Species of the week: Ferengi

Post by **Teaos** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:06 am

In TNG I found them annoying but in DS9 I liked the roll they played mostly.

Deepcrush · Post by **Deepcrush** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:41 pm

DS9 was the greatest show for the ferengi, no doubt. Quark and Rom made the show a hit. That and their non-stop run ins with Odo.

Post by **Mikey** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:42 pm

The problem with the Ferengi in TNG is that nobody knew what to do with them. They failed miserably as the new "big bad" which they were supposed to be, but the show was trying to make them into villains of a sort, so they ended up being a nuisance race rather than a real antagonist.

DS9 actually found a niche for them, as well as had regulars with which to actually explore the culture and develop some characters.

Post by **Tsukiyumi** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:45 pm

Wasn't the Marauder supposed to be a fairly serious threat to a Galaxy-class? Maybe they had some sort of energy weapon that could make all of the consoles explode simultaneously...

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:46 pm

The Ferengi did like to keep their women nude...

Post by **Mikey** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:47 pm

Tsukiyumi wrote:Wasn't the Marauder supposed to be a fairly serious threat to a Galaxy-class? Maybe they had some sort of energy weapon that could make all of the consoles explode simultaneously...

I think the Ferengi failed as the new uber-villain due to their attitude and nature, rather than their level of tech.

Post by **Tsukiyumi** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 2:50 pm

Still, it's a shame that we didn't ever get to see a Marauder in full combat action, IMO.

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:19 pm

That would have been nice.

Maybe they had some sort of energy weapon that could make all of the consoles explode simultaneously...

You mean they're using Starfleet's design (or lack thereof) against them?

Incredible. We may have actualy found inteligent life in the AQ.

Deepcrush · Post by **Deepcrush** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:44 pm

Rochey wrote:That would have been nice.

Maybe they had some sort of energy weapon that could make all of the consoles explode simultaneously...
You mean they're using Starfleet's design (or lack thereof) against them?
Incredible. We may have actualy found inteligent life in the AQ.

DAMN! The last thing we need is IQ in the AQ!

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:57 pm

I'm pretty sure that defies the laws of physics somehow...

Deepcrush · Post by **Deepcrush** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 8:03 pm

Well in star trek at the least!

Post by **Mikey** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:27 pm

Maybe that's why the Ferengi never became a major race - maybe the writers saw them showing a little intelligence, and rushed to downplay them.

Deepcrush · Post by **Deepcrush** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:37 pm

Mikey maybe on to something!

Granitehewer · Post by **Granitehewer** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:38 pm

In all seriousness, how the hell did the script for 'the last outpost' pass?
Surely the higher ups,would have some influence?!

Deepcrush · Post by **Deepcrush** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:40 pm

Your trying to you IQ and common sense for ST! Thats like trying to understand the STC, just don't do it!