Star Trek: Lower Decks S00E23

Overview

Eugene Cordero and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "We'll Always Have Tom Paris"

About Star Trek: Lower Decks

Genres

Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Created by

Mike McMahan

Cast

Tawny Newsome, Jack Quaid, Noël Wells, Eugene Cordero, Dawnn Lewis, Gillian Vigman

First aired

2020

1. 1 15 min 1. Cast and Creator Talk Characters and Favorite Moments from Season 123/07/2020 Creator Mike McMahan and the cast of Star Trek: Lower Decks give insight into their characters and roles on the series' ship, the U.S.S. Cerritos, and dish about some of their favorite moments from the upcoming debut season.
2. 2 25 min 2. Ep. 1, “Second Contact” - Easter Eggs09/08/2020 Series Creator, Showrunner and Executive Producer Mike McMahan highlights some of the callouts to Star Trek lore from the premiere episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks.
3. 3 25 min 3. Watch Star Trek: Lower Decks Go from Storyboard to Final Animation10/08/2020 Creating an animated series is a multi-stage process. Get a behind-the-scenes look at some of the earliest forms of Star Trek: Lower Decks' premiere episode, "Second Contact," compared to the completed animated product.
4. 4 20 min 4. Star Trek Day 2020: Lower Decks Panel08/09/2020 Mica Burton speaks with Star Trek: Lower Decks Creator, Showrunner and Executive Producer Mike McMahan and voice cast members Tawny Newsome, Jack Quaid, Noël Wells, and Eugene Cordero. The group discusses favorite moments from the debut season, what it's been like joining the Star Trek family, and more.
5. 5 6 min 5. Lower Decktionaries - Joining Starfleet18/05/2021 A nice introduction to the origins of ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks,’ and to how Mike McMahan pitched the series to Alex Kurtzman and Secret Hideout. The short gives you quick glimpses of some of the content in McMahan’s original pitch, as well as some concept art of the look and feel of the series… including the USS Cerritos’ original name: the USS San Diego.
6. 6 5 min 6. Lower Decktionaries - Art Design18/05/2021 A look at the art design for the characters and locales of ‘Lower Decks.’ The most interesting thing I learned, which you won’t be able to un-see once you realize it, is that the aesthetics of the furniture aboard the Cerritos is shaped to emulate the look of Starfleet’s LCARS design, with all rounded corners and angular designs.
7. 7 7 min 7. Lower Decktionaries - The Main Titles18/05/2021 Mike McMahan and composer Chris Westlake break down the development of the visuals and the music for the ‘Lower Decks’ main theme, and explain what the titles are trying to tell us about the show as a whole. McMahan and Westlake also talk about how the music of the show influences the storytelling.
8. 8 8 min 8. Lower Decktionaries - Aliens Among Us18/05/2021 Many of the production personnel involved in the show’s animation go into detail about how they include previous ‘Star Trek’ aliens, focused on the series’ second episode “Envoys” and the multitude of canon aliens that appeared there.
9. 9 8 min 9. Lower Decktionaries - The Animation Process18/05/2021 This short explains how an episode of ‘Lower Decks’ gets made, from the script all the way through the finished episode. You learn a lot about animatics and the different stages of the animation process — there are different people who animate the backgrounds than the people, which I didn’t know! — that will give you a new appreciation for the amount of work that goes into each episode.
10. 10 4 min 10. Lower Decktionaries - Division 1418/05/2021 A look at the character designs for the Division 14 ship from “Much Ado About Boimler,” including the appearance of the Triexian doctor that harkens back to Lt. Arex from The Animated Series.
11. 11 7 min 11. Lower Decktionaries - The Holodeck18/05/2021 Mike McMahan talks about the use of the holodeck on ‘Lower Decks,’ including the origins of the infamous Badgey, a 90s era joke (based on Clippy, the infamous Microsoft Office virtual assistant) that McMahan argued would work well on ‘Lower Decks,’ since the show itself is an homage to 90’s-era Star Trek.
12. 12 6 min 12. Lower Decktionaries - The Music of Lower Decks18/05/2021 A more in-depth look at the use of music across the whole series by composer Chris Westlake, focusing on the episode “Crisis Point” and the movie music homages contained within. Mike McMahan also expands on his comments about the role of music on the show as a whole and how important it is to the humor.
13. 13 5 min 13. Lower Decktionaries - Deck Dynamics18/05/2021 The cast and producers of the show explain in more detail the dynamics between the series main characters and the supporting bridge crew, including the role that the relationship between the main characters and the bridge crew plays as the series progresses.
14. 14 25 min 14. Faces of the Fleet18/05/2021 Extended look at the eight primary cast members of Lower Decks. Including interviews with Tawny Newsome (Mariner), Jack Quaid (Boimler), Eugene Cordero (Rutherford), Noel Wells (Tendi), Dawnn Lewis (Freeman), Jerry O’Connell (Ransom), Gillian Vigman (T’Ana) and Fred Tatasciore (Shaxs) — along with series creator Mike McMahan — the feature dives into what each actor thinks of their character and stories about each of their casting experiences. In addition, the feature also includes some fun audition tape recordings from several of the cast, with some funny outtakes that show off their spontaneity and vocal talents.
