Ups & Downs From Star Trek: Lower Decks 5.10 - The New Next Generation

[@DirtyBlueshirtAU]

Speculation: Rutherford losing his implant makes it easier for Eugene Cordero to play Rutherford in live-action Trek without a complicated prosthetic with a digital 'eye' that they would have to sync with his actual pupil on his other eye.

[@rachelnesser9223]

Yes -- this! I was thinking the exact same thing.😊😀

[@Lokiawa]

😯😮

[@AzraelThanatos]

I think it might also have been a tribute to Geordi losing the need for the visor

[@maksforest8316]

Actor playing Boimler has actually grown a beard recently. This is becoming very interesting

[@tetravega567]

Might face copyright/trademark issues with Kano from Mortal Kombat, DC's Cyborg or even DBZ Scouters

[@grahamcann1761]

I think a friend of mine put it best, "I don't think this was an obituary, it was a farewell toast till we meet again." I believe the "Lower Decks" (Lower Decks, Lower Decks... Ceritos Strong!) crew will be back. As always, thank you all so very much for the videos. And best wishes of the Season to all.

[@TrevorJNagy]

@grahamcann1716 I get this as well. I'm gutted this Lower Decks is over, but this was an amazing send off and I couldn't be happier.

[@TheUltraMinebox]

The sendoff was amazing honestly. It sets up the crew for future adventures, if paramount wishes to continue their story, and im up for it!!!

[@theotakux5959]

The current ongoing comic series seems to be off to a strong start. Currently seems to be set around the end of season 4 (Definately before the events of season 5, as Boimler is still clean shaven, but post promotion). I hope they switch up to post-series stories at some point.

[@dawnmcauley6411]

To me, Rutherford's irritation at the Cerritos *did* feel like him, more specifically it felt like the *old* Rutherford we met pre-accident.

[@zacharyKewDenniss]

Yes! Exactly

[@jrokur551]

Really liked the ending scene where Freedman looks back at the Cerritos flying away. Like I was honestly hoping that would happen, but wasn’t expecting it. Like that one moment encapsulated just how much McMahan gets the trekkie in all of us. Truly a special series

[@robbiegoff7713]

As someone that has watched his 13 year old son fall in love with Star Trek because of Lower Decks, Thank You!

[@SmartSmears]

It was my first Trek show, it's made me a lifelong fan

[@Tallacus]

May he enjoy the true Trek, Deep Space 9

[@Aragorn7884]

Of course when the show is hitting it's stride Paramount cancels it 😠

[@MindWipe]

... or have they? they left enough head nods to continue the show in many ways in ep10... very subtle also

[@Aragorn7884]

@MindWipe wishful thinking on the part of the writing crew 🤷

[@devoltar]

@@Aragorn7884 The entire cast and crew, they are clearly pushing back hard, which I honestly love. Same with Legacy. Actors, Writers, Artists, and Viewers should all flex their voice, they have far more power than 20 years ago when TV was at the whim of strict ratings goals and advertising revenue and streaming execs need to learn that .

[@ShadowTwilight89]

that's what they always do, they're just begging at this point to lose money, it's maddening! this and SNW are the only reason I keep Paramount Plus! (and Discovery when it was still airing new episodes)

[@boat1280]

@@devoltareh i don’t care about Legacy. picard season 3 was full of absurd stuff imo, but I’m happy for people who loved it. Nostalgia bait with Seven etc on board the weirdo Enterprise G that was the Titan A doesn't sound good to me i just want a new crew. But not a parody the way Lower Decks was. I JUST WANT NEW CHARACTERS IN A NEW TIME FRAME

[@shaeker]

Was it the best episode? No Was it the worst episode? No Was it a fantastic series finale? Yes

[@smrm1978]

While we talk about the characters' arcs, in the comments, it got me thinking about the Cerritos' arc. At the end, there was the cameo of the TNG era ships with the Cerritos standing as equal with the Titan, the Enterprise, and Voyager. Her arc went from her having to be rescued by big badass Riker's Titan, and her fellow Cali class, to saving the universe, all by herself. The best crew ever to serve together, heroes of the multiverse. She had the opportunity to be a Sovereign or a Galaxy, but Rutherford and the universe needed the modular adaptability of the jack-of-all-trades Cali. The little, aged, support ship, never top-of-the-line in anything, honored by Star Trek's finest.

