Quark is a Ferengi through and through, but unlike most we see, he has a sense of genuine loyalty to his family. He might have qualms about slightly taking advantage of Rom here and there, but may The Eternal Treasury help anyone ELSE who does it. Kind of like "Hey, asshole!? Only I get to poke fun at my brother!"
Well Quark and Odo could poke at Rom, but Odo was this weird quasi relative for Quark. Not quite a friend. Not quite an enemy. But always there and they counted on each other in such a weird way. I think that’s why Quark was like: yep he is when Odo called Rom an idiot in Babel.
...Quark is missing the fact that, by-and-large, the night shift pays better. Ferengi rule of acquisition 62: the riskier the road, the greater the profit.
I worked night shift for almost 2 years, fuck that "better pay" That shift turns you into a damn zombie who sleeps his life away and almost wrecks his car at 7am when he falls asleep driving home.
sssr98 That sounds awesome. But I can only imagine the horrible bloody mess if aliens with unknown biology tried to use them and it beamed their organs out...
In one of the TOS episodes you can see Spock walking out of a bathroom with a pretty normal looking toilet inside. Also in Star Trek V there's a toilet in the brig where Kirk is held.
*Federation Player* "And they all laughed when I said 'Culture Victory,' right up until the Ferengi were drinking coffee and having bacon 'n egg breakfasts."
Everyone thinks of Quark as utterly selfish, and while there's certainly an element of self-interest in his appeal to Rom, there's a few things here to note: 1. Quark knows his brother's favorite breakfast and has it ready for him before he sits down. 2. He seems genuinely concerned about Rom working the night shift. 3. When he realizes Rom is happy, even if he isn't pleased, he doesn't try to convince him to come back any more.
RequiemPoete Definitely, but seeing that Rom is benefiting from his hard work, Quark knows that at a certain point, it’s futile to change things. and had Rom and Nog, they would be miserable, and Quark would be grinding them both down.
Quark has lots of amusing little contradictions like that. When he was made grand Nagus he repeatedly refuses the opportunity to enrich himself in order to uphold traditional Ferengi values of free trade capitalism.
Quark is a hardcore idealist and a very social person. That makes him untrustworthy around Ferengis. And since he believes in old-fashioned Ferengi virtues, it makes him untrustworthy around Federation members.
Quark is a big softy when it comes down to it. He watches his entire family break with tradition (I mean, his mother wore.. cloths!) and he just sort of rolls his eyes and pours Morn another drink.
I imagine people would see you at work and in the store, seeing as you'd still need to pay your electricity bill to keep them running, and you'd need matter to allow the replicator to work print things...
I can't get over Rom quickly saying his order and look away like a scared child, but looks back to see the reaction immediately. I laughed so hard at that. All the actors were amazing.
And then, when he gets a promotion and spends the night celebrating with people who seem to actually like and appreciate him, see how much more confident he is ordering pnacakes, sausage and pineapple.
@@andymac4883 The engineering job was the making of Rom. he got more and more useful as he slipped away from Quark's influence and became his own person. Eventually even Quark realized it.
@@sharpe227 What I don't get is why he got a side of sausage. There is nothing about bacon that would disagree with him that wouldn't also be present in sausage.
Elite20001 they also don't charge him for every little thing he needs and uses. Plus he gets to enjoy the reputation of being a vaunted Federation engineer.
+Asher Tye they don't charge him for every little thing? they take 100% of his pay I'd say that's slavery. Quark did at least give an excuse for docking pay. as well if rom doesn't do a good job the federation can and will take away his vacation time or put him in the brig. And being a engineering isn't really great I mean when was the last time you heard someone said I'm glad I get to work for a pat on the back and bragging rights.
+Elite20001 It's not slavery. That would imply that he doesn't have a choice in the matter. Nothing prevents him from ceasing to be an engineer and pursuing other career options, and in fact the Federation would assist him in such for free (particularly if he showed talent for it). And who's to say they don't pay him, or at least provide an expense account? Do you think Quark just lets Miles and Bashir use his holodecks for free? And Quark docked his pay for the slightest infraction. That was one of the plot points of the episode where Rom got Quark's employees to unionize, that he could basically withhold their money for any reason because Ferengi work contracts are fundamentally biased against them.
Actually that was a case of the federation being forced to choose between annihilation and it's usual fetish for Luddism. It's just that Federation officers are so averse to innovation that thinking in terms of remixing technologies is beyond their capacity.
But self replicating mines is a terrifying thought. The federation just used it to wall on the wormhole but they could easily be used to commit all kinds of heinous war crimes. Start out with a dozen of them and you could blanket entire worlds. In a couple hours they can blanket an entire planet in an impossible to get rid of mine feild. When they eventually start decaying in orbit they wil land and detonate in unpredictable locations. Every time one one explodes two more are created. It woudl be an effective way of carpetbombing an entire planet with any size payload.
+Dan R. Actually you're pointing out why the concept is silly. Replicators don't magically produce power, they convert power stored (antimatter) into other forms (food, clothing, etc). If this actually worked they'd simply make star base sized replicators and churn out warp cores to power the star base leading to an infinite power loop. The whole concept breaks down when you realize there's only so much antimatter (power and explosive) in the field to begin with. Torpedoes have an ammo count for this reason. As presented, it's basically a plot hole and plot armor combined. The only way it could make any sense is if you assume it's more like a distributed torpedo turret being "reloaded" over all by DS9 as needed.
Brandon Sergent I believe the only reason it worked was because the replicators and cloaking devices were powered by devices that collected residual energy that came from the wormhole itself. This solution was literally only possible in this one unique location.
Quark: Rom, I want you to try something. Rom: What is it? Quark: It's called "Root Beer". Rom: Okay, sure! *drinks* Quark: It's bubbly, and sweet and happy, just like the Federation! Just like your crewmates and your horrible job on the night sh- Rom: *finishes drinking* I like it, brother! I like it a lot! Where did you find such a wonderful drink?! Quark: Sigh.....Goddamn Federation....
Kinda makes me wonder what the hell regulations exist that mean that job isn't done by a non-sapient robot. Seriously, why would you have an organic, intelligent being perform an unsanitary task and unpleasant task that could be automated? But, that's a whole thing with Star Trek and a lot of sci-fi.
I love those scenes between the brothers, most ppl on the station despise them or think they´re idiots, but Quark is actually a nice guy, more than he would admit, and Rom is much more intelligent & strong-willed than most ppl would think. And here you can see, even if each doesn´t agree with the other´s ways, they still love each other.
“No you’re not, but thank you anyway brother”. They had such a cool dynamic I always liked like real brothers always bickering but still caring for each other. Rom knows Quark wants him to be working at the bar, but realizes Quark is saying he’s happy for him just to be nice, and rom knows but still appreciates his brother being kind. I love this show
No, Quark absolutely cares that his brother is happy. You think Quark couldn't sabotage his brother back, or make an attempt? Please. Quark is family motivated. The reason he isn't interfering is because Rom is happy, and the people around him value him. Quark was even a little sad that his brother went to celebrate with his friends, but not him. You can see it.
+1337Sauce My understanding of synthehol is that it gets you drunk in the moment, but that the effects wear off rather quickly. and no hangovers. though obviously if you're a seasoned scotch drinker, you'll think it tastes like rat piss
+slashandbones13 It shows Rom's character development and he had one of the more radical developments. He started out as a bland secondary character, seemingly an idiot. As time goes by you see he is actually a lot smarter than he appears. He ends up in the end with the job Quark and every Ferengi want.
