Ups & Downs From Star Trek: Lower Decks 3.3 - Mining The Mind's Mines

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  • @TheTefloncougar
    @TheTefloncougar ปีที่แล้ว +171

    Surprised it wasn't mentioned they used the old trick of Phasering a rock to make a camp fire.

  • @Bakamoichigei
    @Bakamoichigei ปีที่แล้ว +123

    It absolutely kills me that they got Susan Gibney to reprise the role of Leah Brahms. Lower Decks' unwavering commitment to its completely random-ass gags is the best thing ever. 😂😂

    • @StephenLeGresley
      @StephenLeGresley ปีที่แล้ว +21

      I love that Star Trek in general makes painstaking efforts to make sure original actors still voice the roles. Their commitment to detail is insanely admirable.

    • @kanaric
      @kanaric ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@StephenLeGresley Yeah, back in the day they didn't care about continuity much at all not even having these people even return after a token episode. Things were not consistent episode to episode. It's cool to see they respect the history these days.

    • @tiacho2893
      @tiacho2893 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Yeah!!! First the writers dreamed it up, then the producers OK'd it, and the producers asked Susan Gibney to do the voice part. Most shows do not do that kind of commitment!!!
      It's kinda like the throw-away ad lib about "Jennifer" became a running gag, then a joke (generic name for an Andorian), then a voice role. Now that throw-away ad-lib is Mariner's romantic interest!!! LD really rewards fans that rewatch episodes.

    • @JaredLS10
      @JaredLS10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Would have been funny if some one had mentioned she reminded them of a certain Starfleet Captain.

    • @williammitchell4417
      @williammitchell4417 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      When I first looked at the thumbnail..... I had a WTF moment seeing her again.

  • @Tervicz
    @Tervicz ปีที่แล้ว +101

    It would quite entertaining if Robert Picardo would voice his Doctor EMH on this series for a moment and interact with that cat doctor.

    • @animationfanatic2133
      @animationfanatic2133 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Why do I hear swearing

    • @HunhowsShadowStalker
      @HunhowsShadowStalker ปีที่แล้ว +5

      "That cat doctor" is called T'ana.

    • @kobochaos
      @kobochaos 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Throw in Pulaski too

    • @barrybend7189
      @barrybend7189 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      All I can think of is a cat and the laser pointer joke.

  • @KentuckyKaiju
    @KentuckyKaiju ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I have to say, I *beamed* seeing Mariner on the emotional baackfoot for what is probably the first time ever and it was over Boimler adorably ribbing her about Jennifer. There was just something both hilarious and heartwarming about that moment.

  • @DissociatedWomenIncorporated
    @DissociatedWomenIncorporated ปีที่แล้ว +87

    Stevens doesn’t just talk about seeing the koala… he says he saw it sitting on a _black mountain_ 😱

    • @chrisgurney2467
      @chrisgurney2467 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      So the Koala is from Canberra hm?

    • @countluke2334
      @countluke2334 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Since when is he wearing red btw? That wasn't mentioned.

    • @DissociatedWomenIncorporated
      @DissociatedWomenIncorporated ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@countluke2334 I think you’re confusing Stevens and Billups. Which I can’t rag on you too hard for, I did too for the first two or three episodes 😂 but Billups is the engineer with hair, Stevens is the bald guy who hero-worships Ransom.

    • @DissociatedWomenIncorporated
      @DissociatedWomenIncorporated ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@chrisgurney2467 lmao, maybe afterlife-Canberra.

  • @KentuckyKaiju
    @KentuckyKaiju ปีที่แล้ว +18

    It has to be said that, as batty as he is, Migleemo actually gave Tendi really good advice in his own way. To be a science officer requires more than just knowing stuff. It does require proper leadership skills such as the ability to voice your findings even when you have to fight the captain to make yourself heard.
    And while I’m sure any Vulcan would struggle to avoid rolling their eyes at the sentiment, the idea of being the ‘Voice of Science’ really does ring true.
    I can’t help but wonder if Migleemo actually did read Spock’s forward in the manual and just distilled the whole thing down to a few words since those ideas really do sum up a lot of what made Spock so effective in his role. McCoy, himself would have been proud of such an effective bastardization. 😂

  • @UATU.
    @UATU. ปีที่แล้ว +90

    I agree with you about the captains arguing over the rock. It was just tedious and pointless, but the episode as a whole was fantastic.