[@rachelhallows5536]

I'm honestly a little disappointed that we didn't get an up for Boimler perfectly mimicking Mariner's "friendSHIP" while they did a Vulcan salute high-five.

[@Vectorspace000]

12:44 "For the last ever episode of Lower Decks should be about the Lower Decks" Absolutely right! We do not want a repeat of the mistake that was the Enterprise finale!

[@AzraelThanatos]

I could have seen a joke near the end with a cameo of either Picard or Worf as Captain popping up, being a bit slow this time to get there for things...or, depending upon specifics, have them show up to save the day and include the incident that Worf doesn't speak about as part of it. Or another nod to STO and have the F show up with Shon in the Captain's seat...

[@FernandoDoom]

Two Klingon ships were hit into each other by bradward's roll of the ship. One turned into the death barge. The last one got the floppy lightening bolt to the face. All accounted for.

[@Gekomania]

yea, was a kinda blink and you miss it moment - was a cool moment thou and also a fricking nice move from boimler, i was wondering why it didnt got mentioned.

[@coachphill5076]

I was going to say that Bradward's piloting NEEDED an UP. I thought the animation of him working the console was great and the manuvering...chef's kiss

[@ConleyBrowne]

Darn was gonna flag this point too. I caught on rewatch and rewind

[@jakecorley2972]

I stopped the episode just to make this exact comment lol.

[@Sera_AI]

Okay, I was going to go with 'the third ship is the one that brought the targ from Kronos'

[@philiprussell7557]

Engage the Core is pretty epic i hope we get to see a captain use that in the future

[@MpaYn]

Man, I don't want to pull a Doctor Who misquote on a star trek chat but I must. I don't want this to end!

[@patrickfutato6555]

Why not use “I don’t want the game to end”?

[@ShawnHCorey]

'Please, sir, I want some more.' - Charles Dickens, Oliver Twist

[@georgejcox9241]

It's OK because it just feels right.

[@peterburghart3059]

This show was a gift to us as fans. Thank you to the whole cast and creative team! We miss you so much already Lower Decks! Love the ups and downs Sean!

[@patrickfutato6555]

That ending could be a HUGE setup!

[@ronrogers7743]

Gimme UPPER DECKERS!

[@Varibeca]

Middle deckers?

[@VincentPascual]

Some name ideas for a spinoff series: Star Trek: Cerritos Star Trek: Starbase 80 Star Trek: Ransom Star Trek: High Intensity Star Trek: HIIT Star Trek: Boimler Star Trek: Mariner

[@maksforest8316]

​@@VincentPascualI would guess starbase 80 would play a huge role

[@maksforest8316]

​@@VincentPascualcause they basically created a set of colourful characters for it already as well as an unsual setting of the shitty space station instead of usual high tech Starfleet ships. Considering it was moved to a portal between realities, it would play some role in future, definitely

[@arenadi5776]

Lower Decks has been my favorite Star Trek show and I've been watching since ToS. I had given up on the Star Trek franchise but gave Lower Decks a chance in Season 1 and got back into Star Trek because of Lower Decks, coming back and watching the other shows, which I never would have done if not for Lower Decks. Lower Decks has been a love letter to decades of fans that I cherished watching like I was a kid again waiting for new episodes on TV. I literally sobbed through this entire episode.