@@DrCuriensapprentice The Ferengi did change in TNG once they finally figured out what they were going to do with them. They were a work in progress. But DS9 did take all those works in progress and made them run like a well oiled machine. Even the Trill, a strange species from a throw away TNG episode, became something with lots of story potential in DS9
And the Cardassians. Garak and Rom are two great characters. They both added so much color to the show. There was so much depth to them. Just when you think you know everything about them you find a whole new level.
Gotta love Quark. He genuinely loves his brother and nephew. Rom became Grand Nagus, and Nog became a Federation War Hero, and according to Picard, Quark's still doing what he loves...Running a seedy bar.
I view Quark as a tragic figure honestly. He's not good at being a criminal merchant lord because he has too much of conscience to go through with it. He's sociable and friendly, but nobody actually trusts him because he takes pride in scamming others. He clings to an outmoded code of what it means to be a Ferengi even as his society is starting to leave him behind. Quark would make an amazing Klingon warrior. He has that headstrong sense of honor and an episode showcasing his tenacity amongst Klingons. And he'd make an amazing human bartender. But he was born as neither. His life is an absurdity.
In Lower Decks he's actually franchised his bar around the Alpha quadrant. He stole some tech from a gamma quadrant species that made Replicated food taste better and he's forced to pay them 70% of the profits because as recompensation for the theft. He's still very successful
"I think they like me. Especially Litana. She's always finding excuses to talk to me!" Poor Litana, Rom probably broke her heart when he hooked up with Leeta.
Unfortunately he has forgotten how to work with the teeth. When he came back to voice Quark on Star Trek Online, he slurs quite a bit. Oh I LOVE hearing him again, but you could tell he had since forgotten.
Is it just me or Rom truly a sweet ferengi? He is so driven at this point you can totally see how they planted the seeds for nog to have the same resolve (albeit a bit smarter though!)
When the Ferengi began to really find their voice one of their primary characteristics was a relentless drive to acquire. And as the series explored that drive, acquisition became about more than latinum or material profit. We see Ferengi who have set their minds on other things and are just as driven to acquire them. Like Nog with his Starfleet career. I sometimes wonder if the Ferengi were perhaps quite an aggressive people in their early history and that the first Nagus reshaped their society by turning them from aggression to acquisition.
@@hagamapama i can see that totally and it tracks with other species such as the Vulcans who managed to turn from aggression for the whole of their society to progress. But i really like the way you talked about nog and acquiring a place in starfleet. I hadn’t thought about it in those terms but i think you’re really on to something with that.
@@JL0ndon Every Ferengi goes through phases where they have a very possessive, almost aggressive need to obtain a certain goal. When a Ferengi decides he knows what he wants he will devote his whole self to getting it turning them from timid opportunists into ferocious, implacably determined adversaries. It's not all Latinum though. TNG features an (unusually tall) Ferengi scientist who is just as driven and intensely focused on proving his scientific theory. Dai'mon Bok of course is fixated on getting revenge against Picard. There was another that was fixated on acquiring Lxswana Troi. That theme carries over into DS9. The three main Ferengi encounter that same passionately driven Ferengi nature at times. Nog, of course, became fixated on his career and became a dedicated Starfleet officer. Quark for most of the series has already gotten what he wanted (the bar) and is enjoying his hard-won place in the world. But he gets bitten too, when he sets out to acquire the Klingon woman Grilka. And then there's Rom. Rom who appears to be a terrible Ferengi and has never been bitten with the acquisition urge -- until he decides to try to fight for Leeta. He defied his brother, formed an illegal union and ultimately struck off on his own into society with the goal of acquiring HAPPINESS. Both for himself and his loved ones. The one time Rom ever collard his brother and held him to account was when Quark did something that threatned Nog's happiness. He shows the same relentless passion in defending his son's happiness as most Ferengi show acquiring other less ephemeral things. For Rom, his happiness and the happiness of his friends was worth more to him than Latinum, which was his weakness when his circle was just Quark but as he opened his arms to others, it became a huge strength for him.
While Nog and Rom are my favorite character arcs on DS9, my all time favorite moment in DS9 *HAS* to go to Quark, when he's stumbling around drunk and after 6 years of complaining and quibbling about *Hew-Mons*, he's like........ "Oh GOD, do I hate the Dominion and the Cardassians! I wanna serve ROOT BEER again!" He recognizes that the silly Federation with their fluffy moralities and their silly good intentions and goofy holodeck programs are a distinctly preferable set of neighbors as opposed to ruthless conquerors who are sexless, unimaginative and insanely sober.
if Rick Berman hadn't been so focused on TNG and then Voyager (always treating DS9 like the "B" show), then TV like this wouldn't have been made back then either.
Uh... the station did not have Warp capabilities. It had thrusters that could (eventually) move it from one planet to another in the same system, but it could never leave a star system. Even trying to go through the wormhole would tear it apart. This is why they needed the Runabouts (and then later the Defiant) to get them from place to place.
@@TheCaptainSplatter No, it was not. In one episode it was being pulled toward the wormhole, and they desperately had to stop it before then. To quote Chief O'Brien "if we get sucked into that wormhole, we'll be in a billion pieces by the time we reach the Gamma Quadrant"
I love how DS9 fleshed out the Ferengi. Quark, Rom and Nog were all great characters, and Zek and Ishka were always great guest characters when they appeared.
I think the reason Rom (and I suspect most Ferengi) would have problem with bacon is a simple matter of physiology. Ferengi eat insects; tube grubs, and the like. High in protein, but almost no fat. Bacon, on the other hand, almost all fat. His digestive system probably flipped out at him for it. It'd be like going from a diet where your eating almost nothing, to trying to eat an entire banquet by yourself.
Yeah probs but also another not so subtle reference to the Semitic traits of the Ferengi... what a surprise. I still don't know if their hearts were in the right place creating the race for the show regardless of being mostly Jewish actors portraying them (allegedly).
Uh, except we know from episode 1 of TNG that despite its looks and taste, replicator food is made of super healthy stuff, so even eating chocolate icecream is healthy for you. No reason to think it’s any different here. So Rom’S bacon isn’t really bacon. Just healthy stuff(for ferengi’s) arraigned to look like bacon.
@@KaceKlosed The reason why Jewish actors were chosen were purely because they were short in stature, not because they were Jewish. But folks always LOOK for something to be offended by I suppose.
Funny given from Quark's perspective, it's as weird as a human trying tube grubs and pureed beetle to fit in with their alien coworkers. Of course, Sisko's dad's Cajun-Ferengi fusion cooking was well received.
Jake couldn't get past the fact that it was tube grubs once he found out that's what they were eating. Pretty sure the waste system received most of his portion...
***** True, but I doubt either he or Quark knows the difference. Personally I find it interesting that on a multispecies crew of Vulcans, Trill, Bolians and Bajorans (just to name a few), all of the day shift has a human breakfast.
Marcus Hicks Also one thing that is generally overlooked is that every single person (or at least the non humans) in the show is speaking through a universal translator. Quark and Rom are speaking Ferengi, Kira speaks Bajoran, for all we know Sisko could speak English and Picard could speak French so they may simply refer to the closest equivalent.
Potentially though remember in TOS times universal translators were built into communicators and werent always available. In the new movies for example Uhura does say shes a linguistics expert and can speak multiple languages/dialects.
