ferengigrindset

He definitely improves as the series goes on. I think most of the hate comes from Season 1 where he's a genius kid who knows more than all the senior staff of the flagship. He gets a lot better when his stories aren't just him whining about how no one recognizes how much of a genius he is.

I found out recently that there are people who will watch shows and just fast forward to the next scene if they get bored.