of something - and usually more than once, if you know what I mean!

Aggressive? Adversarial? Sounds like whirlwind romance is afoot to me.

It depends on if you believe his story from 'The House of Quark'!

You're a horrible warning to the rest of us!

I have to concur on this point, I'm afraid. We'll have to content ourselves with a glass raised to Ziyal. How strange; as both in-universe character and fictional construct, it's the same story of unfulfilled potential! Or I've perhaps had one too many kanars with Damar.

Who wouldn't?

What an interesting question! I personally believe it hinges on two points - presence and motivation (though I am well aware this is a very simplistic view to take, and I'm quite sure the learned commentariat will have much more of value to add!). I believe if a godlike being or force is included in a story with the…

Capacity for conversation is right! Kanars on the house for everybody, my dear @Rappin_Jake_Sisko:disqus - and all thanks to you, genetics to aesthetics.

@avclub-b894e4330aeaa46a373292d17c62984d:disqus Ah, the tedious labor required to unearth the barest traces of a discerning palate. If such a grossly-inflated sense of entitlement dictates, I can certainly provide such delectable beverages as properly aged fish juice and finely-distilled kanar - even in the face of…

@avclub-875efc068b1a0b7a740d140f0d67bdbc:disqus You know, I'd never considered that before! I'll refrain from making any spoilerish comments, but one thing that does strike me is that Dukat and a female Damar might have made an interesting parallel to the Sisko/Kira relationship. However, they would have needed a fine…

@avclub-3be42d8a3412057f79af152555e39bd4:disqus Then I'll lift a glass to your continued intellectual pursuits, and many congenial debates to come.

Why, my dear @avclub-2e4bb6c767bd3473039afd5dbc689032:disqus - you do me too much honor, considering it was your and others' examples that gave me the confidence to finally show my ridgy face.

When the Klingons are in town!

@avclub-b894e4330aeaa46a373292d17c62984d:disqus Painfully derivative. I've heard that one three times this week! I recommend you set aside your clearly well-thumbed copy of 'Corat Damar's Flirting for Dummies' and spend what will be doubtlessly a lengthy and mentally taxing period performing a creative infusion for…

Darmok and Jalad, at Tanagra.