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Shout by Alexander von Limberg
BlockedParent2023-09-04T08:41:12Z— updated 2023-09-05T11:20:49Z

The last Ferengi episode was more serious. I wasn't impressed. Now they go back to the comedy format we're used to. It works every time. Don't expect anything more than a comedy and you will be entertained. Add a modest amount of introduction to new aspects of the Ferengi culture ("pay your respect!)"and DS9 reliably produces solid episodes like this. Funny. Entertaining. Totally inconsequential. A total stereotype. Feminism for ignorant laymen. I still would like to see Quark in more serious episodes but given how much comedic talent he has, it would be a shame to not have the occasional comedy.

It's an 8/10. That's maybe underserved by objective measures. But I can't help it. I just like these little fellas. Silly or not.

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Having another Ferengi episode so close in the heels of the previous one feels like a bit of overkill, but this is very different in tone to that more serious one. Here we get the classic comedy, and it works pretty well. Grand Nagus Zek and Ishka make a disgustingly perfect couple, and the repeated jokes about people appearing in Quark's bedroom closet are good. It's easy to forget what great comic timing so many of the Star Trek actors have.

The background story with Leeta and Rom matches the tone, but all feels a little dumb.

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Most of the Ferengi episodes are awesome!

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