Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Lower Decks | 5x08 "Upper Decks"
from ValueSubtracted@startrek.website to startrek@startrek.website on 05 Dec 06:57
https://startrek.website/post/17022237

Logline

The Lower Deckers have a pumpkin carving party.

Written by: Cullen Crawford

Directed by: Bob Suarez

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khaosworks@startrek.website on 05 Dec 10:14 next collapse

Annotations for 5x08 up at: startrek.website/post/17025741

ValueSubtracted@startrek.website on 05 Dec 14:22 next collapse

I thought this was a nice palate-cleanser.

The premise is a genre staple, including of course the original “Lower Decks” episode. I particularly enjoyed just how full of bullshit a typical day is for Captain Freeman.

data1701d@startrek.website on 05 Dec 21:35 collapse

This episode almost gives me Last Airbender “Tales of Ba Sing Se” vibes. It was especially nice to get to check in on a bunch of regular side characters for what might be the last time.

thejoker954@lemmy.world on 05 Dec 15:43 next collapse

Haha we got canon for the bridge debris.

bradboimler@lemmy.world on 05 Dec 16:02 collapse

That was the funniest bit for me. I loved this episode.

Stormygeddon@startrek.website on 05 Dec 19:27 next collapse

The Bughoons were so cute.

data1701d@startrek.website on 05 Dec 21:31 next collapse

At the end of the episode, I was like, “Oh my gosh! It’s that one random cadet!”

I also chuckled at Shax’s conflict; I thought they were going to reveal he had been living with some sort of engramic virus or something after an accident.

wingsfortheirsmiles@feddit.uk on 06 Dec 00:34 next collapse

Loved this episode, weirdly my favourite aspect was seeing all the “Other Deck” characters again: Delta shift, Westlake, Barnes, Bingston, Meredith, Stevens and the cadet who needed help studying.

Stevens in particular showed his worth as an organised and thoughtful adjutant to the Captain, was great to see him as something other than Ransom’s biggest fan or just the butt of jokes.

hopesdead@startrek.website on 06 Dec 08:39 collapse

They brought back the Highwave Hotjo mug. I thought that was specifically a Cardassian design.

Also I just happened to buy my own recently.