    • @FanBoyBooks
      @FanBoyBooks ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Exact same thoughts!

    • @SmartSmears
      @SmartSmears ปีที่แล้ว +9

      It was the first time I felt the comedy went too far because even with the context of Lower Decks I couldn't help but think that Freeman would absolutely not still be acting like this, especially after season 2's finale and season 3's opening.

    • @FanBoyBooks
      @FanBoyBooks ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@SmartSmears exactly! It made the captains look bad and was something that starfleet captains wouldn’t do in front representatives in a conflict. The joke was too much at the expense of Captain Freeman. And throwing in that it lasted the entire episode, it was annoying me the entire time. Still loved the episode and everything else but that aspect. Maybe they could have done something else with having Tendi shadow these meetings and have no idea what is happening.

    • @sokonek1
      @sokonek1 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      It almost feels like a scene got cut when they find out that the power cell inside the rock was powering some kind of mood altering system to keep them fighting while it stole the info

    • @tmanook
      @tmanook ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Captains arguing felt like cringe. The rest was sweet though. Agreed on both points.

  • @UnclePhil2k
    @UnclePhil2k ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Okay. That snake borg was TERRIFYING. We need to see that pop up somewhere again. Preferably in live action.

  • @jeffreycarman2185
    @jeffreycarman2185 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    With the deepest wishes and fears of our main cast revealed I could feel the affection of that the writers have for these characters. This show is peak Star Trek.

  • @susansokoloski2233
    @susansokoloski2233 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Boimler's raisin monster is there, which certainly would be his nightmare come to life. I wanted to hear a brief base line from "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" as a tribute to those fun old California Raisin commercials from the 80's.

  • @jasonwalker9471
    @jasonwalker9471 ปีที่แล้ว +134

    Rutherford isn't missing all his old memories. He's missing the memories from the time he got the implant (a few weeks before the first episode of season 1) to the time it got ripped out (last episode of season 1). So perhaps a year. He remembers everything before that and everything after that, just not that year.

    • @FanBoyBooks
      @FanBoyBooks ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Yeah, I thinks best shown with Tendi. He knew everyone else but Tendi who transferred in s01e01 to the Cerritos. I really hope youtubers don’t take us correcting this as criticism, everyone makes mistakes including ourselves. Lol is Trekkies just like to make sure to have a correct record of things (we can be bit ocd about it but wouldn’t have it any other way lol)

    • @benwillems8584
      @benwillems8584 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Besides, he probably read up on logs about what happened.
      So he knows what happened, just not the feelings going with it

  • @katschaccc
    @katschaccc ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Lower decks is just my favorite star trek show ever not just from the new trek.

  • @dochester8420
    @dochester8420 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Just like always: I came here for Trek, but stayed here because I can't get enough of Sean.

  • @kevinhoughton3589
    @kevinhoughton3589 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    So no one else caught Boimler’s comment about the “Wasn’t there a thing with time travel?”
    Is that a possible reference to the crossover with Strange New Worlds?

    • @TheBntimmins
      @TheBntimmins ปีที่แล้ว +3

      On the surface, I would agree with this. But that depends on when they recorded S3 audio and SNW crossover was filmed.

    • @ChristopherG1990
      @ChristopherG1990 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@TheBntimmins they might have already had it planned out at the time. Season 2 of SNW was put into production almost immediately after being renewed and I’ve binged watched lower decks before the season 3 premiere. They haven’t had a time travel story as of yet.

  • @IndyV72
    @IndyV72 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    @TrekCulture I'm not sure if Sean has picked this up, but this season the artists FINALLY fixed the navigation lights on the Cerritos! All the RED nav lights are now just on the PORT side and the GREEN ones are on the STARBOARD side!

  • @darlhiatt8136
    @darlhiatt8136 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    That poor guy in the bio bed... in a few seasons I'm gonna need a compilation of all the horrible things he survives.

  • @Evil.Totoro
    @Evil.Totoro ปีที่แล้ว +3

    If you told me 3 years ago that one of the best trek shows ever was going to be an animated comedy, I would have called you a mad man.

  • @MadCowOnFire
    @MadCowOnFire ปีที่แล้ว +3

    OMG the Koala, I didn't noticed that in the intro!! good eye!

  • @scotthewitt258
    @scotthewitt258 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Absolutely the very best example of "It wouldn't be a day in Starfleet" has to be the TNG episode where Weasely falls in love with the shapeshifter girl. When they get to the planet they are taking her to, they cannot talk to the people on the surface because there is "too much interference for communications". Yet, they BEAM her and the guard down to the surface, which would literally take quantum levels more bandwidth.......

