I wish I could find more Marc Alaimo interviews. I hope he knows how much love his Gul Dukat is getting these days, 25 years since the show rapped. Best villain in Trek history. One of the best villains of all time.
I very much like the focus of many of these conversations. It's important to keep looking at all of the issues this series told stories about, because so many of those issues are still screaming at us, in expensive suits, every day.
I've always been a TNG fan. I tried to watch DS9 three times (and 3rd time was a charm) before it finally clicked with me. IMO, the series really picked up in season 4 and became must-watch until the last episode. Many of these actors (in this panel) were responsible for that. It's nice to hear their perspectives on these roles.
Glad to see Marc Alaimo disagree with Behr's assertion that Dukat's basically evil. He's a very bad, selfish guy, but he had good things about him and showed genuine heroism, too. Also, he was so charming that I could never hate him. :) Thanks so much for uploading this stuff.
Like Hitler, Dukat was man of his time and extreme circumstances based on what was happening to his nation forces him to act in certain ways. Both were soldiers served a weak country on the losing end of war. Cardassia in general was on the decline and withdrew from whatever place they had influence even before the war with the Klingons. They then take steps to rally their people and become a strong nation again only to be defeated with significant military failures. Behr may be a less dangerous Mark Waid (Hail Hydra!), but what he actually did was show just how a man can turn evil. Dukat's situation got more dire the more involved he got.
Marc is a sweetie. I met him back in 1998 at a NovaCon at a dinner given for him and Casey Biggs by a group of us. Great guy. Very interesting and voluble and wonderful personality,
@@indranidasgupta8982 Oh, that's great that you had a nice experience meeting the actor; that's not always the case, and I'm glad Mr. Alaimo was nice to you.
Thanks so much for this. I loved DS9 and still do for the complexity and depth of its characters, the way their stories were told. There were so many shades of grey but that only meant there was so much more to each character than one could see on the surface. I also thoroughly enjoyed the story arc. It might not be a very popular thing to say but I much prefer that type of storytelling to TNG which for me is also enjoyable but I never felt myself invested in those characters as I did with DS9. Even the bad guys were good and so interesting, thanks, in no small part, to the amazing acting on the part of the gentlemen on this panel. The discussion about Dukat towards the end is a perfect illustration of my point. I do miss seeing Andrew J. Robinson here though, absolutely loved Garak!
I completely agree! I love the long character and story arcs. It gives so much more depth to the characters, I felt so connected with the characters. I wish Andrew Robinson was here too since they had the rest of the Cardassians. Garak is one of, if not THE best written and acted character in the franchise!
Very well done videos. Thank you so much for all the hard work. I have never been to a convention but have been a fan since the original series. I watched all your other videos and you seem like a very interesting person. I wish you all the very best in life. Liked and subscribed.
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12:29 so true. Marc rocked the hell out of that character. I'd say he's the best on the show, then Garak, then Rom of all characters haha. But I really loved Max's portrayal of Rom.
I love how Ira Steven Behr decided to empasize Gul Dukat's evil actions after read ST fan's dcussion about him in chatrooms. Love it! The interaction of the audience and the art/artist....
I think the problems with these DS9 Panels is the format. The actors are on such a leash to talk freely because the Moderator and writer guy, Ira, keeps injecting their politics in. What they should have done is just have a panel with only the writer and Moderator, and have a separate panel for the actors. That said, I've always enjoyed DS9 for the Cardassians, the Dominion stuff, and a bunch of episodes, but hated aspects of the overall series which made me despise it. DS9 was great at setting up issues and dilemmas that were gray, but had a nasty habit of forcing the gray to black or white conclusions. It's pretty apparent now that the writers like this Ira guy was responsible for that. Perfect example is like what he says about Ducat, nobody knew if he was going to be a "good or bad guy"....then Ira see's on the chat boards that the fans like Ducat, and decides can't have that. So he forces Ducat to be "more evil" rather than letting the fans decide for themselves. What about Kira? She was a terrorist, why didn't they force her to be "more evil" to pay for her crimes? Nope, forced it so that she's comes off as one of the "good guy". So much railroading just like in this panel and their injected politics. Anyways, loved Ducat, Garak, Dumar, and Weyoun....overall best acted, best characters, and best dynamic with other characters. I agree with Marc saying it was stupid they made Ducat a Bajoran for some dumb reason of making him his victims or something that the writer said. Ducat's long story arc should have been about redemption and tied with Kira and Garak, not some stupid BS about grabbing for ultimate evil power and Sisko and his worm hole aliens.
