@@IronDino Cartoons back in the 90s were basically commercials for toys and even nowa days a lot of cartoons fly or die based on toy sells. So basically cartoons are commercials.
@@buttAttack You think that's bad? Nah I believe this is referencing the 50s and 60s where you can still find fully animated Fred Flintstones commercials talking about the cool refreshing taste of some cigarette brand.
Federation people are so used to interactive hologram programs that watching television for them becomes addictive. It happened to Voyager when they did their 20th century time travel episodes.
@AdamEspersona "let me get this straight: you created this 3 dimensional room to display a 2 dimensional image and we have to wear these glasses to get it back to 3 dimensions?" (Or something similar, some voy episode)
An absolutely perfect & hilarious reflection of our own commercial society. And a wonderful take on how he had so many plans, but got sucked into the artificial reality of TV and accomplished none of them--that would never happen to us in the real world (haha!)
The Ferengis are like us. Fun and diversion with some advertising here and there. The only thing missing was a sci-fi show, where a spaceship flies to where no Ferengi has ever cashed in. That would have been funny. 🖖
The main characters are those guys who voyager ran into. They came back and made tv show where the whole "subjugating the populace" the main plot, with foreshadowing that such a utopia couldn't last. Last episode is the arrival of voyager and getting dragged back through the wormhole. It's very popular with both the ferengi which see it as a "fall of rome" series, while humans watch it like "shameless (but you know they get foiled at the end)"
So here's a plot: A ferengi female, instead of joining Starfleet like their grandfather did, decided to follow a Orion pirate captain footstep and become a maruader, chasing after a legendary treasure, and then slowly she gather her crew: a Klingon who got lost; a Orion male that own some huge debt, an overly honest tellarite that hate being confrotnation (but is a very good shooter), a young unknown species (later found out to be an augment) who is an excellent chef....
@@thanhavictus A part of us for sure. Another part is distinctly Klingon. And yet another is quite simply vulkanic. We're very complex, and Roddenberry kept that in mind when he designed Star Trek. That's why we get along so well with the other peoples. They are a part of us, and we are a part of them. Hopefully this doesn't sound too complicated.🖖
How this commercial passed the commercial board of broadcasting i cannot image. The bribe would have been unimaginably large. This is what you get from Federation influence seeping into Ferenginar. It won't be long before females wear clothes and seek profit.
That happened back in Deep Space 9, and their women entering the marking world. That slime drink even thought to change its slogan to target them since sells were down.
I remember an interview with Armin Shimmerman back when Deep Space Nine was on the air where he said that the Ferengi really were the most like modern-day humans of all the races and characters of Star Trek and I think he had a point; Ferenginar is really just a funhouse-mirror reflection of our own culture.
@@Banthisyoutube-zs6sx Still, even the Ferengi know that rules are there to keep everything from going out of control. So, a cork bat would be against the rules and would be frowned upon. After all. A contract is a contract. Only between Ferengis. Though the Screwball. Believe it or not, it is not illegal. Just a lot of players believe the pitch to screw up a pitcher's shoulder. Cause it is such an abnormal throwing motion. But in the 25th century, medical science had come to the point. Such an injury is a joke.
Bellhop 1: “What the heck is going on in there?” Bellhop 2: “Oh, just another hoo-mon rediscovering tv and going overboard with the binge watching again.”
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Which are also kind of like a holonovel but way sleazier. Boimler becoming addicted to Ferengi TV and Ferengi TV being the trashiest trash to ever trash were both my favourite part of the episode.
On Ferenginar, there are two separate yet equally important renting participants: the tenant, who sign the leases, and the cop landlords, who enforce those leases, including the fine print. These are their stories. (Dun Dun)
I dunno, I feel earth would still have commercials but they’d be much more like luxury car ads. It’s not “drink this and you become cool” but “look at this sexy product and its features, if you want one go down to the replimat and get yourself one.”
Boimler is me on a Saturday night binge watching a week's worth of shows. Lower Decks, Harley Quinn, Rurouni Kenshin, Novice Alchemist dubbed, Yuri is my Job, I'm in Love with the Villianess sub and dub.
