1 00:00:01,167 --> 00:00:04,129 Hey, welcome to the Star Trek: Lower Decks portion 2 00:00:04,212 --> 00:00:06,631 of San Diego Comic-Con At Home. 3 00:00:04,212 --> 00:00:06,631 of San Diego Comic-Con At Home. 4 00:00:07,674 --> 00:00:08,633 I'm Mike McMahan, 5 00:00:08,717 --> 00:00:11,219 I'm the Creator and EP of Star Trek: Lower Decks 6 00:00:11,302 --> 00:00:14,264 and I'm so proud to be a part of this Star Trek family 7 00:00:11,302 --> 00:00:14,264 and I'm so proud to be a part of this Star Trek family 8 00:00:14,347 --> 00:00:16,933 with all the stuff you guys are seeing. 9 00:00:17,016 --> 00:00:19,102 What you're about to see is people talking about 10 00:00:17,016 --> 00:00:19,102 What you're about to see is people talking about 11 00:00:19,185 --> 00:00:21,146 a show that takes place in 2380, 12 00:00:21,229 --> 00:00:22,981 it's in the TNG era, 13 00:00:23,064 --> 00:00:27,569 it's right after the events of Star Trek: Nemesis, 14 00:00:23,064 --> 00:00:27,569 it's right after the events of Star Trek: Nemesis, 15 00:00:28,570 --> 00:00:31,948 but it's way before the events of Star Trek: Picard. 16 00:00:28,570 --> 00:00:31,948 but it's way before the events of Star Trek: Picard. 17 00:00:32,031 --> 00:00:34,451 The TNG era is what I feel most comfortable in. 18 00:00:34,534 --> 00:00:36,286 Today, we're gonna be joined by 19 00:00:34,534 --> 00:00:36,286 Today, we're gonna be joined by 20 00:00:36,369 --> 00:00:38,788 the voice talent of Lower Decks 21 00:00:38,872 --> 00:00:40,290 so that they can talk to you as well 22 00:00:40,373 --> 00:00:42,584 about what it feels like to be in a Star Trek 23 00:00:40,373 --> 00:00:42,584 about what it feels like to be in a Star Trek 24 00:00:42,667 --> 00:00:44,794 and to tell you a little bit about the show 25 00:00:44,878 --> 00:00:46,296 and to start off with, 26 00:00:46,379 --> 00:00:48,131 we'll be showing you a clip of a scene 27 00:00:46,379 --> 00:00:48,131 we'll be showing you a clip of a scene 28 00:00:48,214 --> 00:00:49,507 from the first episode 29 00:00:49,591 --> 00:00:50,925 that just gives you a little bit of a taste 30 00:00:51,009 --> 00:00:52,969 of what the show feels and looks like. 31 00:00:53,052 --> 00:00:54,304 We tried to fit it into canon 32 00:00:53,052 --> 00:00:54,304 We tried to fit it into canon 33 00:00:54,387 --> 00:00:55,513 so that it doesn't break anything, 34 00:00:55,597 --> 00:00:58,141 but we tried to do something new with it at the same time. 35 00:00:58,224 --> 00:00:59,309 We tried to keep it exciting, 36 00:00:59,392 --> 00:01:02,312 but we also tried to keep all of the ethical sci-fi 37 00:00:59,392 --> 00:01:02,312 but we also tried to keep all of the ethical sci-fi 38 00:01:02,395 --> 00:01:04,147 sort of stuff that makes Star Trek Star Trek 39 00:01:04,230 --> 00:01:05,398 without breaking it 40 00:01:05,482 --> 00:01:07,358 and I think we've come up with something 41 00:01:05,482 --> 00:01:07,358 and I think we've come up with something 42 00:01:07,442 --> 00:01:09,819 that a lot of people are gonna really enjoy. 43 00:01:09,903 --> 00:01:12,655 So, just to start off, let's watch this clip 44 00:01:09,903 --> 00:01:12,655 So, just to start off, let's watch this clip 45 00:01:12,739 --> 00:01:14,324 and then we will introduce 46 00:01:14,407 --> 00:01:18,036 the voice talent of Star Trek: Lower Decks. 47 00:01:14,407 --> 00:01:18,036 the voice talent of Star Trek: Lower Decks. 48 00:01:19,287 --> 00:01:20,538 Captain's log. 49 00:01:20,622 --> 00:01:23,666 Stardate 57436.2. 50 00:01:23,750 --> 00:01:25,835 The Cerritos is docked at Douglas Station 51 00:01:23,750 --> 00:01:25,835 The Cerritos is docked at Douglas Station 52 00:01:25,919 --> 00:01:27,962 for routine maintenance and resupply. 53 00:01:29,130 --> 00:01:30,298 We will soon set course for 54 00:01:29,130 --> 00:01:30,298 We will soon set course for 55 00:01:30,381 --> 00:01:32,217 the capital planet on the Gala System 56 00:01:32,300 --> 00:01:34,219 where we're scheduled to make second contact 57 00:01:34,302 --> 00:01:36,679 with the Galadonian High Council. 58 00:01:34,302 --> 00:01:36,679 with the Galadonian High Council. 59 00:01:36,763 --> 00:01:38,306 First contact is a delicate, 60 00:01:38,389 --> 00:01:40,850 high-stakes operation of diplomacy. 