  • @the3dhermit
    @the3dhermit ปีที่แล้ว +63

    I want to see way more Andorians. I loved them in Enterprise and want more.

    • @celtichistory
      @celtichistory ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I want a shran vs wayoun holodeck episode

    • @the3dhermit
      @the3dhermit ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@celtichistory I would absolutely buy extra streaming accounts for that.

    • @saqwana25
      @saqwana25 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@the3dhermit yes and maybe the evil computer that combs played in lower decks, and brunt so we could have Jeffrey Combs off.

    • @Blasted2Oblivion
      @Blasted2Oblivion ปีที่แล้ว

      Let's be fair. The Andorians were okay. It was Shran that was awesome.

  • @seanmeers4178
    @seanmeers4178 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I watch alot of star trek videos but.... I have to say those with you Sean are some of the best. Keep it crazy my Irish bother. And send my love too, to the Ukraine from a U.S. Soldier. STAY STRONG!!!

    • @nikon3822
      @nikon3822 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah, even though the others are also quite good, you can clearly see Seans dedication.
      His Trekkie-heart is jumping up and down a lot of times during these episode reviews, especially with lower decks.

  • @daneyoshida
    @daneyoshida ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Loving all the characters from TNG/DS9/VOY that have come back on LD and with Okona on Prodigy it's just going to get better. Reconnecting the Trek universe is so fun.

    • @FanBoyBooks
      @FanBoyBooks ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Every DS9 reference literally puts a smile on my face. Loving it! I really need to get around to watching Voyager and rewatching TNG

    • @BobCrosley
      @BobCrosley ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Okana was also in LD. He was the DJ at the captains party.

    • @daneyoshida
      @daneyoshida ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@BobCrosley yup, but he actually has lines on Prodigy!

  • @silentbob9287
    @silentbob9287 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    I was missing the heated rock as a bonfire like in Spock's brain or in the episode Kirk is split into good and evil by the transporter and therefore they can't beam sulu and his awayteam up. Keep up the good work! I really enjoy the ups and downs

    • @tetravega567
      @tetravega567 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Also TNG when Picard & Wesley crashed on that desert planet on the way to Academy.

    • @benw9949
      @benw9949 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Did they ever send down some rice wine (sake) for Sulu and his team? :D Good catch on the heated rock. Underused in modern Trek.

    • @starhawke380
      @starhawke380 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@benw9949 Ah dammit, I was gonna ask that! Can you find a really long rope and lower down a pot of coffee?

  • @RNJesusVtuber
    @RNJesusVtuber ปีที่แล้ว +12

    And I say unto you:
    "I thoroughly enjoyed this episode. "

  • @JosephBHenry
    @JosephBHenry ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Karlsbad is also a city in the Czech Republic with 49.000 inhabitants. It is a quite famous spa. There is also a Karlsbad in Germany.

    • @nikon3822
      @nikon3822 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah, Carlsbad (US) seems to have been named after one of those two.

    • @leokim2998
      @leokim2998 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Carlsbad in California is a small city just north San Diego. California-class ships are named after mid-size cities in California, like Cerritos in Orange County, California. Modesto is in California's central San Joaquin Valley.

  • @5argetech56
    @5argetech56 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The turning to Stone.. A nod to Star Trek Nemesis..
    Rock On!!

  • @Gpz0
    @Gpz0 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I hope Rutherford will use the spheres to find out what's going on with his implanted memories in a future episode.

  • @StephenLeGresley
    @StephenLeGresley ปีที่แล้ว +20

    2 CO's I caught for this is the Green Orb in the episode is very similar to the Loc-Nar from "Heavy Metal" and the gift with the listening device in it is very similar to the Babylon 5 episode "Geometry of Shadows" where Londo tries a very similar action on the Technomages.

    • @wearwolf2500
      @wearwolf2500 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I was also thinking about Heavy Metal when I saw the orbs

    • @buffsheeri
      @buffsheeri ปีที่แล้ว +4

      yeah, me too. First thing i said when I first saw it, Hey its the loc nar. ...

    • @johndorsey1801
      @johndorsey1801 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yep, as soon as I saw the orb, "Heavy Metal Reference!"

