Revelation: political satire?

[beingnobody]

I am a DS9 (Deep Space Nine) freak, and constantly watch and binge the complete series.

DS9 is my favorite of the Star Trek franchise, Odo my favorite character.

Anyway I just today noticed how much the Ferengi species resemble and have in common with American Republicans

 

[TheSkaFish]

My friend once told me that the main aliens in Star Trek aren't the way they are randomly, but that they're supposed to represent different aspects of humanity: the Klingons being anger/warlike tendencies, the Romulans as political intrigue, the Vulcans as logic/reason/science/civilization, and the Federation as humanity's ideal self.

The Ferengi, of course, represented greed. They do have a lot in common with Republicans as far as taking capitalism to a religious extent (literally), but they're missing the militaristic aspect of Republicans, though. They've sold weapons, but I don't think they do military campaigns.

Still, I always found the Ferengi episodes funny and endearing. All 3 of the main Ferengi grew a lot - Nog into the first Ferengi Starfleet cadet, Rom from living in his brother's shadow to his own career as a technician and gaining confidence and courage, and Quark gaining a heart, and learning to value other things in life outside of money.

 

[Finished]

Hmmm. I never could get into DS9. I still watch it some times when it comes on. But, I'm like naaaaaawww.