15. 15 7 min 15. Lower Decktionaries - All in the Family18/05/2021 This feature charts the evolution of the relationship between the main characters over the course of Season 1, and goes into detail about the inclusion of legacy characters like Riker, Troi, and Q.
16. 16 8 min 16. Hiding in Plain Sight18/05/2021 Discussion of the show’s many Star Trek references and deep cut Easter Eggs.
17. 17 1 min 17. Crisis Point Trailer18/05/2021 Promo for the Holo Adventure - Crisis Point
18. 18 22 min 18. Comic-Con@Home 2021 Star Trek Lower Decks Panel23/07/2021
19. 19 33 min 19. Lower Decktionary: Season 212/07/2022 A look at season 2, including where we left the crew in season 1, and the goals for the second season. We hear from Alex Kurtzman, Mike McMahan, Tawny Newsome, Jack Quaid, Eugene Cordero, Noël Wells, and others.
20. 20 13 min 20. A Sound Foundation12/07/2022 Mike McMahan starts a discussion about the sounds of Star Trek and how important it is to set the tone for the different eras of Trek. Sound for an animated series is particularly important, go behind the scenes in an interview with the Emmy-nominated team (“No Small Parts” was nominated from season 1) that creates the dynamic audio for Lower Decks while they discuss how they bring the series to life.
21. 21 1 min 21. Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 112/07/2022 Tawny Newsome and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "Strange Energies"
22. 22 1 min 22. Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 212/07/2022 Noël Wells and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "Kayshon, His Eyes Open"
23. 23 1 min 23. Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 312/07/2022 Eugene Cordero and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "We'll Always Have Tom Paris"
24. 24 1 min 24. Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 412/07/2022 Eugene Cordero and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "Mugato, Gumato"
25. 25 1 min 25. Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 512/07/2022 Tawny Newsome and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "An Embarassment of Dooplers"
26. 26 1 min 26. Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 612/07/2022 Noël Wells and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "The Spy Humongous"
27. 27 1 min 27. Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 712/07/2022 Tawny Newsome and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "Where Pleasant Fountains Lie"
28. 28 1 min 28. Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 812/07/2022 Noël Wells and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "I, Excretus"
29. 29 1 min 29. Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 912/07/2022 Eugene Cordero and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "Wej Duj"
30. 30 1 min 30. Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 1012/07/2022 Tawny Newsome and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "First First Contact"
31. 31 1 min 31. Animatics - Season 2, Episode 112/07/2022
32. 32 1 min 32. Animatics - Season 2, Episode 212/07/2022
33. 33 1 min 33. Animatics - Season 2, Episode 312/07/2022
34. 34 1 min 34. Animatics - Season 2, Episode 411/07/2022
35. 35 1 min 35. Animatics - Season 2, Episode 512/07/2022
36. 36 1 min 36. Animatics - Season 2, Episode 612/07/2022
37. 37 1 min 37. Animatics - Season 2, Episode 712/07/2022
38. 38 1 min 38. Animatics - Season 2, Episode 812/07/2022
39. 39 1 min 39. Animatics - Season 2, Episode 912/07/2022
40. 40 1 min 40. Animatics - Season 2, Episode 1012/07/2022
41. 41 33 min 41. Lower Decktionary: Season 327/10/2022 A look at season 3.
42. 42 12 min 42. Docking at Deep Space 927/10/2022 Loving on the DS9 universe, animating the station and the wormhole, getting small details just right, writing and voicing the episode, and more.
43. 43 1 min 43. Second Contact Deleted Scene Animatic18/05/2021
44. 44 23 min 44. Second Contact Full Length Animatic18/05/2021 Watch the premier full episode of Lower Decks in the rough cut Animatic form.
45. 45 1 min 45. Moist Vessel Deleted Scene Animatic18/05/2021
46. 46 29 min 46. Old Friends16/04/2024 Looking at the "cold opens" and the recurring background narrative of the mystery alien vessel, the ninth episode of the season and its pacing, exploring character backgrounds in the season, legacy Star Trek characters and the actors who played them returning to the universe.
47. 47 9 min 47. Lower Decktionary: Setting Up Season 416/04/2024 Looking at starting the season with a Voyager episode and promotions for the crew being moved up to the start of the season rather than the end.
48. 48 25 min 48. Lower Decktionary: Season 525/03/2025
49. 49 24 min 49. Faces Of The Fleet (Season 01)08/10/2020 The featurette explores the backstories and behind-the-scenes creation of Ensigns Beckett Mariner, Brad Boimler, Samanthan Rutherford, D'Vana Tendi, and other crew members of the U.S.S. Cerritos. Interviews: It features insights from the show's creator Mike McMahan, along with producers, writers, and the cast.
50. 50 8 min 50. Hiding In Plain Sight (Season 01)08/10/2020 The featurette includes commentary from producers, creatives, and the cast regarding the background details, blink-and-you-miss-it references, and canonical nods inserted into the animation.