Lower decks brought back from the TNG era

Star Trek: Lower Decks Picks up about one year after the events of Star Trek: Nemesis, So it’s no surprise that the animated comedy contains many references to Star Trek: The Next Generation and its spin-offs. Following the adventures of the USS Cerritos and its eclectic crew, Lower decks is unlike any Star Trek series that came before. Not only does Lower decks Tell fun and unique Star Trek stories, but it also acts as a love letter to the franchise as a whole and the TNG period in particular.

Realistically, Brad Boimler (Jack Quid) and Beckett Mariner (Tawny Newsome) may know a little too much about Star Trek history, but the references and jokes they make rarely fail to land. Because of its location in the US Star Trek time line, Lower decks Brought back many things that were first introduced Star Trek: The Next Generation. Not only did characters like Captain Will Riker (Jonathan Frakes) and Counselor Deanna Troy (Marina Sirtis) appear on lower deck, But the show also contains much more subtle references Star Trek’s TNG Era.

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Blue font & episode titles

Lower decks feels straight out of the TNG era of Star Trek

in 1987, Star Trek: The Next Generation Entered a golden age for star trek, Leading to multiple spin-offs and feature films, and establishing the style of Star Trek Moving forward. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine And Star Trek: Voyager Followed in Tng S step, Use a similar style for their title cards and credits. Because of this, Star Trek’s TNG Era shows feel more connected and cohesive than any other era.

Star Trek: Lower Decks Brought back the classic blue typeface used for the episode titles and credits throughout TNG Era. ;This particular style of lettering has become synonymous with the Star Trek franchise, And Lower decks Capitalize on that nostalgia. While Lower decks References each Star Trek series, it feels most like a successor to TNG. The use of the blue font and title card style from TNG May seem like a small thing, but it really makes the show feel like a part of it TNG Era.

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Tamarians

Dathon and Kayshon are the only named Tamarians from Star Trek

The first and only time the Tamarians have appeared on screen before Lower decks was in Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 5, Episode 2, “Darmok.” In this episode, Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) finds himself stranded on a planet with a Tamarian captain named Dathon (Paul Winfield). Because the Tamarians speak in metaphors only recognized by their own people, Picard and Dathon spend much of the episode searching for ways to communicate.

Lower decks Season 2, Episode 2, “Keyshun, His Eyes Open” introduced Lt. Keyshun (Carl Tart), the second named Tamarian to appear on screen. Keishon was the first of his kind to serve in Starfleet, And he temporarily served as head of security on the Cerritos. Although the universal translator now works with the Tamarian language, some metaphors still do not translate, which sometimes causes confusion.

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Mark Twain

Star Trek’s favorite American author makes a comeback (sort of)

Some real historical figures have popped up Star Trek Throughout the franchise’s history, including Samuel Clemens/Mark Twain (Jerry Hardin). Mark Twain first appeared in the Star Trek: The Next Generation Two-part “Time’s Arrow,” When Lt. Commander Data (Brent Spiner) and the TNG Crew traveled back in time to the late 19th century. Mark Twain even paid a visit to the Enterprise-D before returning to his period.

While lower deck, Season 4, Episode 4, “Something Borrowed, Something Green,” focuses on Tendy’s trip to Orion for a wedding, a subplot finds Lts. Boimler and Sam Rutherford (Eugene Cordero) channel their inner Mark Twain. Ever since Boyler and Rutherford got together, they’ve started arguing, so they go to the holodeck to work through it. Boimler and Rutherford find a compromise when they are dressed as Mark Twain and speak in exaggerated Southern accents.

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Packleds

TNG’s dumb aliens are making a major comeback

The Pacleds have done their thing Star Trek Debut in Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 2, Episode 17, “Smararitan Snare.” The Pakleds have a reputation as one of the least intelligent species in the galaxy, but that doesn’t mean they never pose a threat. They are physically strong and sometimes intentionally allow other species to underestimate them. Rather than experimenting with technology on their own, the Pakleds gain their technology by stealing or trading with other species.

in Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 1, the USS Cerritos engages the Packleds after a group of Packled clampships destroyed the USS Solvang. Although the Cerritos took heavy damage, Captain Will Ricker (Jonathan Frakes) and the USS Titan arrive just in time to save the day. The Pakleds continued to be a problem for the Federation until they destroyed their own planet in an attempt to obtain a new planet from the Federation.

