Star Trek Lower Decks Season 5: In this episode of Make It So: a Star Trek Legacy podcast, hosts Geoff Owen and Ian Buckley discuss their thoughts on the fifth season of Star Trek Lower Decks. They explore the organic character growth, callbacks to earlier storylines, and the possibility of future series continuity. The episode focuses on Season 5, Episode 5, 'Starbase 80?', where they delve into the comedic yet poignant elements, particularly highlighting the unexpected competence of Starbase 80 personnel. The discussion touches on character transformations, thematic consistency, and potential for Lower Decks to return in the future. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction 00:57 Discussion on Lower Decks Season 5 02:23 Character Growth and Development 05:18 Mariner's Journey and Character Evolution 10:29 Boimler's Beard and Character Growth 11:09 Starbase 80 and Episode 5 Review 30:10 Cetacean Ops and Starbase 80 34:13 Final Thoughts and Future Speculations 38:16 Conclusion and Sign-Off Host/Editor Geoff Owen Guest Ian Buckley 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