@@jasonmultin4781 Cause the former would be punching down, and the latter we don't know yet. Sometimes, we just have to take a good long look at ourselves, and then trashtalk ourselves for all our faults. Really helpful, especially if you wanna continue living without too much thought.
@@JohnPeacekeeper mass entertainment as it exist today rarely has quality, exist only as long as it is profitable to the host, and often involves a hidden agenda.
Was about to say I remember that being mentioned but don't believe it, wouldn't believe at least sports and competitions wouldn't be televised, society would be darker. Can see half a joke over people joining Star Fleet just for the chance of danger, despite not being a military they fight in a lot of wars and skirmishes.
I am shocked with the clothed female Ferenghi in the commercial and how Boimler pronounces commerseeial lol Ransom, Shax, Dr T'ana, Tendi, and Magleemo are my favourite characters lol 😂
In DS9, they implemented progressive policies and ideals that helped improve their capitalism cultures. Basically, it is still Super Capitalism, but now equally progressive.
I mean don’t forget Slugo was implied to be the first to start marketing to the emerging female market demographic. So it makes sense they’re trying to appeal to as wide a demographic as possible in their new commercials
I do find it interesting that likely by the time of Star Trek a lot of people in the Federation likely wouldn't have watched much TV so the idea of someone first really watching it and getting hooked I do find really interesting.
I love how Boimler both sees right through the commercial and also has no immunity to them like a modern person who has been exposed to them their entire life.q
I always wondered how feremgi culture handles gay people, as the female always signed her money over to the male how would it work with m/m or f/f. The fact that they have a gay kiss of prime time tv means that at the very least its socially normal, but was that before or after Roms reforms?
the ferengi have always been based on capitalism run rampant, true capitalism is all inclusive. their religion is money, and gays are customers too. they dont have our hangups on such social norms.
And Futurama took that gag from Deep Space Nine. Slug-O-Cola (the slimiest cola in the galaxy). A lot of Futurama is just borrowed from Star Trek. Thats why I love it.
At 1:16 the picture on the background looks like the paramount logo and the stars twinkle when he says it's like mind control, is it actual mind control is it a shot at paramount? probably both! Edit: saw @SimSays comment where the TV looks like the CBS logo, makes the whole subplot even better!
Remember when The Orville had an interstellar zoo trade in their -captives- exhibits for ancient Earth reality television? Seems that Star Trek nerd on the production team was on to something…..
Given that the female Ferengi are now clothed, I suppose TNG (and to some extent Roddenberry, he had some "out there" views on sex) was saying that under the previous Nagus, porn was mainstream on Ferenginar...?
"haha they put commercials IN the shows?? it's like mind control!" *Paramount logo behind him twinkles ominously*
My favourite joke in the episode.
BEWARE THE BLACK MOUNTAIN!!!
@@jordanloux3883 I saw a koala….
* CBS logo shows Ferrengi sitcoms *
The TV also looks like the CBS logo.
I like that Boimler being higher up on the chain of command also means Ransom can mess with him more frequently
Like Riker does with Picard or Worf?
@@dan_ryuga Like the souvenir request from Risa? ;)
@@paulkatz2483
"Go Jamaharon yourself" 😆
Never thought I’d want to watch a Frengi version of the office
Rule of Acquisition 112.
Never have sex with the boss's sister.
Rule of Acquisition 113.
Always have sex with the boss.
Let us be real. I would watch a whole series of Frengi teaching Marketing. Come on. Be honest. You would too.
Love the fact ransoms drinking the drink from the Ferengi shows and commercials 😂😂😂
They put commercials IN the shows?
@@IronDino Cartoons back in the 90s were basically commercials for toys and even nowa days a lot of cartoons fly or die based on toy sells. So basically cartoons are commercials.
Slugo cola, the Slimiest Cola in the Galaxy.
@@buttAttack You think that's bad? Nah I believe this is referencing the 50s and 60s where you can still find fully animated Fred Flintstones commercials talking about the cool refreshing taste of some cigarette brand.
Boimler might be getting his ass kicked, but Ransom still has time to enjoy a refreshing, crisp slug-o-cola.
