 In addition, Handlen disliked the subplot concerning Miles O'Brien and Major Kira, suggesting that the romantic tension between the two was forced and inconsistent with their personalities.On his website "Jammer's Reviews", Jamahl Epsicokhan praised the episode as being among the show's "most purely amusing", while acknowledging the weak plot.Epsicokhan enjoyed Quark's interactions with other characters, which were rare in that Quark had other motives than his usual lust for monetary profit.