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Upcoming Episodes
| Date | Episode | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 11-21 | LD 5x06 | "Of Gods and Angles" |
| 11-28 | LD 5x07 | "Fully Dilated" |
| 12-05 | LD 5x08 | "Upper Decks" |
| 12-12 | LD 5x09 | "Fissue Quest" |
| 12-19 | LD 5x10 | "The New Next Generation" |
In Production
Strange New Worlds (2025)
Section 31 (2025-01-24)
Starfleet Academy (TBA)
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Untitled comedy series
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Honestly with the train wreck that was Seasons 1 and 2, going full fan service was about the only path forward for the last season. I liked Season 3, but it certainly was NOT original.
As for Lower Decks.....brah.....how is Lower Decks fan service? There are references and stuff, but its got its own vibe now going on.
To be fair, I haven't watched the latest season of LD, but up to that point, it really was "get this reference? See? Giant Spock's skeleton! Remember this energy being that escaped the Enterprise-D?" However, I went into LD knowing that that was what I was going to be getting, and while I won't say it's my favorite nu-Trek series, I do really enjoy it.
It definitely has some inside jokery going on and references to other shows, but I'd argue it's more organically done than just calling it "fan service". It's also a comedy SciFi, so I feel like it has more leeway than I'd give most shows, though.
The show has progressively become it's own thing as each season progresses, though.
Oh I in no way meant it as an insult. I love that about LD. I did not love that about PIC.