Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
In the fictional Star Trek universe, the Rules of Acquisition are a collection of sacred business proverbs of the ultra-capitalist race known as the Ferengi. The first mention of rules in the Star Trek universe was in " The Nagus ", an episode of the TV series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (Season 1, Episode 10).
"Rules of Acquisition" is the seventh episode of the second season of the American science fiction television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. It is the 27th episode overall. It is the 27th episode overall.
The title was a reference to the Ferengi Rules of Acquisition, with the 34th rule stating "War is good for business". [1] After work was completed on The 34th Rule, George talked with another DS9 actor, Andrew Robinson, about a potential book project. This went on to become A Stitch in Time. [3]
Ferengi characters frequently quote the "Rules of Acquisition", a collection of proverbs that are said to govern Ferengi business practices (such as "Never place friendship above profit" [14]); a compilation of these Rules was published by Deep Space Nine showrunner Ira Steven Behr. Violations of economic norms such as abrogating contracts ...
The idea for the "Rules of Acquisition" came from Behr. [2] The episode includes a very deliberate homage shot to The Godfather. [3] [1] Shortly after Quark is "made" Grand Nagus, the shot of the following scene is a near-exact duplicate of the opening of the movie, with a client coming to seek a favor.
These rules were later published as The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition, by Quark as told to Ira Steven Behr (ISBN 0-671-52936-6). Along with fellow Deep Space Nine producer Robert Hewitt Wolfe, Behr also co-wrote Legends of the Ferengi, a collection of short stories involving the Rules of Acquisition.(ISBN 0-671-57901-0)
The Ferengi Rules of Acquisition: Culture ISBN 0-671-52936-6: 1996 The Klingon Way: A Warrior's Guide: Culture ISBN 0-671-53755-5: 1996 Star Trek Chronology: The History of the Future: In-universe ISBN 0-671-53610-9: 1997 The Art of Star Trek: Art and Visuals ISBN 0-671-01776-4: 1997 The Federation Travel Guide: Cartography Culture ISBN 0-671 ...
This category lists individual Ferengis as well as other subjects related to Ferengi culture. Pages in category "Ferengi" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total.