Star Trek: Lower Decks

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Season #: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
3.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 91 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 91
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 91
  3. Negative: 53 out of 91
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  1. jltskfl
    Aug 17, 2020
    0
    This is a preposterously generic throwaway animated show that has had Star Trek elements crowbarred into it. Even with an animated show, the Star Trek universe has so much opportunity for a quality production, and yet fans are presented with the laziest creation that could possibly have been conceived. What an insult.
  2. Simon_Says
    Aug 23, 2020
    0
    The latest "dark matter" to come from CBS's bowel movements. For Trekkies, watch at your own risks. If on the other hand you're a Trekker and love the STD infection and Poocard, you'll probably feel right at home. As for me... *Pushes button on toilet and merrily watches as it goes down the drain along with the rest of CBS's crap.* Cheers!
  3. daniel_
    Jan 27, 2021
    0
    I watched the trailer, enough for me. Why did you allow that? What have we done to deserve that?
  4. DoomerChaos
    Sep 7, 2020
    0
    I love startrek, and i will never find this show very enjoyable. From the artwork to its failure at satiracal writing i just despise it.
  5. Mankind_divided
    Oct 22, 2021
    1
    Wtf is this crap!? Humourless pile of crap that looks and feels like it was written by a 6 year old. Absolutely craps on the star trek legacy.
  6. gonzalo94
    Aug 21, 2020
    1
    Nothing "Star Trek" about this show except the costumes.I dont even know what I should write about this ridiculous stuff anymore, is a mess.
  7. lemony
    Aug 28, 2020
    0
    This is the epitome of everything wrong with Nu-Star Trek. This is worse than Picard and Discovery and both of those were shows were terrible.
  8. umaumai
    Aug 6, 2020
    3
    Welcome to Star Trek: “We’ve Destroyed The Brand So Much That We Are Now Just Trying To Get The Attention Of The Demographic That Buys Things And Watches Adult Swim, Rick and Morty, And Final Space.” We really want you to like us so don’t expect to find anything “Star Trek” here other then the identifiable surface settings.

    Seriously, this show doesn’t have any of the heart that the    Welcome to Star Trek: “We’ve Destroyed The Brand So Much That We Are Now Just Trying To Get The Attention Of The Demographic That Buys Things And Watches Adult Swim, Rick and Morty, And Final Space.” We really want you to like us so don’t expect to find anything “Star Trek” here other then the identifiable surface settings.

    Seriously, this show doesn’t have any of the heart that the source material has. That includes the Kelvin timeline. The idea for this is one of those things that sounds fine on paper, but the writing - and I’m using that term loosely - is boring as balls. It’s just not well executed in its pacing and the introduction of characters. With all of the Star Trek universe at you’re disposal you come up with the same characters you find in the same situations from all the above mentioned shows that it “steals” from. And Star Trek had better be careful here because right now having another show accused of borrowing from other writers isn’t something that they need right now.

    I don’t think that the voice acting is bad, but the characters are very one dimensional. I don’t even like the visuals as they too “borrow” too much from other current sci-fi comedy cartoons.

    All that said if you liked this show that’s fine. Just know that there are much better ones out there for comedy. Even “Be Cool Scooby-Doo” had better writing and wit than this. "Solar Opposites" is another one that brings the sci-fi and interesting characters. I didn't care too much for the second season of "Final Space," but the first one was solid and offered a great story that had me excited to watch the next episode. Man, who would have thought that Seth Macfarlane would have the best current “Star Trek” show.    … Expand
  9. laeknir45
    Aug 7, 2020
    0
    Utter garbage. Insulting to fans of Trek, it's difficult to tell who this was created for, and why they spent the money.
  10. KTS0228
    Aug 12, 2020
    1
    What happens when you let people who don't understand what Gene was trying to do when he created Star Trek make Star Trek shows? This horrific cartoon is the answer to that question. It saddens me that a once great franchise has been brought to this.
  11. Mikeuk81
    Aug 7, 2020
    2
    Sigh, once again modern trek utterly misses the target - time to cut the deadwood from the top.
  12. DaveAus
    Aug 6, 2020
    2
    Yes this show is bad something we all suspected. Relies very heavily on quirky over the top reactions, no set ups or punch lines. Devoid of any interesting moral or scientific problems Star Trek would usually have.
  13. Starbuck2020
    Aug 7, 2020
    0
    More agenda pushing woke Star Trek. Sigh. I really miss old Star Trek. So sick of this trash.
  14. Cornrunner
    Aug 9, 2020
    0
    Gross, lowest common denominator, frat nonsense. Antithetical to Star Trek itself. A real low point in the franchise history.
  15. TwiTu
    Aug 11, 2020
    0
    I dont even know what I should write about this ridiculous stuff anymore.
    By now I am just sure that the producers of modern "Star Trek" hated Gene Roddenberry with a passion and want to destroy and pervert his creation because they are simply filled with massive hate, for whatever reason.
    There can be no other reason why "Star Trek" is so complete and utter trash nowadays. Nobody can be    I dont even know what I should write about this ridiculous stuff anymore.
    By now I am just sure that the producers of modern "Star Trek" hated Gene Roddenberry with a passion and want to destroy and pervert his creation because they are simply filled with massive hate, for whatever reason.
    There can be no other reason why "Star Trek" is so complete and utter trash nowadays. Nobody can be that stupid to produce **** like this and be serious about it.    … Expand
  16. KushPuffington
    Aug 11, 2020
    2
    Nothing "Star Trek" about this show except the costumes. Characters say rude and off-putting things to each other. Without the optimistic view of humanity Star Trek is nothing.
  17. N-fan
    Aug 6, 2020
    1
    Lower Decks, a subpar rip-off of The Orville, which ironically is closer to Star Trek than anything officially produced by Alex Kurtzman, is a new comedy webseries without any humour.

    It stars an obnoxious, loud character who doesn't understand the concept of personal space and enjoys telling everyone they're wrong because she's always right according to her. It's like the animated    Lower Decks, a subpar rip-off of The Orville, which ironically is closer to Star Trek than anything officially produced by Alex Kurtzman, is a new comedy webseries without any humour.

    It stars an obnoxious, loud character who doesn't understand the concept of personal space and enjoys telling everyone they're wrong because she's always right according to her.

    It's like the animated adventures of STD's Michael Burnham, with grating personality to match.

    The show's producers claim Lower Decks is canon but none of the characters behave like they're Starfleet officers or even mature adults.

    Avoid this latest disaster from CBS at all cost and watch The Orville and Final Space instead.    … Expand
  18. WhyMoreZombies2
    Feb 5, 2023
    1
    This is like if Rick and Morty took the Star Trek IP, engaged in illegal activities resulting in a conviction, and then recorded the whole thing as an animated comedy series for everyone in the jury to watch, most against their will. Star Trek is so much more than this, and has too much to offer humanity and people in general of all ages than whatever this Rick&Morty spinoff is trying to be.

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#12 Most Discussed TV Season of 2020

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Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. The Playlist
    Reviewed by: Brian Tallerico
    Oct 5, 2020
    42
    “Lower Decks” loves the tropes a bit too much, lacking any edge or commentary that might cut into the familiarity of this project overall.
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  2. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Aug 14, 2020
    80
    Lively, mirthful and colorful. [17 - 30 Aug 2020, p.10]
  3. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Christian Blauvelt
    Aug 7, 2020
    91
    This may not be the best “Trek” series ever, but based on the first four episodes it might be the most “Trek” series ever. It isn’t a riff on Starfleet shenanigans, it’s the real deal, raw and undiluted.
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