Building a series around a single episode concept is the quickest way to fail

Star Trek: Lower Decks, despite its flaws, managed to persist for as many seasons as it did by incorporating classic characters, plots, themes, and anything else reminiscent from past decades into its comedic adventures, which resemble Rick and Morty in style. As the animated series approaches its conclusion after five seasons, it doesn’t seem to have made a significant mark on the broader Star Trek universe.








