Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | 2x07 "Those Old Scientists"

LoglineAn accident while investigating a time portal sends Ensigns Beckett Mariner and Bradward Boimler through time from the 24th century, and Captain Pike and his crew must get them back where they belong before they can alter the timeline.

Written by Kathryn Lyn & Bill Wolkoff

Directed by Jonathan Frakes

const_void ,
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L O V E I T

alienamp ,

I’ve only seen the first maybe 8 episodes of Lower Decks can I watch this episode without spoiling the rest of the seasons?

milkisklim ,

Minor spoilers… there’s a Tendi reference that is somewhat important. But all the lower decks references you really need will be explained in the episode.

TotalElipse ,

Yeah you’re all good

erbazzone , (edited )

It was fantastic

Someone can explain me the halloween costume pun?

NVM found it here

startrek.website/post/462450

Maolmi ,
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It was … the best of both worlds.

startrekexplained ,

I’ve only seen one episode of Lower Decks (the DS9 one) and this was a pretty good crossover I must say. Now cross over Strange New Worlds with other shows and characters from the Trek legacy.

Wyrm ,

My favourite line in the whole thing is right at the end when Commander Jack Ransom (played by Jerry O’Connell) walks past the poster of Lieutenant commander Una Chin-Riley (played by Rebecca Romjin) and calls her “The hottest first officer in Starfleet history.”

For those who don’t know, the Jerry O’Connell and Rebecca Romjin are married to each other.

maegul ,
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I did not know this!! Thank you!!

eva_sieve ,

I thought it was weird and a touch sleazier than we normally see from Ransom, but out of universe that is very sweet!

ClarkDoom ,

Boimler exclaiming “RIKER” as he hopped on the saddle had me howling. Frakes is such a sport!

zalack ,
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I saw somewhere that the actor improved that line which means he blurted it out with Riker standing right there which feels totally in line with the tone of the episode they were shooting. It's funny to me on so many levels.

ClarkDoom ,

That honestly makes it’s so much better. I’d love to see a behind the scenes for this episode!

poundsignbuttstuff ,

Definitely watch the Ready Room episode. They talk about a lot of this. I remember another interview where Tawnie Newsom, I think, talks about how Frakes, Quaid, and her just kinda took over the set because they were all nerding out, being silly, and improv-ing a bunch because that’s what they do on LDS.

Continuumguy ,

Yep, they confirm it in Ready Room. Apparently Frakes’ wife was dying from laughter watching the episode when that happened.

theinspectorst ,
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Frakes’ wife

For a moment in my head, I was wondering why you didn't just say Deanna.

deweydecibel ,

Sooooo many people that never watched Lower Decks are going to be asking why there was a koala in the opening and I’m delighted by that.

ummthatguy ,
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“Why is he smiling? What does he know?”

teolan ,
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I watched lower decks and I’m also confused

AuroraBorealis ,
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I think it’s s1e4 of lower decks

teolan ,
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Thanks

Taleya ,

The universe is balanced on the back of a giant cosmic koala! WHY IS HE SMILING? WHAT DOES HE KNOW??

linux2647 ,

I missed the koala! When does it show up in the intro?

Edit: found it at 6:46

fishbulb95 ,

My face hurt by the end of the episode. I had no idea I was smiling the whole time. It really was that perfect mix of physical comedy but down to earth. It reminded me so much of The Orville. Definitely one of those I’ll go back to watch again.

UESPA_Sputnik ,
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My face hurt by the end of the episode. I had no idea I was smiling the whole time.

Is that you, Mr. Spock?

Voyager763 ,

I haven’t gotten around to Lower Decks, but this episode was simply brilliant even for me. Just sublime all around.

maegul ,
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Part of why this episode is so good is that Lower Decks is so good. It’s funny Trek that whole heartedly celebrates Trek while retaining the spirit of Trek. If you haven’t seen it, I recommend! Its probably a hard needle to thread, and a vibe, as it turns out, that is evidently resonant with SNW.

This mash-up/cross-over was not only inspired and well executed, but in many ways probably a fluke of this moment of Trek production which has two separate parallel series that are fun, bright spirited celebratory not-quite-sequel/prequels with their own compelling themes, stories and characters.

khaosworks ,
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Annotations up at: startrek.website/post/462450

Mezentine ,

I cannot believe they had Boimler and Mariner move like physical cartoon characters and pulled it off that well, holy shit. We absolutely lost it when Boimler was tangled in the control panel

poundsignbuttstuff ,

And him doing his walk away from Una the second time. And so many of Tawnie’s mannerisms like in the shuttle where she kinda strikes a pose before getting caught. And Quaid’s mannerisms and screaming with Spock in the lab.

Those two really worked to make realistic versions of the silliness they have in LDS and it was magnificent. I caught so much more on second watch.

adamlauver ,

“You guys look… very realistic.” I guffawed. So thrilled to be watching this episode finally!

tarjeezy ,

I’m not racist, one of my friends is Black Orion!

Emperor_Cartagia ,

Frakes is, in addition to an iconic Actor, the best Trek Director of the modern age. 11/10.

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