Quark (well played to deadpan perfection by Richard Benjamin) gets captured by the evil emperor Zorgon (robustly essayed with considerable gusto by Ross Martin), who wants Quark to find "it" for him so he can rule the universe. Meanwhile, Zorgon's sexy and enticing daughter Princess Libido (a delightfully vampy portrayal by the eminently desirable Joan Van Ark) falls for Ficus (Richard Kelton in fine stolid form). Director Bruce Bilson, working from a witty script by Jonathan Kaufer, relates the hugely enjoyable story at a quick pace and maintains a winningly sly farcical tone throughout. The enthusiastic cast really go to town on the shrewd material: Tricia and Cyb Barnstable are as hot and fetching as ever as the gorgeous and vibrant Betty I and Betty II, Tim Thomerson has several gut-busting scenes as Gene/Jean, who switches from his gung-ho hyper-masculine personality to his more demure feminine one at the most inopportune moments; Bobby Porter is an absolute hoot as sniveling coward robot Andy, and Conrad Janis deliciously smarms it up as the ever-oily Otto Palindrome. This is perhaps one of this sadly short-lived how's single most funny and charming episodes; this is mainly due to the way it pokes clever and affection fun at such classic sci-fi fare as "Flash Gordon" and "Star Trek" (Zorgon in particular makes for an amusing caricature of Ming the Merciless). Definite hysterical highlight: Ficus demonstrates "pollinating" to Princess Libido. A total riot.
2 Reviews
A two-parter that really could have just been one.
planktonrules19 April 2024
The summary for this episode isn't quite right...though it is close. The story begins with Quark being sent to welcome a new race which has traveled many years. However, it's really not to welcome these people but to take their garbage! However, the mission is mistaken...there is no new race wishing to join anyone. Instead, it's a Gorgon ship, captained by the dreaded Zorgon (Ross Martin). Zorgon, being a Gorgon, means he's a malevolent jerk, so Quark and his crew need to somehow escape his evil clutches. The most likely way is to have Ficus make sweet love to Princess Libido, Zorgon's daughter. But will it work? And, what should we expect in part 2?
This and the second part are just okay episodes. Relatively low on laughs but I did enjoy seeing the sexy Ficus working his magic on the Princess!
This and the second part are just okay episodes. Relatively low on laughs but I did enjoy seeing the sexy Ficus working his magic on the Princess!
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