61 00:01:40,934 --> 00:01:42,477 One must be ready for anything 62 00:01:40,934 --> 00:01:42,477 One must be ready for anything 63 00:01:42,560 --> 00:01:43,686 when humanity is interacting 64 00:01:43,770 --> 00:01:45,688 with an alien race for the first time. 65 00:01:46,940 --> 00:01:48,858 But we don't do that. 66 00:01:46,940 --> 00:01:48,858 But we don't do that. 67 00:01:48,942 --> 00:01:51,027 Our specialty is second contact. 68 00:01:51,110 --> 00:01:53,321 Still pretty important, we get all the paperwork signed, 69 00:01:53,404 --> 00:01:55,031 make sure we're spelling the name of the planet right, 70 00:01:53,404 --> 00:01:55,031 make sure we're spelling the name of the planet right, 71 00:01:55,114 --> 00:01:58,535 get to know all the good places to eat. 72 00:01:58,618 --> 00:01:59,619 Oh my god. 73 00:01:59,702 --> 00:02:01,329 -What are you doing? -Nothing, nothing, nothing. 74 00:01:59,702 --> 00:02:01,329 -What are you doing? -Nothing, nothing, nothing. 75 00:02:01,412 --> 00:02:02,163 Oh, no. 76 00:02:02,247 --> 00:02:03,081 Oh, no, no, no, no, no. 77 00:02:03,164 --> 00:02:05,708 Are you pretending to do a captain's log? 78 00:02:05,792 --> 00:02:07,085 We're all supposed to keep logs. 79 00:02:05,792 --> 00:02:07,085 We're all supposed to keep logs. 80 00:02:07,168 --> 00:02:08,253 Okay, let me listen to it. 81 00:02:08,336 --> 00:02:09,462 No, go away, leave me alone! 82 00:02:09,546 --> 00:02:12,090 I can't believe you're wasting your shore leave on this! 83 00:02:09,546 --> 00:02:12,090 I can't believe you're wasting your shore leave on this! 84 00:02:12,173 --> 00:02:13,049 Privacy, please! 85 00:02:13,132 --> 00:02:13,842 Time to go, come on, 86 00:02:13,925 --> 00:02:16,052 -get out of the closet. -Privacy. 87 00:02:16,135 --> 00:02:16,761 Are you drunk? 88 00:02:16,845 --> 00:02:18,221 Yeah, dude, you should be too! 89 00:02:16,845 --> 00:02:18,221 Yeah, dude, you should be too! 90 00:02:18,304 --> 00:02:20,056 I mean, this station is amazing 91 00:02:20,139 --> 00:02:21,057 and they have Romulan whisky 92 00:02:21,140 --> 00:02:22,559 and I bet you thought it was gonna be green, 93 00:02:22,642 --> 00:02:23,268 but it is actually blue, 94 00:02:23,351 --> 00:02:24,185 it's this very beautiful color. 95 00:02:23,351 --> 00:02:24,185 it's this very beautiful color. 96 00:02:24,269 --> 00:02:26,354 Romulan whisky is against regulation. 97 00:02:26,437 --> 00:02:27,355 Yeah, 'cause it's awesome! 98 00:02:27,438 --> 00:02:29,232 Oh, man, they got all sorts of great stuff. 99 00:02:29,315 --> 00:02:30,066 Oh, oh! 100 00:02:29,315 --> 00:02:30,066 Oh, oh! 101 00:02:30,149 --> 00:02:31,818 Come on, check this out. 102 00:02:31,901 --> 00:02:32,610 Be careful with that! 103 00:02:32,694 --> 00:02:33,570 Pretty sweet, right? 104 00:02:33,653 --> 00:02:35,864 Yeah, it's a Klingon bat, um, bat, uh, bat, 105 00:02:35,947 --> 00:02:36,906 I don't know, I'm not a scientist, 106 00:02:35,947 --> 00:02:36,906 I don't know, I'm not a scientist, 107 00:02:36,990 --> 00:02:37,907 it doesn't matter, shut up. 108 00:02:37,991 --> 00:02:38,908 I got it from an old guy with an eye patch. 109 00:02:38,992 --> 00:02:40,577 -Come spar with me, come on! -No, come on, hey! 110 00:02:40,660 --> 00:02:41,661 Oh, we could be Klingons, 111 00:02:41,744 --> 00:02:43,705 we could have crimped hair and wrinkled foreheads. 112 00:02:41,744 --> 00:02:43,705 we could have crimped hair and wrinkled foreheads. 113 00:02:43,788 --> 00:02:44,539 -War, war, war! -It's got 114 00:02:44,622 --> 00:02:45,248 crusted blood on it! 115 00:02:45,331 --> 00:02:48,042 I love honor, I demand honor! 116 00:02:45,331 --> 00:02:48,042 I love honor, I demand honor! 117 00:02:50,837 --> 00:02:53,214 [screaming] 118 00:02:56,676 --> 00:02:58,386 Listen, I promise you, people do not 119 00:02:58,469 --> 00:03:01,139 get chopped in the leg by a bat'leth every episode, 120 00:02:58,469 --> 00:03:01,139 get chopped in the leg by a bat'leth every episode, 121 00:03:01,222 --> 00:03:02,599 but it is always a possibility 122 00:03:02,682 --> 00:03:04,809 when you're serving on a Starfleet ship. 123 00:03:04,893 --> 00:03:08,104 All right, now, let's meet some of our voice talent 124 00:03:04,893 --> 00:03:08,104 All right, now, let's meet some of our voice talent 125 00:03:08,187 --> 00:03:09,105 from Star Trek: Lower Decks. 