I find it super weird that the only time we see any in-universe ads (not counting Lower Decks) it’s:
- A dead planet where an arms dealer used to operate and their holographic sales program was still running
- A single TV ad made by Quark on DS9 (that he illegally broadcast by hacking the communications system or something)
I would think that every Ferengi ship would just be a giant holographic billboard for Ferengi products and services. We even see Ferenginar a few times and there are no ads anywhere. Not even in the FCA building. But they do make a point of showing off how you have to pay for everything; including visiting a person’s home.
“Welcome to our home. Place your imprint on the legal waivers and deposit your admission fee in the box by the door. Remember, my house is my house as are its contents.”
🎶Come to Quark’s, Quark’s is fun, come right now, don’t walk, run!🎶
That’s what Quark sees when he tries to call Moogie. Quark won’t accept any advertising in his bar except for his bar.
Quark won’t accept any advertising in his bar except for his bar.
So Disney Channel rules, then? I remember in 2008 when I was visiting a friend and their kid sister was watching Disney, and after about an hour or so of it being on in the background while we hung out that I started to notice that the only things advertised on the Disney channel were all things owned and operated by Disney or a Disney subsidiary.
That’s more so amazon can claim they aren’t commercials, but previews to upcoming shows you might enjoy. Though I suspect that within 18 months there will be amazon shopping adverts based on your shopping history. “Check out this overpriced dropship item even though you already purchased a similar product 6 months ago and don’t need two!”
Don’t use any website that has messages like that. I don’t block ads because I don’t wait to buy new products. I block a wide range of content that’s privacy invasive and sometimes malious
Mr. Worf, prepare photon torpedoes…
