Summary
- Star Trek: Lower Decks connects directly to Star Trek: The Next Generation, revisiting beloved characters and moments from the iconic show.
- Legacy characters like Wesley Crusher, Sonya Gomez, and Nick Locarno make appearances in Lower Decks, voiced by the original TNG actors.
- Lower Decks takes the opportunity to add depth to tragic TNG characters like Sito Jaxa, expanding their stories and exploring their impact on the main characters in Lower Decks.
Since Star Trek: Lower Decks begins only one year after the events of Star Trek: Nemesis in the Trek timeline, it makes sense that several characters from Star Trek: The Next Generation would make an appearance. Following the adventures of Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and the crew of the USS Enterprise-D, TNG has become one of the most beloved science fiction television shows of all time. It's always fun to follow up on characters from TNG, from those who only appeared in one episode to those who appeared in every episode.
Star Trek: Lower Decks season 4 cemented the show's connection to TNG by directly following up on the TNG episode where Lower Decks got its name (TNG season 7, episode 15). TheLower Decks season 4 finale even flashed back to the time of TNG, showing Wesley Crusher (Wil Wheaton) and several other young cadets at Starfleet Academy. With its animated format, Lower Decks has more freedom to bring back legacy characters, and has done a great job at getting the original TNG actors to come back for voice roles.
