This week’s episode of Lower Decks features a shift in tonality that continues to solidify it’s place in the Star Trek universe. While this may seem uncharacteristic against the backdrop of comedy the show has presented thus far, the tone shift does…
It may seem like the crew of the USS Cerritos has been traipsing about the quadrant, but the relationships that have been developing are not to be overlooked when we consider the significance of this ship. On a diplomatic mission,…
Over the last several years, Major Kira Nerys has become one of my very favorite Star Trek characters. She’s smart, outspoken, and deeply committed to the causes and people she cares about. But I wasn’t always her biggest fan. I…
In this week’s episode, “Mugato, Gumato”, we start off in the gym of the Cerritos. Ensigns Boimler (Jack Quaid) and Rutherford (Eugene Cordero) prepare for a bout of anbo-jyitsu. Ensign Mariner (Tawny Newsome) asks to join them, and they accept,…
One of the most common criticisms of Star Trek: Lower Decks is the monotonous way the Fave Four are paired. In this latest episode, we not only finally see a fresh pairing and a blast from the past, but we…
There are certain episodes Trekkies will never forget. An episode that continues to live on in fandom infamy is Enterprise’s “Unexpected,” also known as the time Charles “Trip” Tucker III was impregnated by a female Xyrillian engineer named Ah’len. In…
I don’t know about you, but it’s been 528 since I’ve attended a convention that wasn’t held entirely on the internet. But I’m diving back in with Dragon Con, my personal favorite. With just under two weeks before the opening…
Life on the USS Cerritos seems to have settled into a semblance of normalcy. For instance, we finally get to see one of the most fabled acts of Trek lore: the sonic shower. After a long night, Ensigns Mariner (Tawny…