‘You Need That One Wow Moment’: Star Trek: Lower Decks Producer Talks Bringing Back That TNG Fave And The ‘Great Subversion’ Homage To ‘The Inner Light’

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Star Trek: Lower Decks brings back a Next Gen fan favorite and pays homage to a classic episode in an epic new episode

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Showrunner Mike McMahan reveals they wanted to bring back Lt. Barclay for a 'wow' moment that would thrill fans
The episode also features a 'great subversion' of the iconic TNG episode 'The Inner Light', exploring Barclay's psyche in a mind-bending way

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Mike McMahan, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Star Trek: Lower Decks, The Inner Light