The Incomparable Mothership #750 January 17, 2025
“Star Trek: Lower Decks”

The Coolest Job in Space

We send off the crew of the USS Cerritos and salue the completion of the five-year mission of “Star Trek: Lower Decks.” This show expanded what “Star Trek” could be—in several dimensions. And yet it was also utterly, completely a “Star Trek” series. We try to find the special alchemy that brought it all together.

Listen to this episode (1 hour, 19 minutes)