tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post174030914461019028..comments2024-03-27T08:49:38.786-03:00Comments on Siskoid's Blog of Geekery: Star Trek 433: Profit and LaceSiskoidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-30302974381049773142008-02-14T15:41:00.000-04:002008-02-14T15:41:00.000-04:00It was another low moment in Ferengi "comedy" epis...It was another low moment in Ferengi "comedy" episodes.<BR/><BR/>Unsurprisingly, Piller was wrong. <BR/><BR/>It's the Ishtar of ST:DS9.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-40628634917917368752008-02-14T12:49:00.000-04:002008-02-14T12:49:00.000-04:00The eyes! They do nothing!!!The eyes! They do nothing!!!Dehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10132196355430345167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-91304821588352167592008-02-14T11:17:00.000-04:002008-02-14T11:17:00.000-04:00I read that too.Of course, I think the producers h...I read that too.<BR/><BR/>Of course, I think the producers had an inflated impression of a lot of Ferengi episodes.Siskoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266365376486695812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37940560.post-42018035409989560962008-02-14T10:25:00.000-04:002008-02-14T10:25:00.000-04:00I normally like the Ferengi episodes, but even I c...I normally like the Ferengi episodes, but even I can't defend this one. Supposedly a lot of it's problems stem from conflict between writers Behr and Beimler, who wanted a Some Like It Hot style comedy, and director Siddig and actor Shimerman who wanted something more dark and serious. I don't know, the episode just stinks. Although I'd be curious to read the original draft, since Michael Piller's note on it apparently said it was destined to be a classic.Matthew Turnagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08115327182071167651noreply@blogger.com