I love the twist on the Canadian girlfriend trope with "She's stationed on the Vancouver"

Tawney Newsom adlibbed the line "out of the way Jen" so Jenifer became the name for the female Andorian.

IMO Boimler and Mariner exude too much found family energy to ever hook up. They're like cousins that get sent to their grandparents house during the summer, spend the whole time driving each other crazy but love each other all the same.

You gals have now met Jen the Andorian. God this show always delights. And yes, his name is Bradward

I came into this show with limited Star Trek experience, having seen the movies (old and new), Discovery, and stray episodes of other shows. I never felt left out by the references. The jokes work on their own, the references that I get just add an extra layer. The references that I didn't get just made me want to watch all the other Star Trek, so I'm doing that right now.

The reveal and subsequent overuse of Bradward’s full first name is a thing of comedic beauty. I’ve always appreciated shows with layers of comedy, whether it be for those of different ages or those of different background knowledge. Maybe one day you’ll watch other star treks and rewatch this and get a whole new set of jokes but even if you don’t it’s still a good time, because it doesn’t rely on references for all the humor.

Love that the Tendi / Rutherford plot ends up being driven by the official version of SF Debris’s “I just wanna be a botanist” take on starfleet personnel. Also now it’s canon that the live action version of Bradward is indeed his voice actor it makes the size of that black bar even more impressive!

There’s no stealing in Starfleet. A lot of equipment just… moves around.

I think that a well written reference joke still works if you don’t know the reference. It just takes it from the specific to the general. For example, when Mariner is listing all of the different things that Barb could be, it works as a general sci-fi trope joke, because of course there’s a million different kinds of shapeshifters and alien spies and whatever. But if you really know the lore, it just works on another level where you get to laugh at the specificity of some of the references. It adds a layer, but even without that layer I think it still works. I personally cracked up when she rules out Barb being a “dauphin” (the shape changer that was Wesley’s first kiss) because I remember seeing that word as the title and looking it up (it basically means next in line to the throne) and adding it to my vocabulary from that episode. And it’s such a weird specific reference that it just caught me by surprise.

3:14 Mariner: "Uh, guys? It's basically, like, the same ship as the Cerritos" Tendi & Rutherford: "Hahahahaha!!!" I'm with Rutherford and Tendi on this one! Their reactions this episode, that's exactly what I'd be like!

So many references in Mariner's wall of crazy.

So refreshing to see people enjoying TV shows. Thanks for your channel.

I eagerly wait for each drop on Fridays now... :) Rest assured, the next couple are of the same high quality. And then buckle in for episodes 8-9-10, because IMHO that's when they really hit their stride. Great stuff incoming!

Barbara Brinson is voiced by the wonderful Gillian Jacobs of “Community” fame Who needs a replicator to know the coolest people wear half-leather, half-varsity jackets

Kat making some intense eye contact with the camera while sipping lemonade was not something I was prepared for.

Paula slipping in the Low, Low, Low in at the end. Lol. Chef's kiss.

Voyager was my first Star Trek but this is hands down my favorite one

This (the grand larceny) this is why we're friends... Oh man, the next episode is one of my favorites: "I have been very good this month!"

🎵Whoa-Oh We're half way there! Whoa-Oh Samaritan Snare!🎵

I have Tendi and Rutherford's Funko Pops, and I point to them every time they do something cute! lmao

Another quality Cupid's errant cat video!

Boims is a hottie and no one can convince me otherwise!

Most of the references in Lower Decks, are from the 3 shows that takes place during the 24th century. TNG, DS9 and Voyager.. A little bit from TOS and Enterprise, but mostly from the other 3.

I've watched this entire series at least 5 or 6 times now, and every single time, I'm dumbfounded by how silly, stupid, yet GOOD, it is! As off-the-wall bonkers as some episodes are, it's still just really good Star Trek, and easily one of my favorite shows of the franchise!