    • @robertkelly1434
      @robertkelly1434 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Same here. I'm wondering if the appearance of the orbs wasn't an intentional homage on "Heavy Metal" even as that film offered it's own homage to Star Trek by showing that split-second view of the wreckage of a Constitution-Class starship (which everyone has always assumed was the original 1701 Ebterprise). I'm also surprised that none of that was mentioned in this video. 😏😏😏

    • @buffsheeri
      @buffsheeri ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@robertkelly1434 Perhaps the reviewer never say Heavy Metal....

  • @antzboy
    @antzboy ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great episode! You missed the Enterprise shaped cheese board! And also found it hilarious that the patient in sickbay is presumably naked, even though there’s just something wrong with his foot!

    • @bryanherzig7768
      @bryanherzig7768 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes the Cheeseboard!!!! I bought my Mom one of those from ThinkGeek for her birthday!

    • @Gilhelmi
      @Gilhelmi ปีที่แล้ว

      Well, that is sorta like how you are in regular hospitals when you are checked in. Most patients are in hospital gowns.
      The humans of the 24th century just don't have the same aversion to nakedness that we do.

  • @beast1624
    @beast1624 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    AWESOME UPS & DOWNS, Sean!!! Totally agree with your Latinum up and totally agree with your first down. As my late brother would have said: "It was just a little too TOO." and wore a little thin after the first 15 or so seconds of it.

  • @TobyDeshane
    @TobyDeshane ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I enjoyed the outcome of the crew rivalry; nice to give our gang a nice win and some recognition, without any asterisks attached.
    Not agreeing with that second down, though. Lower Decks already did that joke with the Mugatu. (Er, Mugutu. ...Mogatu?) I think it's a credit to the writers for resisting going back to that well a second time.

  • @allengilbert7463
    @allengilbert7463 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    I'm fairly certain that the webbed-fingered ensign was voiced by Baron Vaughn (he is credited in the end credits), and that "tiny comedic robot who always gets into trouble" might be a reference to his character of Tom Servo on Mystery Science Theater 3000.

  • @jpwphoenix1701
    @jpwphoenix1701 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    It was great seeing the Hood again. I totally agree with what you were saying about it being an intergalactic taxi cab. Remember, when we first saw it, it was Riker's old ship and was dropping-off Will, Geordi, Beverley and Wesley. Also, that Borg snake was definite nightmare fuel. Snakes alone are terrifying for me, but a giant Borg one was even worse! I think there also should've been an Up for the final shot of the Cerritos and Carlsbad. They looked absolutely beautiful and more higher-quality than usual. As our perspective shifts slowly across the scene, there's a wonderful little reflection off the windows on the hulls of both ships. Finally, good catch with the Starfleet Delta cheese & crackers! But did you also see the Starship cheeseboard on the table, which you can actually get as a real bit of merchandise?

  • @DarkSapiens
    @DarkSapiens ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Did anybody else notice that among the shenanigans they describe from past adventures there's a "time travel thing", that possibly refers to the crossover episode with Strange New Worlds? Which would mean it happens before these events…

  • @philly83
    @philly83 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    They could have put any excelsior class ship in the episode but the hood was the first excelsior on screen after the actual excelsior. Even more awesome

  • @Oddlogical
    @Oddlogical ปีที่แล้ว +3

    No comment on the raisin monster nightmare, lol? That got a laugh out of me!

  • @FanBoyBooks
    @FanBoyBooks ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is a very very small nitpick, just to clarify.. I could be wrong.. But it isn’t Rutherford only remembers the last year of his life, he forgot basically the first season of the show from after getting the implant installed to waking back up. But remembers everything prior of his life prior to the start of s1. But please don’t take this as criticism at all, just correcting the record.… but importantly Great Video! Love your Ups and Downs! I always learn new things and going over the episodes helps reinforce what happened in ep for my memory.

  • @Beyondthe5thPanel
    @Beyondthe5thPanel ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Didn’t Galaxy Quest end up doing the aforementioned Rock Monster? That was pretty sweet

    • @willmfrank
      @willmfrank ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm convinced that Tim Allen's encounter with the Rock Monster was a direct callback to Shatner's.

  • @thomasoakley1565
    @thomasoakley1565 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Right when the episode started, I absentmindedly shouted “Lok-Nar! F*** Ya!”.
    I enjoyed Star Trek Day yesterday, glad to be watching with all of you, however it did seem a little….off…
    Keep up the good work Sean!