126 00:03:09,188 --> 00:03:12,483 Tawny Newsome, thank you so much for joining us. 127 00:03:09,188 --> 00:03:12,483 Tawny Newsome, thank you so much for joining us. 128 00:03:12,567 --> 00:03:15,778 Oh, thank you, I can feel the virtual throngs of people 129 00:03:15,862 --> 00:03:18,615 crushing my body as I push through the crowd. 130 00:03:15,862 --> 00:03:18,615 crushing my body as I push through the crowd. 131 00:03:18,698 --> 00:03:20,116 [Mike] Hey, Jack Quaid! 132 00:03:20,199 --> 00:03:21,117 Hey! 133 00:03:21,200 --> 00:03:22,285 [Mike] Thanks for joining us. 134 00:03:22,368 --> 00:03:24,954 Eugene Cordero, glad we got to do this, this is cool. 135 00:03:22,368 --> 00:03:24,954 Eugene Cordero, glad we got to do this, this is cool. 136 00:03:25,038 --> 00:03:26,247 Me too, me too. 137 00:03:26,331 --> 00:03:28,666 [Mike] All right, so we have Noel Wells here. 138 00:03:28,750 --> 00:03:30,084 Hi! 139 00:03:28,750 --> 00:03:30,084 Hi! 140 00:03:30,168 --> 00:03:30,877 [Mike] Dawnn Lewis. 141 00:03:30,960 --> 00:03:31,878 I wish I could see you in person, 142 00:03:31,961 --> 00:03:34,964 but we will be together again soon, I'm sure. 143 00:03:35,048 --> 00:03:35,965 I'm looking forward to it. 144 00:03:36,049 --> 00:03:38,426 [Mike] Jerry O'Connell, thank you for joining us 145 00:03:38,509 --> 00:03:41,012 from what appears to be a beautiful verdant hill. 146 00:03:41,095 --> 00:03:42,847 It's just, no, it's a green screen, 147 00:03:41,095 --> 00:03:42,847 It's just, no, it's a green screen, 148 00:03:42,931 --> 00:03:44,599 I'm actually in my basement. 149 00:03:44,682 --> 00:03:47,143 Oh, that's, yeah, so am I. 150 00:03:47,226 --> 00:03:48,019 Hey, Fred! 151 00:03:47,226 --> 00:03:48,019 Hey, Fred! 152 00:03:48,102 --> 00:03:50,146 Thank you so much for having me, Mike. 153 00:03:50,229 --> 00:03:53,191 [Mike] Gillian Vigman, thank you for joining us! 154 00:03:53,274 --> 00:03:56,444 Oh, it is my pleasure to be here, Mike. 155 00:03:53,274 --> 00:03:56,444 Oh, it is my pleasure to be here, Mike. 156 00:03:56,527 --> 00:03:59,364 So, there are all kinds of officers in Starfleet. 157 00:03:59,447 --> 00:04:00,949 There's engineers, there's scientists 158 00:03:59,447 --> 00:04:00,949 There's engineers, there's scientists 159 00:04:01,032 --> 00:04:03,159 and there's all sorts of different commanders 160 00:04:03,242 --> 00:04:04,994 and then, even in those ranks, 161 00:04:06,245 --> 00:04:07,664 you never know what you're gonna get. 162 00:04:07,747 --> 00:04:10,500 What kind of Starfleet officer is your character? 163 00:04:10,583 --> 00:04:13,503 I've joked before that she's not very different from me 164 00:04:10,583 --> 00:04:13,503 I've joked before that she's not very different from me 165 00:04:13,586 --> 00:04:16,047 and that is a testament to you, Mike, 166 00:04:16,130 --> 00:04:19,467 for liking my personality, I guess, 167 00:04:16,130 --> 00:04:19,467 for liking my personality, I guess, 168 00:04:19,550 --> 00:04:22,428 and just kind of writing it into a cool Starfleet officer. 169 00:04:23,429 --> 00:04:25,348 But yeah, she's a little, 170 00:04:23,429 --> 00:04:25,348 But yeah, she's a little, 171 00:04:26,599 --> 00:04:28,518 I don't know, she doesn't always play by the rules, 172 00:04:28,601 --> 00:04:31,145 even though she could, 'cause she's good at things. 173 00:04:28,601 --> 00:04:31,145 even though she could, 'cause she's good at things. 174 00:04:31,229 --> 00:04:33,690 It's kind of like when you're the class clown 175 00:04:33,773 --> 00:04:37,110 because you are ahead of the lesson in school 176 00:04:33,773 --> 00:04:37,110 because you are ahead of the lesson in school 177 00:04:37,193 --> 00:04:38,111 type of a thing. 178 00:04:38,194 --> 00:04:40,196 A lot about Star Trek is about the humanity 179 00:04:40,279 --> 00:04:42,240 in the characters that are on the ship. 180 00:04:40,279 --> 00:04:42,240 in the characters that are on the ship. 181 00:04:42,323 --> 00:04:44,867 They can be spouting all this technological stuff, 182 00:04:44,951 --> 00:04:47,745 but you really, you wanna care about the characters 183 00:04:47,829 --> 00:04:50,289 and you really make that character fun. 184 00:04:47,829 --> 00:04:50,289 and you really make that character fun. 185 00:04:50,373 --> 00:04:51,874 Thanks, man, it's a team effort. 