I’ll start.

For Guinan: I loved that her character was that classic trope of the “bartender / therapist” who was always around, but never got too involved in the main plot. She would give casual advice, but wasn’t officially an “advisor”, so it served the show well for the main characters to share what they were thinking.

For Quark: He was unquestionably the better developed character, with his own wants and desires that frequently intertwined with the main plot. He also served as a sort of foil to the values of the federation, which let the viewers see how greed was incompatible with the best interests of the people.

I love both. Which was your favorite? Which approach did you like better for the “bartender” character?

  • Data's Cat SpotOPEnglish
    14•1 year ago

    Scenes in Ten Forward always feel so cozy, and nobody would be trying to rip you off. Lol

    That’s where I’d personally want to hang out too.

    • JWBananas
      3•1 year ago

      That’s because you don’t see Ten Forward during red alert

      • @orbitz@lemmy.ca
        1•1 year ago

        Lower Decks has a couple on a date in the lounge when a Red Alert goes off, it’s a pretty good bit as they continue their date. Though don’t think it’s called ten forward on that ship.

    • @samus12345@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3•1 year ago

      But Ten Forward is on a Starfleet vessel, and therefor far more exclusionary. Anyone can take a shuttle to Quark’s.

      • Data's Cat SpotOPEnglish
        3•1 year ago

        Now that I think of it, I do really like that aspect of Quark’s bar as a story tool. Since they were located on a station, anyone who’s just passing through could be sitting at the bar.