[@frankm.2850]

This episode makes a hell of a lot more sense knowing it was supposed to be a season finale leading into season six not a series finale

[@samuellawrencesbookclub8250]

With regards to Rutherford's sudden hostility to the implant, while I do agree that it was a bit rushed in this episode, looking back on Lower Decks as a whole, you do begin to realise that it's been more trouble than it's worth from start to finish. It is the reason that Shax died for the first time, it's first removal caused Rutherford to lose his memory and that had consequences later, it frequently got glitched, and it almost killed the Rutherford we know in that thing with his younger self. Added to that, the fact that he was surgically altered without consent, and - what I think is the clincher here - the fact that his alternate universe self from Dos Cerritos had gone so far with the cybernetic enhancements that he was barely human anymore. Honestly, I think going implant-free was always going to be the outcome for Rutherford, same as some form of romantic relationship with Tendi was always on the cards for those two, but as it was announced later than might be preferred that this was the final series of Lower Decks, they really had to rush it. If we had been given a season, or even half a season, of Rutherford getting more frustrated with the Cerritos, before finally realising that the problem was his implant, I don't think it'd be so big of a problem. Likewise, if we'd even had one extra episode of Tendi and Rutherford adjusting to a new dynamic in their relationship now he's implant-free, I think the potentially mutual romantic attachment between the two would not seem so out of place either. We can that they are setting up for a few shows, potentially, following the Lower Decks continuity, and a few more stories with familiar characters, but they probably also felt obligated to tie up the loose ends of the stories they had planned

[@PantherSpectre]

This was imo the absolute best lower decks episode ever!

[@ilovelar]

This is hands-down my favourite Trek.

[@wizofauzz]

I gotta agree with your assessment of the Rutherford plot. It feels like they had this idea for how to end his character arc ends, but didn’t have the time to set it up.

[@thecunninlynguist]

Fantastic finale....loved the nod to discovery in the cold open. The science bedties scene, turbo lift, and of course mariner's speech were awesome. I will miss lower decks. It was by far my fave new trek show

[@flutemusik_cosplay]

I feel like Rutherford’s story was shoved in there because it was supposed to be a later season arc imo

[@theotakux5959]

I'm just glad they had enough of a heads up to give the show a proper series finale. Given how long animation takes, I was worried this season would end on a cliffhanger, or if not that, just end without a status quo change as if the show was going to continue.

[@illexsquid]

That cycling of ship designs as they approached the fissure was 100% Mike's gift to Seán.

[@doug_d767]

Looking forward to all the great content coming up! Ups & Downs became part of my Lower Decks 'routine'! Thanks!

[@bcmjr3155]

Thank you for the Ups and Downs. I did not start with Lower Decks season 1, I joined around end of season 3. Once I learned about Ups and Downs I went back and watched them all, great job!

[@Lokiawa]

Captain Freeman seeing off the Cerritos and Mariner brought a tear to me eye. 😢 (Insert Riker's "I'm gonna miss this ship. She went before her time." and Picard's final speech from 'Generations.') That's what came to my mind after finishing the finale. 😭

[@LordShadowZ]

I think this was the best season of Lower Decks. Every episode was a banger and this finale had so many great moments. I'm sad that the show is over and if this really is it for Lower Decks I'm at least glad that it's ending on a high note.

[@Dreadano]

My now 13 year old Son and I have watched every episode of Lower Decks together rushing home on premier night before chores or homework it was a thing he and I did together. Lower decks got him interested but we have sense watched all of TNG, DS9 and Prodigy and are waiting for the new season of Strange New Worlds as well. This all started with Lower decks and I believe my son is now a life long fan. He and I are so disappointed that Lower Decks has ended. To the shows credit I don't believe there has ever been a Star Trek Series that was so easily relatable to such a large demographic, that did not take itself so seriously, but WAS STAR TREK. This series gave me as a long time fan of the franchise many of the same feelings I got from all of my favorite Trek Series: TOS, TNG, DS9 and more, and added a splash of levity above and beyond what would be expected from these other series. And I am so happy I was able to share this with my boy. Paramount, pick this show back up and fund it. Netflix, If Paramount doesn't continue this show pick it up and fund it. Amazon, if Netflix doesn't scoop this show up, Cancel Rings of Power and fund this. Just my two cents.

