Every Cold Open of Star Trek: Lower Decks

What an absolutely wonderful show. The animation, voice acting, storytelling, character development and general absurdity are terrific. It builds a world that's a galaxy and focuses on the crew that deals with the backlash from the adventures of the bridge crew. The vibe is sarcastic and subversive, with each episode taking you on an adventure.
If you couldn't get into Rick and Morty but want that style of show, this is the one for you. You will fall in love with the characters. Find the Tendi in your life and hang out with them as much as you can.

[@TheSeventhEnd]

I honestly think my favorite cold open is when all of them (including mariner) succumb to their inner nerds and try to make warp core noises at each other.

[@craytherlaygaming2852]

She likes to pretend she's 'too cool for school' But mariner is one of the nerdiest of all

[@kyleyuen245]

I love how in the opening the Cerritos takes 1 borg blast and they're like 'fuck that' and warp the fuck outta there

[@Eisen_Jaeger]

and every season they add in another 'Nope' enemy into the battle

[@stainlesssteelfox1]

To be fair, that's the only sensible course of action. A Cali class against one D'deridex is doomed, against that sort of firepower? Captain Freeman made the only sane choice. A California is the 24th century equivalent of the Miranda, a work horse, jack of all trades support vessel.

[@marcopirrotta2791]

I am surprised they didn't immidiately combust like cardboard from that one blast lol,

[@snewsh]

"The romulans can handle this."

[@MMuraseofSandvich]

The best part of that is, each season the battle escalates.

[@woodysmith2681]

12:25 just notices that the "Do Not Obey" sticker has the Starfleet Logo on it. Starfleet has an official warning sticker for these situations.

[@Flaremc26]

You'd be suprised how many robots pretend to be gods and make people kill each other. At some point i guess they found ot easier to just slap a sticker on it instead of hauling it away

[@TastyGamingQc]

"Look I know we’re not suppose to have interpersonal conflicts…but I REALLY hate that Andorian" 😂😂😂 killed me

[@bthsr7113]

I love how that abomination against science, breeders, and gods just turned out to be a big sweety. An absolute travesty of mad science, but just as sweet as an actual dog.

[@tyrant-den884]

She's totally Ein on my Star Trek Bebop crew.

[@courtlandheieck1330]

@@tyrant-den884 Star Bop: The Next Eineration

[@orcaman1353]

I feel like Tendi and the Paw Patrol would get along very well

[@craytherlaygaming2852]

Dog looks like the Thing, has the powers of the thing... is actually a dog

[@fanboygamer3e]

4:55, “Engineer Ka’nuckh, Today you die.” I legitimately love that line

[@Arvyn992]

I would like to see the look on Engineer Ka'nuckh when he was told that he was about to die for no good reason

[@AlexEvans-od4ir]

Only the best problem solving skills in the Klingon empire!

[@bushidotestu1997]

This whole series is just one giant riff and love letter for the whole franchise

[@MitchellTF]

The hilarious subversion of Star Trek openings just...fits the show perfectly.

[@Rekuzan]

The DS-9 opening was the absolute best in the series: (S03E06 ~ Hear all, Trust nothing) "uhhhh, sir?" "Just keeeeep circling..." That explains SOOO much!!!

[@ffreed]

Yeah, it makes me think the entire DS9 opening is from the perspective of a ship that is waiting forever for clearance to dock.

[@Rekuzan]

@@ffreedKinda like dealing with air traffic control at a major international airport!

[@giancarlonurko3476]

"Mariner, you have to get me out of here! They keep showing me lights!"

[@Shade400]

how many?

[@MrDamning]

​@@Shade400I think it was five

[@duomaxwell6523]

THERE ARE...FOUR LIGHTS!!!

[@SigToyArts]

My favorite Trek, but it wouldn’t make any sense without the rest of the franchise being exactly what it is. ❤

[@Rekuzan]

I love how the Pakleds are getting some serious screen time in this show! They were always my favorite race from Next Gen!!!

[@antoinehenderson1659]

It really is a great show.

[@chrismayer3919]

Like a Star Trek/Family Guy crossover… (Gene Roddenberry would spin in his grave over this; all the while laughing his head clean off)

[@TOH_Fan]

@@chrismayer3919 Ironically the “Star Trek” show made by Seth MacFarlane took much more after TNG with a few more comedic elements.

[@imsomewhatcertain1024]

Fun Fact: Tendi’s voice actress (Noel Wells) also voiced Lord Dominator from “Wander Over Yonder.”

[@jocax188723]

I love that it’s always Jeffrey Combs. I hope he never stops.

[@christinefarrell6438]

It's not Star Trek without Combs

[@unematrix]

9:05 That's just Earth on its side. You can see India outlined almost perfectly. They used to do this a lot in the TOS show as well :D

[@RamdomView]

There are canonical planets that are duplicates of Earth, for example, Miri in TOS

[@colewest7096]

​@@RamdomView"Canonical"?

