Quark Explains Assets and Acquisitions to Klingons

Is it any wonder that the Klingon Empire and Fereginar were never at war?

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Quark is Upset with the Social and Economic Reforms on Ferenginar

In "Dogs of War," Quark, believing he is going to be the next Grand Nagus, vows to undo the reforms that Zek and Mookie have done on Ferenginar including social programs to help the needy and taxes on revenue. Quark would make an excellent candidate for the Tea Party Republicans.

Best of Star Trek: Deep Space 9---The Siege of AR-558

This is the 8th episode of the 7th season and was written by Ira Steven Behr and Hans Beimler.

This was a dark episode and reminded me of 5th season's "Nor the Battle to the Strong." In fact, in one point in the episode, Quark (who is with the crew on a fact-finding mission from Grand Nagus) and Captain Sisko have a heated argument about Nog going on the front lines to be a look out (and listen for) the Jem'Hadar. Quark tells Sisko he wouldn't send Jake into such a dangerous position and Sisko replies that Jake is not a Starfleet officer. Jake was the one under fire in "Battle" while on a trip with Dr. Bashir to offer aide at the frontlines.

Here, a Starfleet team had been sent to a planet where the Dominion keeps a communications relay. They have seized it and held it while fighting off teams of Jem'Hadar. There are only a few dozen left of the over 100 original crew members that had been sent. They are battle fatigued from being on the same duty for five months, going against Starfleet's protocol of replacing crews every 90 days. Some crew members are suffering from post-traumatic stress and Bashir wants to get them off the duty and replaced.

Unfortunately this isn't possible at the moment because of the area of space, which is fortified with Jem'Hadar. All the Defiant crew can do is leave them supplies but, after another surprise attack, find themselves fortifying the base with reconfigured weapons and hoping to avoid "Houdini" mines---mines that appear out of subspace at any given location.

Nog loses a leg during a watch after Jem'Hadar sneak up and kill the crew's senior commander. In another chilling moment, an injured crewman refuses to allow Dr. Bashir to replace a bandage that a former crewman had placed. The soldier tells Bashir that the guy who bandaged him was a talker and never shut up. He couldn't stand him. The only time he shut up was when he was struck in the back by a phaser blast and lay there dead---and quiet.

The episode highlighted the realities of war and how those that fight on the front lines are often neglected and forgotten and the psychological effects that this neglect causes.

When the casualty list is posted at the end, Kira tells him it's over 1,700 "names." They're more than just names and we need to remember that" he tells Kira.

Quark notices the effects of battle on war fatigued "hew-mons" and has an interesting exchange with his nephew about it.

What does Nog take away from this? "I almost feel sorry for the Jem'Hadar."

Worst of Star Trek DS9---Profit and Lace

"Profit and Lace" is the 23rd episode of the 6th season and was directed by Alexander Siddig.

It begins with Quark threatening a Dabu Girl with firing if she doesn't provide him oomox. His piggish behavior is interrupted by Rom who is panicked that he can't reach anyone on their homeworld. Fortunately about this time, the Grand Nagus shows up on a shuttle with their Mookie.

Nagus reveals his new plans which involves allowing their females to wear clothes and contribute to the economy. Nagus explains when he revealed this on Ferenginar, the whole commerce authority had a meltdown, leading to the disrupted communications. To make matters worse, Brunt is made acting Nagus.

What begins as a comedy sketch soon erupts into a long-winded silly amateurish play complete with Quark dressing in drag, acting as another close confidant of Nagus after he and Mookie get into a heated argument, which caused her to collapse from a heart attack.

After Dr. Bashir saves Mookie's life and orders her to bed rest, he helps Quark with gender change. A commissioner who comes to the station to discuss the situation with the idea of Nagus's new partner convincing him why females can be an asset to the Ferenginar economy. What happens is something that's been seen in thousands of previous comedy shows---the commissioner has ideas of his own about the female Quark, chasing him/her around the dinner table.

The sex change was a success. The commissioner agrees to Nagus's new terms.

This ridiculous episode highlights female stereotypes about raging hormones and emotional instability in the form of Lumba (Quark). Lumba learns how to sit and walk like a female. The episode makes light of the serious topic of stalking and chasing females who say NO. Even the Dabu girl at the end agrees to give in to Quark's sexual demands. The only saving grace the episode has is Quark getting insight to his despicable behavior during the transformation of returning to his old male self and telling her to forget about it.

Best in Odo Losing It---Crossfire

In "Crossfire," Odo gets distracted from finding the one responsible for an assassination attempt on Shakaar by his love for Major Kira. Upset about his poor job performance and his passion for someone he knows he will never have, he flies into a jealous rage and tears up his quarters after seeing Kira and Shakaar together.

Quark gives Odo a little tough love of his own and puts him back on the right path.

Best in How to Convince a Ferengi---The Search pt. 1

In "The Search pt. 1" Commander Sisko wants Quark's help in establishing relations with the founders of the Dominion in the Gamma Quadrant. But what's the best way to convince a frightened Ferengi in going along on such a risky mission?