186 00:04:51,958 --> 00:04:57,005 Yeah, Ensign Brad Boimler is the ultimate Starfleet nerd. 187 00:04:51,958 --> 00:04:57,005 Yeah, Ensign Brad Boimler is the ultimate Starfleet nerd. 188 00:04:58,756 --> 00:05:01,718 He's a complete fanboy for 189 00:04:58,756 --> 00:05:01,718 He's a complete fanboy for 190 00:05:01,801 --> 00:05:03,386 all the captains and the first officers, 191 00:05:03,469 --> 00:05:05,388 basically anyone who works on the bridge 192 00:05:05,471 --> 00:05:08,725 and he wants to be like them so bad, 193 00:05:05,471 --> 00:05:08,725 and he wants to be like them so bad, 194 00:05:08,808 --> 00:05:11,561 that he's obsessed with rank and ranking up 195 00:05:11,644 --> 00:05:13,438 and he figures the best way to do that 196 00:05:11,644 --> 00:05:13,438 and he figures the best way to do that 197 00:05:13,521 --> 00:05:16,691 is to go as by the book as possible, 198 00:05:16,774 --> 00:05:20,028 so he follows every Starfleet rule to a tee, 199 00:05:16,774 --> 00:05:20,028 so he follows every Starfleet rule to a tee, 200 00:05:20,111 --> 00:05:23,072 he has no demerits at all, 201 00:05:23,156 --> 00:05:26,701 he logs even when he's really not supposed to 202 00:05:23,156 --> 00:05:26,701 he logs even when he's really not supposed to 203 00:05:26,784 --> 00:05:27,952 because he's an ensign. 204 00:05:28,036 --> 00:05:30,079 -But he means well. -He means so well 205 00:05:28,036 --> 00:05:30,079 -But he means well. -He means so well 206 00:05:30,163 --> 00:05:33,708 and honestly, it's just a guy talking to his friends 207 00:05:33,791 --> 00:05:36,085 that are giving him a lot of guff. 208 00:05:33,791 --> 00:05:36,085 that are giving him a lot of guff. 209 00:05:36,169 --> 00:05:37,754 I like that Tawny calls you Boimler, 210 00:05:37,837 --> 00:05:40,256 or she calls you Boims on Twitter, it's so cute. 211 00:05:40,339 --> 00:05:45,344 Ensign Tendi is the fresh eyes on the Cerritos. 212 00:05:40,339 --> 00:05:45,344 Ensign Tendi is the fresh eyes on the Cerritos. 213 00:05:45,636 --> 00:05:48,806 She's excited by everything, she's unflappable, 214 00:05:45,636 --> 00:05:48,806 She's excited by everything, she's unflappable, 215 00:05:48,890 --> 00:05:51,225 even if there's weird things happening, 216 00:05:51,309 --> 00:05:55,480 she somehow turns it into this optimistic point of view. 217 00:05:51,309 --> 00:05:55,480 she somehow turns it into this optimistic point of view. 218 00:05:55,563 --> 00:05:59,275 So, she's just very excited. 219 00:05:59,358 --> 00:06:04,363 Ensign Rutherford is the cyborg but I mean, I guess, 220 00:05:59,358 --> 00:06:04,363 Ensign Rutherford is the cyborg but I mean, I guess, 221 00:06:04,614 --> 00:06:07,575 he loves the fact that he is half-mechanics 222 00:06:04,614 --> 00:06:07,575 he loves the fact that he is half-mechanics 223 00:06:07,658 --> 00:06:09,118 'cause he loves the mechanics. 224 00:06:09,202 --> 00:06:13,289 He's an engineer guy, he's all about the tech talk. 225 00:06:09,202 --> 00:06:13,289 He's an engineer guy, he's all about the tech talk. 226 00:06:13,372 --> 00:06:18,169 He's the guy you want on your trivia team talking about 227 00:06:13,372 --> 00:06:18,169 He's the guy you want on your trivia team talking about 228 00:06:18,252 --> 00:06:22,799 every single ship that's ever been in the galaxy, 229 00:06:22,882 --> 00:06:24,425 or beyond, yeah. 230 00:06:22,882 --> 00:06:24,425 or beyond, yeah. 231 00:06:24,509 --> 00:06:27,136 So, Dr. T'Ana, who is, I would say she's 232 00:06:27,220 --> 00:06:30,139 the head medical officer on the Cerritos 233 00:06:27,220 --> 00:06:30,139 the head medical officer on the Cerritos 234 00:06:30,223 --> 00:06:33,935 and because of that, she has an extreme responsibility 235 00:06:34,018 --> 00:06:36,646 to take care of basically everybody on board. 236 00:06:34,018 --> 00:06:36,646 to take care of basically everybody on board. 237 00:06:36,729 --> 00:06:38,439 Dr. T'Ana, she might be great 238 00:06:38,523 --> 00:06:40,817 at solving space medical mysteries, 239 00:06:40,900 --> 00:06:43,820 but she's also a scary, crusty alley cat, 240 00:06:40,900 --> 00:06:43,820 but she's also a scary, crusty alley cat, 241 00:06:43,903 --> 00:06:45,154 which is why we love her. 242 00:06:45,238 --> 00:06:48,032 Dr. T'Ana may have the gruffest bedside manner, 243 00:06:45,238 --> 00:06:48,032 Dr. T'Ana may have the gruffest bedside manner, 244 00:06:48,116 --> 00:06:50,827 but she loves to dig in and get to the problem. 