If there was ever a concern that Lower Decks would be unable to sustain it’s intense, high-octane pacing for the entire season, this first season finale makes a strong argument for the undeniable staying power of this show. We open…
Starfleet, while a bit imperialist at times, has always been lauded for its benevolence towards other cultures, respecting the sovereignty of other civilizations and the natural development within them. While a good statue-toppling is always an appreciated spectacle, it’s very…
This episode is probably the first in the season where the senior staff’s professional respect and appreciation for their lower decks crewmates are finally called into question. First thing out of the gate, our Favorite Four are in trouble. Locked…
This week on Lower Decks, we’re granted a small peek behind the veil of Ensign Mariner’s mysterious past, watch a dog do things a dog should never do, and find out exactly what happens to all of the victims of…
After comparing who’s rendition of what starship engine sounds best, our Favorite Four find themselves in two distinct predicaments. For the bulk of this episode, the bridge crew has their hands full wrestling century-old Starfleet cargo from the hands of…
This week’s episode, “Cupid’s Errant Arrow”, jumps right into the mission at hand, focusing on the daunting task of imploding a derelict moon. Tendi and Rutherford are hype to assist the USS Vancouver, a Parliament-class starship with all the bells…
An ancient generation ship, adrift with a mummified crew, carries an elemental liquid capable of bringing inorganic material to life. Captain Freeman teams up with former crewmate Captain Durango of the Merced (A Tellarite captain? Let’s go!!) to escort the…
Boimler manages to make two separately impressive skills lame by combining them together at an open-mic. Mariner and Tendi interrupt and rock so hard that the music transcends decks and makes it to the bridge. Capt. Freeman tries to play…