Star Trek: The Next Generation
Summary
Commander William T. Riker ( Jonathan Frakes ) almost had a Ferengi girl duringStar Trek : The Next multiplication . The Ferengi were introduced asTNG ’s principal antagonist in the season 1 episode " The Last Outpost " , but fail to make the same impact as the Klingons did onStar Trek : The Original Series . While the profit - obsess villains would recur throughevery season ofStar Trek : The Next Generationit was n’t until the arriver of Quark ( Armin Shimerman ) inStar Trek : Deep Space Ninethat the Ferengi would finally achieve their potential .
As well as the fifteenStar Trek : The Next Generationepisodes that featured the Ferengi , more were pitched . Gene Roddenberry conceptualize a two - parter call " Ferengi Gold " , which would have seen the Ferengi gravel as gods . “Ferengi amber " was never made , but story elements were adapted into theStar Trek : Voyagerepisode " sham lucre " . Two more unmade Ferengi episodes fromTNGwere later on adapt forStar Trek : Deep Space Nine ’s characters , including the plot line involving Riker ’s Ferengi lady friend .
From Ferengi in Roswell to the Bell Riots , some of Star Trek : Deep Space Nine ’s best episode start lifetime as unmade write up for the TNG casting .
Riker’s Ferengi Love Interest Explained
Gene Roddenberry think the Ferengi to be misogynous and lewd , and this was reflected in how they treated the female person of the specie . Hilary Bader pitched anepisode called " Profit Margin " which would have explored the part of woman in Ferengi society . The pitch revolved around a female Ferengi called Pel , who was posing as a male and would become " involved " with Riker . How involved Pel and Riker would become is unclear , but judging by theStar Trek : Deep Space Nineadaptation , it ’s not a huge reaching to suggest that Pel would become pull in toTNG ’s Number One .
Whether Riker would riposte Pel ’s warmness in Hilary Bader ’s unmadeStar Trek : The Next Generationepisode is n’t make love , but given the extensive list ofWill Riker’sTNGlove interests , it ’s possible that he may have been curious . As Bader joined the author ' room in season 4 , it ’s interesting to note the similarities between her pitch and the season 5episode " The pariah " in which Riker fell in love with a female - identifying alien who defied her society ’s belief . It ’s possible , therefore , that the core theme of Riker and Pel ’s relationship influenced one ofStar Trek ’s early discussion of sex identity .
How Star Trek: DS9 Changed TNG’s Ferengi Story
Ira Steven Behr conform Hilary Bader ’s lurch into theStar Trek : Deep Space Nineepisode " Rules of Acquisition " with some substantial changes . Rather than Riker , it was Quark who became involved with Pel ( Hélène Udy ) , which was a good way to explore the societal position of Ferengi women . In " Rules of Acquisition " , Quark is draw to his Modern employee , Pel , who shew to have a great head for occupation . Quark and Pel are therefore chosen by Grand Nagus Zek ( Wallace Shawn ) to open dialogue with the Gamma Quadrant .
writer Susan Sackett and Fred Bronson were surprised to see " Rules of Acquisition " , as their own distaff Ferengi episode had been rejected forStar Trek : The Next Generation .
Quark battles some confusing feelings for Pel during their partnership , and finally saves her from receiving punishment from the Nagus for her deception . InStar Trek : Deep Space Nine ’s edition , it’sLt . Jadzia Dax ( Terry Farrell ) who key out that Pel is a female Ferengi , rather than Dr. Beverly Crusher ( Gates McFadden ) . At the end of the instalment , Dax can see through Quark ’s bravado to manoeuvre out that he truly felt love for Pel . It ’s interesting , therefore , to ponder what Crusher and Riker ’s interactions would have reveal about his feelings for the distaff Ferengi at the conclusion of the unmadeStar Trek : The Next Generationepisode .
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Star Trek : Deep Space Nine , also known as DS9 , is the 4th series in the long - running Sci - Fi franchise , Star Trek . DS9 was created by Rick Berman and Michael Piller , and star Avery Brooks , René Auberjonois , Terry Farrell , and Cirroc Lofton . This particular series follows a group of individual in a blank station near a major planet called Bajor .
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, also known as DS9, is the fourth series in the long-running Sci-Fi franchise, Star Trek. DS9 was created by Rick Berman and Michael Piller, and stars Avery Brooks, René Auberjonois, Terry Farrell, and Cirroc Lofton. This particular series follows a group of individuals in a space station near a planet called Bajor.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, also known as DS9, is the fourth series in the long-running Sci-Fi franchise, Star Trek. DS9 was created by Rick Berman and Michael Piller, and stars Avery Brooks, René Auberjonois, Terry Farrell, and Cirroc Lofton. This particular series follows a group of individuals in a space station near a planet called Bajor.