245 00:06:50,910 --> 00:06:52,662 [hisses] 246 00:06:52,745 --> 00:06:54,163 -Lieutenant Shaxs. -Yes. 247 00:06:52,745 --> 00:06:54,163 -Lieutenant Shaxs. -Yes. 248 00:06:54,247 --> 00:06:56,165 What kind of Starfleet officer is he? 249 00:06:56,249 --> 00:06:59,836 Well, he is a definite shoot first, ask questions later. 250 00:06:59,919 --> 00:07:01,212 He is no-nonsense. 251 00:06:59,919 --> 00:07:01,212 He is no-nonsense. 252 00:07:01,295 --> 00:07:04,048 He is a Bajoran that's got a chip on his shoulder, 253 00:07:04,132 --> 00:07:05,007 as he should. 254 00:07:05,091 --> 00:07:06,801 He's hard-core, 255 00:07:05,091 --> 00:07:06,801 He's hard-core, 256 00:07:06,884 --> 00:07:09,011 but in some ways, terrible for security 257 00:07:09,095 --> 00:07:10,680 because he's just like, 258 00:07:10,763 --> 00:07:12,306 "Oh, someone's hailing? 259 00:07:10,763 --> 00:07:12,306 "Oh, someone's hailing? 260 00:07:12,390 --> 00:07:13,015 Fire! 261 00:07:13,099 --> 00:07:14,851 I suggest we hail fire on them!" 262 00:07:14,934 --> 00:07:16,727 You know, and it's like, and you know, 263 00:07:16,811 --> 00:07:20,690 but at the same time, he kicks ass 264 00:07:16,811 --> 00:07:20,690 but at the same time, he kicks ass 265 00:07:20,773 --> 00:07:23,025 and he gets the job done. 266 00:07:23,109 --> 00:07:23,985 My character, Ransom, 267 00:07:24,068 --> 00:07:26,696 as a number one, has a pretty short fuse. 268 00:07:28,823 --> 00:07:31,450 I don't think he's the easiest person to work for, 269 00:07:28,823 --> 00:07:31,450 I don't think he's the easiest person to work for, 270 00:07:32,952 --> 00:07:36,414 but he does deeply care about Starfleet, 271 00:07:32,952 --> 00:07:36,414 but he does deeply care about Starfleet, 272 00:07:36,497 --> 00:07:38,332 he just does and says things 273 00:07:38,416 --> 00:07:41,335 that I'm not sure we could get away with 274 00:07:41,419 --> 00:07:44,046 on other Star Trek franchises. 275 00:07:41,419 --> 00:07:44,046 on other Star Trek franchises. 276 00:07:44,130 --> 00:07:47,383 Since we're the first comedy Star Trek, we figured, 277 00:07:47,466 --> 00:07:49,427 we're not on the most important ship in the fleet, 278 00:07:47,466 --> 00:07:49,427 we're not on the most important ship in the fleet, 279 00:07:49,510 --> 00:07:52,555 so why not have them really be people? 280 00:07:52,638 --> 00:07:54,056 'Cause Star Trek is always about 281 00:07:52,638 --> 00:07:54,056 'Cause Star Trek is always about 282 00:07:54,140 --> 00:07:55,558 -people who are- -Whoa, whoa, whoa. 283 00:07:55,641 --> 00:07:56,726 Whoa, easy. 284 00:07:56,809 --> 00:07:59,770 The Cerritos is super important to Starfleet, come on now. 285 00:07:59,854 --> 00:08:00,605 [Mike laughs] 286 00:07:59,854 --> 00:08:00,605 [Mike laughs] 287 00:08:00,688 --> 00:08:01,439 Everybody knows that. 288 00:08:01,522 --> 00:08:03,274 [Mike] Alright, I'm sorry, I know. 289 00:08:03,357 --> 00:08:04,192 And you know, it's funny, 290 00:08:04,275 --> 00:08:06,360 as the Captain, I never feel confident 291 00:08:04,275 --> 00:08:06,360 as the Captain, I never feel confident 292 00:08:06,444 --> 00:08:07,862 and I never feel in command, 293 00:08:07,945 --> 00:08:11,032 I always feel like I'm talking for talk's sake 294 00:08:11,115 --> 00:08:11,824 and people are just gonna do 295 00:08:11,908 --> 00:08:13,701 whatever they're gonna do anyway, 296 00:08:11,908 --> 00:08:13,701 whatever they're gonna do anyway, 297 00:08:13,784 --> 00:08:16,370 but I take myself very, very seriously. 298 00:08:16,454 --> 00:08:19,749 Captain Freeman is vital, she's important, 299 00:08:16,454 --> 00:08:19,749 Captain Freeman is vital, she's important, 300 00:08:19,832 --> 00:08:22,752 and she is in control and in charge 301 00:08:22,835 --> 00:08:27,215 and the Cerritos and our mission to do second contact, 302 00:08:22,835 --> 00:08:27,215 and the Cerritos and our mission to do second contact, 303 00:08:27,298 --> 00:08:30,092 which is almost more important than first contact, 304 00:08:27,298 --> 00:08:30,092 which is almost more important than first contact, 305 00:08:30,176 --> 00:08:32,220 because first contact, no one knows you're there. 306 00:08:32,303 --> 00:08:35,223 Second contact, we make sure things are running smoothly, 307 00:08:35,306 --> 00:08:36,599 things are running right 308 00:08:35,306 --> 00:08:36,599 things are running right 309 00:08:36,682 --> 00:08:38,643 and Captain Freeman, she's in charge 310 00:08:38,726 --> 00:08:39,519 and she's gonna make sure 311 00:08:39,602 --> 00:08:42,396 everybody knows that she's in charge. 