Maybe it's one of those jobs where you can (against your boss's wishes) play flash games on your work computer. Maybe he watches DaboHub videos on his datapad.
Yep it is established in an early episode that the station's time is synchronized with that of the Bajorian capital city, then later Worf mentions that it is a 26 hour cycle rather than the 24 he was used to on the Enterprise.
It's a terrible affliction that some people are born with, I would presume an awful terminal illness known as "Not liking bacon". One shudders to imagine the lives of those poor unfortunates so afflicted.
“I have a good job. I’m proud of the work I do.” We should all be so lucky to have that kind of satisfaction in our careers. No matter what our occupation.
Miles did, he got promoted to the day shift, and helped fix vital systems on the station, as well as came up with the idea for the self replicating mines. Rom is such a genius.
@@JoshuaTClark81 And that Nog designed the Chimera-class Battleship in STO, after serving alongside Geordi on the USS Challenger, no less. He also served as an example for hundreds of Ferengi to join Starfleet as well.
It’s amazing how good these actors are. When the series started the characters were pretty predictable. They really expanded the characters. Good grief, I even ended up liking Quark.
_"I think they like me."_ Well of course they like Rom. Rom is completely awesome. Him being made Grand Nagus is the single coolest plot result of the entire series. Possibly the coolest in star trek generally. Also he's like _"No you're not..."_ But you cared enough to lie. Thanks Quark :)
Rom is that guy you just wanna hang out with. Sure, he may act silly, but you know you'll never be bored around him. He's got such a sweet personality!
@@madman2u indeed. Rom also didn't really need a mentor, the confidence was already there. It's always deep inside of us and we need to make sure we reach deep down and turn that doorknob
Quark's frustration with his family bucking Ferengi tradition is a brilliant comedic conflict. His bewilderment and pain over his brother, mother and nephew expanding their horizons to embrace another culture never failed to amuse. Armin Shimerman played his part perfectly halfway between compassion and resentment.
We're getting closer to it. 3D printers are going from strength to strength, we've been growing organs in labs for quite a while now, nanotechnology's becoming more and more prominent, and a lot else has been happening besides. We're still a ways out from full-on universal constructors, but we're getting close to its precursors.
And the best parts: it would be cruelty-free since it's completely artificial (though indistinguishable from the real thing), and you could actually live off of it since it would contain all the necessary nutrients thanks to additives.
My absolute favorite show is DS9. Such an amazing story with such amazing characters with top notch actors. All around, so good. I wish I could forget everything about it and watch it for the first time again.
Well, bacon by definition comes only from a pig. God knows what sausage is made from in a universe with like a million more animal species than we have here on Earth.
@@theevilascotcompany9255 Honestly, there's probably a shitload of variations in such a setting. I wouldn't be shocked if the Klingons and Cardassians alone have their own variations. I'd be even less shocked to see a Klingon hear about an Earth Sausage for the first time, ask what it is, and respond "Are you sure that's not a long lost Klingon dish?" given it involves meat stuffed into Intestinal lining.
Rom's character arch was my favourite. Him getting out of a shit job where he was exploited and underappreciated and into one that he had an interest in, that he had good colleagues in, where he was recognized and appreciated... it hits near and dear to me.
thats what some people don't understand: a lot of low/minimum wage jobs have people who aren't gonna hide face. they are usually people with lower expectations and if you are actively trying to help out they will appriecate it. they aren't going to be pompous or fake types people in high office jobs, they are going to be the people who don't care as much because they are just trying to pay rent and chill.
what i always liked about DS9 was the little touches like quark sayin under his breath "thats the problem working with humans, you pick up their disgusting habits" :D
Quark's in the morning reminds me of one of the hotels/casinos in Las Vegas in the morning like Planet Hollywood or the New York New York hotel at 7 am. Very little to no activity, very few people, quiet, and pleasant.
Don't worry Keiko likely makes him drink a green tea detox each day and I bet replicators remove all the cholesterol, nitrites, and most of the sodium. It probably tastes like some kind of vegetarian faux bacon, but if that is all you ever ate, you wouldn't know the difference. I imagine people living far from earth or human settled worlds seldom eat fresh meat, fruits, or vegetables as they would be expensive to ship and store over galactic distances.
Rom and Quark were hands down two of the characters that gave that show the extra personality to make it shine. I wish they would bring back DS9 lol. I can only watch it so many times on Netflix
The story is that the “Ferengi” were developed by the “Next Generation” writers as a new villain species, but they did not work out and the “Borg” were developed instead. DS9 did I nice job fleshing out what was meant to be secondary characters.
I want starch flaps, earth pig saussaaaage and bird eggs. That's what the day crew eats for breakfast (they eat hot pockets but want to be nice to Rom.)
Nono, day crew doesn't eat bird eggs, they eat a flesh disolving fruit. (Look it up) Night crew has the bird eggs, thin slices of carcinogenic earth pig stomach, and shreaded earth cow muscle mixed with root vegetables. ...don't even get Quark started on what sausage is. Disgusting human habbits.
Rom : A good waste extraction system is important! Imagine where we'd be without one! ... Actually, I'd rather not imagine that, if it's all the same with you.
I like how ds9 expanded on so many characters that were at one point extras. Rom was just a waiter in quarters bar, but ended up with the idea of self replicating mines that helped save them from a dominion take over from the worm hole. He was basically a main character in the last 2 seasons which was pretty awesome and they developed him with simple scenes like this.
@@CardboardSliver Dangit you're reminding me of the time I cut thin slices of corned beef and fried them like bacon, and put them on a sandwich with a thin slice of Pepperjack cheese. DELICIOUS! Not quite bacon but very similar texture and great flavor.
It was kind of sweet Quark had breakfast ready for Rom though
He cares about him. He even wanted his brother to work along side him on a better job instead of being knee-deep in waste.
Thts how a bro shoud b like
Quark is a Ferengi through and through, but unlike most we see, he has a sense of genuine loyalty to his family. He might have qualms about slightly taking advantage of Rom here and there, but may The Eternal Treasury help anyone ELSE who does it. Kind of like "Hey, asshole!? Only I get to poke fun at my brother!"
Well Quark and Odo could poke at Rom, but Odo was this weird quasi relative for Quark. Not quite a friend. Not quite an enemy. But always there and they counted on each other in such a weird way. I think that’s why Quark was like: yep he is when Odo called Rom an idiot in Babel.
Rom may have not ate it, but he still got charged for it.
Rom is too pure for this universe.
That's Grand Nagus Rom
No he isn't!
@@paulsarnik8506 he actually becomes the Nagus at the end of the show.
so he is technically.
@@FRIEND_711The best kind of correct
His intestines will be too pure for this universe after Rom discovers his new pineapple-fueled rocket ability.
...Quark is missing the fact that, by-and-large, the night shift pays better. Ferengi rule of acquisition 62: the riskier the road, the greater the profit.
That's the problem though, the Federation, like crime, doesn't pay.
I worked night shift for almost 2 years, fuck that "better pay" That shift turns you into a damn zombie who sleeps his life away and almost wrecks his car at 7am when he falls asleep driving home.
In a side Note: why even have day and night cycle on a space station with so many alien species?
@@78996thefox Rom didn't work for the Federation. That's a Bajoran Uniform he wears. And Bajor owns the Station.
