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Star Trek: Lower Decks S5, E5 – “Star Base 80?!”

Gary Anderson

The Cerritos deviate to the infamous Starbase 80 to fix their navigational system or spend the next 700 years on impulse getting home. Captain Freeman is troubled knowing that her alternate dimension doppelganger was reassigned to their Starbase 80 as punishment for some failure of leadership. It inspires her to make sure this trip goes well. Unfortunately, the crew, including Boimler, gets infected by a mysterious disease. Mariner believes it was caused by “the curse of Starbase 80.” Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks S5, E5 – “Star Base 80?!”

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Star Trek: Lower Decks S3, E10 – “The Stars At Night”

Gary Anderson

Much of the narrative we’ve been following throughout Season Three of Lower Decks comes to an entertaining, but abrupt, conclusion in it’s finale episode, “The Stars At Night.” However, some of the emotional stakes that were raised so high only last week are quickly resolved. The status quo is simply reset to where things were at the end of “Grounded.” But on a positive note, “The Stars at Night” does give us another clue to what probably will be the major threat coming in Season Four. Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks S3, E10 – “The Stars At Night”

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Star Trek: Lower Decks S3, E9 – “Trusted Sources”

Gary Anderson

In “Trusted Sources,” a reporter visits the Cerritos during the test trials of a new project developed by Captain Freeman. The media scrutiny puts the Captain more on edge than usual.

This is the penultimate episode of the season. As such, it sets up what could be a major change in the status quo for Mariner. We don’t know how these changes will play out but we are assured episode 10 will bring to a close a few things raised during Season Three while opening the door to new possibilities in Season Four. Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks S3, E9 – “Trusted Sources”

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Star Trek: Lower Decks S2, E10 – “First First Contact”

Gary Anderson

Now, THIS was a thrilling way to end a season! It had it all. A planet-destroying impending danger. A new mystery about Rutherford’s cybernetic implant. Boimler’s life threatened in a heroic act. Plus, horny Beluga whales. All of that and more. Oh yeah, we’ll break down “First First Contact,” the Season Two finale for Star Trek: Lower Decks. Also, there’s a cliffhanger ending. What more could you want? Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks S2, E10 – “First First Contact”

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Star Trek: Lower Decks S1 E9 – “Crisis Point”

Gary Anderson

Today, we’re tackling “Crisis Point,” the ninth and penultimate episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks.

This week’s episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks featured a story centered on Ensign Beckett Mariner’s lone wolf/‘buck the system’ approach. We’ve been building up to this moment since the first episode, “Second Contact.” We will get into all of this later in the analysis. Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks S1 E9 – “Crisis Point”