The commericals in a show was a hilarious quote. The Paramount Logo in the Background was a nice touch and I noticed the TV looks like the CBS logo
UPN never left Ferenginar. Up next "Homeboys From Outer Space!"
@@Loremastrful I remember seeing ads for that show during new episodes of Voyager
Nowadays, they just have product placement. Subtle commercials.
I love that the commercial has the female dumping the big buff guy by saying "you're fired."
He may have been buff, but his ears were tiny.
I like how they include “females” in there every day society now really shows the writers do care about Continuity
@@Howyaduing I especially like the fact that they let their "females" wear clothes now.
Federation people are so used to interactive hologram programs that watching television for them becomes addictive. It happened to Voyager when they did their 20th century time travel episodes.
And the old-timey movies that B’lanna and Tom watched in their quarters. And on a replicated old-timey TV as well.
That’s quite funny if you ask me
@AdamEspersona "let me get this straight: you created this 3 dimensional room to display a 2 dimensional image and we have to wear these glasses to get it back to 3 dimensions?" (Or something similar, some voy episode)
@Flurofish Yup, that was the Season 7 episode "Repression", when they were in an old movie theater on the holodeck.
Just the whole concept of Ferengi TV had me rolling on the floor.
An absolutely perfect & hilarious reflection of our own commercial society. And a wonderful take on how he had so many plans, but got sucked into the artificial reality of TV and accomplished none of them--that would never happen to us in the real world (haha!)
I think your comment just convinced me to go outside and touch grass.
Somehow the way Boimler pronounced "commercial" made me laugh harder than I like to admit.
Lowly Hoo-mans are so backwards they don't even have commercials on their home planet anymore.
'Ad-ver-tize-ment break!' In an old-fashioned British accent.
From a comedy show where the BBC warns against the evils of adverts within TV series.
The Ferengis are like us. Fun and diversion with some advertising here and there. The only thing missing was a sci-fi show, where a spaceship flies to where no Ferengi has ever cashed in. That would have been funny. 🖖
The main characters are those guys who voyager ran into. They came back and made tv show where the whole "subjugating the populace" the main plot, with foreshadowing that such a utopia couldn't last. Last episode is the arrival of voyager and getting dragged back through the wormhole. It's very popular with both the ferengi which see it as a "fall of rome" series, while humans watch it like "shameless (but you know they get foiled at the end)"
So here's a plot: A ferengi female, instead of joining Starfleet like their grandfather did, decided to follow a Orion pirate captain footstep and become a maruader, chasing after a legendary treasure, and then slowly she gather her crew: a Klingon who got lost; a Orion male that own some huge debt, an overly honest tellarite that hate being confrotnation (but is a very good shooter), a young unknown species (later found out to be an augment) who is an excellent chef....
What if we're the galaxies ferringi?
@@Jestersage ... yeah, okay, I'd watch that.
@@thanhavictus A part of us for sure. Another part is distinctly Klingon. And yet another is quite simply vulkanic. We're very complex, and Roddenberry kept that in mind when he designed Star Trek. That's why we get along so well with the other peoples. They are a part of us, and we are a part of them. Hopefully this doesn't sound too complicated.🖖
A CLOTHED female in a commercial? Ferenginar truely has fallen.
How this commercial passed the commercial board of broadcasting i cannot image. The bribe would have been unimaginably large. This is what you get from Federation influence seeping into Ferenginar. It won't be long before females wear clothes and seek profit.
Billions must default!
That's progress.
@@jiripodivin7139Ferenchud
That happened back in Deep Space 9, and their women entering the marking world. That slime drink even thought to change its slogan to target them since sells were down.
I remember an interview with Armin Shimmerman back when Deep Space Nine was on the air where he said that the Ferengi really were the most like modern-day humans of all the races and characters of Star Trek and I think he had a point; Ferenginar is really just a funhouse-mirror reflection of our own culture.
This is why I believe with Rom in charge. Baseball must be huge on Ferenginar. I mean, contracts, stats, merchandise, and rules to work around, lol.
@@Qardocheating is practically an artform in baseball.