@@AaronSmith-kr5yf unless your the type of person whos more alive at night anyway.
"A good waste extraction system is important. Imagine where we'd be without one."
In a world of shit.
in space no one can hear you... well, you know.
+Reubenofthedead Transporters that extract waste. No more TP ever.
sssr98 That sounds awesome. But I can only imagine the horrible bloody mess if aliens with unknown biology tried to use them and it beamed their organs out...
Reubenofthedead Toilets in star trek are called refreshers, I think (if Star Trek Online is to be believed)
In one of the TOS episodes you can see Spock walking out of a bathroom with a pretty normal looking toilet inside. Also in Star Trek V there's a toilet in the brig where Kirk is held.
*Federation Player* "And they all laughed when I said 'Culture Victory,' right up until the Ferengi were drinking coffee and having bacon 'n egg breakfasts."
Like because of the Civilization V reference!
@Afqwa Wearing your blue jeans and listening to your pop music.
A Civ Star Trek Standalone is something I would pay good money for.
@@pth4545 That would friggin rule
@@pth4545 Star Trek: Birth of the Federation
Everyone thinks of Quark as utterly selfish, and while there's certainly an element of self-interest in his appeal to Rom, there's a few things here to note:
1. Quark knows his brother's favorite breakfast and has it ready for him before he sits down.
2. He seems genuinely concerned about Rom working the night shift.
3. When he realizes Rom is happy, even if he isn't pleased, he doesn't try to convince him to come back any more.
Plus there's the selfish aspect that he misses Rom and wants him back.
RequiemPoete Definitely, but seeing that Rom is benefiting from his hard work, Quark knows that at a certain point, it’s futile to change things. and had Rom and Nog, they would be miserable, and Quark would be grinding them both down.
Quark has lots of amusing little contradictions like that. When he was made grand Nagus he repeatedly refuses the opportunity to enrich himself in order to uphold traditional Ferengi values of free trade capitalism.
Quark is a hardcore idealist and a very social person. That makes him untrustworthy around Ferengis. And since he believes in old-fashioned Ferengi virtues, it makes him untrustworthy around Federation members.
Quark is a big softy when it comes down to it. He watches his entire family break with tradition (I mean, his mother wore.. cloths!) and he just sort of rolls his eyes and pours Morn another drink.
I swear.. If I have a holodeck and a replicator no one would ever see me again.
I prefer SAO
Same here.
Throw in a couple of Dabo girls and I agree with you entirely!
@@crazysnarfy861 you can make them in the holodeck
I imagine people would see you at work and in the store, seeing as you'd still need to pay your electricity bill to keep them running, and you'd need matter to allow the replicator to work print things...
I can't get over Rom quickly saying his order and look away like a scared child, but looks back to see the reaction immediately. I laughed so hard at that. All the actors were amazing.
I came to this video to watch that exact part. I don't think anything else in the show made me laugh as hard.
rom always behaved like that
That, and Rom’s monologue halfway through.
“And why?? Because THAT’S just the way things are!
....in engineering.”
And then, when he gets a promotion and spends the night celebrating with people who seem to actually like and appreciate him, see how much more confident he is ordering pnacakes, sausage and pineapple.
@@andymac4883 The engineering job was the making of Rom. he got more and more useful as he slipped away from Quark's influence and became his own person. Eventually even Quark realized it.
Bacon requires only one button.
Deep Space 9 was designed by Cardassians.
They have their flaws, but at least the Cardassians respect bacon.
@@CalmoOmlac screw bacon??? u sir are a heretic of the 3rd degree ... I will assemble the Bacon Cult to come do a crucifixion.
@@CalmoOmlac gasp
Never underestimate the wrath of the bacon gods!
I don't know how Quark does it, so much work preparing all that food.
The replicator is broken, it gave belly bacon, O'Brian will be eating back bacon.
the way Rom say "short stack of pancakes, dripping with butter..." just makes me wanna get some myself
And the pineapple thing is making me want to have some next time i make pancakes.
Pineapple helps with digestion among other benefits
I totally want to go to Denny's with Rom and blow his mind.
@@sharpe227 What I would do is dust the pineapple with a little brown sugar and carmalize them on the griddle.
@@sharpe227 What I don't get is why he got a side of sausage. There is nothing about bacon that would disagree with him that wouldn't also be present in sausage.
I love how bacon is a one-button main menu choice while everything else requires multiple choices.
Plowbeast
Bacon only has one setting and that's extra bacon.
+Plowbeast I think it's weird that it requires button pressing at all, all the other replicators are voice activated
TheDjbz The Federation ones were voice activated; think this one was of Cardassian or Ferengi design.
+Plowbeast Are you one of those girly men who eats Turkey Bacon?
Otis Carter Fuck no
Quark's argument rather falls apart when you realize Rom wasn't getting the choice assignments under him either.
At least quark pays ROM unlike the Federation that just promotes you without pay.
Elite20001 they also don't charge him for every little thing he needs and uses. Plus he gets to enjoy the reputation of being a vaunted Federation engineer.
+Asher Tye they don't charge him for every little thing? they take 100% of his pay I'd say that's slavery. Quark did at least give an excuse for docking pay. as well if rom doesn't do a good job the federation can and will take away his vacation time or put him in the brig. And being a engineering isn't really great I mean when was the last time you heard someone said I'm glad I get to work for a pat on the back and bragging rights.
+Elite20001 It's not slavery. That would imply that he doesn't have a choice in the matter. Nothing prevents him from ceasing to be an engineer and pursuing other career options, and in fact the Federation would assist him in such for free (particularly if he showed talent for it). And who's to say they don't pay him, or at least provide an expense account? Do you think Quark just lets Miles and Bashir use his holodecks for free?
And Quark docked his pay for the slightest infraction. That was one of the plot points of the episode where Rom got Quark's employees to unionize, that he could basically withhold their money for any reason because Ferengi work contracts are fundamentally biased against them.
+Asher Tye you have a point and I don't have all day to argue my point and I would need to rewatch ds9. so you win.
When you realize that Rom would eventually be responsible for introducing the Alpha Quadrant to the concept of self-replicating mines...
Actually that was a case of the federation being forced to choose between annihilation and it's usual fetish for Luddism.
It's just that Federation officers are so averse to innovation that thinking in terms of remixing technologies is beyond their capacity.
But self replicating mines is a terrifying thought. The federation just used it to wall on the wormhole but they could easily be used to commit all kinds of heinous war crimes.
Start out with a dozen of them and you could blanket entire worlds. In a couple hours they can blanket an entire planet in an impossible to get rid of mine feild. When they eventually start decaying in orbit they wil land and detonate in unpredictable locations. Every time one one explodes two more are created.
It woudl be an effective way of carpetbombing an entire planet with any size payload.
Agreed -- the ultimate blockade.
+Dan R.
Actually you're pointing out why the concept is silly.
Replicators don't magically produce power, they convert power stored (antimatter) into other forms (food, clothing, etc).
If this actually worked they'd simply make star base sized replicators and churn out warp cores to power the star base leading to an infinite power loop.
The whole concept breaks down when you realize there's only so much antimatter (power and explosive) in the field to begin with. Torpedoes have an ammo count for this reason.
As presented, it's basically a plot hole and plot armor combined.
The only way it could make any sense is if you assume it's more like a distributed torpedo turret being "reloaded" over all by DS9 as needed.