[@bthsr7113]

It's not here, but my favorite cold open is the Mask possessed captain turning the ship into a jungle temple an Mariner being so done with her mom touching the spooky mask for a third time.

[@rommdan2716]

Jungle Temple themed ships are rad

[@strickplayer2116]

Aw it’s not? That’s my favorite one too! I was hoping for that one! Thanks for the heads up.

[@willmfrank]

"NO TOUCHING MASKS!"

[@Flaremc26]

She skipped the chapter on haunted masks in the starfleet rulebook

[@spyrofan9681]

​@@rommdan2716 I know right? The space ship temple aesthetic is so cool.

[@Nevertoleave]

It only just occurred to me that he’s recording in that closet because their beds are in a hallway

[@astreanightfang2622]

i sometimes forget that Tendi hand eddited 6 billion DNA sequences, and since she built the dog from scratch, she probably also wrote them. that is impressive

[@kharjo8099]

Isn't it also highly illegal in starfleet??

[@astreanightfang2622]

@@kharjo8099 that might only be for humanoids but it would be inteeresting to see a followup on this

[@ColinPMcEvoy]

THE CAPTAIN SAYS YOU’RE TOO LOUD!!!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@orcaman1353]

Beckett cause the death of an innocent Klingon engineer. F I chat for K’nock ( I think that’s his name)

[@agalgonzalez]

Mariner is proof that no one gets fired from Starfleet in her time, especially when they have parents that are a Captain and an Admiral. Though you know you are bad news when a Kardassian torturer calls you very bad.

[@spencerkoelle184]

Terminal provocations has the best cold opening in the show

[@KnightRaymund]

"Security to Deck 11! Something is very wrong down here."

[@grabnar4015]

So that's where he got the bonsai tree 😅

[@BuzryHaproMandalorianHunter]

7:31 Ransom was right in being afraid that they were being possessed.🤣

[@crazyivan030983]

I love the scene with this glowing energy creature orb :D

[@raxsavvage]

"they keep showing me lights" thats great

[@TheSuitBloodMushMouth]

This one episode instilled the dread of uncertainty of what the culture of the future will be.

[@JohnSchafer-rs2nh]

I came in late love this show (season 2) but, it deserves more then 5 seasons needs 10-15 more.

[@chrismayer3919]

This is SUCH an effed-up version of Star Trek; and I love it! (Collected outtakes from 1969 onward mashed together with a touch of paranoia and a sprinkling of teen angst!) 🖖

[@timesthree5757]

Don’t worry about me. You still got 10 minutes. God luv it.

[@adam346]

metal-head here... 4:13 and obviously when Mariner and Tendi bust in on "River-dance" and start jamming out.. while her Captain mom pretends to hear nothing.

[@Rekuzan]

S01E05 ~ The F*** was the Captain thinking? Of COURSE Mariner is gonna be yawning the whole time, WHAT DID YOU EXPECT??? You KNOW her (better than anyone), and the simple fact you used HER for the briefing instead of Boimler is on YOU Captain!

[@PaulineTaylor-il9rg]

I bet you use the Borg in the last ever season as a villains like saving the best for last.

[@kevinrwhooley9439]

4:15 i am really curious on why Brad chose to play a very Irish sounding tune. We know that he was born in California, but do you think his family might have at least some Irish roots?

[@tyrant-den884]

He's a white guy in California, it's very probable.

[@cesarlinares8749]

9:07

[@bjs854]

This may be Star Trek; but Mariner would make a great Star Wars mandalorian.

[@tyrant-den884]

Best new Trek show. @ me.

[@awesomec26]

Strange Energies is my favorite cold opening holy shit

[@Concentrx]

Love the series, loved the crossover, seriously fun! 👍

[@crazyivan030983]

One with engine sounds is hilarious :D

[@spencerkoelle184]

That one's my favorite too

[@terrancechilds3049]

I love this show

[@jonathandan5330]

"Captain says you're too loud!!"

[@ymeynot0405]

They cut them short!!! The very first one doesn't show the wound! Censoring it for KZbin... BOO!!!

[@colewest7096]

The best part? The entire first season is on youtube right now for free. Guessing paramount is checking interest levels to see if they'll bring it back.

[@williamchamberlain2263]

4:36 Tendi really going for it

[@victorialawhon2251]

They don't show her stabbing him in the leg with the bat'leth!

[@KrisPettie]

@14:51 Dude join Starfleet when he was like 55.

[@daviddavies3637]

Mariner clearly has ADHD. 😂

[@crhu319]

What she has, is our hearts.

[@yellowprime8491]

PTSD actually....

[@th3blackghost214]

When I first saw this show I thought there was something between mariner and boimler but I was wrong 😅

[@rakaydosdraj8405]

Boimer may be the "work wife", but not a sexual partner.

[@th3blackghost214]

@@rakaydosdraj8405 work wife?