@@Banthisyoutube-zs6sx It is only cheating. If the rulebook states it as a cheat. If it ain't written. It ain't cheatin'.
@@Qardo come on man the golden art of the spitball, and corked bat would obviously appeal to the ferengi.
@@Banthisyoutube-zs6sx Still, even the Ferengi know that rules are there to keep everything from going out of control. So, a cork bat would be against the rules and would be frowned upon. After all. A contract is a contract. Only between Ferengis. Though the Screwball. Believe it or not, it is not illegal. Just a lot of players believe the pitch to screw up a pitcher's shoulder. Cause it is such an abnormal throwing motion. But in the 25th century, medical science had come to the point. Such an injury is a joke.
Bellhop 1: “What the heck is going on in there?”
Bellhop 2: “Oh, just another hoo-mon rediscovering tv and going overboard with the binge watching again.”
Frengi Marketing: You two shut up our profits are increasing because those Hoo mans
"I really like that Lieutenant." Good to know Ransom thinks so highly of Boimler even as he authorizes the authorities to whip him.
Just go limp.
He should have gone limp.
Boimler, his brain rotted.
Boimler, when the walls fell.
@@adamstuartclarkBoimler, his reservation expired!
@@SpiralSine6 Rom, with profits raised!
The Subliminal Paramount Logo is GREAT!!
Holy sheet, take that subtle criticism!
Even better - the TV is the CBS logo. They distract us with the Paramount logo we don't even catch the double joke lol
Reminds me of when Neelix and Kes couldn't stop watching Earth soap operas from the 20th century...
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Which are also kind of like a holonovel but way sleazier. Boimler becoming addicted to Ferengi TV and Ferengi TV being the trashiest trash to ever trash were both my favourite part of the episode.
"This happens to everyone who drinks this!" Brilliant!
COP LANDLORDS killed me
And then they raised your rent!
The Boimler Scream™ has been missed this season 😂
Laughed my ass off over this! Only thing they were missing was a Ferengi parody of Lower Decks itself lol 😂
That could be an ‘Undercover Boss’ sort of show set on a starship.
Boimler screams were very hilarious.
Who knew the newest superman can scream like that .
Wow so Ransom really love to make Boimler suffer so much just for his amusment.
It's scary how much Ransom has in common with Mariner, who also liked to mess with poor Boimler for fun...
We don't have O'brien to kick around anymore. **someone** has to suffer for plot advancement.
To be fair Ransom didn't get a chance to haze Boimler from a distance like he did with Mariner, Tendi, and Rutherford
Cop Landlords was fucking brilliant
On Ferenginar, there are two separate yet equally important renting participants: the tenant, who sign the leases, and the cop landlords, who enforce those leases, including the fine print.
These are their stories.
(Dun Dun)
0:27
When you remember that Ferengi ears are erogenous zones, this commercial takes on a whole new meaning.
It makes sense that Star Trek Earth doesn't have commercials since they don't use money and commercials are use to sell stuff.
Good analysis, Spock
@@coreblaster6809 This guy would make a very good warp engineer
I dunno, I feel earth would still have commercials but they’d be much more like luxury car ads. It’s not “drink this and you become cool” but “look at this sexy product and its features, if you want one go down to the replimat and get yourself one.”
Boimler is me on a Saturday night binge watching a week's worth of shows. Lower Decks, Harley Quinn, Rurouni Kenshin, Novice Alchemist dubbed, Yuri is my Job, I'm in Love with the Villianess sub and dub.
Iilwtv is out already?!
@@jackmistOh yeah, and the dub is FIRE.
Drop Rouroni Kenshin. The creator deserves no support. Edit for those who haven't heard back in 2017 he got busted with a lot of CP
@@Bormannator mind telling us why?
@@Bormannator What did they do?
I love it when the writers use Ferengi society to take pot-shots at 21st century Earth.
Well, I don’t like it because I live in that century and planet. Why can’t they make fun of 19th century Mars or 22nd century Jupiter instead?
@@jasonmultin4781 Cause the former would be punching down, and the latter we don't know yet. Sometimes, we just have to take a good long look at ourselves, and then trashtalk ourselves for all our faults. Really helpful, especially if you wanna continue living without too much thought.
