Temporal Edict

Episode aired Aug 20, 2020
TV-14TV-14
25m

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7.1/10

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Eugene Cordero, Jack Quaid, and Tawny Newsome in Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020)

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A new work protocol eliminating "buffer time" has the Lower Decks crew running ragged as they try to keep up with their tightened schedules. Ensign Mariner and Commander Ransom's mutual lack... Read allA new work protocol eliminating "buffer time" has the Lower Decks crew running ragged as they try to keep up with their tightened schedules. Ensign Mariner and Commander Ransom's mutual lack of respect comes to a head during an away mission.A new work protocol eliminating "buffer time" has the Lower Decks crew running ragged as they try to keep up with their tightened schedules. Ensign Mariner and Commander Ransom's mutual lack of respect comes to a head during an away mission.

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

1.2K

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Directors
- Juno John Lee(supervising director)
- Bob Suarez
Writers
- Gene Roddenberry(based upon "Star Trek" created by)
- Mike McMahan
- David Ihlenfeld
Stars
- Tawny Newsome(voice)
- Jack Quaid(voice)
- Noël Wells(voice)

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Trivia
Great Bird of the Galaxy was a nickname for Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry.

Quotes
[Mariner has just let Ransom off the hook for intentionally stabbing her foot on the away mission]
Commander Jack Ransom: Take her away, boys!
[two security officers come up behind Mariner]
Ensign Beckett Mariner: W-wait, what? Why?
Commander Jack Ransom: Because you ignored me when I ordered you to roll down your sleeves. They're against code.
Ensign Beckett Mariner: The sleeve thing? You're an idiot.
[the security guards grab her and begin to carry her away. She kicks a tray of medical equipment towards Ransom]
Commander Jack Ransom: You just earned an extra day in the brig!
Ensign Beckett Mariner: [struggling with guards] . Joke's on you, man - I love the brig! I'm going to my *favorite* place!
[gets loose from guards and throws a bedpan at Ransom]
Ensign Beckett Mariner: Next time, I'm going to let somebody kill you.
[guards grab her again]
Ensign Beckett Mariner: . I'm gonna dance in your blood...
[guards carry her off]
Commander Jack Ransom: Okay. That was kind of hot.

Connections
References Star Trek (1966)

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5/10

Temporal Edict

An episode that shows what happens if the Captain does not cut the lower decks a bit of slack.

The crew enjoy a bit of buffer time, some extra time added on to their tasks.

When the Captain brings in a tight time schedule. The crew are run ragged, overtired and make a blunder when making contact with Galrek V a new planet to the Federation.

The Cerritos is boarded by a hostile party and the crew are too tired to fight back.

In a sense this is the kind of episode to show lower deck life. Also it also highlights what a squealer Boemler is.

On Galrek V, Commander Ransom gets to mimic classical Star Trek as he gets to do a gladiatorial combat.

I'm still unsure whether I can be completely onboard with cartoon Star Trek. One of the reasons is that so soon after after watching Picard and Discovery. You have to remember to switch your brain off for this.

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