Star Trek: Lower Decks season 5 takes aim at the multiverse craze with a satirical episode that also makes a case for the narrative approach.
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The episode pokes fun at the overuse of multiverses in recent sci-fi, with the crew of the U.S.S. Cerritos getting pulled into a chaotic 'infinite timeline' storyline
Despite the critique, the episode ultimately defends the multiverse concept, arguing that it allows for creative storytelling and character exploration - a 'so what?' that will resonate with Hollywood creatives
Star Trek: Lower Decks season 5 takes aim at the multiverse craze with a satirical episode that also makes a case for the narrative approach.
beat sheet
The episode pokes fun at the overuse of multiverses in recent sci-fi, with the crew of the U.S.S. Cerritos getting pulled into a chaotic 'infinite timeline' storyline
Despite the critique, the episode ultimately defends the multiverse concept, arguing that it allows for creative storytelling and character exploration - a 'so what?' that will resonate with Hollywood creatives