Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
The outstanding love ofStar Trek : Deep Space Nine ’s Quark ( Armin Shimerman ) may have been amber pressed latinum , but the Ferengi bartender did have a handful of literal romantic connexion acrossDS9 ’s seven seasons . Quark was instrumental in change how the Ferengi were presented fall out their fumble introduction asStar Trek : The Next Generationvillains . Through Quark , his comrade Rom ( Max Grodenchik ) and his nephew Nog ( Aron Eisenberg ) , the Ferengicharacters inDeep Space Ninewere multi - layered members of an foreign metal money and not two - dimensional stock sorry guys .
Star Trek : The Next Generation ’s Ferengi were seedy misogynists who get wind women as objects , but that was n’t the subject for characters like Rom inStar Trek : Deep Space Nine . Quark ’s brother Rom fall in beloved with Leeta ( Chase Masterson ) , and the two go on to have a staggeringly positive encroachment on Ferengi refinement . While Quark certainly was n’t above objectifying women like hisTNGcounterparts , he was also capable of falling in sexual love . While Quark ’s romanceswouldn’t necessarily go down in the history ofDS9 ’s greatest love chronicle , they did from time to time allow the Ferengi to become a amorous hero .
DS9 ’s Quark is Star Trek ’s best - roll in the hay Ferengi , and his good instalment showcase his quest for profit , nefarious scheming , and his estimable - hearted nature .
5Grilka (Mary Kay Adams)
Quark’s “glorious” Klingon ex-wife.
InStar Trek : Deep Space Nineseason 3 , episode 3 , " House of Quark " , the Ferengi was married off to Grilka ( Mary Kay Adams ) , a fierce Klingon woman whose husband , Kozak ( John Lendale Bennett ) , Quark had apparently " killed " . Of course , Quark had done nothing of the sorting , he ’d stood and watched the drunken Kozak pass on to his own knife . However , Kozak ’s death admit Grilka to orchestrate a bid to take ascendance of her own House , something that was forbidden in Klingon society . Grilka therefore married Quark , with the intention of using him as a proxy in affairs relating to her House .
" The House of Quark " was the first of Robert O’Reilly ’s eight show as Chancellor Gowron inStar Trek : Deep Space Nine .
Once Quark had helped his Klingon wife retain control of the House of Grilka , he bespeak a divorce as theirs had been a marriage ceremony of convenience . However , inStar Trek : Deep Space Nineseason 5 , instalment 3 , " Looking For par’Mach in All the Wrong Places " , Quark found himself attract to his ex - wife . To succeed back his ex - wife , Quark seek the aid of Lt . Commander Worf ( Michael Dorn ) , who also showed an interest in the " glorious " Grilka . Quark took a crash course in Klingon courtship rituals and even won a affaire d’honneur with Thopok ( Phil Morris ) for the deal of Grilka , albeit temporarily .
4Pel (Hélène Udy)
Quark’s new best friend was a female Ferengi in disguise.
Quark fell in love with Pel ( Hélène Udy ) inStar Trek : Deep Space Nineseason 2 , episode 7 , " convention of Acquistion " , a relationship that challenged his preconception . Ferengi society block off cleaning lady from take part in business organization deals , and forced them to stay at home , where they would fulfill their husband ’s needs . Ferengi women like Quark ’s mother Ishka ( Cecily Adams ) and Pel started to extend the charge to vary these outdated rule . Disguised as a male Ferengi , Pel quickly became faithful to Quark and end up partnering with him on a clientele mint in the Gamma Quadrant with associates ofDS9 ’s Dominion villains .
" regulation of Acquisition " was the first installment ofStar Trek : Deep Space Nineto cite the Dominion , who would become the show ’s main villains from season 3 onward .
Quark was outraged when he bring out the truth , but his blackmailing of Grand Nagus Zek ( Wallace Shawn ) to protect Pel demonstrated his genuine dear for her . Their last tender kiss , and Quark ’s genuine sadness at Pel ’s parting was proof that she had pass on a hold out wallop on the Ferengi . However , Quark still mostly objected to Ferengi woman conduct business transactions , which led to tensions with his mother and his brother in the season 3 episode , " Family Business " . Still , Quark ’s romance with Pel was the first indicator that Quark was a more reformist Ferengi than many had first believed .
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.
An unmade Star Trek : TNG episode would have paired Riker with a distaff Ferengi , and its DS9 adaptation suggests romance would have blossomed .
3Professor Natima Lang (Mary Crosby)
Ingrid Bergman to Quark’s Humphrey Bogart.
