The Magnificent Ferengi
To quote brother Fifth from a previous episode review just turn your brain off for this episode. Its not a overly deep episode. Just shut your mind off and enjoy the antic the miseable Ferengi. And despite my hate of all Ferengi.
Thier is not much to review its just one instance of insanity after another from a Ferengi shooting Ishka to the part where Nog walks a a dead Vorta using neural stimulation. Its really lets make a comedy people by mocking them. And who is better then mocking then the Ferengi. I especially like the Ferengi Elminatior and his psychopath nature. Its hilarious.
Although one compliant I have is what is the reason for kidnapping Ishka. Given their highly sexist nature the Ferengi wouldn't care that the Dominion captuered a woman. It seems if they wanted to use a ransom to negioate. It seems like another Ferengi leader would make more sense. Although I will say I like Yeldrin's banter with Ishka. Actually I found Yeldrin to be an entertaining Vorta overall.
Waltz
Two people crash landing on a planet and being forced to work with one another. Its almost a Star Trek cliche. And it is. Just like how the Defiant saves Sisko at the the 11th hours. There are both cliches. But this episode isn't about trying to get rescued.
This episode is quite simply about Dukat and his delusion of grandeur. Its about breaking this rationalization Dukat believes he was helping the Bajorans. Dukat is a megalomanic who can't see past his own ego. And that is what this episode is simply about. Dukat tries to convince to Sisko that he is actually a good person but through the rationalization Dukat suddenly realized the monster who truly is and vows to kill all Bajorans. The depth of this being discovered and how it investigated is so interesting I love it. Dukat is one of the most complex villians on Star Trek and the ability to see though his psychie is nothing more then awesome. I like this episode for that reason.
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