Brandon Sergent I believe the only reason it worked was because the replicators and cloaking devices were powered by devices that collected residual energy that came from the wormhole itself. This solution was literally only possible in this one unique location.
Quark: Rom, I want you to try something.
Rom: What is it?
Quark: It's called "Root Beer".
Rom: Okay, sure! *drinks*
Quark: It's bubbly, and sweet and happy, just like the Federation! Just like your crewmates and your horrible job on the night sh-
Rom: *finishes drinking* I like it, brother! I like it a lot! Where did you find such a wonderful drink?!
Quark: Sigh.....Goddamn Federation....
Its insipid.
It's insidious.
Just like the Federation.
@@Sirithil but you know the scary thing? If you drink enough of it, you start to like it.
@@AzguardMike Until the *discovery* that it has a horrible aftertaste.
O'Brien: Ah Rom, enjoying some rootbeer? Here is a little tip for ya. Ask for it in a frosty mug... you wont regret it!.
Have to give Rom credit, he works hard, and he broadens his horizons by trying new things like earth breakfast foods.
Rom would like Coffee
He's being a follower, how does he even know he can take that?
He's opening up opportunities.
That is something a Ferengi would respect
@@printezstroman remember that he gets by pretty well because he's "malleable" enough to be used in other peoples schemes.
He even likes root beer. Something Quark can’t stand
"A good waste extraction system is important. Imagine where we'd be without one?"
Swimming in shit. That's where. So yeah, Rom's job is important.
Rom, he wades through shit so you don't have to.
There's a reason why a bathroom is the first thing to make in Oxygen Not Included.
And Quark's like: "you're not working for profit or self-interest? WTF is wrong with you!?"
Kinda makes me wonder what the hell regulations exist that mean that job isn't done by a non-sapient robot. Seriously, why would you have an organic, intelligent being perform an unsanitary task and unpleasant task that could be automated? But, that's a whole thing with Star Trek and a lot of sci-fi.
@@thomasfrazer8934 Rom plunges his hands into the filth so that you can keep yours clean. He makes Jim Gordon proud.
I love those scenes between the brothers, most ppl on the station despise them or think they´re idiots, but Quark is actually a nice guy, more than he would admit, and Rom is much more intelligent & strong-willed than most ppl would think. And here you can see, even if each doesn´t agree with the other´s ways, they still love each other.
I agree with you about Quark......he comes off as a master swindler and thief but I think he is a lot more decent than he would like to admit to.
John Fuentes He's a bit of a scoundrel like Han Solo.
It's because he started to sell Root Beer.
Quark is one of those guys who is a swindler...but when pressed, usually ends up doing the right thing.
Quark is good guy, that is why sisco blackmailed him to stay. And rom is a mechanical genious who can produce self replicating mines.
“No you’re not, but thank you anyway brother”. They had such a cool dynamic I always liked like real brothers always bickering but still caring for each other. Rom knows Quark wants him to be working at the bar, but realizes Quark is saying he’s happy for him just to be nice, and rom knows but still appreciates his brother being kind. I love this show
a good waste extraction system is important🤣🤣🤣
No, Quark absolutely cares that his brother is happy. You think Quark couldn't sabotage his brother back, or make an attempt? Please. Quark is family motivated. The reason he isn't interfering is because Rom is happy, and the people around him value him. Quark was even a little sad that his brother went to celebrate with his friends, but not him. You can see it.
Even in the Star Trek universe, they know bacon is important.
+1337Sauce My understanding of synthehol is that it gets you drunk in the moment, but that the effects wear off rather quickly. and no hangovers. though obviously if you're a seasoned scotch drinker, you'll think it tastes like rat piss
Mr Scott had to go on a rather epic quest in order to get proper, real, actual liquor on the Enterprise D.
he got liquor from the Ten-Forward bar and got a bottle that Picard had given Guinan.
I rather not live in such a universe. Deny me my right to get plaster faced ? NO ! Bad federation !
+Zamolxes77 they have standard alcohol, if you know where to pick it up.... like denebrian whiskey, klingon blood wine and romulan ale.
The way Quark says "pineapple" is laced with fear.
_The appropriate reaction._
Even a Ferengi knows to dodge pineapple.
It's one of the few foods that tries to eat you as you are eating it!
Food that fights back builds character!
@@kaspernbs Maybe you could sell the Klingons on the idea then
@@hagamapama They'd probably respect the hell out of it.
I love how even the side characters have rich definition and nuances. They're not perfect, but they have hopes and dreams.
nightshift breakfast does not agree with me I want the breakfast of the day shift🤣
Tbh quark and rom are such a large part of the show I'd hesitate to call them side characters
Rom's enthusiasm for his new job and friends is positively adorable.
'Humans and their disgusting habits...' after dipping his finger into Morn's breakfast.
Yeah, but it was slug liver. Who could blame him?
I think quark was a little jealous seeing his brother working for someone else and having a good time
Jealous, annoyed, and a little worried. He's a bastard to work for, but he's also afraid Rom won't make it without his bro looking over his shoulder.
I think he misses him because he likes him.
Wasn't Quark also exploiting him by not paying him properly? Quark lost a underpaid but loyal worker.
fieldy409 he’s a ferengi that would’ve been a given. More then likely it would be a part of the rules of acquisition
Tetsu Hatano I forget the number but one of the rules is: treat friends like family, exploit them.
was this important to the main arc, no. but DS9 was about the characters so scenes like this work well
+slashandbones13 It shows Rom's character development and he had one of the more radical developments. He started out as a bland secondary character, seemingly an idiot. As time goes by you see he is actually a lot smarter than he appears. He ends up in the end with the job Quark and every Ferengi want.
+Benny W and the fine ass dabo girl with a heart of gold.
thecraziestofalldave Correction, with a heart of Latinum
***** Here's something I never say or type. I stand corrected.
technically both answers are correct, since latinum is gold pressed in order to become currency.
Ds9 made the most boring and stupid species, Ferengi, into some of the best characters on this or any Star Trek show.
And it took a throw-away gimmick species like the Trill, and really branched them out in wonderful ways.
Exactly I’m currently going through TNG atm and the Ferengi seemed to be more feral and scavengers but DS9 made them more like business men
@@DrCuriensapprentice The Ferengi did change in TNG once they finally figured out what they were going to do with them. They were a work in progress. But DS9 did take all those works in progress and made them run like a well oiled machine. Even the Trill, a strange species from a throw away TNG episode, became something with lots of story potential in DS9
And the Cardassians. Garak and Rom are two great characters. They both added so much color to the show. There was so much depth to them. Just when you think you know everything about them you find a whole new level.
@@HotspotsSoutheast Garek was great, but fuck the rest of those spoonheads.
Gotta love Quark. He genuinely loves his brother and nephew. Rom became Grand Nagus, and Nog became a Federation War Hero, and according to Picard, Quark's still doing what he loves...Running a seedy bar.
I view Quark as a tragic figure honestly. He's not good at being a criminal merchant lord because he has too much of conscience to go through with it. He's sociable and friendly, but nobody actually trusts him because he takes pride in scamming others. He clings to an outmoded code of what it means to be a Ferengi even as his society is starting to leave him behind.
Quark would make an amazing Klingon warrior. He has that headstrong sense of honor and an episode showcasing his tenacity amongst Klingons. And he'd make an amazing human bartender. But he was born as neither. His life is an absurdity.