The Cardassian political ethics professor Natima Lang ( Mary Crosby ) was Quark ’s great honey , but their romance was very rocky indeed . Natima and Quark met during theCardassian Occupation of Bajor , where she saved Quark ’s life after he was accuse of sell food to Bajoran laborers . Natima was touch by Quark ’s uniquely Ferengi approaching to philanthropic gift and the two embarked on a one - calendar month love occasion that ended when Quark used Natima ’s position to steal money from Cardassian Central Command . Quark was heartbroken , and spent the residue of his life regretting his betrayal of Natima .
InStar Trek : Deep Space Nineseason 2 , installment 18 , " Profit and Loss " , Natima and Quark were reunited against a backcloth of political fermentation on Cardassia . shelter two precious criminals , Natima was to be hold back by the Cardassians , and sentenced to destruction for being a political protester . To make up for his treachery and prove his sexual love for Natima , Quark did everything in his power , from bribing Constable Odo ( Rene Auberjonois ) to plead with would - be - assassin Elim Garak ( Andrew Robinson ) to spare Natima and the students ' living . Quark and Natima ’s romantic reunification was abbreviated , but she promised to riposte once her mission to reform Cardassia was complete .
" Profit and Loss " was ab initio titled " Here ’s Lookin ' at You … " in quotation to the 1942 Michael Curtiz movieCasablanca , asterisk Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman .
2Lt. Jadzia Dax (Terry Farrell)
“I hope Jadzia appreciates all this…”
Arguably , Lt . Jadzia Dax ( Terry Farrell ) was Quark ’s greatest love , but it was unrequited . Quark ’s attraction to Jadzia seemed much deeper than the ogling and objectifying family relationship he had with Major Kira Nerys ( Nana Visitor).Of all the role inStar Trek : Deep Space Nine , it was Jadzia who truly understood Quark and plow him as a champion and equal . When Pel result the place , Jadzia comfort Quark , and the two regularly toy tongo together after hour in Quark ’s Bar . Jadzia even forgaveQuark ’s unforgivable crimewhen he inadvertently ease the thievery of the Dax symbiont in " Invasive Procedures " .
The 1992Star Trek : Deep Space Nine Writers ' Bibledescribed Quark as being " consumed with love for Dax . "
One thing Jadzia struggled to forgive was when Quark got into the arms dealing business organization inStar Trek : Deep Space Nineseason 5 , episode 18 , " Business as common " . Indeed , Jadzia ’s anger at Quark is one of the motivating factor for his modification of heart in the episode , so authoritative is her opinion of him . When Jadzia was killed by Gul Dukat ( Marc Alaimo ) , Quark was heartbroken and joined Worf ’s charge to get his married woman ’s spirit into Sto - vo - homer , Klingon heaven . It was an uncharacteristically braw thing for Quark to do , a will to his devotion to Jadzia .
Burnham fill Jinaal Bix in Star Trek : Discovery season 5 , sequence 3 , a Trill host who cue us that DS9 ’s Dax is long stagnant in the thirty-second century .
1The Rules Of Acquisition
Rule of Acquisition #229: Latinum lasts longer than lust.
in the end , Quark ’s greatest love inStar Trek : Deep Space Nineis profit and gold pressed latinum . That ’s nothing to be ashamed of , it ’s in his nature as a Ferengi . However , it is interesting that the influence of Jadzia , Natima , and Pel have all impacted Quark ’s adhesiveness to his darling Rules of Acquisition . " Females and finances do n’t mix " is Rule of Acquisition # 94 , but that directly contradicts Pel ’s astute commercial enterprise acumen that was superior even to Quark ’s . " Never set friendship above profit " is Rule of Acquisition # 21 , but Quark regularly aim his friendship and calf love with Jadzia above his hungriness for lucre .
The Rules of Acquisition were invented byStar Trek : Deep Space Nine ’s executive producer and writer , Ira Steven Behr .
Rule of Acquisition # 9 states that " Opportunity plus instinct equals profit " which effectively describes Quark ’s doomed love affair with Natima during the Occupation . However , despite living up to Rule of Acquistion # 9 , Quark felt guilt over how he betray Natima . So , whileStar Trek : Deep Space Nine ’s dear bartender rigidly lived by the Rules of Acquisition , these significant cleaning woman in his life did make him take a more compromising approach to the dogma of Ferengi lodge . It ’s like Rom ’s own personal Rule of Acquisition ; " Money is money , but females are better . " woefully for Quark , however , he ’s still waiting on his Leeta .
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Star Trek : Deep Space Nine , also known as DS9 , is the quaternary 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 serial follows a group of individuals in a place station near a major planet call Bajor .