  • @TheMAZZTer
    @TheMAZZTer ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Rock based life probably refers more so to the TOS episode with the silicon-based lifeform where McCoy says "I'm a doctor, not a bricklayer!"

    • @nikon3822
      @nikon3822 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      not just that, the clearly stated that the are silicon based, which ends in a little dispute in which the rock guy talks low about carbon based lifeforms :)

  • @Programmerman
    @Programmerman ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This is the first time we've seen the outside of a Cali-class ship other than the Cerritos that survived the episode. Maybe Capt. Freeman and her crew are inspiring the rest of the Cali class fleet that they're not expendable!

    • @nikon3822
      @nikon3822 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think that was absolutely fantastic to not just see two Cali-Class ships besides each other, but also see a few differences between the two.
      The yellow ring on its saucer is just one thing, but the shiny new armor they got after the events of the end of season 2, looks absolutely nothing like the Galaxy-like hull that the Carlsbad has got.
      Love this detail

  • @lovetheblue6659
    @lovetheblue6659 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love that the “Star Trek Universe” lead-in is now playing in front of all the Season Three episodes. Previously we were only seeing it for the ST:SNW eps. Presumably, going forward it will be in front of the new “Discovery” and “Picard” eps as well. (“Prodigy” is a Nickelodeon production, so I don’t know about that.)

  • @lexxstrum
    @lexxstrum ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Some people are questioning Leah being a "crush" for Rutherford, but I think it makes sense: You're a young cadet, studying warp engines. Here's Admiral Scott, here's Admiral LaForge, and here's Commander Tucker. Then you get to Leah Brahms, and it's not a sausage party. The bit might have also worked with B'Elanna as well, but wouldn't be a deep cut.

  • @WhoIsOlton
    @WhoIsOlton ปีที่แล้ว +1

    16:49 all my neighbours heard was loud laughing and me saying "why is it a chainsaw, WHY IS IT A CHAINSAW?"

  • @kenwheeler3637
    @kenwheeler3637 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The "memory spheres" looked exactly like the Loc-Nar from the animated movie Heavy Metal from 1981. In fact the first time one is shown, in the cold open, looked almost exactly like a particular scene from the movie.

    • @schewy1000
      @schewy1000 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I know - when I saw it I thought we were going in for a crossover

    • @kenwheeler3637
      @kenwheeler3637 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@schewy1000 Yes, I was just waiting for the guy to melt into an agonizing puddle of goo after he picked it up.

  • @RunnerX13
    @RunnerX13 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m glad they finally fixed the navigation lighting. The side of the Cerritos no longer looks like it has Christmas lights.

  • @davido.1233
    @davido.1233 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    eight consecutive Ups, and I'm thinking, "Are we finally getting an episode of Ups and Downs with absolutely no downs?" and then Sean points to the right and the reverse comm badge lights up!

  • @andrewharris8479
    @andrewharris8479 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The green dream orbs also kind of reminded me of the movie Heavy Metal; not really a Star Trek easter egg, but in that film a glowing green orb travels the universe/timeline influencing individuals who come into contact with it.

    • @ronspeer
      @ronspeer ปีที่แล้ว

      I was going to mention the same thing. I would have loved a 1963 Stingray to appear in the opening sequence with shades of Riggs "Radar Rider".

  • @sydeninsomniac7832
    @sydeninsomniac7832 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    100% thought the Carlsbad crew being nice to them was a fantasy

  • @juliajuanafernandaalvarez1456
    @juliajuanafernandaalvarez1456 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Loved the episode and so glad we finally got to see something of Mariner and Jennifer. Really hope they don´t do this relationship just to break them up.

  • @anthporter
    @anthporter ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I totally disagree about the captains arguing. I thought it was a fun continuation of the rivalry on the planet between the two crews. I loved it!

  • @jamesfoster9613
    @jamesfoster9613 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My latinum up is definitely confirming that Mariner and Jennifer are in a relationship, even if its "no labels" right now. We already knew Mariner was bisexual, but this is awesome. The idea that she both dreams of a real relationship but fears being "tie down" (perhaps she's poly, which makes sense as a lot of Trek characters are on the down low) is just human psychology, though Boimler telling her she needs to go back to therapy over it is just 1) true an b) perfect delivery line.
    My trillium down is also the captain bickers, but it was ALMOST the missed opportunity to have Jessica join the ensigns in the lounge and just hand an arm around Mariner. They BOTH DESERVE HAPPINESS! Show it on screen, don't just reference it with a dream sequence.