312 00:08:39,602 --> 00:08:42,396 everybody knows that she's in charge. 313 00:08:42,480 --> 00:08:43,439 -Okay? -Whoa, listen, 314 00:08:43,522 --> 00:08:44,106 alright, alright, 315 00:08:44,190 --> 00:08:45,942 I shouldn't have made it sound 316 00:08:46,025 --> 00:08:48,277 like you guys weren't the most important, 317 00:08:46,025 --> 00:08:48,277 like you guys weren't the most important, 318 00:08:48,361 --> 00:08:50,446 the unsung heroes are still heroes. 319 00:08:50,529 --> 00:08:51,447 Thank you! 320 00:08:51,530 --> 00:08:52,990 So, fans of Star Trek have always 321 00:08:53,074 --> 00:08:55,243 dreamed about serving on a Starfleet ship, 322 00:08:53,074 --> 00:08:55,243 dreamed about serving on a Starfleet ship, 323 00:08:55,326 --> 00:08:58,329 and now you kind of have done that through your character. 324 00:08:58,412 --> 00:09:00,331 What would you say is one of the most fun things 325 00:08:58,412 --> 00:09:00,331 What would you say is one of the most fun things 326 00:09:00,414 --> 00:09:02,875 about serving on a Starfleet ship? 327 00:09:02,959 --> 00:09:04,752 I think I would be a bit more 328 00:09:04,835 --> 00:09:05,878 of a nerd, even, than Mariner 329 00:09:05,962 --> 00:09:08,798 and I think I'd be really focused on ascending rank, 330 00:09:05,962 --> 00:09:08,798 and I think I'd be really focused on ascending rank, 331 00:09:08,881 --> 00:09:11,300 'cause I just would wanna get to that sweet, sweet bridge. 332 00:09:11,384 --> 00:09:15,012 I don't need to be the captain, but I just wanna be, 333 00:09:11,384 --> 00:09:15,012 I don't need to be the captain, but I just wanna be, 334 00:09:15,096 --> 00:09:16,973 I just wanna be someone on the bridge 335 00:09:17,056 --> 00:09:20,184 who's in charge of something medium-important, 336 00:09:17,056 --> 00:09:20,184 who's in charge of something medium-important, 337 00:09:20,268 --> 00:09:21,978 'cause I want enough responsibility 338 00:09:22,061 --> 00:09:23,604 so that I can have an ego, 339 00:09:23,688 --> 00:09:26,148 but not enough to where, if something crashes or burns 340 00:09:23,688 --> 00:09:26,148 but not enough to where, if something crashes or burns 341 00:09:26,232 --> 00:09:28,276 or people die, it's my fault. 342 00:09:28,359 --> 00:09:29,777 I'd say maybe the most fun thing 343 00:09:29,860 --> 00:09:32,113 would probably be the Holodeck 344 00:09:29,860 --> 00:09:32,113 would probably be the Holodeck 345 00:09:32,196 --> 00:09:33,823 and I know we got a lot of 346 00:09:33,906 --> 00:09:36,659 cool mileage out of that during our season. 347 00:09:33,906 --> 00:09:36,659 cool mileage out of that during our season. 348 00:09:36,742 --> 00:09:38,494 Well, we did, but people don't know yet, 349 00:09:38,577 --> 00:09:41,038 but I guess this is a, 350 00:09:41,122 --> 00:09:43,791 -Jack Quaid has promised fans -No! 351 00:09:41,122 --> 00:09:43,791 -Jack Quaid has promised fans -No! 352 00:09:43,874 --> 00:09:45,793 you'll be seeing some stuff happen on the Holodeck. 353 00:09:45,876 --> 00:09:47,545 It's fine, what else would we tell them? 354 00:09:47,628 --> 00:09:49,422 The leaks are real! 355 00:09:47,628 --> 00:09:49,422 The leaks are real! 356 00:09:51,257 --> 00:09:53,384 [Mike] But now they know we turned it on. 357 00:09:53,467 --> 00:09:55,553 Huge drops for Comic-Con. 358 00:09:53,467 --> 00:09:55,553 Huge drops for Comic-Con. 359 00:09:55,636 --> 00:09:57,513 It's crazy and it works. 360 00:09:57,596 --> 00:09:58,639 What? 361 00:09:58,723 --> 00:10:00,349 Well, most of the time. 362 00:09:58,723 --> 00:10:00,349 Well, most of the time. 363 00:10:00,433 --> 00:10:04,812 Hey, so, was there a moment Season 1 that you loved 364 00:10:04,895 --> 00:10:06,147 that you think you can tell 365 00:10:04,895 --> 00:10:06,147 that you think you can tell 366 00:10:06,230 --> 00:10:09,233 the San Diego At Home Comic-Conners today? 367 00:10:09,317 --> 00:10:12,653 My favorite thing that Rutherford does 368 00:10:09,317 --> 00:10:12,653 My favorite thing that Rutherford does 369 00:10:12,737 --> 00:10:16,657 is when the [beep] 370 00:10:16,741 --> 00:10:21,746 and all of that, and it was just going and [beep] 371 00:10:16,741 --> 00:10:21,746 and all of that, and it was just going and [beep] 372 00:10:22,747 --> 00:10:25,333 couldn't get it quite right, [beep] 373 00:10:22,747 --> 00:10:25,333 couldn't get it quite right, [beep] 374 00:10:25,416 --> 00:10:27,001 for what was happening. 