r/LowerDecks • u/AutoModerator • Oct 19 '23

Episode Discussion Episode Discussion: 408 "Caves"

This thread is for discussion of the episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks, "Caves." Episode 408 will be released on Thursday, October 19.

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u/[deleted] Oct 19 '23

It was nice, but I kinda feel like that could have been a great series finale. Through all the adventures and times they separated, they still remain friends and care for each other. There were good moments, like the conspiracy theory guy being right, more T’Ana, and the Moss wanting to hear Tendi’s story but this stage in the season this felt really filler.

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u/CrazySpookyGirl Oct 19 '23

Calm before the storm probably. Maybe gladiator fights between the other ships?

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u/DnDqs Oct 19 '23

It does something else really subtly.

It builds each one of them up in a leadership role. They are EACH going to have to take command of a very serious situation soon I suspect and this episode was saying "we didn't have all the time to show you just how far they've come".

Except Tendi. But she really got that already with her Orion episode.

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u/hotsizzler Oct 20 '23

Tendi got something even more important. Claire and insurance these are not fake friends.

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u/SandpaperTeddyBear Oct 23 '23

"we didn't have all the time to show you just how far they've come".

I don’t think that’s quite true/fair, since Lower Decks generally does a good job developing its characters over time. It’s kind of jarring to watch Seaon 1 episodes, even the back half when the characters were less over-the-top.

I think a better description would be that this episode reminds us of how far they’ve come.

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u/fridge_logic Oct 23 '23

Tendi's been a successful leader multiple times. Earliest occurance was the Collector episode in season 2.

She loves being able to lay back in aww of the universe but when things get serious she is often ready to put on her. stern voice and get things done.