    • @leokim2998
      @leokim2998 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I think its "Jennifer." And from what I remember Andorians have... 4 genders?

    • @jamesfoster9613
      @jamesfoster9613 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@leokim2998 right yes, I knew it was Jennifer (edited OP) but blanked for some reason
      That said the four biological sexes (two of which are typically but not always masc and two of which are typically but not always femme) is unfortunately non canonical, the only canon hint at it is Data mentioning Andorian marriages requiring four individuals. How that interplays with Andorian gender I'm not sure, because in non cannon novels all four are required for procreation, but sex and gender are separate constructs and in Trek medical science is so advanced that gender transition should be a complete process, which is amazing.
      So in cannon Jennifer is she/her. But even if it was canon that there were four genders, Mariner would still be bisexual, as bi can mean "yours and other genders."

  • @kiddsupreme
    @kiddsupreme ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Now I’m wondering if the USS Carlsbad was named for Carlsbad (San Diego), CA 🤔

    • @Beohun
      @Beohun ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, all the California class ships are named after places in California.

  • @gsmontag
    @gsmontag ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Paul F Tompkins really had a chance to shine here, he did the voice of Migleemo as usual, the Federation scientist, and the Tellarite from the Carlsbad. I think I may have heard him doing some random background as well.

  • @Traveller1701
    @Traveller1701 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The crew of Lower Decks are also fans of the film (or magazine) Heavy Metal. First thing that came to my mind upon seeing the green ball in the cold open was the Loc-Nar, a green ball that would melt anyone who touched it rather than turning them to stone.

  • @ronni2664
    @ronni2664 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    How did you skip the "running gag" that Boimler is clueless about "love". The moment where Boimler and Ensing Kearns has a moment outside where they try to call the ship at the same time + in near end where she looks loonging at him it seems.

    • @christopheralthouse6378
      @christopheralthouse6378 ปีที่แล้ว

      Boimler needs a love interest, would be nice to see someone finally be able to poke through his cluelessness... although I still think it really ought to be him and Mariner, those two have a shared energy that I doubt either of them are at all aware of yet it's DEFINITELY there. 😅

    • @ronni2664
      @ronni2664 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@christopheralthouse6378 making 2 main "actors" data almost always ruin the shows unless it is the premise of the show of course.

  • @k.kat.22
    @k.kat.22 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have to say, this was my favourite episode of this season so far. I don't laugh that easily these days and while all of the other episodes made me grin or something, this was the first one where I was really laughing throughout. Not everything was perfect but I have to say I really loved this one. Especially Mariner and Jennifer just made me so happy and I really hope they show more of their romance in the future.

  • @MichaelP833
    @MichaelP833 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    i was going to comment, before even watching the video, my latinum up is for Leah Brahms... i might have had a thing for her (although more so the real version rather than the holodeck version)
    i actually thought of her character earlier in the episode already with the slight hope that she would show up some point in lower decks
    i flipped when she actually showed! amazed to see you give latinum up there as well

  • @nancyomalley6286
    @nancyomalley6286 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The 2 away teams' feelings about each other remind me of Derek Zoolander and Hansel's insecurities in "Zoolander"!

  • @ReneDeMagic
    @ReneDeMagic ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The tip of staff of the rock creature looks a bit like the doomsday machine of TOS & heating the rock with the phaser was so TOS

  • @examinerian
    @examinerian ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Did you miss the whole "phaser the rock" thing? Means the two away teams were just settling into what they assumed was a long wait, because that device wasn't used unless the cave was bloomin' cold, or the 'captives' had already tried everything. Instead, it looks like it was amongst the first things done after bringing the same oddly very specific bit of roof down - just enough to block the entrance, but no further. Only after their chat had been interrupted by the NightmareBall did the teams notice a door, then immediately spot the control panel to operate it.
    Solid episode, this one, and very funny.

  • @ryanfogarty7691
    @ryanfogarty7691 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Surprised you didn't note that the stories mixed up Boimler and Peanuthamper.

  • @BeansMcCoy
    @BeansMcCoy ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sean, just have to say you’ve become one of my favorite TH-cam personalities. Keep up the good work.

  • @kevinbryer2425
    @kevinbryer2425 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The conversation about the reputation of the Cerritos brings up a very important point... if they keep doing all the heroics, they won't be Lower Deckers for long.

