PATRON TIER LIST - DS9 S1E11- The Nagus
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Star Trek does an interesting study, TNG taught us to despise Ferengi, then DS9 turns and challenges us about that attitude
Giving it a B for introducing a more coherent idea of a proper society for Ferengi. And Shawn.
I probably didn’t care for this episode when it first aired . But having the unfairness of watching the rest of DS9 i struggle between a B+ or A . It’s not a thought provoking episode, but it is nevertheless a good episode with great character introductions ( you seriously appreciate it more on second series viewing) and wholesome character development. … which is why I’m grading it an A .
Not one of my Season favourites. It's only a C from me. C is actually as low as my grades get in Season 1.
For me, it’s a poor predecessors to future episodes that are in my opinion much better. But when I rewatch, I make a point of watching for the children’s storyline because it’s heartwarming. So I put it at a B. Without that, C. Not bad, but I’m not looking forward to it.
N tier, for Nnnnnnnnnnhhhhhhh, the Naaaaaaaaaagus!
It has it flaws, but where it succeeds is a recipe that can be replicated
I give it an A, because it begins to rehabilitate the Ferengi after TNG drove them into a thematic ditch.
Same for the same reasons.
B for barely ok I'd have voted B- if that was an option
The bit in the bar when zek is talking about everything and there banging on the table. Thay I think is taken from parliament here in the uk
S
I should also say that getting to know Quark is such a joy. He is truly a bright light in the rather dark story telling of DeepSpace Nine.
I am extremely fond of Quark . In spite of his desperation to be a ruthless businessman, he has ethics and real charm. I love the development of a meaningful relationship with Odo who is isolated from the majority of the crew. Quark is funny, cynical but extremely approachable . He does care about friends . One of my favourite characters in the whole of Star Trek.
I strangely came to enjoy him too. I usually don’t like any of the Ferengi episodes from the other series (except lower decks) because they don’t show their redeeming qualities or amusing characteristics. But here, over time they teach you to appreciate the quirks and see that there’s a spectrum within their culture and a potential for evolution too. Quark in particular, surprised me a lot with his development and yet it was still a plausible progression!
This is an episode that benefits more than most from rewatching after seeing the series and knowing how the characters develop from here. This lays great foundations, which makes it hard to judge without applying hindsight.
This is very true. It's hard to rate after knowing everything. I really like this episode, but I can see how it might be a bit underwhelming when starting out.
B. Pretty good first Quark episode. The Grand Nagus is hilarious, and Rom's character is a big improvement here compared to earlier episodes. Quark does seem strangely oblivious to the plotting against him. Especially for a guy who's supposed to be the most devious swindler on the station.
It has just enough to put into the B tier
I'm giving this an S. For obvious reasons. No I will not elaborate.
Great acting by Wallace Shawn but the story was pretty pedestrian.
It’s a world building episode with the Ferengi and the character bonding and development of Nog and Jake with an extra dose of positive fatherhood with Sisko.
S tier for me. Quark would make the greatest Nagus.
This show should have made the character a different species and just nobody ever refer to the Ferengi again. Worst aliens ever.
The Nagus is annoying voice-wise, but it's a Ferengi episode, and it starts the ball rolling on restoring them to something serious. Never a threat to the Federation as they were originally envisioned, but something other than Space Jews. Let's not deny that, for a "progressive" series, Star Trek WAS fairly racist. Remember that the only thing that all Klingons had in common in the original series was big eyebrows and black skin. They grew beyond that in TNG, and in DS9. Similarly, the Ferengi are greedy, acquisitive, obsessed with money and profit, and have huge ears. They will grow beyond that in DS9. So yes, I gave the episode an A.
B-tier from me. It shows us that the Ferengi aren't crazy pirates like in TNG- just a bunch of creepy 1% businessman who want to make money with no rules or regulations. Sort of like modern corporations going into space without NASA..,,,hmm,,,Elon,,,Bezos...Branson....not too far from the truth
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