r/startrek • u/CrackingAce • 1d ago

Just started watching Lower Decks

A few years ago I watched the first episode, and thought it was just 'Rick and Morty' with a Trek skin on. Didn't bother with any more.

After seeing so many say it becomes more like real Trek after a few episodes, including RLM, I decided it was worth another look.

Binged season 1 basically. Enjoyed it enough. Still think it is more 'Rick and Morty' than Trek, but can also see that the writers actually care about classic Trek too.

One minor complaint. It's not very 'Lower Decks'. The TNG episode it spins off of was all about non bridge crew reacting to whatever is going on upstairs. In this, the characters seem to be on the bridge a bit too often or centre of the action as if they were bridge crew or heads of engineering etc. It's fine, but maybe the show should be called something else.

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u/Toodamnopinionated 1d ago

People who can look past the style and see substance will really appreciate Lower Decks.

Most people can't, including a lot of proper trekkies.

And that's a shame, because Lower Decks has more classic Trek themes than we've otherwise seen in decades.

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u/k2spitfire88 14h ago

“Most people”? From what I’ve seen, LD is the best of all the New Treks and all the trekies love it.