'Star Trek: Lower Decks': What's in store for final season
Star Trek: Lower Decks, the one-of-a-kind animated series in the Star Trek franchise, will conclude with its fifth season. Paramount+ recently unveiled the trailer. The series will premiere on October 24. The animated series, known for its R-rated humor and focus on junior Starfleet officers, has been praised for its unique take on the Star Trek franchise. As fans eagerly await the final season, anticipation is high for what's in store.
Season 5 will navigate diplomatic tensions, murder mysteries, and more!
The trailer for Season 5 shows the crew of the U.S.S. Cerritos facing challenging times as they attempt to close dangerous "space potholes" that are causing chaos in the Alpha Quadrant. Meanwhile, they must also navigate diplomatic tensions with the Klingons and Orion, solve murder mysteries, and deal with their ambitions. As junior officers, Beckett Mariner, Brad Boimler, D'Vana Tendi, and Sam Rutherford have their work cut out for them in this eventful season.
Exciting developments awaiting!
Earlier, the teaser for the fifth season of Lower Decks parodied the trailer for Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, hinting at some exciting plot points. These include a parallel universe version of the USS Cerritos, an undercover mission on a planet inhabited by orange-antennaed aliens, and shared adventures between Mariner and Jennifer the Andorian. Klingons will also feature in the new season with Mariner and Boimler undergoing a ritual called "Rite of Unending Pain."
Main characters and guest stars to return in final season
All main characters are returning for Lower Decks's final season, including Mariner (Tawny Newsome), Boimler (Jack Quaid), and Rutherford (Eugene Cordero). The senior officers of the USS Cerritos will also be back, with each voice actor reprising their respective roles. Showrunner Mike McMahan has promised plenty of guest stars and hinted at returning villains like Jack McBrayer's homicidal hologram Badgey and other antagonists from previous Star Trek series.
Season 5 to provide closure for characters
The writers of Lower Decks are determined to give their characters closure in the final season. McMahan has teased a wedding and a return visit to a canon Star Trek planet he has always wanted to include. To note, S04 ended with Tendi losing a bet and being forced to lead her family of pirates. Ultimately, the series is likely to end on a positive note, considering it's one of the most optimistic shows in an already optimistic franchise.
