I like Lower Decks. But I wouldn’t put it anywhere near the same tier in Star Trek relative to Andor in Star Wars. It’s basically Memory Alpha: The Show. It’s entertaining but it primarily serves as a vehicle for Easter eggs, references, cameos, and satire.
The characters and stories stand on their own. The jokes are great too, but ultimately, I care about the characters and their journeys as much as I cared about the TNG Enterprise crew.
And lower decks
I like Lower Decks. But I wouldn’t put it anywhere near the same tier in Star Trek relative to Andor in Star Wars. It’s basically Memory Alpha: The Show. It’s entertaining but it primarily serves as a vehicle for Easter eggs, references, cameos, and satire.
Hard disagree.
The characters and stories stand on their own. The jokes are great too, but ultimately, I care about the characters and their journeys as much as I cared about the TNG Enterprise crew.
It’s got real heart.
This is what I came to say.
I think because of the comedy it often gets overlooked as a genuine Star Trek show. And that’s a mistake.