Captain Freeman finds herself in a bit of diplomatic tribble while Mariner and Boimler learn that the aviary is for the birds. Join your Spirk-loving hosts as they discuss how Lower Decks is taking advantage of its animated format to maximize worldbuilding, the brilliant use of meta-commentary to reflect upon the Trek fandom, and why Mr. Okona is so beautifully outrageous.

Spoiler warning! We dive right into a detail-rich discussion of this episode, so if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet – beware!

Next week: We continue our weekly coverage of Star Trek: Lower Decks with Season 2, Episode 6!

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