TNG: Energy Whips
DS9: Rom
this post was submitted on 29 Oct 2025
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TNG s1e5 "The Last Outpost" and DS9 s7e24 "The Dogs of War"
Rom is the more formidable weapon. Dude concocted the cloaked self replicating mine. The TNG whip looks like a pool noodle... or worse. Did like its reappearance in ENT though.
And wielded by none other than Neelix!
I'll take Rom any day for sure.
That was Neelix?!?
Wow! TIL!
Rewatch ENT s1e19 "Acquisition" and listen to the voice. Gives it right away. Also features Trek alums Clint Howard and Jeffrey Combs (in an uncharacteristically restrained role that I hold as a headcanon ancestor to Brunt, F.C.A.)
Uh, he doesn't know
Fun fact, one of the Ferengi in the TNG Pic is played by Armin Shimerman, a.k.a. Quark. I think he's the one in the background but I'm not sure.
Makes sense. Need an actor thats okay with 3+ hrs of daily makeup? Call one who's already put up with it.
They were just lucky he is also an excellent actor.
DS9 did so much right. I love Rom. Goes from an 'idiot' nobody to Grand Nagus and works to make Ferengi a better people.
Lol, i was trying to avoid going off on a tangent where I end up listing everyone on the show.
But you are very correct, Leeta and Moogie definitely "wear the pants"
The TNG image reminded me of this, for a second I thought it was a photoshop
Rom gonna beat you like you his bitch