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Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Strange New Worlds | 2x07 "Those Old Scientists" (startrek.website)

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An accident while investigating a time portal sends Ensigns Beckett Mariner and Bradward Boimler through time from the 24th century, and Captain Pike and his crew must get them back where they belong before they can alter the timeline.

Written by Kathryn Lyn & Bill Wolkoff

Directed by Jonathan Frakes

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[-] deweydecibel@lemmy.world 50 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Sooooo many people that never watched Lower Decks are going to be asking why there was a koala in the opening and I'm delighted by that.

[-] ummthatguy@lemmy.world 39 points 11 months ago

"Why is he smiling? What does he know?"

[-] teolan@lemmy.world 13 points 11 months ago

I watched lower decks and I'm also confused

[-] AuroraBorealis@pawb.social 14 points 11 months ago

I think it's s1e4 of lower decks

[-] teolan@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

Thanks

[-] Taleya@aussie.zone 7 points 11 months ago

The universe is balanced on the back of a giant cosmic koala! WHY IS HE SMILING? WHAT DOES HE KNOW??

[-] linux2647@lemmy.sdf.org 9 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I missed the koala! When does it show up in the intro?

Edit: found it at 6:46

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