Star Trek Lower Decks Breakdown of 'Fully Dilated' In our latest episode of Make It So, A Star Trek Legacy Podcast on the Film Stories Podcast Network, Geoff Owen continues the coverage of Star Trek Lower Decks Season 5 with Brandi Jackola We dive into the details of Episode 7 titled 'Fully Dilated', discussing character developments, particularly Mariner and Tendi, and how they contrast with their past selves. We breakdown the comedic elements, particularly Rutherford and Boimler's mishaps, and the appearance of fan-favourite characters like Brent Spiner's Data. Join us as we explore the themes, character arcs, and where the series might be heading as it approaches its finale. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction 01:15 Lower Decks Season 5 Overview 02:37 Character Development: Mariner's Journey 04:32 Beards and Facial Hair in Star Trek 06:24 Episode Breakdown: Fully Dilated 21:33 Guest Characters and Cameos 25:00 Alternate Universes and Timelines 28:35 Connecting the Dots: Alternate Timelines and Universes 29:08 Data's Role and Tendi's Obsession 32:13 T'lyn's Talents and Tendi's Struggles 38:34 The Transporter Room Disaster 42:59 Tendi and T'lyn: A Resolution 45:55 The Future of the Crew and Series Speculations 51:22 Final Thoughts and Farewell Host/Editor Geoff Owen Guest Brandi Jackola Make It So on socials: https://linktr.ee/makeitso Film Stories Twitter: @filmstories Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories Website: www.filmstories.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices