Star Trek: Deep Space Nine — 1x11 — The Nagus
Synopsis
Quark is suddenly named leader of the Ferengi financial empire, and discovers that he's not only popular, he's now a target for death.
Filler rating: not filler
This episode is a must watch largely for the pivotal character development for Jake, Nog, and Rom. It's also the episode which introduces Grand Nagus Zek and sets up Ferengi interest in doing business with the Gamma quadrant which will be significant later.
Remarkable scenes
- Zek's "death."
- Quark's reaction to Rom wanting to take over the bar.
- Sisko: "Going through my own adolescence was difficult enough. Surviving my son's is going to take a miracle."
- Dax taking generous helpings of Sisko's dinner.
- Jake teaching Nog to read.
- Rom and Grax attempting to execute Quark.
- Rules of Acquisition; 1. Once you have their money, you never give it back. 6. Never allow family to stand in the way of opportunity.
- Morn appearances; 1. Quark tells him a joke about Andorians at the bar. We hear Morn laugh! 2. Quark shoes him away when he tries to come in during the Ferengi conference. 3. Can be seen on the bottom level during Nog and Jake's argument. 4. Can be seen walking by after Gral threatens Quark. 5. Can be seen in Quark's through the window during the discussion about whether or not to take a Dabo girl. 6. Passes by during Quark and Nog's final conversation regarding the airlock execution stunt.
Review
Introducing the Pope of the Ferengi. The Grand Nagus. This character cements the status of the Ferengi as a wonderfully overly exaggerated representation of American capitalism. You've got to root for Quark for once in his struggle against the greater greed he faces here. And he achieves honest success at that! I also like how Quark held no grudges against Rom for his actions. Indeed, he congratulated him! The most touching detail though is the reaffirming of Jake's and Nog's friendship and seeing it withstand the prejudices of their fathers. All things considered, a fine episode.