No, because I'm not supposed to be recording and I try to hide the camera from security. I already get asked to stop recording several times every convention. Plus, I'm pretty sure I'm already pissing the people behind me off because I'm blocking their view. So, no.
I just watched the Q+A with Karl Urban and that host spent so much time talking about himself and stroking his own ego. That type of host makes this one and Hardwick seem great.
Ladies, thoughts on Dukat…? Is he not the sexiest? Not my words- a woman wrote of his ‘throaty purr’ & his ‘lithe grace.’ M.A. seems unaware of his effect on us gals. Why did writers had
Finishing above - Why did the writers have him murder one woman & attempt it on another? Sorry, I don’t buy it. He’s a dishy, desirous dude. (Does Dukat have a tail?)
OH GOD! RIGHT BACK TO MORE POLITICS? Lets hear about the worn hole aliens and how great of a villain Gul Dukat was...seriously, anything...I'd rather hear Jimmy Darren talk about singing "All the way" to Nog then someone's ridiculous accusation of modern day Nazis. WE GET IT!! The Romulans and Klingons were communism and the Cardasians were Germany in the 40's. Lets hear about their species, not some silly tie in to today's political climate. lets hear about Casey Biggs salvation and all of his personal demons. geez, if all else fails, just loop a Morn fart for 45 mins.
and wow...he actually DID talk about signing to Nog in the end...just lol..I can't, i just can't. As much as I loved DS9, their panels are worse than any other ST series panels even factoring in Sirtis and Shatner hijacking.
The Weekly Worgen Well, I'm not freaking out, but it is tacky as hell. Gene would be into it, but I prefer when women are not decorations and trophies.
+Joshua Calkins Very true but I think calling it tacky may be a bit far. They're just escorting the stars but if they were parading and gyrating themselves across the stage then tacky would fit. Anyway, to me the prettiest lady is on the stage. Been a big fan of Nicole's for years before she hit DS9.
Plus its LAS VEGAS Showgirls are kind of a cultural thing/tradition there. I was just joking how easily offended people get these days especially about women being sexy. ;p
I wish I could find more Marc Alaimo interviews. I hope he knows how much love his Gul Dukat is getting these days, 25 years since the show rapped. Best villain in Trek history. One of the best villains of all time.
He was in The Chevy Chase, and Goldie Hawn, Movie, Seems Like Old Times and Foul Play
robert thomas He was in Total Recall too, along with another ill fated Cardassian.
Great villian until they ruined him
Thank you very much Heather !! What a pleasure to see those guys : the Vorta and the two Cardies ! Marc Alaimo looks great at 75 !! 🔥
I very much like the focus of many of these conversations. It's important to keep looking at all of the issues this series told stories about, because so many of those issues are still screaming at us, in expensive suits, every day.
Love Marc's comment at the end. Great actor and person.
I've always been a TNG fan. I tried to watch DS9 three times (and 3rd time was a charm) before it finally clicked with me. IMO, the series really picked up in season 4 and became must-watch until the last episode. Many of these actors (in this panel) were responsible for that. It's nice to hear their perspectives on these roles.
I don't know why but that loud shrill "WooHoo" that people do disturbs me.
Glad to see Marc Alaimo disagree with Behr's assertion that Dukat's basically evil. He's a very bad, selfish guy, but he had good things about him and showed genuine heroism, too. Also, he was so charming that I could never hate him. :)
Thanks so much for uploading this stuff.
Like Hitler, Dukat was man of his time and extreme circumstances based on what was happening to his nation forces him to act in certain ways. Both were soldiers served a weak country on the losing end of war. Cardassia in general was on the decline and withdrew from whatever place they had influence even before the war with the Klingons. They then take steps to rally their people and become a strong nation again only to be defeated with significant military failures.
Behr may be a less dangerous Mark Waid (Hail Hydra!), but what he actually did was show just how a man can turn evil. Dukat's situation got more dire the more involved he got.
