Star Trek: Lower Decks: Season 1 - BLU-RAY

Star Trek: the Next Generation from a different vector. This is comedy from the creators of “Rick and Marty.” Most principal characters are ensigns, not bridge crew. They live in a barracks with much less privacy. All are looking for a Star Fleet career. Some hope for promotion. They literally keep the ship running. One is the daughter of the ship’s captain. This is a comedy whose core is true to Star Trek’s central themes. Familiar and unfamiliar alien species are present in every episode. The ship’s chief medical officer is from the same feline species as Lieutenant M’Riss in the original cartoons, but more irascible than Bones. Ferengi are Ferengi, but not as graspingly capitalistic. Klingons are Klingons, but the central character in one episode is a laughably carousing drunk. Q appears in one episode and complains that Picard only talks about Shakespeare and wine. But this is still Star Trek. The uniforms are Star Fleet. The starship is obviously Star Fleet, just a new design. Will Riker is the familiar Will Riker. Troi is Troi. Dramatic situations occur amidst the comedy. Their conclusions follow Star Fleet rules and traditions. And as explained in the specials accompanying each episode, “Star Trek Below Decks” is canon.

Such a great show for Trek fans. So many Easter eggs to dig for.

As a huge Star Trek fan I was hesitant about this series. I thought it would just be a lot of cheap shots at the Star Trek universe. I was wrong! The stories although full of humor and laughs, stay true to Star Trek and reminds me of the way Star Trek used to be before Discovery.

I love Star Trek! This series, from the same creator as Solar Opposites, was a total surprise in the direction of the humor and its focus of the crew more so than the officers. This show reminds me of the TNG episode "Lower Decks" if it was animated and made into a comedy!

I liked this season. I enjoyed the comedy, and the sense of humor. Although humor is a person-by-person thing, I hear it gets better a few episodes in, but I thought it was good from the start. A worthy viewing if you enjoy the star trek.