# Star Trek Lower Decks **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** tv-shows-scripted, star-trek-paramount\ **Created:** [July 14, 2020, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-lower-decks/915340 "2020-07-14T21:53:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2020, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-lower-decks/915340/142 "2020-09-24T22:32:27Z")
The line about being stuck on earth drinking wine in vineyards and soul food restaurants got a belly laugh from me. ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2020, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-lower-decks/915340/143 "2020-09-25T00:04:58Z")
Well, they _thought_ they were on trial. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2020, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-lower-decks/915340/144 "2020-09-25T03:22:30Z")
[[Album] imgur.com ![](https://i.imgur.com/mFelf3l.jpeg?fb "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/a/R1J5TeS) ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2020, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-lower-decks/915340/145 "2020-09-25T03:29:49Z")
Both Worf and Geordi LaForge were lieutenants, junior grade in season 1 of TNG. Geordi got promoted to full lieutenant before season 2, and Worf got promoted to full lieutenant before season 3. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2020, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-lower-decks/915340/146 "2020-09-25T03:44:20Z")
1. Q is just so wonderful, John de Lancie is wonderful as Q, and the first Q scene where the bridge crew was in some inexplicable chess/cards/soccer thing was hysterical. 2. Henceforth, I will say “Gorn wedding!” whenever I am alarmed. ---
**Author:** ![razordance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e47774/32.png) [@razordance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/razordance)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2020, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-lower-decks/915340/147 "2020-09-25T03:54:41Z")
Waitaminnit, I get the impression that these “Below Decks” characters are still officers. How about something about the enlisted crew?! ---
**Author:** ![DPRK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@DPRK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPRK)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2020, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-lower-decks/915340/148 "2020-09-25T11:56:39Z")
My conclusion, based on the extensive discussion above, is that there inexplicably aren’t any on the Cerritos. So an episode featuring enlisted crew would have to be set on another boat. Or the Cerritos people could run into them somewhere. ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2020, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-lower-decks/915340/149 "2020-10-01T19:16:10Z")
Ok, any lingering doubts I had about this show are gone. That was another killer episode, and I was laughing out loud at the wonderfully overblown approach sequence to the Cerritos in Spacedock, complete with ridiculous camera angles, swelling music and teary-eyed crew members. (The lens flares in the “movie” portions of the ep were a nice touch as well.) And best of all, some great character insights into Mariner that really dig into who she is without getting mawkish or heavy-handed. It sets things up really well for next week’s finale, and I’m glad CBS was prescient enough to order a second season. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2020, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-lower-decks/915340/150 "2020-10-01T21:22:44Z")
> [@Nonsuch](#): > > That was another killer episode, and I was laughing out loud at the wonderfully overblown approach sequence to the Cerritos in Spacedock, complete with ridiculous camera angles, swelling music and teary-eyed crew members. Same. Great episode all around. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2020, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-lower-decks/915340/151 "2020-10-01T23:33:23Z")
What Mariner was typing: [[Album] imgur.com ![](https://i.imgur.com/LwVGlXH.jpeg?fb "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/a/IRiuWkK) ---
**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2020, 1:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-lower-decks/915340/152 "2020-10-02T01:17:33Z")
Agreed. This one was great fun. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2020, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-lower-decks/915340/153 "2020-10-05T14:08:06Z")
> [@Nonsuch](#): > > That was another killer episode, and I was laughing out loud at the wonderfully overblown approach sequence to the Cerritos in Spacedock, complete with ridiculous camera angles, swelling music and teary-eyed crew members. The music that swelled up was also clearly inspired by the first few ST movies, especially Wrath of Khan. I am angry this season is only ten episodes long. I’m ready to watch twenty new episodes right now. This is true Star Trek all the way. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2020, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-lower-decks/915340/154 "2020-10-06T01:22:06Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > I am angry this season is only ten episodes long. I’m ready to watch twenty new episodes right now. This is true Star Trek all the way. There’s a second animated series coming soon-ish. [Star Trek: Prodigy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek:_Prodigy). ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2020, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-lower-decks/915340/155 "2020-10-08T13:40:14Z")
That was an epic season finale. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2020, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-lower-decks/915340/156 "2020-10-08T21:15:03Z")
So much to unpack. I need to watch it a second time. No laugh out louds from me this episode but I had a huuuuge grin on my face during the climax. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2020, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-lower-decks/915340/157 "2020-10-08T23:56:16Z")
Best line of the episode: “Go, guys, go!” Looks like Captain Mommy isn’t the only one who needs to work on her “going to warp” catchphrase. Also, the Pakleds were a bold choice to bring back. Next season, it should be [these guys](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/revisiting-star-trek-tng-code-of-honor/). ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-lower-decks/915340/158 "2020-10-09T04:29:55Z")
> [@Darren\_Garrison](#): > > Next season, it should be [these guys](https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/revisiting-star-trek-tng-code-of-honor/). On rewatching, turns out they were referenced in _this_ episode. Mariner has one of their spiky fightin’ glove thingys. [https://imgur.com/a/Mr2hGpZ](https://imgur.com/a/Mr2hGpZ) ---
**Author:** ![Nonsuch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonsuch/32/2922_2.png) [@Nonsuch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nonsuch)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-lower-decks/915340/159 "2020-10-09T18:16:55Z")
Terrific season capper. The Pakleds were a great choice for a baddie — they could be plausibly threatening while still dumb as bricks (_"Another_ Enterprise!"). And I laughed out loud at “Peanut Hamper!” And how about that screencap of Kirk and Spock in vintage TAS character design? ---
**Author:** ![simster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/simster/32/1047_2.png) [@simster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/simster)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2020, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-lower-decks/915340/160 "2020-10-10T00:41:10Z")
It was a fantastic episode - lots of good callbacks and references… very - very - suprised how it ended up - disappointed in one way, excited in another - and gobsmacked in the last. ---
**Author:** ![Quimby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/22d042/32.png) [@Quimby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quimby)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2020, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-lower-decks/915340/161 "2020-10-10T17:08:15Z")
The show and the characters got much better as the season went along. The love of Trek the creators have is wonderful. Really enjoyed this by the end. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-lower-decks/915340.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/star-trek-lower-decks/915340.md?page=9)