Marc is a sweetie. I met him back in 1998 at a NovaCon at a dinner given for him and Casey Biggs by a group of us. Great guy. Very interesting and voluble and wonderful personality,
@@indranidasgupta8982 Oh, that's great that you had a nice experience meeting the actor; that's not always the case, and I'm glad Mr. Alaimo was nice to you.
Sad to see that Ira Steven Behr seems to have worse morality politically than even Gul Dukat in denying the occupation of Palestine by Israel.
Three of my favorite there. Mr. Alaimo, Mr. Biggs and Mr. Combs.
Would love to e there next year.
Gul Dukat was the most resilient bad guy in all of star trek lol
Gul Dukat was an honorable man. All those attempts to smear his character are Bajoran propaganda.
He has this kind of charisma, where you want to like him, regardless of what he does. lol Kind of like Quark.
he did date-rape of of them, so thaty had something to offer. 😉
@@stueygriffith4671 Wtf are you smoking
Love Mr. Alaimo. A great actor.
I’m here for Marc Alaimo talk
Thanks so much for this. I loved DS9 and still do for the complexity and depth of its characters, the way their stories were told. There were so many shades of grey but that only meant there was so much more to each character than one could see on the surface. I also thoroughly enjoyed the story arc. It might not be a very popular thing to say but I much prefer that type of storytelling to TNG which for me is also enjoyable but I never felt myself invested in those characters as I did with DS9. Even the bad guys were good and so interesting, thanks, in no small part, to the amazing acting on the part of the gentlemen on this panel. The discussion about Dukat towards the end is a perfect illustration of my point.
I do miss seeing Andrew J. Robinson here though, absolutely loved Garak!
I completely agree! I love the long character and story arcs. It gives so much more depth to the characters, I felt so connected with the characters. I wish Andrew Robinson was here too since they had the rest of the Cardassians. Garak is one of, if not THE best written and acted character in the franchise!
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Thanks for doing this Heather! Hope to meet you next year!
Friend me on facebook and then we can message each other next year and meet up
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Thanks for doing this Heather!
Wish I was you.
Las Vegas Star Trek convention is my dream.
It makes me sad to think that someday there will be no one left to do these conventions
I miss DS9 so much 😭😭
R.I.P Nog and Odo ❤
Very well done videos. Thank you so much for all the hard work. I have never been to a convention but have been a fan since the original series. I watched all your other videos and you seem like a very interesting person. I wish you all the very best in life. Liked and subscribed.
Awwwww
Fantastic, thanks!!
This is pure gold. Thank you Heather :)
Love the panel ,but come guys I as a convention audience member wanted to hear the fun stuff
jeez that moderator really likes the sound of his voice
Yeah, this guy talked too much in all of the panels. I wish they would decline a moderator and just answer fan questions.
I didn't see Alexander in the videos yet, did he not make it either?
I was about to ask precisely the same thing.
Dukat and Damar -Marc and Casey master and apprentice relationship
That was something Heather, sorry but more hugs and kisses yo you.
I Will Always Love You Lady Nana Visitor and I, Always Will Love You, Lady Terry Farrell and I Love You My Lady Nicole De Boer,as The Always Lovely, Ezri Dax
Thank you!
12:29 so true. Marc rocked the hell out of that character. I'd say he's the best on the show, then Garak, then Rom of all characters haha. But I really loved Max's portrayal of Rom.
The best panel (almost)
was andrew robinson at this event? garak was my favorite charater on ds9
I'm so confused about the brief mention of Jeffrey Combs saving someone in Vietnam somewhere around 34:00. Can anyone clarify what this was about?
I love how Ira Steven Behr decided to empasize Gul Dukat's evil actions after read ST fan's dcussion about him in chatrooms. Love it! The interaction of the audience and the art/artist....
The description says Alexander Siddig but unless he snuck in sometime later I don't think he made it to this panel, right??
I think he was on the schedule to be there and wasn't able to make it. I copied the names from the panel schedule.
what you do is who you are.
Did Avery Brooks or Cirroc Lofton not show up at all?
I didn't see them. I don't think they were there.
Where is Julian Bashir?
Mr whatever your name is host Gul is a rank Dukat is the character 's name get it straight Mr whatever your name is host .
I think the problems with these DS9 Panels is the format. The actors are on such a leash to talk freely because the Moderator and writer guy, Ira, keeps injecting their politics in. What they should have done is just have a panel with only the writer and Moderator, and have a separate panel for the actors.