[@robertmwilliams]

To everyone who made Lower Decks thank you for all the laughs through times which they were needed most. To the voice actors you are the best. Everyone made each character truly unique and their own “person”. We will remember you always. I am sure there are others who feel the same way, but the whole reason I got a Paramount+ subscription was to watch Lower Decks and ST:SNW. However with the cancellation of Lower Decks and the direction Strange New Worlds is going I doubt I will be keeping it.

[@Need2Pleaze]

Talking about legacy cameos for a final Star Trek episode: Like maybe Riker and Troy playing the Cerritos’s final mission on the holo deck? What could go wrong with that? If this had to be the end (for now), focusing on the main cast and characters was the right call. It was not only a great episode, but a great staring point for new stories, shows and/or movies.

[@someonebald2022]

I found that watching this episode made things get in my eyes. No, I wasn't crying, I had something in my eyes, you got that?!??!

[@TheMattadorStarfish]

I honestly can't imagine a better ending to this show, but it hurts so much more that it's going out on such a high note. It also just makes the execs at Paramount seem crazy. However, they could get at least 2 spinoffs from this ending. I really want a DS9 style show with Starbase 80 and William Boimler's ship and crew exploring the multiverse.

[@danielpatchett9047]

i got the first season of lower decks to see if i liked it. I could not stop laughing and fell in love with the it, so i went and bought all the other seasons straight away. with the love that has been shown by the creators and fans, i know this wont be the last we see them.

[@LowbrowDeluxe]

They gave us a gift with the series, and then at the end they opened a literal door for fanfic and fandom projects with the portal. It was a good ending.

[@Beyondthe5thPanel]

This was such a ride, and to think I wasn’t interested in this show at first due to its coarse language, but it was toned down significantly….well for the most part. This and the previous episode was perfect, even the Rutherford arc. All three perfect scores were Lower Decks related and that’s insane to think about.

[@MindWipe]

hope this ep covers not only the "on screen" head nods.. but also the LIT-Verse head nods and what it now opens up for Star Trek going forward.. LowerDecks Season5 is a game changer to the franchise

[@Vectorspace000]

Engage the core! First, love that! Second, love that a captain choosing their own warp command became such a thing! I think Lower Decks Riker's "give me warp, in the factor of, 5, 6, 7, 8!" is my fave

[@jdmoncada8205]

Thank you, Sean, Kris, Mike, and all the Lower Deck fam. It's been truly wonderful.

[@kenwheeler3637]

What a wonderful journey, that I truly hope isn't really over. I reflect on my own journey as well going from, when I first heard of an animated Trek comedy, thinking it would be dumb and wouldn't last, to absolutely adoring the show and getting so attached to the characters.

[@Sera_AI]

The whole thing about 'birfurcated Cerritos' ... I just couldn't help but think of The Doctor's bigeneration

[@tmanook]

Going to miss Lower Decks. Appreciate the amazing work of art they were able to accomplish. Props to TrekCulture for the ups and downs. They have been fun.

[@ShasOFish]

It needs to be said, it’s no surprise the Ransom and everyone gel together so well. He loves that gel.

[@junkotamiya]

I think the device T'Lyn is working on looks kind of like the Cosmic Key from the movie "Masters of the Universe" starring Dolph Lundgren. The Cosmic Key was able to open portals to anywhere, including other dimensions.... so it was kind of fitting for the theme of this episode of "Lower Decks".

[@jasonjimerson7046]

A good guess. But wasn't the Cosmic Key larger and covered in keys or buttons? Also, wasn't Robert Duncan McNeill in the Masters of the Universe movie?

[@junkotamiya]

@@jasonjimerson7046 Yes he was, co-starring with Courtney Cox.

[@WabbitCrouton]

There are fans complaining a bit about the absence of legacy cameos in this episode, because the Enterprise-E and the Titan were visible in one of the last scenes. But this episode is about LOWER DECKS! LOWER DECKS! LOWER DECKS! And they are the heroes now!

