Episode 1.3 - Past Prologue
Mel says:
Okay, let’s get this out of the way, because it’s going to become abundantly clear soon enough: I’m a Garak/Bashir shipper. I’m also a huge Garak fan, so any time he shows up I’m going to fangirl.
For me, this episode is all about the introduction of Garak. His first scene is certainly intriguing, whether you interpret it as Garak trying to hit on Bashir or see it a little more innocently. Either way, there is no denying the chemistry between Andrew Robinson and Siddig El Fadil/Alexander Siddig.
Anyway, this is an excellent introduction to the character of “plain, simple Garak.” He’s immediately secretive with Bashir, speaking only in riddles (talking about Lursa and B’Etor: “Those two outfits are worth studying closely”; telling Bashir that he needs to come to his shop to try on a new suit). Bashir is both intrigued and intimidated by him (and rightly so). I cannot wait to get to later episodes, because badass Garak is my favorite Garak. Oh, and we get the first appearance of the watermelon outfit:
Oh, you say something else happened in this episode? Something about a Bajoran named Tahna Los? Maybe Dave will talk about that in his review. He’s the writer, after all. I’m just here to squee over Garak and make fun of Jake’s outfits.
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