Lower Decks Returns With an Old Lesson to Re-Learn

The opening two episodes of Lower Decks ’ fifth and final season, “ Dos Cerritos” and “ Shades of Green ,” largely tell two disconnected stories united by this particular thematic thrust.

The show is back for one final outing, and it really needs you to remember this lesson, as much as its seasoned young heroes do.

“ Shades of Green ” gives the bulk of itself over to having Tendi re-learning her Orion heritage.

Tendi takes on a mission for D'Erika in “ Dos Cerritos ” to recover a lost Orion warship, only to run foul of a group of Blue Orions .

The real strength Lower Decks finds here is not in the Trek nerdery of it all, but in pushing its characters.

There are fundamental lessons we have to revisit in our lives as we change and grow as people.

 Star Trek has always been about sitting down and talking, about understanding different perspectives and making sure you have faith to stand up and make the case for your own.

Lower Decks , even as it’s lovingly poked fun at this franchise we all love, has always understood that.