375 00:10:27,084 --> 00:10:29,879 Mariner, who is always such a screw-up, 376 00:10:29,962 --> 00:10:31,881 always trying to undermine me 377 00:10:29,962 --> 00:10:31,881 always trying to undermine me 378 00:10:31,964 --> 00:10:34,216 and trying to see what she can get away with, 379 00:10:34,300 --> 00:10:36,469 I am constantly, as Captain Freeman, 380 00:10:34,300 --> 00:10:36,469 I am constantly, as Captain Freeman, 381 00:10:36,552 --> 00:10:40,514 trying to come up with ways to get her back in line 382 00:10:40,598 --> 00:10:43,684 and I realize the most fun episode for me 383 00:10:40,598 --> 00:10:43,684 and I realize the most fun episode for me 384 00:10:43,768 --> 00:10:45,936 was that episode where I came up with this plan, 385 00:10:46,020 --> 00:10:47,021 you know what? 386 00:10:47,104 --> 00:10:49,607 Instead of continuing to cut her off at the knees, 387 00:10:47,104 --> 00:10:49,607 Instead of continuing to cut her off at the knees, 388 00:10:49,690 --> 00:10:51,108 promote her. 389 00:10:51,192 --> 00:10:54,236 That's the last thing she wants to do, is work. 390 00:10:51,192 --> 00:10:54,236 That's the last thing she wants to do, is work. 391 00:10:54,320 --> 00:10:56,572 There are many and I don't wanna blow too much of it, 392 00:10:56,655 --> 00:10:59,116 I just loved how he just comes in 393 00:10:59,200 --> 00:11:01,577 at full-force, no matter what. 394 00:10:59,200 --> 00:11:01,577 at full-force, no matter what. 395 00:11:01,660 --> 00:11:02,787 "You're too loud! 396 00:11:02,870 --> 00:11:03,913 Captain says you're too loud!" 397 00:11:03,996 --> 00:11:05,081 Breaking instruments. 398 00:11:05,164 --> 00:11:08,417 Stop me if I'm giving away too much about this episode, 399 00:11:05,164 --> 00:11:08,417 Stop me if I'm giving away too much about this episode, 400 00:11:08,501 --> 00:11:12,838 but there's an episode where we meet Boimler's girlfriend 401 00:11:08,501 --> 00:11:12,838 but there's an episode where we meet Boimler's girlfriend 402 00:11:12,922 --> 00:11:15,800 and that was maybe my favorite episode to record 403 00:11:15,883 --> 00:11:19,553 because this guy in any kind of romantic scenario 404 00:11:15,883 --> 00:11:19,553 because this guy in any kind of romantic scenario 405 00:11:19,637 --> 00:11:21,305 is just hilarious to me. 406 00:11:21,389 --> 00:11:25,309 But this is really a whole cast, this is an all-skate. 407 00:11:21,389 --> 00:11:25,309 But this is really a whole cast, this is an all-skate. 408 00:11:25,393 --> 00:11:29,939 I love Episode 8, [beep], so much. 409 00:11:30,022 --> 00:11:32,942 It is maybe, I don't wanna pick favorites, 410 00:11:33,025 --> 00:11:36,779 but it really grabbed all the things that I love about Trek 411 00:11:33,025 --> 00:11:36,779 but it really grabbed all the things that I love about Trek 412 00:11:36,862 --> 00:11:38,572 and then all the absurdity 413 00:11:38,656 --> 00:11:40,116 that you've injected into this world, 414 00:11:40,199 --> 00:11:42,284 with, [beep] what happens at the end. 415 00:11:40,199 --> 00:11:42,284 with, [beep] what happens at the end. 416 00:11:42,368 --> 00:11:44,370 This is the greatest thing I could be a part of. 417 00:11:44,453 --> 00:11:48,916 One, you guys let me be crusty, curmudgeon-y, bitter 418 00:11:44,453 --> 00:11:48,916 One, you guys let me be crusty, curmudgeon-y, bitter 419 00:11:48,999 --> 00:11:52,128 and yet filled with sort of this 420 00:11:52,211 --> 00:11:55,172 excitement and curiosity for learning. 421 00:11:52,211 --> 00:11:55,172 excitement and curiosity for learning. 422 00:11:55,256 --> 00:11:57,258 My favorite part of the first season I would say 423 00:11:57,341 --> 00:12:02,346 is when Ransom gets into a pretty vicious fight with [beep]. 424 00:11:57,341 --> 00:12:02,346 is when Ransom gets into a pretty vicious fight with [beep]. 425 00:12:06,392 --> 00:12:10,604 It's pretty gory, it's not for the faint of heart. 426 00:12:10,688 --> 00:12:13,274 You have a very unique situation in your household, 427 00:12:10,688 --> 00:12:13,274 You have a very unique situation in your household, 428 00:12:13,357 --> 00:12:15,109 because the last time I checked, 429 00:12:15,192 --> 00:12:19,488 usually there's not two number ones, 430 00:12:15,192 --> 00:12:19,488 usually there's not two number ones, 431 00:12:19,572 --> 00:12:22,575 second in commands, under one roof. 432 00:12:22,658 --> 00:12:27,663 So, I play Ransom, the number one in Lower Decks. 