How is it “punching down” to make fun of 19th century Mars
This is me watching TV. If there's a TV on, I can't help but stare at it.
Same.
Dar: You are making my partner mad just sign the léase dirtbag!
Dirtbag: NO!
Boimler plans a day of being productive and spent it vegging on TV shows. Yep, totally relate.
Honestly, I think Ransom was doing that because it was a been there done that moment for him
1:19 I burst out laughing.
The hidden layer here, the twinkling mountain in the background reminding the viewer they are watching on Paramount+.
Same as when they showed an A.I. with the CBS logo at the A.I. jail.
I didn't even notice that until you pointed it out, that's amazing.
@@koanos2448I thought I wasn’t the only one who noticed that
It truly is the slimiest cola in the galaxy
well in TNG Commander Data explained that the TV does not exist in the federation among other forms of mass entertainment
Sounds like hunanity took a cultural nosedive
@@JohnPeacekeeper mass entertainment as it exist today rarely has quality, exist only as long as it is profitable to the host, and often involves a hidden agenda.
@@randomdude8202 You still have pioneers like Genndy and Spielberg and Dave Filoni
What worries me is what happens once they're gone
When did he say that?
Was about to say I remember that being mentioned but don't believe it, wouldn't believe at least sports and competitions wouldn't be televised, society would be darker. Can see half a joke over people joining Star Fleet just for the chance of danger, despite not being a military they fight in a lot of wars and skirmishes.
The boimler scream at the end was a perfect.
Am I the only one disappointed we didn't get to see Maurader Mo?
"Drink sluggo cola , the slimes cola in the galaxy"
It's interesting how similar Ferenginar is to Earth, especially America, they even write everything in English and use pounds
I totally missed the Paramount logo behind Boimler when he talks about commercials in the program!
Ferengi women look cute in this art style.
They should have showed Marauder Mo: The Next Generation
I guess this technically count as "studying their culture."
I am shocked with the clothed female Ferenghi in the commercial and how Boimler pronounces commerseeial lol
Ransom, Shax, Dr T'ana, Tendi, and Magleemo are my favourite characters lol 😂
Boimler is going to find out about his clone is Section 31?
In DS9, they implemented progressive policies and ideals that helped improve their capitalism cultures. Basically, it is still Super Capitalism, but now equally progressive.
I mean don’t forget Slugo was implied to be the first to start marketing to the emerging female market demographic. So it makes sense they’re trying to appeal to as wide a demographic as possible in their new commercials
1:17 Ok they were cleaver and had me in sritches! Look at the paintings behind him!
So basically the Ferengi are just a parody of where humanity is now?
Haven't they always been?
They have been since Deep Space Nine.
Data literally compared them to Americans in their first appearance. All the way back in 1987.
I do find it interesting that likely by the time of Star Trek a lot of people in the Federation likely wouldn't have watched much TV so the idea of someone first really watching it and getting hooked I do find really interesting.
I'd hate to be somebody he doesn't like.
Shocked they didn’t make fun of UA-cam sponsored content
I just noticed the Quimp, who is a professional actor, was the TV narrator. What a nice touch!
Ransom pounding Sluggo Cola... 😂
Are we going to ignore the huge big guy?
Looks like some Ferengi are starting to working out
@@rommdan2716 or some have a thing for Klingon
They put commercials in the show, it's like mind control.
*The Paramount logo behind him*
I love how Boimler both sees right through the commercial and also has no immunity to them like a modern person who has been exposed to them their entire life.q
Slug-O Cola the slimmest cola in the galaxy!
I always wondered how feremgi culture handles gay people, as the female always signed her money over to the male how would it work with m/m or f/f.
The fact that they have a gay kiss of prime time tv means that at the very least its socially normal, but was that before or after Roms reforms?
After
Sleeping with your boss it's valid in Ferengi culture XD
Gay Ferengi have money. Creating products and shows catered to them is good business sense.
the ferengi have always been based on capitalism run rampant, true capitalism is all inclusive. their religion is money, and gays are customers too. they dont have our hangups on such social norms.
