you won't like this answer but it was literally just indoctrination. the only one in his family with the lobes for business happened to be his mother. Nog and Rom realized they would be more successful doing what they were actually good at. Quark clung to a failing strategy because he thought it would make him a "real Ferengi" even though "real Ferengi" like Brunt only ever resented and hated him

>>723419836
deal

>>214656946
>Jeffery Combs playing everyone
e...even the female aliens?

>>214305466
>it takes itself too seriously

>>214257901
it's boring. literally was putting me to sleep the first time I watched it. Dax is horrible and the entire premise is so fucking stupid. you don't really watch it as much as just wait for it to be over. or cut back to the B plot.

i don't get how such a weak concept ever actually got made into a show

>>718638029
>Quark's misadventures can buoy up some pretty bad episodes
that's literally just Meridian. worst episode ever.

the worst DS9 episode is Meridian. we all agreed.

buddy booth holosuites....imagine it...

>>213484708
>Worst episode is Meridian
you speak true

>>716385089
at least it had this