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[–] [email protected] 100 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 60 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wasn't it that same episode where Rom basically says word for word that he doesn't support unions because one day he might own Quark's bar and then he'll be able to oppress people too? What a great show, some people dislike the ferengi episodes but they're some of my favorites in the series.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Who could dislike the Ferengi episodes??

[–] Honytawk 27 points 1 year ago

People with the same mindset as Ferengi and who don't like to be called out for their shit.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ikr? Some people hate 'em. They're really goofy and cartoonish so I guess I get it. Profit and Lace is pretty tough to watch. The Magnificent Ferengi is my personal favorite (Iggy Pop guest stars too, what a treat!) And I quote the Rules of Acquisition in real life somewhat regularly, heh

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The first couple episodes Rom is a real dick pushing the shit downhill onto Nog but once he goes from basic greedy goblin to engineer savant the dynamic is great

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah the Ferengi were cartoonish evil space goblins at first and weren't very well received. They worked much better as comic relief when the writers toned them down.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Quark is also a great foil to the stiff backed Federation ideals that Sisko is always preaching. It’s nice to see life on the station outside of the rules of Starfleet, and the Ferengi episodes became some of my favorites cause it’s heartwarming in a way to see them try so hard, especially Nog. Toss up between Quarks and Ten Forward

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No contest, Ten Forward doesn't have a Dabo table 🤣

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

And Quark never defended Roman Polanski.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

Stop! BRUNT FCA!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

I'd watch Wallace Shawn read a newspaper.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

They're the best.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I can't say it's a fact, but I'm pretty damn sure the inspiration for the Ferengi was Milton Friedman, himself a malignant leprechaun.