  • @pyRoy6
    @pyRoy6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wait. So this was the Pollux system where Adonais appeared with a toga, and the first killer fantasy image was the scientist's teacher wearing a similar toga?
    Edit - Not really a similar toga, but the scientist noticed that the toga made no sense.

  • @ryokoandbernd
    @ryokoandbernd ปีที่แล้ว +18

    This episode was pretty good. Dr. T'Ana with the chain saw was my highlight, made me laugh REALLY hard. However, one thing I'm missing is the continuation of the stories. What happened to the Pakled? What about that whole story of framing Captain Freeman? Is that whole story over? And what about Rutherford's implant? They teased us with a huge story line in episode 2x10. And since then, nothing happened.
    I love the show, love the characters (esp. Dr. T'Ana), love how they combine classic Trek with comedy,... But I'm starting to get a bit impatient with the storylines that were started, but are not being moved forward.

    •  ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Have you seen 3x01? Some other more important ship did a cool mission and found out about the Pakled plan to frame captain Freeman. The Pakleds blew up their planet (hopefully they remembered to evacuate beforehand) so they are not going to be a threat for a while. Then again maybe they are now all a big homeless fleet.
      Anyway this whole show is about someone else doing the cool stuff like first contacts and freeing planets from supercomputers. The Cerritos cleans up after that. Even todays episode was like that. There was this mystery teased but then that got seemingly resolved while the opening theme was playing.

    • @alternative915
      @alternative915 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Most importantly, Rutherford origin story, it hasn't mentioned much since season 1.

    • @rocketguardian2001
      @rocketguardian2001 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@alternative915 Apparently it's on the menu for this season. I say menu because he may or may not have been eaten.

    • @oreotaku4017
      @oreotaku4017 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We are 1/3 of the way through the season so let’s wait before freaking out.

  • @mxuther
    @mxuther ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Missed the new Cerritos plating vs the other Cali class skin... 8)

  • @thomassutcliffe-campo4420
    @thomassutcliffe-campo4420 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You missed an egg: the torches carried by the Myer are the shipp killing monster from TOS only vertical

  • @toval76
    @toval76 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I saw the episode this today after the livestream of the Star Trek Day. And the scientist, that came aboard the Cerritos with the Rock Monster Guy looks a little bit like Mike McMahan. I think that is a little cameo like a Kurtzman Lookalike in a Pike Hoverchair last season during the Car Chase.

  • @lovipoekimo176
    @lovipoekimo176 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Leah Brahm's actress was last seen as Captain Benteen in the Paradise Lost/Homefront two parter of DS9

  • @MrARock001
    @MrARock001 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Not sure if this counts as an easter egg or not, but Paul F. Tompkins played 3 separate characters in this episode, that I counted.

  • @DarthAzabrush
    @DarthAzabrush ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love Ransom's rant about outpost scientists because if I was Starfleet that's exactly how I'd feel.

  • @Ethemin
    @Ethemin ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I enjoyed the fact that the Cerritos is visibly duller than the Carlsbad. Felt like a great nod to end of No Small Parts when Captain Freeman opposed any cosmetic changes to the Cerritos..

  • @tpottrell
    @tpottrell ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Was the Boimler / cube mention at the end a reference to Umbrella Academy?

    • @Mjfox3145
      @Mjfox3145 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thought this too. Is there a UA link to Trek?

  • @treebeard3777
    @treebeard3777 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Love this channel keep up the good work

  • @lykanbluepaws
    @lykanbluepaws ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My Birthday is also Star Trek Day, im so pleased about that. 😄

  • @aschergamer2213
    @aschergamer2213 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I would give a vital part of my anatomy for John C McGinley to come on as T’ana’s mentor, showing where she learned to be acerbically brilliant. Just as a subtle Scrubs joke. Or, if not mentor, an old rival/lover of T’ana.

  • @danroth7260
    @danroth7260 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This episode was absolutely delightful. I think it may be my favorite of all of Lower Decks so far, and there are some good ones in the other two seasons!

  • @Robert-hz9bj
    @Robert-hz9bj ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I liked that Mariner's fears about commitment and becoming "boring" were on display, but I was kind of confused about why her fears also included Jenn becoming a werewolf. That seemed weirdly (and wonderfully) specific. Was Mariner attacked by a werewolf-esque alien in her past?

    • @diakritika
      @diakritika ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I suppose she has... seen things.

  • @FanBoyBooks
    @FanBoyBooks ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wonder if JenWolf is inspired by Captain America CapWolf from the 90s. CapWolf was the first thing I thought. Great look for Jennifer!