Rule 113.
Is it just me or does the TV look like the CBS eye?
The layers of subliminal messaging at play. 1:19 the twinkling mountain in the background reminding the viewer they are watching on Paramount+.
Got to animate his frozen binge-watch expressions on him, and his stretch scream
The funniest joke of all lower decks lol
Boimler screaming will never not be funny!!
I wonder if the Ferengi have a TV show like Lower Decks? Pretty sure it would be horrible to be on the bottom rung on a Ferengi vessel.
To be fair, the opening scene of the episode showed one example of what the lower decks of a Ferengi ship was like.
Marauder Mo: Interns
@@jaimebabb9968 Hmmm… A Marauder Mo campaign in the style of Acquisitions Inc…
Laughing as Boimler is getting whipped. Too bad Mariner missed it.
Never thought I’d see Star Trek comment on current broadcast and streaming television formats, but somehow I got that crossed off my Trek bingo card.
I just love when we get to see what aliens or non-humans enjoy in thier fiction.
Ah, Paramount, I see what you did there. Obviously.
0:45 mother fucker thats the tune they use in Gintama when shit hits the fan! I know that jingle anywhere!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
2:27 *OH #$&#!!!!!!!!!*
2:28 casino's in Vegas needs that, in fact every hotel needs that.
Welcome to the ferengi gear...tonight
#savelowerdecks #letitlivelongandprosper
It’s the horned dog!
I heard that Las Vegas hotels are like that.
Ferengi tv looks better then some of the stuff basic cable puts out these days.
2:10 so TiVo managed to survive and make it to Ferenginar?
Funny how the Paramount logo is right behind old 'Boims', isn't it?...😁
I thought this was supposed to be science fiction, but all I see is a documentary.
I laughed hard at this cause I guess he's never really watched TV, cause he commented he never saw a commercial before. He got hooked to Drama.
Now you have to wonder what TV Program On the Worlds would be like
Museum of Bribery... I don't care if I'd get ripped off, I would still check that out.
0:43 Shogun Kayo
The TV being a CBS logo. My god they were taking the piss out of CBS and Paramount this episode. Loved it.
Gawd I wish Landlord Cops was a real show 😂
Isn't that from Futurerama at 0:08?
And Futurama took that gag from Deep Space Nine. Slug-O-Cola (the slimiest cola in the galaxy).
A lot of Futurama is just borrowed from Star Trek. Thats why I love it.
Oh, everything's stolen nowadays. Why, the fax machine is nothing but a waffle iron with a phone attached.
@@breakdanceinghobo
You're thinking of Slurm
alas, poor Yorik, i knew him, Horatio. a man of infinite jest.
Ferengi seem to have a pretty sweet society. It's probably too expensive for most people to visit
This is me watching Ferengi TV >>> 😲
is it weird that ferengi landlords feel more fairer than human landlords
Even the Ferengi TV looks like the CBS logo.
"Transfer your Latinum to me or I'll tell everyone you supported tenants rights". As a new landlord myself, I gotta say that made me chuckle.
At 1:16 the picture on the background looks like the paramount logo and the stars twinkle when he says it's like mind control, is it actual mind control is it a shot at paramount? probably both!
Edit: saw @SimSays comment where the TV looks like the CBS logo, makes the whole subplot even better!
Boimler has a sweet spot for trashy TV confirmed
You know, I just realized that TV looks like the CBS logo.
and the stars on the Paramount logo behind Boimler twinkled, so...double jab??
...where are his clothes at the end?
Remember when The Orville had an interstellar zoo trade in their -captives- exhibits for ancient Earth reality television? Seems that Star Trek nerd on the production team was on to something…..
I wanted to see the latest reboot of "Marauder Joe".
So Ransom is fan of Can't Pay? We'll Take it Away!
Derange society has really advanced. A woman is shown on television. The woman is also wearing clothes.
Rom moves fast
This feels almost too relevant and relatable. *Almost*
Given that the female Ferengi are now clothed, I suppose TNG (and to some extent Roddenberry, he had some "out there" views on sex) was saying that under the previous Nagus, porn was mainstream on Ferenginar...?