In Lower Decks he's actually franchised his bar around the Alpha quadrant. He stole some tech from a gamma quadrant species that made Replicated food taste better and he's forced to pay them 70% of the profits because as recompensation for the theft. He's still very successful
What I wouldn't give to have that food replicator in my kitchen.
Tell me about it. A food/clothing replicator would probably end the use of money.
+Rondu01 it did in the federation
+MrWooaa I was talking about in real life.
+Rondu01 You would still have to keep it filled with some kind of matter. Even a replicator can't create out of nothing.
Poop. It gets refueled by poop. That's why tribbles were so dangerous to the Enterprise, because they don't poop.
"I think they like me. Especially Litana. She's always finding excuses to talk to me!"
Poor Litana, Rom probably broke her heart when he hooked up with Leeta.
Don't worry, she had Morn to comfort her.
@@davidvarnes7708 Morn is a bastion of comfort and serenity recognized throughout the galaxy.
Litana's balance sheet didn't have the "assets" that Leeta's did ;)
@@BrightOranje true.
@@vsgfilmgroup What are you talking about? The man's a selfish, wild savage who screams at nearly every woman he meets.
Gotta hand it to Quark's actor. He done good.
The double take of his tasting the slug liver purée
_He has the lobes for it_ :)
Easily the best character in the show. Other than Alexander Siddig, the best actor too!
Unfortunately he has forgotten how to work with the teeth. When he came back to voice Quark on Star Trek Online, he slurs quite a bit. Oh I LOVE hearing him again, but you could tell he had since forgotten.
@@k1productions87 Why would he have the teeth in to record for STO? Even if he was mo-capped, it wouldn't require him to have ANY of the makeup on
The way Quark say pineapple. You would think Rom asked for it to be on pizza. XD
@Ricardo Santos In other news, shit flows down and bile comes up, but just like pineapple on a pizza, you don´t want it happening close to you.
And Quark would be correct in his disappointment.
@@ericstoverink6579 Even in the far future, I expect this particular battle will rage on. Similar to the Sandwich Wars.
You american anti-pineapple on pizza people are crazy. Its delicious.
@@ashes2diamond I am not american and I don't even allow people to think! About pinapples on pizza🤣
Is it just me or Rom truly a sweet ferengi? He is so driven at this point you can totally see how they planted the seeds for nog to have the same resolve (albeit a bit smarter though!)
He is a nice guy! He seemed slow, but was a damned good engineer, and he did love Quark and Nog.
I think of Nog as being more worldly. Rom is very intelligent, but he is also totally innocent.
When the Ferengi began to really find their voice one of their primary characteristics was a relentless drive to acquire. And as the series explored that drive, acquisition became about more than latinum or material profit. We see Ferengi who have set their minds on other things and are just as driven to acquire them. Like Nog with his Starfleet career.
I sometimes wonder if the Ferengi were perhaps quite an aggressive people in their early history and that the first Nagus reshaped their society by turning them from aggression to acquisition.
@@hagamapama i can see that totally and it tracks with other species such as the Vulcans who managed to turn from aggression for the whole of their society to progress. But i really like the way you talked about nog and acquiring a place in starfleet. I hadn’t thought about it in those terms but i think you’re really on to something with that.
@@JL0ndon Every Ferengi goes through phases where they have a very possessive, almost aggressive need to obtain a certain goal. When a Ferengi decides he knows what he wants he will devote his whole self to getting it turning them from timid opportunists into ferocious, implacably determined adversaries.
It's not all Latinum though. TNG features an (unusually tall) Ferengi scientist who is just as driven and intensely focused on proving his scientific theory. Dai'mon Bok of course is fixated on getting revenge against Picard. There was another that was fixated on acquiring Lxswana Troi.
That theme carries over into DS9. The three main Ferengi encounter that same passionately driven Ferengi nature at times. Nog, of course, became fixated on his career and became a dedicated Starfleet officer. Quark for most of the series has already gotten what he wanted (the bar) and is enjoying his hard-won place in the world. But he gets bitten too, when he sets out to acquire the Klingon woman Grilka.
And then there's Rom. Rom who appears to be a terrible Ferengi and has never been bitten with the acquisition urge -- until he decides to try to fight for Leeta. He defied his brother, formed an illegal union and ultimately struck off on his own into society with the goal of acquiring HAPPINESS. Both for himself and his loved ones.
The one time Rom ever collard his brother and held him to account was when Quark did something that threatned Nog's happiness. He shows the same relentless passion in defending his son's happiness as most Ferengi show acquiring other less ephemeral things. For Rom, his happiness and the happiness of his friends was worth more to him than Latinum, which was his weakness when his circle was just Quark but as he opened his arms to others, it became a huge strength for him.
While Nog and Rom are my favorite character arcs on DS9, my all time favorite moment in DS9 *HAS* to go to Quark, when he's stumbling around drunk and after 6 years of complaining and quibbling about *Hew-Mons*, he's like........
"Oh GOD, do I hate the Dominion and the Cardassians! I wanna serve ROOT BEER again!"
He recognizes that the silly Federation with their fluffy moralities and their silly good intentions and goofy holodeck programs are a distinctly preferable set of neighbors as opposed to ruthless conquerors who are sexless, unimaginative and insanely sober.
I wonder how Quark would get along with Londo Mollari?
*insanely sober*
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@@vsgfilmgroup KANAR WITH DAMAR!
@@aethertech Might as well! He's useless anyway.
They don't make TV like this anymore...
if Rick Berman hadn't been so focused on TNG and then Voyager (always treating DS9 like the "B" show), then TV like this wouldn't have been made back then either.
DS9 was just a space station, although it was also a ship. Had warp capabilities.
Uh... the station did not have Warp capabilities. It had thrusters that could (eventually) move it from one planet to another in the same system, but it could never leave a star system. Even trying to go through the wormhole would tear it apart.
This is why they needed the Runabouts (and then later the Defiant) to get them from place to place.
@@k1productions87 It was never sent through the wormhole I take it?
@@TheCaptainSplatter No, it was not. In one episode it was being pulled toward the wormhole, and they desperately had to stop it before then. To quote Chief O'Brien "if we get sucked into that wormhole, we'll be in a billion pieces by the time we reach the Gamma Quadrant"
I love how DS9 fleshed out the Ferengi. Quark, Rom and Nog were all great characters, and Zek and Ishka were always great guest characters when they appeared.
The best bit was when Ishka admitted that she liked Rom better because he took after his father, and she fought with Quark because he took after her
how dare you leave out Liquidator Brunt (FCA) from your list
I love how Quark is always exasperated with his brother but never gives up on him and just goes along it.
Morn talks to goddamn much
Right? I wish he'd shut the hell up sometimes.
Ikr, he just never shuts up.
I for one always find what Morn has to say thoughtful and interesting, he seems like such a fine talkative person.
Naw, I can't stand his accent the man needs to shut up!!!!!!
90% of the dialogue in DS9 was friggin Morn!
I think the reason Rom (and I suspect most Ferengi) would have problem with bacon is a simple matter of physiology. Ferengi eat insects; tube grubs, and the like. High in protein, but almost no fat. Bacon, on the other hand, almost all fat. His digestive system probably flipped out at him for it. It'd be like going from a diet where your eating almost nothing, to trying to eat an entire banquet by yourself.
Yeah probs but also another not so subtle reference to the Semitic traits of the Ferengi... what a surprise. I still don't know if their hearts were in the right place creating the race for the show regardless of being mostly Jewish actors portraying them (allegedly).