433 00:12:22,658 --> 00:12:27,663 So, I play Ransom, the number one in Lower Decks. 434 00:12:28,247 --> 00:12:30,124 My wife is the number one 435 00:12:28,247 --> 00:12:30,124 My wife is the number one 436 00:12:30,207 --> 00:12:33,711 on the recently-announced Strange New Worlds. 437 00:12:33,794 --> 00:12:35,421 So, my wife is a number one. 438 00:12:35,504 --> 00:12:39,508 We're also very, very good friends with Jonathan Frakes, 439 00:12:35,504 --> 00:12:39,508 We're also very, very good friends with Jonathan Frakes, 440 00:12:39,592 --> 00:12:41,510 who's also a number one. 441 00:12:41,594 --> 00:12:44,013 So, man, when the three of us get together, 442 00:12:41,594 --> 00:12:44,013 So, man, when the three of us get together, 443 00:12:44,096 --> 00:12:45,681 I just, I mean, 444 00:12:45,764 --> 00:12:49,685 I really should livestream it for everybody. 445 00:12:45,764 --> 00:12:49,685 I really should livestream it for everybody. 446 00:12:49,768 --> 00:12:52,563 What would be your pitch for people who 447 00:12:53,647 --> 00:12:54,523 maybe aren't Trekkies, 448 00:12:53,647 --> 00:12:54,523 maybe aren't Trekkies, 449 00:12:54,607 --> 00:12:56,192 do you think that people who aren't Trekkies 450 00:12:56,275 --> 00:12:57,401 are gonna like Lower Decks? 451 00:12:57,485 --> 00:12:59,987 Yeah, I think that that's what's so great about the show. 452 00:13:00,070 --> 00:13:01,363 Obviously, it's gonna be exciting 453 00:13:01,447 --> 00:13:02,907 for people that are Trekkies, 454 00:13:02,990 --> 00:13:07,703 but the show is a totally different perspective 455 00:13:02,990 --> 00:13:07,703 but the show is a totally different perspective 456 00:13:07,786 --> 00:13:10,080 and has this comedic bent that we haven't seen before, 457 00:13:10,164 --> 00:13:13,042 so if you are into animation, 458 00:13:10,164 --> 00:13:13,042 so if you are into animation, 459 00:13:13,125 --> 00:13:17,213 if you like dark comedic comedies, 460 00:13:18,797 --> 00:13:21,175 there's plenty for everybody! 461 00:13:21,258 --> 00:13:23,219 I think you're right, I think that people who like Trek 462 00:13:23,302 --> 00:13:24,845 will find a lot to love in this, 463 00:13:23,302 --> 00:13:24,845 will find a lot to love in this, 464 00:13:24,929 --> 00:13:26,764 and people who have never seen Star Trek, 465 00:13:26,847 --> 00:13:29,475 it might be the first thing that makes them go, 466 00:13:29,558 --> 00:13:31,227 "Wait, maybe I like Star Trek." 467 00:13:29,558 --> 00:13:31,227 "Wait, maybe I like Star Trek." 468 00:13:31,310 --> 00:13:32,520 All right, and that's it. 469 00:13:32,603 --> 00:13:34,605 Thank you, everybody, for joining us 470 00:13:34,688 --> 00:13:37,650 and letting us talk to you about Star Trek: Lower Decks. 471 00:13:34,688 --> 00:13:37,650 and letting us talk to you about Star Trek: Lower Decks. 472 00:13:37,733 --> 00:13:39,568 We can't wait for you to see the season, 473 00:13:39,652 --> 00:13:43,531 which, again, premieres on CBS All Access on August 6th 474 00:13:39,652 --> 00:13:43,531 which, again, premieres on CBS All Access on August 6th 475 00:13:45,115 --> 00:13:48,786 and just personally, I know this is tough times 476 00:13:45,115 --> 00:13:48,786 and just personally, I know this is tough times 477 00:13:48,869 --> 00:13:50,204 and I know that we're all looking for 478 00:13:50,287 --> 00:13:51,413 a way to kind of get through it 479 00:13:51,497 --> 00:13:52,706 and I know that we can, 480 00:13:52,790 --> 00:13:54,625 just hang in there, take care of each other 481 00:13:52,790 --> 00:13:54,625 just hang in there, take care of each other 482 00:13:54,708 --> 00:13:56,627 and watch as many cartoons as possible. 483 00:13:56,710 --> 00:13:57,628 Thank you, everybody. 484 00:13:57,711 --> 00:13:58,879 Live long and prosper. 485 00:13:59,838 --> 00:14:01,423 And now I want you to get in that car 486 00:13:59,838 --> 00:14:01,423 And now I want you to get in that car 487 00:14:01,507 --> 00:14:04,426 and I wanna see you do a flip right over that hill. 488 00:14:05,719 --> 00:14:08,556 -Watch this. -Oh, god, Jerry, no! 489 00:14:05,719 --> 00:14:08,556 -Watch this. -Oh, god, Jerry, no!