[@AndrewD8Red]

Lower Decks was the series that welcomed Seán Ferrick to TrekCulture and Internet Star Trek fame... and now Seán Ferrick helps to give Lower Decks its send-off. Kind'a nice.

[@Hannesjan]

Captain Freeman transferring to Starbase 80 as a hero also dissolved her previous fear about having done something bad/wrong to end up on Starbase 80 in another universe. It wasn't something bad in the prime universe - but rather the opposite - and probably something good in the parallel universe, too. Who would have thought that Starbase 80 ends up being a hero station...

[@viperhalberd]

Thank you Seán and Treckculture for all the fun over the years. I never thought I would be emotional about a show ending that, five years prior, I was cringing and holding my head in my hands saying "why". I really hope Lower Decks continues in some fashion, maybe a movie or a spinoff. I will dearly miss it. Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened. Cerritos Strong.

[@BrokenhornKT]

I must Salute Lower Decks For a Huge Swinging at the Bat at an Brave Experiment in Star Trek and trying to find some Humor in a Very Serious I.P. and showing the Joy of Being a Deep cutting Star Trek Geek that Got all the Jokes. I Salute the Team , Actors and the Rest of Us who could find the Ironic Humor of Lower Decks. Bravo, Brava to all !! Will Wheaton and his show the Ready Room has a Great Salute to the series as well. I suggest a view.

[@romanmccoy5074]

"Engage the core" is also a fitness reference coming from Ransom lol

[@chrismantonuk]

Oh yeah! So it is, I didn’t catch that one, thanks! 😀

[@mackemdale]

I want an up for Boimler`s piloting of the Ceritos so the shields push one BoP into another and destroying them. :D

[@Need2Pleaze]

When Relga’s little white pet first appeared, my mind immediately went to classic Bond villain Blofeld and his white cat. My next thought was “Is this little dog the Klingon version of Mr. Bigglesworth?” lol Is it just me?

[@watcherzero5256]

Red Dwarf did the Schroedinger effect with the 'Unreality Pockets' that were deployed as mines around the space station in Series VI episode Out of Time.

[@joshpetzoldt6344]

Is it just me or does Lower Decks feel like Star Trek's answer to Red Dwarf? Both are sci-fi comedy shows set on a space ship and the characters of Beckett and Biomler are strangely similar to Lister and Rimmer. Both shows even have a cat character. This can't be merely a coincidence, can it?

[@darrenpierrot323]

There is only one flaw that I can think of in the Lower Decks finale. That we didn't get an animated version of Sean Ferrick, only because I would like to see Shaxs call him, "baby bear."

[@Vectorspace000]

When they said the Enterprise was coming, I thought maybe we'll see Worf in command, and maybe the mystery of what happened to it (Worf in PIC s3: "That was not my fault")

[@jenniferhanses]

I'm sad that it's ending, but at the same time, I'm hopeful for more with these characters: 1) You're right about Rutherford and Tandi suddenly being together being awkward and not believable. But I like that they're maybe going to move in that direction. Regardless of what happens with them, though, I think this is also going to be a bit of a personality shift in Rutherford again just because he no longer has the Vulcan thing regulating and suppressing and controlling memories. So I think there's actually room for more self reflection. 2) I want a Star Base 80 series. I want to see Captain Carol Freeman guarding the multi-demensional portal in this old bucket of bolts that hasn't been updated in forever, and maybe they're going to have to think outside of the box and consider other tech to update it with. And trying to live with her husband who outranks her, but she's the one in charge of the station. The two of them have lived lots of their lives apart, and even if they love each other, they may have a lot of learning to work together and learning to deal with each others changes to go through (I mean, she thought the fake Alonzo was real. That's bad.) 3)I like the potential of Jack Ransom, the meathead, as captain. I mean, he's not an idiot, but he's not the brightest bulb either. And so I wonder how he'll handle certain problems just because I don't think he'll always make the best choices. He believes in the Star Fleet ideology, but he's flawed. 4) Boimler and Mariner working together, because despite Ransom attempting to make it a healthy competition, I think both of them are past the point of competing. And they need to keep Ransom in check from his worst impulses. Also, Mariner's move at the end and all and her Yellow Shirt self in the alternate universe. She said she wasn't feeling quite happy with what she was doing, so maybe she transfers to engineering? 5) And as always, I want a future Trek with Captain Tendi and Chief Engineer Rutherford 15 years down the line. 6) Also still want a Shaxs and T'ana wedding episode or movie with that as part of the plot. 7) Still so much to be figured out with T'Lynn. I actually thought the science besties thing was not given enough foundation, though I like it going in that direction. 8) I really want a T'Pol returning Dax's memories to its people. Anyway, I see so much potential still in these characters. Oh, and Jack Quaid's Boimler screams need to become something people swap in and out with the Wilhelm scream. They're just amazingly iconic in their own right.