Love Lower Decks! Love the comedy, the Star Trek tropes, and the easter eggs. Grew up with TOS and the Animated series and this show is perfect.

I love how different it is, yet how quickly it felt STAR TREK, if that makes any sense

As someone who saw Lower Decks become one of my surprise favorite shows and having it become my go-to feel good show, I'm having such a good time watching you two get such a kick out of it. I think the show did a good job striking a balance with the in-jokes. I think they're done in such a way that they provide some fun extra flavor and texture for the people who get the references, but I don't think it acts as a barrier to entry... they're there, but they're not done in way that is distracting to newcomers. It reminds me a bit of Witcher 3 and the Witcher books. I played Witcher 3 before reading any of the books, and not having that knowledge didn't impact the game. There might have been some rare moments where I thought, "Oh, that must be a reference to something," or, "That's just a generic reference to give fake background to a character/relationship/etc," but it never took me out of it. And then I read the books and replayed Witcher 3, and there so many more references I got now that I had the background to work with! And I think Lower Decks is the same way- you're rewarded for background knowledge, but you're not punished for not having it.

most star trek shows are 7 seasons and mid 20 episodes. the barrier if even longer a watch than you might think. yet so good.

"Lovet , Lover Lover , LOVER!"

TOS, TAS, TNG, DS9, Voyager, Enterprise and Lower Decks. Yup seen it all. :) Your reaction to Lower Decks is adorable keep up the awesomeness!

After a REALLY LONG DAY, I just finished watching "The Legend of Ruby Sunday" and need to ... reset. So, watching my favorite reviewers watching a show from my favorite IP? Universe? aka you're watching Trek and I need this so much right now (and the comedy will help too... even playing it at 1.5 speed for good measure). Thank you for choosing Fridays for the Lower Deck uploads.

Love that you're going through this excellent series! As a bonus to what references you found, y'all should watch TrekCulture's ups and downs for these lower decks episodes, they go deep into all the easter eggs hidden in each one - there's usually so many I never could catch them all on a single watch. Not necessarily on camera, but lots of good info for die-hard trekies!

YES!!! THE LOWER DECKS GALS :) THANKS for this!!!!

I like references to future episodes. I get them after I reboot the time stream.

Ah awesome - you're both going to love as this show develops and evolves, great to see you're both enjoying it.

Its also gonna be fun to watch other Trek shows that are referenced in this after Lower Decks and then are reminded of them

My wife never watched anything Star Trek and she loved this show.

The more i watch this reaction series, I'm beginning to think it was custom made for you ladies.

Hiya GG get “decked” 👍🏻👍🏻 😂 Great episode 😹 🚀🖖🏻 🇬🇧🤝🏻🇺🇸

I’m sure it’s funny enough for people who have never watched any other Star Trek, but I think there’s a lovely feeling of being really in on the joke if you do know the franchise well.

Pay attention too the food eaten on the Vancouver. It is all wonderful Canadian food. By the way, if you have never tried our poutine, you are really missing out. It is AMAZING, and SO much more than just 'cheese fries' as some people try to claim.

🎶 gettin’ low low low low low 🎶 🔥

Get LOW LOW LOW!!!!

You, I am happy that we got a ship named after us, eh. Counters being sad about Bread(ward). 😆😆

Tendi and Rutherford are the best!

"Pervungian shape-changer". My head-canon is that Trek in that moment just named The Thing from "The Thing". The copyright lawyers won't allow it, but to heck with them.

:) Watching your facial expressions of pure job, fun and shock is amazing! Being on the Lower Decks-ride with you is awesome! Keep it up and stay true to yourselves. :)

DS9 is still my favorite Trek, but Lower Decks may be my second fave.

Lower Decks is just a fun good time.

It's still the newest one for y'all. That counts. Lower Decks is hilarious.

