Part of the shame of it is too, that Quark could give some pretty darn good advice when asked. But they never used that plot device very much, which I thought was a shame because with his devious wisdom, he really had a unique take on things.
Quark, on his own, and when he dropped his guard, was great-- especially when he had his interactions with Odo. Like, when they had their friends-not-friends moments. He also had soe interesting insights into humans and humanity from the perspective of a Ferengi, or just an alien in general. from Siege of AR-558:
Quark: Let me tell you something about Hew-mons, Nephew. They’re a wonderful, friendly people, as long as their bellies are full and their holosuites are working. But take away their creature comforts, deprive them of food, sleep, sonic showers, put their lives in jeopardy over an extended period of time and those same friendly, intelligent, wonderful people… will become as nasty and as violent as the most bloodthirsty Klingon. You don’t believe me? Look at those faces. Look in their eyes.
then, of course, there’s this gem form The Way of the Warrior:
Quark: I want you to try something for me. Take a sip of this. Elim Garak : What is it? Quark: A human drink. It’s called root beer. Elim Garak : [unwilling] Uh, I don’t know… Quark : Come on, aren’t you just a little bit curious? [Garak sighs, takes a sip and gags] Quark : What do you think? Elim Garak : It’s vile! Quark : I know. It’s so bubbly, and cloying, and happy. Elim Garak : Just like the Federation. Quark : But you know what’s really frightening? If you drink enough of it, you begin to like it. Elim Garak : It’s insidious! Quark : Just like the Federation.
it certainly is interesting to get a different perspective on humans from a race other than the vulcans. Here’s another time Quark opined on humanity, this time to Sisko (from The Jem’Hadar):
Quark: I think I figured out why Humans don’t like Ferengi. Sisko: Not now, Quark. Quark: The way I see it, Humans used to be a lot like Ferengi: greedy, acquisitive, interested only in profit. We’re a constant reminder of a part of your past you’d like to forget. Sisko: Quark, we don’t have time for this. Quark: You’re overlooking something. Humans used to be a lot worse than the Ferengi: slavery, concentration camps, interstellar wars. We have nothing in our past that approaches that kind of barbarism. You see? We’re nothing like you… we’re better.
Part of the shame of it is too, that Quark could give some pretty darn good advice when asked. But they never used that plot device very much, which I thought was a shame because with his devious wisdom, he really had a unique take on things.
Quark, on his own, and when he dropped his guard, was great-- especially when he had his interactions with Odo. Like, when they had their friends-not-friends moments. He also had soe interesting insights into humans and humanity from the perspective of a Ferengi, or just an alien in general. from Siege of AR-558:
then, of course, there’s this gem form The Way of the Warrior:
The first one is one of the best quotes in Trek
it certainly is interesting to get a different perspective on humans from a race other than the vulcans. Here’s another time Quark opined on humanity, this time to Sisko (from The Jem’Hadar):
“Do you think they’ll be able to save us?”