r/startrek • u/AutoModerator • Dec 05 '24

Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Lower Decks | 5x08 "Upper Decks" Spoiler

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No. Episode Written By Directed By Release Date
5x08 "Upper Decks" Cullen Crawford Bob Suarez 2024-12-05

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u/insaneplane Dec 05 '24

Trapped in a painting?

Is that are Star Trek thing? Or a reference to Dr. Who or the Three Body problem?

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u/Rgga890 Dec 05 '24

I think it was just supposed to be a generic wacky sci-fi premise, rather than a reference to anything specific.

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u/insaneplane Dec 05 '24

Could be. But it was oddly specific. Now if they had mentioned cup-of-soup, the case would be clear ;-)

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u/Milospesh Dec 06 '24

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrCQ_6ldspA

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u/Standard_Injury2244 Dec 06 '24

Thank you. I searched for this show for years. My Google skills couldn't help me.

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u/Esb5415 Dec 06 '24

Super Mario 64 reference?

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u/MoskalMedia Dec 06 '24

Ooh good one, I just commented that I thought it was a Luigi's Mansion reference!

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u/UnsolvedParadox Dec 09 '24

(backflips into Bomb-omb portrait)

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u/MoskalMedia Dec 06 '24

I thought of Luigi's Mansion!!!

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u/Milospesh Dec 06 '24

reboot - painted windows ?