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Cetacean Ops

Star Trek has always loved whales

First mentioned in background dialogue during the classic Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, “Yesterday’s Enterprise,” Cetacean Ops became a bit of a running joke during the TNG Era. According to the Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual, Cetacean Ops was home to both dolphins and whales that aided in the navigation of the Enterprise. Because dolphins and whales are used to moving in three dimensions, they proved to be great navigators.

in the Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 2 finale, the lower decks visit Cetacean Ops on the Cerritos, which is the first time the department has been seen on screen. The Cerritos has two beluga whales, Lts. Kimolu and Matt, who not only wear Starfleet uniforms but can also communicate with their humanoid crewmates. Whales have been important to Star Trek Since Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, And it was incredibly fun to finally see Cetacean Ops on screen Lower decks.

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Excomp

The return of TNG’s sentient little robots

Star Trek has a long history of telling stories involving robots and artificial intelligence and Lower decks Keep up the pace. Star Trek: The Next Generation season 6 episode 9 “The quality of life” introduced utility robots known as Excops which are designed to perform basic maintenance tasks. When Satan Commander Data tested the ex-combats, he discovered that they had become sentient.

At the time of lower deck, Excops are recognized as sentient beings. An excomp named Peanut Hamper joined the crew of the Cerritos, Initially serving alongside Ensign D’Vana Tendi (Noël Wells) in illness. Peanut Hamper eventually leaves the Cerritos and later finds herself on Areore, before revealing her cruel and manipulative ways. Peanut Hamper is later sent to the self-aware megalomaniacal computer storage area on Daystrom Station.

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Armus

TNG’s infamous black goo alien makes a hilarious return

Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 1, Episode 23, “Skin of Evil” remains one of the most controversial episodes of the series because of the way it handled the death of Lt. Tasha Yar (Dennis Crosby). When the Enterprise-D visits Vagra II, The crew encountered an alien creature like a pool of black sludge. This creature, named Armus, was created after a so-called “Race of Titans” Avoid all very negative emotions.

In “Eur of Evil”, Armus murdered Tasha Yar for no reason other than to show that he could. in Lower decks Season 2, Episode 6, “The Spy Humongous,” Mariner, Boimler and Tendy Use a casting stone to hilariously prank Armus. The lower decks harass Armus, who reacts with confused and angry blasts. The moment acknowledges the absurdity of Armus, while still making him feel potentially dangerous.

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Holodeck episode

Lower Decks brought back a Star Trek classic

Since its introduction in Star Trek: The Next Generation Season 1, the holodeck provided a playground for Star Trek To experiment with different genres. throughout TNG, DS9, And Voyager, Star Trek’s Holodeck episodes offered a break from the regular sci-fi stories and allowed the characters to act out a detective novel or an old western. Lower decks brought up holodeck episodes in a big way, How the lower deckers created holodeck movies full of references to the past Trek.

Animation already allows Lower decks To incorporate characters and elements that would be difficult to do in live action, and The holodeck opens the show up to even more possibilities. George Takei even makes an appearance as Captain Hikaru Sulu lower deck, Season 3, Episode 8, “Crisis Point 2: Paradoxus.” Lower decks is one of the only current Star Trek Shows to embrace the full potential of the holodeck and it definitely pays off.

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Space Station Deep Space Nine

The USS Cerritos pays a visit to Deep Space Nine

The Cerritos pays a visit to Star Trek Most recognizable space station in Lower decks Season 3, Episode 6, “Listen All, Trust Nothing.” When Captain Carol Freeman (Dawn Lewis) is ordered to lead negotiations with the Karema, The lower deckers can spend some free time on Deep Space 9. Colonel Kira Nerys (Nana Visitor) makes an appearance, as does Quark (Armin Shimerman) and his eponymous bar.

Boimler goes on an impressive Dabo winning streak at Quark’s bar, while Tendy meets a fellow Orion named Mesk (Adam Pally). “Hear all, trust nothing” not only contains a lot of nostalgic references to DS9, But it also reveals more about these Lower decks Letters. Lt. Shax (Fred Tatasciore), for example, used to serve in the Bajoran resistance alongside Kira, and Tendi opens up about her past as an Orion pirate.

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USS Voyager

The Cerritos escort Voyager back to Earth

The USS Voyager made a triumphant return in Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 4, Episode 1, “Twoweeks.” After its historic journey through the delta square, Voyager was decommissioned and converted into a museum ship. When the U.S.S. Cerritos escorts Voyager back to Earth, chief engineer Andy Billups (Paul Scheer) and Dr. T’Ana (Jillian Wigman) ends up being fused into one being in a transporter accident, just like Tubix (Tom Wright).

The new man calls himself T’Illups and, in an act of self-preservation, Soon begins to merge other Cerritos crew members. While the other Cerritos crew members work to get this sorted out, some holodeck characters from Star Trek: Voyager Start wreaking havoc. finally, Voyager Make it back to Earth and a new exhibit is added to the ship featuring some of the Cerritos crew. The tng-era setting of Star Trek: Lower Decks has become one of the series’ greatest strengths, allowing it to control many fan-favorite locations and characters.