That said, I've always enjoyed DS9 for the Cardassians, the Dominion stuff, and a bunch of episodes, but hated aspects of the overall series which made me despise it. DS9 was great at setting up issues and dilemmas that were gray, but had a nasty habit of forcing the gray to black or white conclusions. It's pretty apparent now that the writers like this Ira guy was responsible for that.
Perfect example is like what he says about Ducat, nobody knew if he was going to be a "good or bad guy"....then Ira see's on the chat boards that the fans like Ducat, and decides can't have that. So he forces Ducat to be "more evil" rather than letting the fans decide for themselves. What about Kira? She was a terrorist, why didn't they force her to be "more evil" to pay for her crimes? Nope, forced it so that she's comes off as one of the "good guy". So much railroading just like in this panel and their injected politics.
Anyways, loved Ducat, Garak, Dumar, and Weyoun....overall best acted, best characters, and best dynamic with other characters. I agree with Marc saying it was stupid they made Ducat a Bajoran for some dumb reason of making him his victims or something that the writer said. Ducat's long story arc should have been about redemption and tied with Kira and Garak, not some stupid BS about grabbing for ultimate evil power and Sisko and his worm hole aliens.
Garrett Dark 99% agree
The years have been kind to Nicole de Boer. She still looks hot.
If you ever go to a ST convention again can you get a higher camera stand? :p
No, because I'm not supposed to be recording and I try to hide the camera from security. I already get asked to stop recording several times every convention. Plus, I'm pretty sure I'm already pissing the people behind me off because I'm blocking their view. So, no.
Thanks for clearing that up. You still do a great job of adjusting the view every time it gets blocked and I'm thankful for your dedication. :)
Thanks :)
I suppose they have to keep the cast on a schedule, but I feel like there's some kind of ... idk... contention or dislike of the man hosting.
He talks a lot. Especially considering how many interviewees he's sharing the stage with.
At least it isn't that awful Hardwick guy for once. He's the worst host I've seen, and he hosts everything for some reason.
I just watched the Q+A with Karl Urban and that host spent so much time talking about himself and stroking his own ego. That type of host makes this one and Hardwick seem great.
6:37 LOLZ
Ladies, thoughts on Dukat…? Is he not the sexiest? Not my words- a woman wrote of his ‘throaty purr’ & his ‘lithe grace.’ M.A. seems unaware of his effect on us gals. Why did writers had
Finishing above - Why did the writers have him murder one woman & attempt it on another? Sorry, I don’t buy it. He’s a dishy, desirous dude. (Does Dukat have a tail?)
Wow the host really asked some cringey questions...lighten it up lol
ds9 jumped the shark for me when dukat became bajoran
That was the last season right near the end of it. Other shows did way more shark jumping than DS9 ever did.
OH GOD! RIGHT BACK TO MORE POLITICS? Lets hear about the worn hole aliens and how great of a villain Gul Dukat was...seriously, anything...I'd rather hear Jimmy Darren talk about singing "All the way" to Nog then someone's ridiculous accusation of modern day Nazis. WE GET IT!! The Romulans and Klingons were communism and the Cardasians were Germany in the 40's. Lets hear about their species, not some silly tie in to today's political climate. lets hear about Casey Biggs salvation and all of his personal demons. geez, if all else fails, just loop a Morn fart for 45 mins.
and wow...he actually DID talk about signing to Nog in the end...just lol..I can't, i just can't. As much as I loved DS9, their panels are worse than any other ST series panels even factoring in Sirtis and Shatner hijacking.
Loved the series but drop the bloody luvvy politics.
I'll bet there some freaking out that hot girls are escorting most of them out on stage lol ;p
The Weekly Worgen Well, I'm not freaking out, but it is tacky as hell. Gene would be into it, but I prefer when women are not decorations and trophies.
+Joshua Calkins Very true but I think calling it tacky may be a bit far. They're just escorting the stars but if they were parading and gyrating themselves across the stage then tacky would fit.
Anyway, to me the prettiest lady is on the stage. Been a big fan of Nicole's for years before she hit DS9.
Plus its LAS VEGAS Showgirls are kind of a cultural thing/tradition there. I was just joking how easily offended people get these days especially about women being sexy. ;p
Also aye Nicole looks freaking gorgeous!