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Star Trek Lower Decks Season 5's Ronald B. Moore Joke Explained

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Star Trek spinoff Lower Decks drops a deep-cut reference that even die-hard Trekkies may not catch in its latest nostalgic episode.
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  • The episode name-drops 'Ronald B. Moore,' a Next Generation character so obscure that even superfans might not recognize the reference.
  • According to the showrunner, the Ronald B. Moore joke was a subtle nod to 'one of the unsung heroes' of the Star Trek franchise, a writer who worked on several iconic episodes.
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Ronald B. Moore, Star Trek: Lower Decks
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