[@lampy5490]

UP: Boimler casually wiping out two Birds of Prey by bumping one of them with the Cerritos' shield. I guess sometimes shields do work. UP: The Cerritos drifting back slightly after stabillising the rift, because physics and conservation of momentum in space. UP: Relga's derpy savage Klingon dog was essentially the classic evil villan white cat trope. DOWN: Freeman not knowing how single nacelle ships warp, and shutting down Tendi. Seriously, did a Captain not do basic warp field mechanics at the academy? CetObs: Livik continuing to push the boundaries of what can be done with a Tucker Tube. CetObs: Watching the moving stars during the opening bar scene suggests the bar is on the starboard (possibly fore quarter) of the ship.

[@billsargent3407]

Dude that Targ-thing was the Dogpool from a movie... its just had its tongue reeled in

[@sergioaccioly5219]

As some Vulcan or another used to say, "there are always possibilities". Star Trek died before, and came back. I'm not ready to give up even this version of the franchise. Lower decjks - the adventure continues.

[@AzraelThanatos]

You know, it could also be that they're just not really lower deckers anymore, promoted upwards. A new series continuing on could work well there

[@sergioaccioly5219]

@@AzraelThanatos Same characters, new setting? It could work. The title would be a bitch, though. Middle Deckers doesn't have quite the same ring.

[@elysiaaa]

Sean, watching you has become such an integral part of watching Star Trek that as I was watching the Cerritos continually change, I was imagining your enjoyment at seeing different ships.

[@JoshRazauskas]

I’m going to miss Lower Decks so much! Such a fun show and these ups and downs are among my favorite things to look forward to for it as well! Always feel like actual bonus features for the episodes.

[@Blazingstoke]

I can't help feeling that Rutherford's arc this episode was rushed because the writers wanted to end the series with him not having the implant anymore, but Paramount canceled the series way too freakin' early, so the writers had to shoehorn a season of development into one episode. Yet another reason why the show should never have ended after only five seasons

[@TheManzi89]

I will miss these Fantastic breakdowns & finding out all the little references I missed. Live long & Prosper Cerritos

[@armorguy1108]

LIke I mentioned on Bluesky I suspected Sean would explode with this episode. :) I WAS RIGHT! So many vessels and watching Sean nerd out on it brought a smile to my face even though this is the last episode of what I believe is best Trek property that exists to date. Lower Decks, if I am honest, was something I thought would be a throw-away. I was so very VERY wrong. The love Mike McMahon and team put in to honor and respect all of the canon and remind us of things we had forgotten about (like Kzinti, Salt Vampires, and so many other species) makes this my favorite. I really hope we get to see more of Lower Deckers... There are lots of options for movies, spin-offs, and who knows. That said even if this is all we ever get it's been an amazing 5 seasons and I am so glad we got to experience it. Computer, end program.