20:50 Someone else could have said something similar but I do remember commenting a while back when others were pressuring you Gals to watch all of DS9 and VOYAGER and I said that if you didn't want to you shouldn't due to there being 7 seasons for each and 25 episodes per each season. That is, of course, a LOT of content to go through. I'm enjoying watching this as my first reaction when watching the first episode was that this might not be for me. The fast paced, frenetic style of not just the story but their dialogue seemed ..., well, annoying lol But it is, of course, really funny. So, yes, I am enjoying it.

I have that exact Geordi Bear! My moms brought it back from Mission Chicago for my daughter. If anyone was there, they were Kai Wynn and Kai Opaka

Awesome! I needed a little pick-me-up today.

Fun fact, Jet was eating poutine

Really fun and stressful

Moon is not egg, Katleesi. Moon is woman, wife of sun. It is known.

I’ve watched Star Trek my whole life. I still miss some references. But I love getting the joke later when I see what is being referenced. You should watch Strange New Worlds so you can see the crossover with Lower Decks. Lots of references there. While most episodes don’t have after credit scenes, make sure you watch to the end on at least the season finales.

LOWER DECKS!

My vote was for Galifrey Gals get Decked Out but I like Get Low.

I seriously cannot wait until you see the live action crossover with this show and SNW, it's SO FUCKING GOOD Also, a Parliament-class is NOTHING like a California-class, MARINER :P

Love this show! This is legit Trek.

Recapping this episode, I'm suddenly wondering if Boimler got rid of all the parasites at the end.

algo gals!

I think this is the point where the show really starts to find its stride - the first few episodes, Mariner is a bit too unlikable and too much of a jerk to Boimler, but here they start writing her as much more well intentioned, even if she's still constantly causing unnecessary problems.

there is a lower decks strange new worlds cross over

You two really need to start watching Strange New Worlds so you can watch Those Old Scientists

Yeah, not the last time an inn appropriately sized black bar is blocking the Boim man...

10:31 Foreshadowing.

"Dont like Admiral's"? 🙂 That's a shame as "Janeway" is an admiral, but she is def the most ruthless captain! P.s. I gotta say life on Voyager would be infinitly more stressful than enterprise😉

Is there a youtube cut of your GENERATIONS reaction?

Great reaction...though it would have been 1% better if you got the salt vampire reference!

I love your reactions and I knew you'd enjoy STLD. Just a small suggestion before you watch season 3, please watch at least these two episodes. DS9 S4E6 Starship Down and Voy S2E24 Tuvix. They can be watched without having to have seen anything else.

I sure you get this request a lot but between seasons watch Star Trek: Strange New Worlds S2 : E7 "Those Old Scientist"

Boimler? Chill?

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Soooo, Kat doesn't like admirals... 😄

Did you guys watch “the boys?” - just wondering if you had figured out Boimler is Huey.

His g/f only loved him due to a parasite on Bomiler

3:05 incidental cosplay

Mariner? PTSD? Naaaahh.....

I wish you could meet my girlfriend, but you can't because she is in Canada.

Have you thought of watching the Star trek series: Strange new worlds

We kissed, did you see? 😂😅❤

It just now occurs to me that this ending doesn't quite make sense. The bug only seems to be making Boimler attractive to a single person. Surely, if the goal was reproduction, it would need to attract most. Not that you can't fix it with a better explanation that limits its reach. Just that Mariner's explanation doesn't make sense. Honestly, it seems like the little guy just has the hots for this particular woman. Hence still trying to appeal to her once removed.

I love this show. Currently the only Star Trek I'm not caught up on is the final season of Picard, and so far I think that's my least favorite series. Even so, I plan to finish it.

i love this show it is like a mix of tng, family guy and rick and morty

Boimler and Mariner have the best sibling energy in all of animated fiction. I guess Luz and Hunter from Owl House would get second place in that one.

What's this tosh?? More Red Dwarf! 😂

This over ds9……hmmmph. Your loss.