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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jian" data-source="post: 9723948" data-attributes="member: 78087">Part of it is that he's a regular cast member so he keeps on having to be around (unlike Keiko or even Nog, Martok, or Garak) but they're really not sure what to do with him for all of that time. DS9 isn't a family sitcom where there's a beaten path for characters growing up along with their actors, it doesn't have the same beats or supports. They didn't really want to commit to proper character development, which means changing the character.A quick personal opinion on who gets the best/most character development in DS9:Regular cast<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Kira Nerys: Gets a lot of development as well as a lot of fun stuff generally, going from a Cardassian-hating ex-terrorist to a skilled commander with an excellent grasp of the big picture who helps Cardassians liberate themselves from the Dominion, but never losing her compassion or her core values. 4/5.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Benjamin Sisko: Adapts well and develops with his roles as the Emissary, a Federation diplomat, a war commander, a father, and a husband. Also, great haircut. 3/5.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Odo: He's basically a Lawful Neutral blank slate when he first appears so there's a lot to colour in. Doesn't change all that much but learns a lot about himself. 3/5.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Jadzia/Ezri Dax: Changing actresses is sort of cheating. Some general good development, especially with Jadzia in Seasons 5-6. Ezri doesn't really get enough time. 3/5.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Quark: Quark changes a lot and gets lots of great episodes, but in a lot of ways not much of it actually sticks. Very entertaining, though. 3/5.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Julian Bashir: The augment revelation honestly didn't do him a lot of favours. His development is mainly along the lines of his relationship with S31, which doesn't happen until S6-7. 2/5.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Miles O'Brien: Apart from getting two hundred different kinds of PTSD, Miles doesn't change. He's a rock. 2/5.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Jake Sisko: Very little development, as discussed above. 1/5.</li> </ul>Guest cast <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Nog: Gets an amazing arc and some brilliant episodes. What can we say? No notes. 5/5.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Dukat: Once a Nazi, always a Nazi, but the best villain in ST for my money. Changes plenty, because he's the personification of the changing face of evil. 4/5.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rom: Doesn't get a lot of time but really works it, great character arc. 3/5.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Garak: Despite starting out as a pretty complex character, Garak just keeps on unfolding and stealing scenes like his life depends on it (and it sometimes does). 3/5.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Weyoun: Being clones is cheating, but he is adaptive by nature, as shown in many episodes (not least Treachery, Faith, and the Great River). 3/5.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Kai  Winn: Once an a-hole, always an a-hole, but at least by the end she's more honest with herself. 3/5.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Damar: The poor man's Rom: doesn't have much time but does get an epic arc. 3/5. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Martok: Endlessly entertaining once he's properly there; gets no points for his early changeling appearances. Goes through some changes, some great episodes. 2/5. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Morn: The acting, the dialogue, the body language, the emotional range. 5/5. </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Keiko O'Brien: Drops my mood whenever she's on screen. Little development. 1/5. See also: Bareil, Shakaar, etc.</li> </ul></blockquote>

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