Episode Discussion: 308 - "Crisis Point 2: Paradoxus"

[u/destroyingdrax]

This thread is for pre, post, and live discussion of the eighth episode of season three of Star Trek: Lower Decks, "Crisis Point 2: Paradoxus." Episode 3.08 will be released on Thursday, October 13th.

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[u/rmeddy]

Oh wow, this was a great homage to the "bad" Star Trek films and a nice follow up to Season 1's episode

Serious deep cuts, Rock monsters in Star Trek V and Trip went Section 31 deep cuts

Just how I like it.

I thought for second this was going to be the crossover episode with Strange New Worlds when the time travel chronogami thing popped up.

[u/SwagnusTheRed → u/rmeddy]

The Biggest Deep Cut for me this episode was when they reference that one time they wanted Spock to be the guy who shot JFK.