Spoilers Star Trek: Lower Decks 1x01 - "Second Contact"

[Tuskin38]

I've seen them dissect every detail in an episode with half-a-dozen videos!

Their YT audience is a bunch of drooling, musty, gatekeepers too.

Did you even read what I said? Also stop insulting people you don't agree with.

 

[tomalak301]

They're also doing Q&A with the audience during it.

If I was listening that would be a good point to tune out.

 

[UssGlenn]

Many youtubers have the same problem.
It's mostly bad preparation. They keep repeating the same things, or don't know what to say, or struggle for words, or simply read articles that we can read ourselves.

A lot of annoyed YouTube behavior has to do with trying to please the YouTube Algorithm, that's one of the main reasons to stretch your runtime out.

 

[KennyB]

A lot of annoyed YouTube behavior has to do with trying to please the YouTube Algorithm, that's one of the main reasons to stretch your runtime out.

Another reason I’ve given up on just about all YouTube reviews. Anytime the review is longer than the episode.....I just can’t.

 

[Paul755]

I noticed a nod to Mirror Spock, at the end when they release the antidote, there’s a Vulcan with black goo on his face in the shape of a goatee.

Yeah, I saw that too. It was chuckle worthy.

 

[Ometiklan]

So, I loved this episode. Maybe my favorite premiere of the All Access Treks, and I liked both DIS and PIC.

I can't wait for more. The sad bit is these are only 30 minutes (or 22 of actual content), and in the second watch through it goes so fast (because I already know the plot there is less to concentrate on and figure out and it feels like it goes faster). So I am left wanting more new LDS!

The point , I guess is that bridge characters are suposed to be types who in the actual ST series would be center of the attention, while the ensigns would be acknowledged, but mostly existing as cameos. So this is exaggerated situation that wants to bang us over our heads with fact that ensigns should be ones we actually celebrating as our representatives. Yes, it´s probably going to be a little forced.

I thought there was a good balance. Both "teams" felt like they are the heroes. This made me think of who is the actual hero, and I realized the lower deckers don't really do anything to actually save the day. It was all an accident. It really was the experienced senior staff who: held a resistance together long enough, thought to check Boimler's goo, notice there might be some value to it, determine a cure, synthesize it, and save the ship. That they caused the problem in the first place (Ransom, thought it was really the fault of the transporter decontamination cycle failing to detect/prevent the disease that caused the problem) kind of evens it out.

 

[NCC-73515]

Assuming that the saucer of a California-class ship is as large as that on a Galaxy-class ship, I would assume that Douglas Station is as large as Starbase 74.

 

[dupersuper]

It wasn't. They're completely different designs.

What's with Starfleet? Ever since they ditched the TOS movie era uniforms, they've changed them every few years.

 

[F. King Daniel]

What's with Starfleet? Ever since they ditched the TOS movie era uniforms, they've changed them every few years.

I like to think every ship has those uniform creator apps from Star Trek Online and the captain gets to choose whatever his crew wears.

 

[TimeIsAPredator]

What's with Starfleet? Ever since they ditched the TOS movie era uniforms, they've changed them every few years.

Maybe it coinsides with the invention of replicators. You can update every few years without needing to ship gear around the galaxy.

I was a little annoyed with the 2 uniforms in PIC though as I thought the flashbacks would have been much better with the FC/INS/DS9 kit

 

[F. King Daniel]

Maybe it coinsides with the invention of replicators. You can update every few years without needing to ship gear around the galaxy.

I was a little annoyed with the 2 uniforms in PIC though as I thought the flashbacks would have been much better with the FC/INS/DS9 kit

I'm 98% sure it's for merchanding reasons.

 

[ThreeEdgedSword]

In the Olympic scene, the joke was not about nudity (was it technically nudity at all?) , it was about using the holodeck for prurient interests, I thought. And Mariner's libido.

 

[KennyB]

In the Olympic scene, the joke was not about nudity (was it technically nudity at all?) , it was about using the holodeck for prurient interests, I thought. And Mariner's libido.

Agreed--hard to get the joke when you're busy clutching your pearls.

 

[Kpnuts]

I thought the whole holodeck scene was pretty funny, including the Olympic bit and the Orion girl's reaction.

Interestingly, had they made it two guys lusting after naked girls, there'd be outrage on social media, but that's a separate conversation I guess.

 

[KennyB]

I thought the whole holodeck scene was pretty funny, including the Olympic bit and the Orion girl's reaction.

Interestingly, had they made it two guys lusting after naked girls, there'd be outrage on social media, but that's a separate conversation I guess.

You are probably correct......

 

[cooleddie74]

What's with Starfleet? Ever since they ditched the TOS movie era uniforms, they've changed them every few years.

The TNG Season 1 and 2 "pajamas" did manage to last for about 16 years or so in-universe so at least that design held on for more than a few years.

 

[valkyrie013]

1000% Yes! Loved it!
Sorry but Disco and Picard have been so much of a downer ( There good shows just.. a bit dark, moody, and serious) and this one is just FUN!
Opening credits were awesome!
Borg.. Nope.. not happening..see ya!

AND!
Warp effect with Stars! WOO WOO!! ( Yes i dispise that Hyperspace looking crap of newness)

 

[Trekker4747]

Warp effect with Stars! WOO WOO!! ( Yes i dispise that Hyperspace looking crap of newness)

That was nice to see. I could see/feel Ensign Orion's "awe" at seeing it looking out the back window of the ship. I mean it's not a sense of a feeling of "going forward" but such a look just gives you a feel of movement through space as opposed to the hyperspace effect.

 

[fireproof78]

What's with Starfleet? Ever since they ditched the TOS movie era uniforms, they've changed them every few years.

I figure its different sector and fleet commands allowing for some variation and applying different styles over the years, depending on assignment.

 

[BillJ]

Borg.. Nope.. not happening..see ya!

That got a chuckle from everyone in my house.