Uh, except we know from episode 1 of TNG that despite its looks and taste, replicator food is made of super healthy stuff, so even eating chocolate icecream is healthy for you. No reason to think it’s any different here. So Rom’S bacon isn’t really bacon. Just healthy stuff(for ferengi’s) arraigned to look like bacon.
@@KaceKlosed The reason why Jewish actors were chosen were purely because they were short in stature, not because they were Jewish. But folks always LOOK for something to be offended by I suppose.
The best part is how Quark says "pineapple".
+Schwarzer Ritter Got to say, I agree with him completely. Pineapple and sausage, what are these people thinking?
I used to do the same thing when someone ordered pineapple on pizza.
And Hoomons
Roms look away after ordering is my fav
Where?!
And....PINEAPPLE!
LOL. I love the build-up Rom gave Pineapple. I miss this show.
That was probably a suggestion by one of his crewmates when he mentioned he was having digestive issues that day.
Funny given from Quark's perspective, it's as weird as a human trying tube grubs and pureed beetle to fit in with their alien coworkers.
Of course, Sisko's dad's Cajun-Ferengi fusion cooking was well received.
Crawfish are basically bugs anyway, so it's a good fit with Ferengi cuisine.
Jake couldn't get past the fact that it was tube grubs once he found out that's what they were eating. Pretty sure the waste system received most of his portion...
@@VioletTheGeek Yup. Seafood could be one thing that gives humans and ferengi common ground. Crabs, prawns, clams, mussels, whelks, winkles...
@@vermis8344 Also, some cultures on earth do eat terrestrial arthropods and mollusks as a protein source like silkworms in Korea or snails in France.
Plus, I mean. Some people eat mealworms, and that's what was used as the prop for tube grubs in the first place.
If you don't find Rom's smile just the best then there is something wrong with you.
His teeth are just like a Meth heads ;)
He and his girlfriend are so cute together.
Hmm, if bacon disagrees with him, then I doubt he will fare any better with sausages ;-).
***** True, but I doubt either he or Quark knows the difference. Personally I find it interesting that on a multispecies crew of Vulcans, Trill, Bolians and Bajorans (just to name a few), all of the day shift has a human breakfast.
***** but then he has pancakes and pineapple. Quoting Rom "The breakfast of choice for the entire day shift", which is apparently mostly human.
***** remember, though, that Bajorans also have a Souffle, so they could have pancakes as well ;-).
Marcus Hicks Also one thing that is generally overlooked is that every single person (or at least the non humans) in the show is speaking through a universal translator. Quark and Rom are speaking Ferengi, Kira speaks Bajoran, for all we know Sisko could speak English and Picard could speak French so they may simply refer to the closest equivalent.
Potentially though remember in TOS times universal translators were built into communicators and werent always available. In the new movies for example Uhura does say shes a linguistics expert and can speak multiple languages/dialects.
Waste extraction is important but I'll stick with the half naked Dabo girls thank you.
Maybe it's one of those jobs where you can (against your boss's wishes) play flash games on your work computer. Maybe he watches DaboHub videos on his datapad.
I have a feeling that the waste extraction job paid 10 times more than what he got watching Dabo girls.
Yep it is established in an early episode that the station's time is synchronized with that of the Bajorian capital city, then later Worf mentions that it is a 26 hour cycle rather than the 24 he was used to on the Enterprise.
Anybody else just love the way he says "pineapple?" It's so cute!
We should always strive to be like Rom. Apply and better yourself, take pride in your work, and enjoy the company of your friends and coworkers
It's a terrible affliction that some people are born with, I would presume an awful terminal illness known as "Not liking bacon". One shudders to imagine the lives of those poor unfortunates so afflicted.
He didn't say he didn't like it, he said it disagreed with him.
“I have a good job. I’m proud of the work I do.” We should all be so lucky to have that kind of satisfaction in our careers. No matter what our occupation.
"bacon doesnt agree with me"
Little does Rom know that sausage probably wont agree with him either. I wonder about the shortstack.
Pineapple is a good choice. Since it breaks down proteins, it may help Rom digest the meat better.
Yooo I didn't even think of that! Smart move on his part
Rom had some of the best character growth in DS9. It was awesome to watch him change from such a small character to someone so interesting.
Nothing better than breakfast in a bar...
If they didn't close i'd never leave.
True before it changed hands we had a local pub who did a killer full English fry up.
Snap,crackle and burp
Whoops wrong show
A sports bar in Honolulu served coconut pancakes, freaking awesome.
Nothing better than your favorite pub or diner.
I feel so proud of Rom, discovering agency, discovering what it feels to be respected.
Pick up discusting humam habits! "What next? Coffee and orange juice?" "That might be nice" Fuck thats funny.
I'll have what Rom is having!
Dan Baldwick you mean Leeta? 😏 (Yeah, this response is 2 years too late, but this just hit my feed. LOL)
Dan Baldwick ikr, it sounds delicous
@@zonicay I'll take Leeta AND that post coital breakfast!
@@RequiemPoete either breakfast works, but hold the pineapple!
Miles did, he got promoted to the day shift, and helped fix vital systems on the station, as well as came up with the idea for the self replicating mines. Rom is such a genius.
there's a reason he became the goddamn Grand Nagus.
Rom is a character that I didn't care for at first, but grew to like and appreciate over time as his character developed. His son Nog, too.
JW3HH
Nog was the best star trek kid character. Jake wasnt too annoying either and had some moments.
@@jonsnor4313 Rest in Peace Aron Eisenberg. I though it was extremely fitting that a starship in Discovery was named after him.
@@JoshuaTClark81 And that Nog designed the Chimera-class Battleship in STO, after serving alongside Geordi on the USS Challenger, no less.
He also served as an example for hundreds of Ferengi to join Starfleet as well.
It’s amazing how good these actors are. When the series started the characters were pretty predictable. They really expanded the characters.
Good grief, I even ended up liking Quark.
Rom was hilarious. That way he had of blurting things out and looking away like he thought he might have said something wrong.
_"I think they like me."_
Well of course they like Rom. Rom is completely awesome. Him being made Grand Nagus is the single coolest plot result of the entire series. Possibly the coolest in star trek generally.
Also he's like _"No you're not..."_ But you cared enough to lie. Thanks Quark :)
Brandon Sergent I don't even think he was lying for Rom's benefit lol, just being sarcastic
Rom is that guy you just wanna hang out with. Sure, he may act silly, but you know you'll never be bored around him. He's got such a sweet personality!
3:25 I love that. He knows they won't agree on that point but thanks his brother for letting him be happy instead of arguing
Rom is like Vir Cotto from Babylon 5. Both Rom and Vir are surprisingly competent yet friendly assistants that eventually earn a happy ending.
Vir probably had it worse having to do a lot of immoral things for Londo. Rom didn't have any of that to my knowledge.
@@madman2u indeed. Rom also didn't really need a mentor, the confidence was already there. It's always deep inside of us and we need to make sure we reach deep down and turn that doorknob
They both ended up the rulers of their homeworlds.
Even paradise Federation still can't live without Bacon.
They still have pepperoni, sausage, and hot dogs.
Quark's frustration with his family bucking Ferengi tradition is a brilliant comedic conflict. His bewilderment and pain over his brother, mother and nephew expanding their horizons to embrace another culture never failed to amuse. Armin Shimerman played his part perfectly halfway between compassion and resentment.