[@rakaydosdraj8405]

@@th3blackghost214 a quick google: "What Exactly is a Work Spouse? A work spouse is a co-worker with whom you have a close platonic relationship. This type of relationship often involves confiding in each other, going to lunch together, and being understanding and supportive of one another.Apr 14, 2023"

[@MountainMan-bz9lk]

I wonder if Mariner was born disabled or dying and was given enhancement surgery to become a little above average

[@robertballasty395]

First episode and you cut the part about her accidentally stabbing him in the leg??!!

[@gerryh8367]

Lower Decks is superb

[@DominikaGarbal]

You cut the best party from the f one though

[@nursyalizaabdulhamid5923]

Nika: Season four is coming to this week and we have to see how much time it takes to prepare for Paramount+? So we’re looking forward for that and the rest of our season to come out. It’s brookie. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@wakeangel2001]

Mariner reminds me of Nagatoro

[@zombathinlostleghackercat5233]

What's "Cold Open"?

[@Destructor111]

Another term for a prologue.

[@francescozenocchini4428]

WHERE IS SEASON 4!!!!

[@Synthonym]

June 15th

[@gnampfgnarg186]

@@Synthonym no thats the date for star trek strange new worlds season 2. star trek lower decks season 4 is supposed to come out sometime in summer

[@thequimsnaim]

Soon

[@pokebreeder2517]

poor kanok

[@eviyonwygant3325]

Neat

[@joedellinger9437]

K’Tuevon prime has the same continents as Earth?!

[@crhu319]

In joke. Several TOS planets were just absurdly earth like.

[@kingofspades110]

Wow, season one Mariner was not a likable character

[@Chiron84]

thank god therapy works :D

[@vullord666]

Its really great to see how much all of the main cast as friends make each other better just by being friends. All of them had great chemistry and helped with each other’s faults. We know Mariner had an EXTENSIVE starfleet history and a lot of crazy stories before them, but it wasn’t until she found “her crew” that she really started to grow as a person.

[@crhu319]

Correct. Shes an Aubrey Plaza type. You love her. But you dont like her.

[@andrewblanchard2398]

👍👍

[@psychomammoth9640]

That last frame of that guy shows my fatigue, I remember when Star Trek used to be interesting and deep..

[@victorialawhon2251]

Do you mean "interesting"?

[@joemcguire9988]

Mariner should be a Star Wars rebel. She would fit in a whole lot better

[@Mastergrunt9dawg]

idk why this showed up in my recommends, but is this is supposed to be funny?

[@xxnightdriverxx9576]

When you actually know Star Trek and watch the full episodes of this show, yes. But luckily the show isn't only comedy, it has its fair share of serious moments as well.

[@tnwhiskey68]

This garbage is an insult!

[@petermopp2639]

Please, dont call your contribution "garbage".

[@jemiebridges3197]

No, its parody.

[@robertmandl9326]

So, this was the second chance I gave this... well-made Star Trek PARODY. Watched this video for 7 minutes, can´t bear any more. This show, while certainly of quality work, annoys me to no end. One moment they are almost as serious and well paced as the more conventional Trek shows.... and the next two to 4 moments they do childish, over-the-top and or just plain stupid stuff. ANYONE, and I mean ANYONE who considers this "better" than the likes of Discovery or Picard needs to get their brain checked for some sort of tumor. And now they´re even doing a crossover with Strange New Worlds? With Mr. Over-Eager and Mrs. Loud-and-Obnoxious? Prepare for the worst episode of Strange New Worlds ever when these two clowns show up. I´d be willing to accept this as a pure comedic parody. But they don´t follow through on that premise either with all the "serious" moments that are in there. And thus, for everything that is indeed very well done in this show... does it fail in one critical aspect, for me at least: It´s mindblowingly inconsistent. In practically everything. I hate inconsistency.

[@Ririten]

"If people like a thing more than I like a thing they must have a brain tumor :c I am a humorless twat and nobody loves me" - you

[@robertmandl9326]

@@Ririten "I cant cope with a persons opinion or engage with it in a meaningful way so I resort to baseless accusations and insults" - You.

[@Ririten]

@@robertmandl9326 Y-...you said people who didn't agree with you have brain tumors. And you're buttmad I called you humorless? Have you ever engaged another human being socially or touched grass?

[@genevieve7676]

@@Ririten Honestly, they sound so boring and pretentious, very much Not Like Other Girls.

[@Usuoga]

Eh, I suppose it's not for everyone. Personally I find comedy highlights the occasional seriousness, the the serious bits make the comedy more enjoyable.

[@ryankaiser2702]

Why watch this and waste your time when you could be watching something that’s actually good homage like the Oreville.

[@colonelquack]

Uh. I like the Orville. And love Lower Decks.

[@Chiron84]

Lower Decks is pure love to 90s and early 2000s Trek

[@omegastar19]

Why do you click on videos about shows that you claim to A) hate, and B) not watch?

[@AgustinCruz70]

1:39

[@craytherlaygaming2852]

That awkward moment, your generation ship came from the wrong universe... and is housing mendicate bias