I think it's actually a two-way street — I think it's in a later episode (so VERY MINOR SPOILER, SORTA) but Quark mentions that there were lots of more profitable business avenues he could have pursued, but his "weakness" is that he's a people person and wanted run something like the bar.

@avclub-438f54f8c5a3a6f58ce5a69d37294fe9:disqus 
Yeah, perhaps you're right — in any case, best to see the episode with out the *possible* surprise being ruined in advance! :)

@avclub-438f54f8c5a3a6f58ce5a69d37294fe9:disqus 
Yeah, perhaps you're right — in any case, best to see the episode with out the *possible* surprise being ruined in advance! :)

@avclub-0ae7484a9f3bbd2a21df420050c032ae:disqus I agree, but unfortunately the show struggles with it a lot — which is fair I guess because, let's face it, this isn't an economics textbook and wouldn't be a good show if it was, and a world with Trek technology is the sort of thought experiment a team of top economists…

@avclub-0ae7484a9f3bbd2a21df420050c032ae:disqus I agree, but unfortunately the show struggles with it a lot — which is fair I guess because, let's face it, this isn't an economics textbook and wouldn't be a good show if it was, and a world with Trek technology is the sort of thought experiment a team of top economists…

@avclub-0ae7484a9f3bbd2a21df420050c032ae:disqus That's true — but I guess that's why I liked DS9's attempt to bestow them with significance.
SPOILERSBut it's true, the Tzenkethi were a bit weak — it's really exemplified with the Breen and the amazing Weyoun line of "Changes everything, doesn't it?" — the idea that…

@avclub-0ae7484a9f3bbd2a21df420050c032ae:disqus That's true — but I guess that's why I liked DS9's attempt to bestow them with significance.
SPOILERSBut it's true, the Tzenkethi were a bit weak — it's really exemplified with the Breen and the amazing Weyoun line of "Changes everything, doesn't it?" — the idea that…

*SPOILERS CONTINUE*@avclub-438f54f8c5a3a6f58ce5a69d37294fe9:disqus  Am I remembering it wrong, or are you? Because I don't recall them saying "someone here is a changeling" — that's the whole point of what I'm talking about! They knew someone was a * saboteur* — they were searching for whoever had mucked with the ship…

*SPOILERS CONTINUE*@avclub-438f54f8c5a3a6f58ce5a69d37294fe9:disqus  Am I remembering it wrong, or are you? Because I don't recall them saying "someone here is a changeling" — that's the whole point of what I'm talking about! They knew someone was a * saboteur* — they were searching for whoever had mucked with the ship…

One of the things I like that adds depth to the (still awful and painful) Ferengi sexism is the way that all Ferengi males seem extremely attracted to powerful, liberated women. The sheltered ones are shocked then titillated, while ones like Quark have long since accepted the attraction and just constantly hit on…

One of the things I like that adds depth to the (still awful and painful) Ferengi sexism is the way that all Ferengi males seem extremely attracted to powerful, liberated women. The sheltered ones are shocked then titillated, while ones like Quark have long since accepted the attraction and just constantly hit on…

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Similarly, whenever someone is ordered to /carry a pad/ to someone somewhere else on the station/ship. So they haven't even mastered the corporate intranet.

Similarly, whenever someone is ordered to /carry a pad/ to someone somewhere else on the station/ship. So they haven't even mastered the corporate intranet.

I actually kind of liked how DS9 brings in lesser-known civilizations, even if they can't dedicate much time to establishing them. Obviously they put more effort into another species later that I won't spoil since viewers know who I'm talking about.

I actually kind of liked how DS9 brings in lesser-known civilizations, even if they can't dedicate much time to establishing them. Obviously they put more effort into another species later that I won't spoil since viewers know who I'm talking about.

They seem a little unsure about the value of gold too…

They seem a little unsure about the value of gold too…

Can't wait to see your thoughts on it. It has what I think is one of the best constructed twist-reveal scenes I've ever seen on TV. I shan't say any more :)