[@DimoB8]

27:52 Birds or Prey 3 and 4 crashed while chasing the Cerittos earlier (1 and 2 crashed at the start of the ep, 5 turned into the barge)

[@flotilha935]

Man, the ending made me cry and smile at the same time. I really love this show

[@cafec42]

This was such a good finale! I absolutely agree that having it focused just on the Cerritos crew (and their Klingon pals) was the right call. As nice as it is to see the Enterprise, I didn't like it the last time its crew slid into someone else's finale, and I wouldn't have liked it here. This was a lovely celebration of Lower Decks, as it should be ❤ Also agree on Rutherfor's storyline - it was good, and I liked where it ended up, but it did feel a bit rushed, which is a shame. But that's about the worst thing I could say about this ep, so that's pretty good!

[@levgoldiner3098]

Great episode. The show will be missed

[@Darrenwheeler1]

Who's chopping onions??

[@Russwig]

Thank you , thank you, THANK YOU Mike McMahan and your crew!

[@stephenlukcasy9047]

Going to miss this show. Hope they find a way to bring it back or spin it off

[@sueKay]

Seán - you have the best Scottish accent in Star Trek (well, with the exception of Martin Quinn, obviously!) 🤣

[@Sk8rToon]

The perfect ending for an animated show. To do something you’d never have the budget or time for in live action (or even CG animation like Prodigy)! Take advantage of 2D animation to its fullest!

[@zacharyKewDenniss]

Anyone else left in a mess of tears by the end? Becuase my wife and I were, and she NEVER cries

[@j_0076]

Loved this video and have been waiting for you to cover it. I will say I wanted to add some understanding to some things missed: •In the initial fight with the klingons when they were trying to leave, boimler did hit the thrusters to shove 2 birds of prey into each other, so theres the missing two ships. •Rutherford analyizing the continuous transformations of the ship, and he realizes the ships isnt the problem (especially when it's a sovereign) he ruled out that it was his implant that holding him back. •As Rutherford is tinkering with the warpcore, he uses the S.Field energy to pump directly into the warp core, causing unpredictable outcomes. Which would be the reason it was Biforcated into two ships. Channeled so much energy. It broke physics, lol •And to just speculate, the warpcore filled with energy from the mutiverse, mariner made some kind of graviton beam to condense or gravitate all the energy into a singularity... But at the end of the day, i loved this episode, and it was a lovely send-off for the series, i just hope it doesn't end here❤

[@nigelmurphy6761]

As a Trek fan since TNG, thank you Lower Decks for what has been a fun ride. LLAP

[@crazymammoth]

Make sure that Star Trek: Resurgence "Make Way" is on the Warp command list

[@MrLLoYDY]

"Klingon's (firing) on the starboard bow", I see what you did there Sean. Thanks, I now have an ear-worm. Lol

[@FreihEitner]

I'm going to miss Star Trek: Lower Decks. I'm also going to miss Sean's reviews of Lower Decks. So much fun to watch.

[@Scandic45]

I was Crying and laughing wathcing this episode i did not want it to end cause this has been one of the best Star Trek series ever! We NEED a spin-off i need More of Mariner , Boimler Tendi and Rutherford

[@matthewgillies7509]

The mechanism for how they stabilized the rift was essentially the same they tried to use to close it. Mariner realized they didn't have enough power to seal it, even when powering their warp core with the energy emanating from it. So, inspired by Malor's remark, she switched tactics, and instead used that channelled energy to power turn it into a stable gateway.

[@DrakeAurum]

Beard Watch final report: Sean's is coming in really nicely. It very nearly matches the magnificence that is Boimler's beard.

[@MrMatthias]

I mostly agree, but I have to say Rutherford being so out of character and angry out of seemingly nowhere was definitely a down for me. That's the kind of thing that should have been built up throughout the season. The more you say "Engage the Core", the more I like it

[@Vectorspace000]

I am devastated that this is the end of Lower Decks. But WHAT an ending!!

