When the Ferengi started appearing on DS9 they were a much improved species, even if they were only used for comic relief.

Inventing the Rules of Acquisition and introducing the Grand Nagus, played by Wallace Shaun (sp?), probably still best known for The Princess Bride ("Never go up against a Sicilian when death is on the line!") really filled out the species.

And, of course, the episode, "The Magnificent Ferengi", was a highlight.

(March 6, 2018 at 9:43 pm)Whateverist Wrote:

(March 6, 2018 at 9:38 pm)Tizheruk Wrote: Pakled are deceptively smart

But do they have first rate brains and all the best words?  (Is Trump one of them?)

Lol 

(March 6, 2018 at 5:55 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote:

(March 6, 2018 at 5:48 pm)Tizheruk Wrote: Children are often annoying 

Which is why they should be banned.

You misspelled 'escorted to airlock #2'.

(March 6, 2018 at 2:32 pm)vulcanlogician Wrote: Fandom level: What level of trek fan are you? Answers might be "casual fan" or "the show sucks" etc.

I named a daughter Jadzia. Some times I call her "Old Man."

(March 6, 2018 at 11:32 pm)The Gentleman Bastard Wrote:

(March 6, 2018 at 2:32 pm)vulcanlogician Wrote: Fandom level: What level of trek fan are you? Answers might be "casual fan" or "the show sucks" etc.

I named a daughter Jadzia. Some times I call her "Old Man."

And we have a winner! (Of biggest Trekkie on the site ).

(March 6, 2018 at 9:44 pm)The Valkyrie Wrote: When the Ferengi started appearing on DS9 they were a much improved species, even if they were only used for comic relief.

Inventing the Rules of Acquisition and introducing the Grand Nagus, played by Wallace Shaun (sp?), probably still best known for The Princess Bride ("Never go up against a Sicilian when death is on the line!") really filled out the species.

And, of course, the episode, "The Magnificent Ferengi", was a highlight.

I agree the Ferengi were much-improved on DS9. I think though that they should have been more portrayed as a major interstellar power. I don't know why people had a hard time taking them seriously. They had a four-lobed brain (compared to two-lobed in humans) which obviously massed a greater proportion of their body weight compared to hew-mans or most other species. Their history was considerably less bloody compared to most Alpha-Quadrant species. Despite not being a major developer of technology, their wily negotiating skills left them in possession of tech at least as advanced as any of the major powers. They took a different path than most other species but they finished pretty close to the winner's line. I think they should be afforded much more respect.

And yeah, "The Magnificent Ferengi" does as much to put a smile on my face as the more delightful and whimsical episodes of any of the other series did. I would put it in a class with TOS-The Trouble with Tribbles and VOY: Someone to Watch Over Me.

(March 6, 2018 at 8:20 pm)Tizheruk Wrote:

pocaracas Wrote:What Alien Race Would You Be?: That's a toughie.... Q is like a god... the borg were the most technologically advanced, though... Still got their asses kicked by "rotating the phaser frequency" The ferengui are fun... Valk, wanna stroke my ears?

Being a Q is kind of hell on earth though 

The Q can have some fun, mon capitain!

(March 6, 2018 at 8:20 pm)Tizheruk Wrote: Being a Borg mean your mindless and you have a trillions of voices in your head 

The Borg individual, yes... but the Borg collective, that would be awesome!
(forget about Borg queens and the like... I think that was nonsense)

(March 6, 2018 at 8:20 pm)Tizheruk Wrote: The ferengi are not well liked . Mainly because they have a reputation as swindlers (mostly earned )

The Ferengi were a commentary on the Jews!
Always looking out for profit...

Also,
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Fandom Level: Casual

Best Series/Movie: TOS/Wrath of Khan

Favorite Captain: Christopher Pike

Favorite Character: Gary Mitchell

What Alien Race Would You Be?: Horta (tunneling through solid rock and dissolving stray miners - what's not to like?)

(taking the liberty of adding additional categories)

Favourite Villain:  Khan

Favourite Mechanical Character:  Ruk the android

Favourite Non-Speaking Role:  Lt. Uhura's uniform

Favourite Guest Star Who Went On To Bigger And Better Things: Teri Garr

Favourite Bit On Ship Technology:  Replicator

Boru

Quote:The Q can have some fun, mon capitain!

Till they get so bored they want o kill themselves

Quote:The Borg individual, yes... but the Borg collective, that would be awesome!

A collective made up of mindless drones . Miserable because they a have trillions of voices in there heads

(March 7, 2018 at 6:01 am)Tizheruk Wrote:

Quote:The Q can have some fun, mon capitain!

Till they get so bored they want o kill themselves

It does seem that some Q lost their capacity for fun... but I want to be one of the fun ones, playing around with sentient beings, buhahaha!! GOD!!!

(March 7, 2018 at 6:01 am)Tizheruk Wrote:

Quote:The Borg individual, yes... but the Borg collective, that would be awesome!

A collective made up of mindless drones . Miserable because they a have trillions of voices in there heads

Each drone is like a finger in your body.... mindless on its own, but a useful part of the whole. Always finding the most efficient way to solve a problem and drawing upon countless cubic meters of grey matter neatly coupled with CPU power!