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Star Trek: Lower Decks: Specials

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50 episodes · first aired Jul 23, 2020

Special installments of the series.

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  1. 1 Cast and Creator Talk Characters and Favorite Moments from Season 1 Jul 23, 2020 · 15m 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…
  2. 2 Ep. 1, “Second Contact” - Easter Eggs Aug 9, 2020 · 25m 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 Watch Star Trek: Lower Decks Go from Storyboard to Final Animation Aug 10, 2020 · 25m 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…
  4. 4 Star Trek Day 2020: Lower Decks Panel Sep 8, 2020 · 20m 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…
  5. 5 Lower Decktionaries - Joining Starfleet May 18, 2021 · 6m 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…
  6. 6 Lower Decktionaries - Art Design May 18, 2021 · 5m 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…
  7. 7 Lower Decktionaries - The Main Titles May 18, 2021 · 7m 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…
  8. 8 Lower Decktionaries - Aliens Among Us May 18, 2021 · 8m 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…
  9. 9 Lower Decktionaries - The Animation Process May 18, 2021 · 8m 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…
  10. 10 Lower Decktionaries - Division 14 May 18, 2021 · 4m 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…
  11. 11 Lower Decktionaries - The Holodeck May 18, 2021 · 7m 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…
  12. 12 Lower Decktionaries - The Music of Lower Decks May 18, 2021 · 6m 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…
  13. 13 Lower Decktionaries - Deck Dynamics May 18, 2021 · 5m 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…
  14. 14 Faces of the Fleet May 18, 2021 · 25m 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)…
  15. 15 Lower Decktionaries - All in the Family May 18, 2021 · 7m 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…
  16. 16 Hiding in Plain Sight May 18, 2021 · 8m Discussion of the show’s many Star Trek references and deep cut Easter Eggs.
  17. 17 Crisis Point Trailer May 18, 2021 · 1m Promo for the Holo Adventure - Crisis Point
  18. 18 Comic-Con@Home 2021 Star Trek Lower Decks Panel Jul 23, 2021 · 22m
  19. 19 Lower Decktionary: Season 2 Jul 12, 2022 · 33m 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…
  20. 20 A Sound Foundation Jul 12, 2022 · 13m 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…
  21. 21 Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 1 Jul 12, 2022 · 1m Tawny Newsome and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "Strange Energies"
  22. 22 Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 2 Jul 12, 2022 · 1m Noël Wells and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "Kayshon, His Eyes Open"
  23. 23 Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 3 Jul 12, 2022 · 1m Eugene Cordero and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "We'll Always Have Tom Paris"
  24. 24 Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 4 Jul 12, 2022 · 1m Eugene Cordero and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "Mugato, Gumato"
  25. 25 Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 5 Jul 12, 2022 · 1m Tawny Newsome and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "An Embarassment of Dooplers"
  26. 26 Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 6 Jul 12, 2022 · 1m Noël Wells and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "The Spy Humongous"
  27. 27 Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 7 Jul 12, 2022 · 1m Tawny Newsome and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "Where Pleasant Fountains Lie"
  28. 28 Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 8 Jul 12, 2022 · 1m Noël Wells and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "I, Excretus"
  29. 29 Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 9 Jul 12, 2022 · 1m Eugene Cordero and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "Wej Duj"
  30. 30 Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 10 Jul 12, 2022 · 1m Tawny Newsome and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "First First Contact"
  31. 31 Animatics - Season 2, Episode 1 Jul 12, 2022 · 1m
  32. 32 Animatics - Season 2, Episode 2 Jul 12, 2022 · 1m
  33. 33 Animatics - Season 2, Episode 3 Jul 12, 2022 · 1m
  34. 34 Animatics - Season 2, Episode 4 Jul 11, 2022 · 1m
  35. 35 Animatics - Season 2, Episode 5 Jul 12, 2022 · 1m
  36. 36 Animatics - Season 2, Episode 6 Jul 12, 2022 · 1m
  37. 37 Animatics - Season 2, Episode 7 Jul 12, 2022 · 1m
  38. 38 Animatics - Season 2, Episode 8 Jul 12, 2022 · 1m
  39. 39 Animatics - Season 2, Episode 9 Jul 12, 2022 · 1m
  40. 40 Animatics - Season 2, Episode 10 Jul 12, 2022 · 1m
  41. 41 Lower Decktionary: Season 3 Oct 27, 2022 · 33m A look at season 3.
  42. 42 Docking at Deep Space 9 Oct 27, 2022 · 12m 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 Second Contact Deleted Scene Animatic May 18, 2021 · 1m
  44. 44 Second Contact Full Length Animatic May 18, 2021 · 23m Watch the premier full episode of Lower Decks in the rough cut Animatic form.
  45. 45 Moist Vessel Deleted Scene Animatic May 18, 2021 · 1m
  46. 46 Old Friends Apr 16, 2024 · 29m 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…
  47. 47 Lower Decktionary: Setting Up Season 4 Apr 16, 2024 · 9m 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 Lower Decktionary: Season 5 Mar 25, 2025 · 25m
  49. 49 Faces Of The Fleet (Season 01) Oct 8, 2020 · 24m 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…
  50. 50 Hiding In Plain Sight (Season 01) Oct 8, 2020 · 8m 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.