Star Trek: Lower Decks

This Star Trek: Lower Decks finale is a very entertaining way to close out a season full of ups and downs.

'I, Excretus' certainly doesn’t get points for being novel in its execution, but it does bring enough charm and silly sketch comedy sensibility to stay fresh.

The writers are becoming more comfortable experimenting with the form and function of their weird little stepchild of the Star Trek brand.

There’s a lot of potential in “Where Pleasant Fountains Lie,” both comedic and dramatic, but it feels disserved by either episode runtime or split attentions.

For the first time since this season started, I’m actually excited to see where things go from here.

A hilarious side character carries the humor while the main cast delivers on a promise of found family and emotional growth.

This episode feels like a dangerous portent for the season to come when two of its three predecessors were only marginally less underwhelming.

As integral as Boimler and Mariner are to the fabric of Star Trek: Lower Decks, it’s nice to finally have a window into the dimensions of another main character.