Who Mourns for Morn?

Several shows in a row that strayed from the storyline.

Morn is to Deep Space Nine what Norm was to Cheers. He fills up a space, always the same one, and just stays there. When it is thought that the big guy has died, stories abound. These are hilarious to anyone who has watched this series with any regularity. They talk about his verbosity (I've never heard him say a word). They talk about how engaging he is. Jadzea was contemplating a relationship with him at one time. Quark talks about all the people who come into the bar because of Morn's infectiousness. What happens next involves Morn leaving his estate to Quark but giving him no way of accessing it post mortem. What follows are a series of pratfalls that are quite fun with some great character actors.

This episode (and the whole show), is filled with lore about Morn. He's a great character. I recently found out that "morn" is actually an acronym for "Norm," as in the guy from cheers who always sits in the same chair. Very fitting. I love how they're always referring to him as so talkative, yet we never hear a peep from him. Not to mention how, in this episode, he appears as a different character that Quark asks to sit in his chair to keep it warm. Morn is incredibly endearing, and all this lore adds to his likability. Despite his silence, he's one of the best characters on Ds9 in my opinion.

"Who Mourns for Morn?" is another comedic episode of "Star Trek: Deep Space 9" that is about the Ferengi. In this case, it's specifically about Quark and his friend, Morn. When the show begins, you learn that the ever-present Morn has died. The reaction of the folks around the station is quite funny and how everyone talks about him is a great contrast to what you've always seen on the show--a large, hulking and ever-quiet alien. Here, however, you learn a lot more about the guy...after he's died.

One of the odd things about Morn is that he decided to leave his estate to Quark. At first Quark is thrilled--but soon he learns that Morn has left nothing...or next to nothing. I bit later, however, the show becomes a lot like an old film noir piece, as various scum begin showing up and demand a portion of Morn's vast treasure--100 bars of latinum. But where is this latium? And, are these folks ready to kill Quark to get it? What gives?!

This is a cute episode--especially the ending. What I really appreciated, though, is that the show made so many references to how much everyone loved him and how he was such a great talker--all from a character who never said a single word on the show. Worth seeing.

Quark gets involved in another amusing scheme to earn latinum.

This is a good Quark episode with strong humour.

Quark falling foul of some colourful characters in a moneymaking scam is always fun, but this one has the added focus of being centred around the silent character Morn. The writers make the most of his persona with plenty of tongue in cheek lines about his characterisation and backstory. The plot unfolds with a series of predictable yet amusing revelations.

Aaron Shimerman carries the episode with a charismatic performance and is supported well by Rene Auberjonois and the guest stars.