Lower Decks Season 5 Sets Up a Proper Sendoff

Key Takeaways

• Star Trek: Lower Decks was met with skepticism from fans, but has since won the hearts of many with its quirky love letter to the Trek universe.
• Season 5 explores deeper themes and relationships while adding more familiar faces to deliver more laughs.
• Despite the series ending after season 5, the creators hint at future opportunities for the beloved character.

When Paramount+ announced that it had taken this step. rick and morty Writer Mike McMahan will produce the animation. star trek The comedy series received mixed reactions from fans. Although some would have liked to see the first animated Trek series afterward. Star Trek: The Animated SeriesOthers say that animated comedies are star trek The universe will work. Their skepticism was not unfounded. Although star trek The universe was full of intentional and unintentional comedic moments, so every show in the Trek canon definitely fell into the sci-fi drama category. no way star trek Comedy was a new take that fans weren't sure they wanted.

When it first aired in 2020, the first few episodes caused an uproar in the fandom. Although some fans liked the casual and irreverent perspective. star trek Others have argued that McMahan's creation lacks the dignity that characterizes the universe. star trek universe. While some were delighted by the Easter eggs and callbacks, others criticized the show for being fan service. However, as the series continued, the awkward and sassy crew of the USS Cerritos and their hijinks gained legions of fans. but lower deck There are still haters and many people came to see the show. star trek universe.

It is now in its fifth and final season. lower deck We are continuing our reputation for weaving new adventures into existing games. star trek canon. Not only does it promise more silly shenanigans, but it also offers a deeper look into the Trekverse, the ideals of Starfleet and its fledgling heroes. By the time the performance was over, Star Trek: Lower Decks faces the difficult task of providing a satisfactory send-off to the fans who have come to love him.

It feels so good to be reunited…for now.

At the end of Season 4, D'Vana Tendi left Cerritos and returned to her life as a pirate on her home planet of Orion. No one knew when or if she would return. In the first two episodes of Season 5, which aired on October 24, Tendi made it clear that she intended to return to Starfleet, but there was no clear path to doing so. Back in Cerritos, her friends suffered in her absence. More so than Rutherford, who worked tirelessly so he wouldn't have to think about how much he missed his best friend. Luckily, Tendi brokered a deal with her sister D'Erika and returned to Cerritos at the end of the season's penultimate episode, “Shades of Green.”

Tendi's return to his roots led to interesting situations and a deeper look into Orion culture than other Trek series, but it also set the stage for themes that would persist throughout the season. portion 'lower deck' What's great about it is its ability to show fans a different side of Starfleet. In other words, for those who aren't on the bridge, it shows what it's like to get away from your daily routine and go about your daily business. That perspective is also lower deck It's the perfect medium to explore aspects of Starfleet that don't fit into the noble stories that follow the organization's heroes.

In the third and fourth seasons lower deck It's a great examination of the not-so-noble side of Starfleet – what happens to those who make mistakes, those who don't fit the mold, those who are a little too rebellious. The fifth season explores the realities of what it means to dedicate one's life to ideals and be obligated to everything, and how those realities affect relationships.

The misfits who became a family are separated for the first time. They have to face what it means for their friendship. We are more often separated from each other for missions, and work makes it more difficult to find time for each other. And as friends outside their narrow circle begin to move to different ships, the Lower Deckers begin to understand that their little family will have to adapt as their careers advance and grow further apart. Luckily for fans, Lower Deckers welcomes this new chapter of their lives and friendships with the same chaotic approach it always has, providing plenty of laughs along with some heartfelt lessons.

Meet the familiar Lower Decker

Another strength lower deck It's on display all year long, showcasing some of our fan favorite legacies. star trek The character has remained active since the end of his on-screen story. Previous seasons have seen the return of Tom Paris, Kira Nerys, Quark, Rom, Leeta, Tuvok, Martok, and more to our screens. Season 5 will feature at least one familiar face: Harry Kim.

Mr. Kim's appearance lower deck Not only does it show your love for the show; star trek It's canon, but there's a joy in being delightfully meta. Kim has been the subject of some jokes within the fandom. Because he spent years on a ship stranded in space without being promoted. He infamously remained Ensign Harry Kim despite showing exemplary skill and dedication to his crew. Even in the last flash forward Star Trek: VoyagerFans had no idea Kim got that promotion.

Along with the laughter of the Kims that appeared in the Season 5 trailer, lower deck It will be revealed whether Mr. Kim received his obligations. The trailer confirms that at least one Kim has been promoted to lieutenant, but fans don't yet know if it's the Prime Universe's Kim or someone else. And Cerritos has already taken to the rest of the world this season, so nothing can be ruled out.

Is Lower Deckers gone forever?

If Paramount+ has something star trek Because what the universe has taught Trekkies is that there's always a chance to see their favorite characters again. So, just because lower deck Just because it's done after Season 5 doesn't mean fans will never see Boimler, Mariner, Tendi, Rutherford, T'Lyn, or any of the other Cerritos crew members again. In an interview with TrekMovie.com, McMahan didn't explicitly say that his Lower Deckers would return, but hinted that they could return.

“The show is an era for these characters and we get to experience an era from beginning to end… The way the show ends feels final, but it also blooms in all the other opportunities we get to make the show, or the comics. or write a book, and fans could totally imagine these characters still doing great Star Trek work.”

He also promised that the drama will end in a satisfying way that gives beloved characters a proper send-off. Fortunately, fans will have to check out the rest of Season 5 and judge for themselves. new episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks It airs every Thursday on Paramount+.

Source: Episode Star Trek: Lower Decks Paramount+, TrekMovie.com