Comment on Deep conversations at the bar

• JWBananas@startrek.website ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Gene Roddenberry invented Ferengi for R34.

  One influence on the Ferengi was what Herb Wright described as Gene Roddenberry’s “sex fetish.” In early first season discussions between them about developing the Ferengi, Roddenberry let Wright know it was his intention to make the species well-endowed. “He wanted to put a gigantic codpiece on the Ferengi,” Wright stated. “He spent 25 minutes explaining to me all the sexual positions the Ferengi could go through. I finally said, 'Gene, this is a family show, on at 7:00 on Saturdays. He finally said, ‘Okay, you’re right.’” (Cinefantastique, Vol. 23, No. 2/3, pp. 60-61) With Roddenberry’s approval, the development of the new species got underway. (Star Trek: The Next Generation 365, p. 36)

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  • theodewere@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    i'm so glad i read that whole thing

    gigantic codpiece on the Ferengi

    it was worth it just for that, but it's all gold

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    • dsco@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Come to think of it, those whips in seasons one liked very suspicious.

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      • theodewere@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        damnit we'll never see Quark in all his glory that was meant to be.. and just imagine Nog running around with a giant cock that he can't control.. that could have been an entire season..

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