Fully Dilated was another standout episode for Tendi. At the very start, we learnt that Captain Freeman was considering finally filling the position of senior science officer, something Tendi had dreamt about "since [she] was old enough to carry a dagger".

OUR TAKE Lower Decks continues careening towards the end of its run, though this week we get one of the most fun episodes this season, and probably the most fun so far! It’s another girls trip episodes,

Lower Decks continues to send up Star Trek history with a classic kind of away mission and a creative guest appearance from a TNG legend.

Lower Decks season 5 continues to honor the franchise's history with its latest episode, which nods to two all-time great Trek episodes.