Never seen anyone so proud of ordering pancakes before. He should have hung out with Charlie Murphy and Prince.
The dominion vs. THE REVOLUTION!
I wish I had a replicator. Non-stop bacon, all day.
We're getting closer to it. 3D printers are going from strength to strength, we've been growing organs in labs for quite a while now, nanotechnology's becoming more and more prominent, and a lot else has been happening besides. We're still a ways out from full-on universal constructors, but we're getting close to its precursors.
That's why I'm going into mechanical engineering.
BOOPITYBOOPBITCHES!!
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Chase it down with a rib eye steak on the bone, medium rare, with mashed potatoes and an Islay scotch
And the best parts: it would be cruelty-free since it's completely artificial (though indistinguishable from the real thing), and you could actually live off of it since it would contain all the necessary nutrients thanks to additives.
"Bacon doesn't agree with me."
Orders sausage.
The actors are really good at portraying their character's disorders and making them flow into the story like noones business
The customer is never right.
I don't know if that's a Rule of Acquisition, but it should be.
Quark was an odd character, makes you love him one minute and loathe him the next
Like a regular person?
"For some reason Latanna told me to eat a lot of pineapple."
i see what you did there ;)
@@Hiro-li8cf Finally, somebody gets it!
@@pjabrony8280 2 year old comment, but i figured you deserved the reply
This, my friends, is a little slice of why we love Star Trek.
My absolute favorite show is DS9. Such an amazing story with such amazing characters with top notch actors. All around, so good. I wish I could forget everything about it and watch it for the first time again.
I like it.
Work well. Persevere. Don't be afraid to try new things and take pride in an honest job.
"Bacon doesn't agree with me"
>Orders sausage
Well, bacon by definition comes only from a pig. God knows what sausage is made from in a universe with like a million more animal species than we have here on Earth.
@@theevilascotcompany9255 Honestly, there's probably a shitload of variations in such a setting.
I wouldn't be shocked if the Klingons and Cardassians alone have their own variations.
I'd be even less shocked to see a Klingon hear about an Earth Sausage for the first time, ask what it is, and respond "Are you sure that's not a long lost Klingon dish?" given it involves meat stuffed into Intestinal lining.
Rom's character arch was my favourite. Him getting out of a shit job where he was exploited and underappreciated and into one that he had an interest in, that he had good colleagues in, where he was recognized and appreciated... it hits near and dear to me.
thats what some people don't understand: a lot of low/minimum wage jobs have people who aren't gonna hide face. they are usually people with lower expectations and if you are actively trying to help out they will appriecate it. they aren't going to be pompous or fake types people in high office jobs, they are going to be the people who don't care as much because they are just trying to pay rent and chill.
@@sovietunion7643 Spot on. 👍
How can anyone not love Rom? He's such a sweet dork.
awww dork is such an ugly word, more like socially challenged...you never got brainblock around others then wonder why you froze up afterward??
Just when I'm about to think of my favorite Star Trek character, Rom enters.
I never cared much for Rom but then he grew a backbone and he became a lot of fun.
Before you know it he will be eating waffles. And then...french toast. It's the end of Ferengi civilization!
Everyone's ignoring one of the best lines: "There's nothing more invigorating than breakfast in a bar"
Where else can you get fresh slug paste? :D
I've a friend who owns a bar in the town I live, and they make the best freaking breakfast.
I always liked Rom. Wish they had do e even more with that character.
He becomes Grand Nagus (head of all Ferengi) at the end of DS9.
Check out the more recent story arcs of STO. :-)
@@VulpisFoxfire Quark's lucky seven is awesome.
I wish they had done less with some parts of his character.
what i always liked about DS9 was the little touches like quark sayin under his breath "thats the problem working with humans, you pick up their disgusting habits" :D
Quark's in the morning reminds me of one of the hotels/casinos in Las Vegas in the morning like Planet Hollywood or the New York New York hotel at 7 am. Very little to no activity, very few people, quiet, and pleasant.
Chief O'Brien gonna pick up a case of the space gout if he eats that every day
Don't worry Keiko likely makes him drink a green tea detox each day and I bet replicators remove all the cholesterol, nitrites, and most of the sodium. It probably tastes like some kind of vegetarian faux bacon, but if that is all you ever ate, you wouldn't know the difference. I imagine people living far from earth or human settled worlds seldom eat fresh meat, fruits, or vegetables as they would be expensive to ship and store over galactic distances.
Rom is the most well developed minor character in DS9
Good for Rom happy and proud of the work he does
Rom and Quark were hands down two of the characters that gave that show the extra personality to make it shine. I wish they would bring back DS9 lol. I can only watch it so many times on Netflix
you have to start somewhere. granted being knee deep in waste is a rather humble start.
The story is that the “Ferengi” were developed by the “Next Generation” writers as a new villain species, but they did not work out and the “Borg” were developed instead. DS9 did I nice job fleshing out what was meant to be secondary characters.
I want starch flaps, earth pig saussaaaage and bird eggs. That's what the day crew eats for breakfast (they eat hot pockets but want to be nice to Rom.)
+thecraziestofalldave Because Rom is a friend that you want on your side in the end.
Yeah, Rom's a waste maintenance engineer, he knows exactly how the shit goes down
Nono, day crew doesn't eat bird eggs, they eat a flesh disolving fruit. (Look it up)
Night crew has the bird eggs, thin slices of carcinogenic earth pig stomach, and shreaded earth cow muscle mixed with root vegetables.
...don't even get Quark started on what sausage is. Disgusting human habbits.
Starch flaps and earth pig sausage? Are you an Irkin? Cause that sounds like how Zim would say it. ZIIIIM!
Hew-mon food!
Rom : A good waste extraction system is important! Imagine where we'd be without one!
... Actually, I'd rather not imagine that, if it's all the same with you.
I like how ds9 expanded on so many characters that were at one point extras. Rom was just a waiter in quarters bar, but ended up with the idea of self replicating mines that helped save them from a dominion take over from the worm hole. He was basically a main character in the last 2 seasons which was pretty awesome and they developed him with simple scenes like this.
Dammit, now I want bacon and eggs too. Guess it's breakfast for dinner for me.
Corn beef hash is friggin delicious!
I'm surprised Rom didn't order a side of sourdough toast.
@@CardboardSliver try it with 2 over easy and mix the yolk in the hash.
@@mikegallant811 That's the best way. But I still love it on toast
@@CardboardSliver Dangit you're reminding me of the time I cut thin slices of corned beef and fried them like bacon, and put them on a sandwich with a thin slice of Pepperjack cheese. DELICIOUS! Not quite bacon but very similar texture and great flavor.
Now i want pancakes, damnit
I know, just not pineapple.... blueberry would be good
I could go for some chocolate chip ones.
Plain pancakes, some butter and sugar and roll em up. Alternatively add some jam.
@@madman2u butter and syrup is best to me
Dripping with butter.
Shouldn't Quark have said half-clothed dabo girls? Because Farangi find clothed women sexually appealing.
Judging by how strict the FCC was, it’s more like mostly-clothed
@@EnigmaticNothing
or going from brunts reaction to seeing quarks mother or moogie clothed
ferengi don't like women wearing clothes
Rule of Acquisition #33 It never hurts to suck up to the boss. Rom learned this one well.
Rom is a precious cinnamon roll and you won't convince me otherwise.