Mark Donaldson is a writer, podcaster, and film programmer specializing in Star Trek and Doctor Who.
Summary I've never understood why people hate Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's brilliant Ferengi comedy episodes. Criticisms leveled at DS9's Ferengi episodes over the years state that they're too overtly comic or that characters like Quark or Rom don't deserve the limelight. Interestingly, those same critics praise Nog as the most interesting Ferengi, presumably because he made history as a Starfleet Academy cadet.
I’ve Always Loved Star Trek: DS9’s Ferengi Comedy Episodes Close I love Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's Ferengi episodes because, as protagonists, Quark and Rom are in direct contrast to the stuffy professionalism of their Starfleet counterparts. For example, in DS9 season 3, episode 16, "Prophet Motive", Quark negotiates with the Bajoran Prophets to restore Grand Nagus Zek to his old self. Quark's diplomacy in "Prophet Motive" puts Captain Jean-Luc Picard to shame.
...episodes like "Little Green Men" and "The Magnificent Ferengi" are among some of the finest comedy episodes that Star Trek ever produced. Why Star Trek Needs More Comedy Like DS9's Ferengi Episodes Modern Star Trek can take itself too seriously. Close without those Ferengi episodes, DS9 could have become a relentless, grimdark slog.
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