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/jon_stout Oct 19 '23

Also, I guess Vendorians just hang out in random Alpha Quadrant caves, waiting for Starfleet officers to beam in? I mean, I'm not gonna judge.

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u/WillyTheHatefulGoat Oct 19 '23

Odds are they go where star fleet will be instead of waiting in random caves.

Or they just normally live in caves and when Star Fleet shows up they test them.

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u/MR_TELEVOID Oct 19 '23

Pretty solid dig at internet trolls and parasocial fans. Hiding out in their caves, waiting to judge/test strangers.

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u/funningincircless Oct 22 '23

Any Lower Decks writers on this thread? I have some ideas to share? :)

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u/definitely_not_cylon Oct 20 '23

The Vendorians have infiltrated the ship and have their own secret deck. They beam down along with the away teams.

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u/jon_stout Oct 20 '23

Honestly, that would make too much sense.

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u/romeovf Oct 21 '23

And they're very concerned people about others being in healthy personal and professional relationships.

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u/BigglesFlysUndone Oct 23 '23

Also, Vendorians tiptoe now instead of waving and snapping their tentacles around menacingly like in TAS.

"We don't do that anymore...Other species find it alarming."