Specials
50 episodes · Jul 23, 2020
Special installments of the series.
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S0E1Cast and Creator Talk Characters and Favorite Moments from Season 1
Jul 23, 202015mCreator 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 moments from the upcoming debut season.
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Ep. 1, “Second Contact” - Easter Eggs
Aug 9, 202025mSeries 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.
S0E3Watch Star Trek: Lower Decks Go from Storyboard to Final Animation
Aug 10, 202025mCreating 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 the completed animated product.
S0E4Star Trek Day 2020: Lower Decks Panel
Sep 8, 202020mMica 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 group discusses favorite moments from the debut season, what it's been like joining the Star Trek family, and more.
S0E5Lower Decktionaries - Joining Starfleet
May 18, 20216mA 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 of the content in McMahan’s original pitch, as well as some concept art of the look and feel of the series… including the USS Cerritos’ original name: the USS San Diego.
S0E6Lower Decktionaries - Art Design
May 18, 20215mA 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 aesthetics of the furniture aboard the Cerritos is shaped to emulate the look of Starfleet’s LCARS design, with all rounded corners and angular designs.
S0E7Lower Decktionaries - The Main Titles
May 18, 20217mMike 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 the show as a whole. McMahan and Westlake also talk about how the music of the show influences the storytelling.
S0E8Lower Decktionaries - Aliens Among Us
May 18, 20218mMany 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 multitude of canon aliens that appeared there.
S0E9Lower Decktionaries - The Animation Process
May 18, 20218mThis 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 animation process — there are different people who animate the backgrounds than the people, which I didn’t know! — that will give you a new appreciation for the amount of work that goes into each episode.
S0E10Lower Decktionaries - Division 14
May 18, 20214mA 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 Series.
S0E11Lower Decktionaries - The Holodeck
May 18, 20217mMike 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 assistant) that McMahan argued would work well on ‘Lower Decks,’ since the show itself is an homage to 90’s-era Star Trek.
S0E12Lower Decktionaries - The Music of Lower Decks
May 18, 20216mA 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 McMahan also expands on his comments about the role of music on the show as a whole and how important it is to the humor.
S0E13Lower Decktionaries - Deck Dynamics
May 18, 20215mThe 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 the main characters and the bridge crew plays as the series progresses.
S0E14Faces of the Fleet
May 18, 202125mExtended 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), Dawnn Lewis (Freeman), Jerry O’Connell (Ransom), Gillian Vigman (T’Ana) and Fred Tatasciore (Shaxs) — along with series creator Mike McMahan — the feature dives into what each actor thinks of their character and stories about each of their casting experiences. In addition, the feature also includes some fun audition tape recordings from several of the cast, with some funny outtakes that show off their spontaneity and vocal talents.
S0E15Lower Decktionaries - All in the Family
May 18, 20217mThis 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, Troi, and Q.
S0E16Hiding in Plain Sight
May 18, 20218mDiscussion of the show’s many Star Trek references and deep cut Easter Eggs.
S0E19Lower Decktionary: Season 2
Jul 12, 202233mA 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, Noël Wells, and others.
S0E20A Sound Foundation
Jul 12, 202213mMike 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 important, go behind the scenes in an interview with the Emmy-nominated team (“No Small Parts” was nominated from season 1) that creates the dynamic audio for Lower Decks while they discuss how they bring the series to life.
S0E21Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 1
Jul 12, 20221mTawny Newsome and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "Strange Energies"
S0E22Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 2
Jul 12, 20221mNoël Wells and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "Kayshon, His Eyes Open"
S0E23Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 3
Jul 12, 20221mEugene Cordero and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "We'll Always Have Tom Paris"
S0E24Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 4
Jul 12, 20221mEugene Cordero and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "Mugato, Gumato"
S0E25Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 5
Jul 12, 20221mTawny Newsome and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "An Embarassment of Dooplers"
S0E26Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 6
Jul 12, 20221mNoël Wells and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "The Spy Humongous"
S0E27Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 7
Jul 12, 20221mTawny Newsome and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "Where Pleasant Fountains Lie"
S0E28Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 8
Jul 12, 20221mNoël Wells and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "I, Excretus"
S0E29Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 9
Jul 12, 20221mEugene Cordero and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "Wej Duj"
S0E30Easter Eggs - Season 2, Episode 10
Jul 12, 20221mTawny Newsome and Mike McMahan discuss easter eggs in the episode "First First Contact"
S0E42Docking at Deep Space 9
Oct 27, 202212mLoving on the DS9 universe, animating the station and the wormhole, getting small details just right, writing and voicing the episode, and more.
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Second Contact Full Length Animatic
May 18, 202123mWatch the premier full episode of Lower Decks in the rough cut Animatic form.
S0E46Old Friends
Apr 16, 202429mLooking 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 season, legacy Star Trek characters and the actors who played them returning to the universe.
S0E47Lower Decktionary: Setting Up Season 4
Apr 16, 20249mLooking 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.
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Faces Of The Fleet (Season 01)
Oct 8, 202024mThe 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. Cerritos. Interviews: It features insights from the show's creator Mike McMahan, along with producers, writers, and the cast.
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Hiding In Plain Sight (Season 01)
Oct 8, 20208mThe 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.