[@DWPLANCE]

My online BlueSky name is Star Base 80 Shuttle Pilot and it will remain so. This series has been the best mental health pick me up. The deep cuts, the humor, the animation, the voicing, the direction, the production - ALL Of it. Best deep cut was from Season 1, Episode 6 Terminal Provocations - Badgey, right before being Xd, With thumb up says "Diplomatic Immunity" Chefs kiss.

[@AnjlMdvL]

Episode had me tearing up the last 15 minutes to the credits.. great episode, embodies what trek is about.. best final star trek episode I've enjoyed of the saga so far. Reminded me of it's personal appeal. Tied up a few archs, set up a few new interesting possibilities. Lower Decks, we'll done.

[@charlesholmes6287]

Simply. Loved. Everything.

[@AnubisX1]

I still can't believe its over for now... Damn best trek of the new trek. Best show finale since All good things. You missed out the reference to the Enterprise being chased by 3 birds of prey in the boundary cloud of the Delphic Expanse in Star trek Enterprise.

[@jmg5878]

I’m sad that it is over but I don’t think it’s over. I think (or strongly hope-to quote Deadpool I am making an educated wish) that there will be a Star Trek Senior Staff show coming…and hopefully Live Action. This show was a love letter to Trek. 99.99 of the episodes were amazing (wasn’t a fan of the Peanuthamper solo ep but if that’s my only complaint…well they knocked it out of the park then) Honestly they wrapped this up perfectly. They went into every season with an arc but all the episodes were also self contained. They developed the characters beautifully throughout the series and used the tonnnnssss of Easter eggs and references as a beautiful garnish to the stories they were telling. I even got teary eyed on so many episodes but especially the last. Ok my only big complaint is I want more 😂 I never have high hopes on a series finale but they delivered. I didn’t know what to expect at the end but they hit the mark perfectly. Ugh 😑 I’m sad that it is over but I truly expect there to be a continuation. Hey Paramount…make it so!

[@maikgroe2365]

To Seán and Kris for another great episode of Ups and Downs 👍 To everyone involved in the making of Lower Decks 🖖 It’s been a wonderful journey. Thank you.

[@stephenbyrne2170]

*_"Starfleet sends 'em a shed."_* I LOVE that line!

[@andrethyst905]

Can't forget that the scene with the Chu Chu shirt is DELTA SHIFT playing cards!

[@octothorpedrakonidae5317]

The fact that someone (I don't remember who) said that Lower Decks was canon means that other versions of Star Trek can interact with that multidimensional portal (and I love the design of it). Could lead to a lot of great stories.

[@Chayat0freak]

Missed out that boimler takes out one of those klingon ships with a barrel roll. Although you did comment on the barrel roll...

[@RamDragon32]

24:00 Ya gave it an up, but I'm giving it a down because... it's really cool and I want one but I just finally finished my Cerritos model and now I have to go make a Terran Empire Cerritos. And, naturally, no one has any such models designed so I have to go design my own and I don't have time for this!

[@bjoernusw5195]

Regarding the two disappearing and reappearing Birds of Prey: Those two actually get destroyed when the Cerritos first runs away from the fleet. The called out maneuvering thruster was Boimler bumbing the Cerritos upwards and sideways against one of them, causing it to crash into its too closely following wingman, and both explode. None of the Birds of Prey at the stabilized rift were involved in the chase.

[@dennisud]

I like that the ending still gives us at least 3 ways the show can go on either as a direct continuation, the Multiverse being explored, or we continue with a Ransom led Ceritos movie!

[@ExploringInterests]

@TrekCulture Love the channel and the ride for the season, but you missed giving an Up for the "friendship high-five" being the ol' "live long and prosper"!

[@Kishanth.J]

Also missed Bomlier’s maneuver that destroyed the two other bird of preys.

[@jh96797]

Since it wasn’t given in this Ups and Downs, a dilithium up to Seán for referencing Dragon Ball Z. For a while I was wondering which were you gonna reference, Street Fighter or Dragon Ball, and when you said the latter, that put a big smile on my face.

[@JennNixon]

Another fantastic video. Thanks Sean & team for a great season of Ups and Downs!