  • @cartoonkelly7924
    @cartoonkelly7924 ปีที่แล้ว

    “Double check the audio” truer words were never spoken.

  • @Ellestra
    @Ellestra ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The end joke about scientist selling Federation secrets to get better equipment is the best joke of the episode - if you've ever worked in Academia. Getting that grant money is hard and you always missing that thing that would make your experiments finally work. It also ties nicely to Ransom's rant in the beginning of the episode being dismissive of science training as opposed to Star Fleet one. Maybe the equipment funding follows the same logic (it may also be a dig at all the science grant funding that US DOD does). After all it does often seem in Star Trek like you need to join the military to do the coolest science.

  • @geraintwilliams531
    @geraintwilliams531 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm glad I wasn't the only one to see the koala at the beginning :)

  • @Dracattack
    @Dracattack ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The Hood sounds like a nice assignment no drama good replicators presumably lots of dinners

  • @jeffs6090
    @jeffs6090 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    One of my favorite lines seems to have escaped you. Right at the beginning when the one guy goes off on the scientists and why they didn't just join Starfleet. He said the just go study spores or some crap. That's a definite jab at ST Discovery!

  • @RevAshtray
    @RevAshtray ปีที่แล้ว

    Another great ep. Thanks for this!!!

  • @igfour
    @igfour ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The green glowing balls are very reminiscent of the Loc-nar from Heavy Metal 1981.

  • @Aracore
    @Aracore ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Oh Sean... did you forget least season so quickly? The whole reason the Ceritos (which my brain ALWAYS wants to misread as "Cheerio") had to shed it's hull last season in order to save an EXCELSIOR class ship? (which was gloriously somersaulting toward a planet)

  • @thomashill6347
    @thomashill6347 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    GOOD AFTERNOON Sean, I like the episode and I did like the Episode and I think it was a wonderful call back to TNG. I also agree that the two captains fight over who will take the GIFT / RECORDING DEVICE was way over done. TO A SMOKING BLACK CHAROIL, I like seeing new characters from other ships and the USS HOOD was great. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

  • @Donnagata1409
    @Donnagata1409 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    08:09 Bikini-clad Jennifer? Hugging Leah Brahms? OK, now I have to take a cold shower.
    09:50 Hidden message? What's hidden about it?
    15:35 Kukulkan is the mayan name, but the astecan name is Quetzalcóatl, and it's much better!
    16:47 T'ana is always an up whenever she appears. Any cat improves whatever they get into...

  • @robertfalk3767
    @robertfalk3767 ปีที่แล้ว

    7:08 Omg, my sides hurt from laughing, that was so perfect.

  • @willistaylor4077
    @willistaylor4077 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    In honour of Sean's haircut....:
    "Woof! Captain Irish Daddy!"
    💕😍♥️♥️😙😃

  • @michaelquitschie85
    @michaelquitschie85 ปีที่แล้ว

    Perfektly explained.
    Thank you for the nice Video.

  • @angelrosas1535
    @angelrosas1535 ปีที่แล้ว

    I went to school in Carlsbad! Love the shout out!

  • @okebel3280
    @okebel3280 ปีที่แล้ว

    One thing i liked was one of the fears in the background. It was a giant raisin with sharp teeth and tentacles. This is probably Boimler's fear since he's from a raisin vignard and is in direct relation to his dream of being needed by a superior officer and ranking up. This is because going back to the vignard is his fear taken form.

  • @MikeKaess
    @MikeKaess ปีที่แล้ว

    As someone who lives in Carlsbad, CA it was fun to hear my city's name represented on a California class ship!

  • @cs1422b
    @cs1422b ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man: It's Kukulkan!
    Boimler: Wait, isn't it, "Kuke-le-kan"?
    Mariner: Who cares? We should be trying to avoid the wrath of Kukulkan!

  • @Morethanbobsonofbob
    @Morethanbobsonofbob ปีที่แล้ว

    Great episode, great up and downs plus.....I happen to have been born on Star Trek Day. It's all good.. 🙂

  • @ScreamingStar64
    @ScreamingStar64 ปีที่แล้ว

    "....a small sheet of transparent aluminum." YOU get an UP for that one, Sean!

  • @Kris-Wolverine-Matthews
    @Kris-Wolverine-Matthews ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You saw the delta shaped crackers, but what about the Cerritos shaped cheese board?