Category: Star Trek: Lower Decks

Synopsis: The crew of the U.S.S. Cerritos save the multiverse. This episode can be seen as an illustration of James Hillman’s concept of the metaxy—the place between the conscious and unconscious, where healing can occur. In “The New Next Generation,” Lieutenant Junior Grade Bradward (Brad) Boimler receives the message from his clone, Captain William Boimler… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 5, Episode 10: “The New Next Generation”

Synopsis: The crews of the U.S.S. Anaximander and the U.S.S. Beagle work together to save the multiverse. This episode can be seen as an illustration of how Carl (C. G.) Jung perceived the conscious and unconscious working differently. In “Fissure Quest,” the clone of Lieutenant Junior Grade Bradward (Brad) Boimler, who goes by the name… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 5, Episode 9: “Fissure Quest”

Synopsis: The U.S.S. Cerritos crew works together to fight off an attack of Clickets. This episode can be seen as an illustration of two of James Hillman’s central concepts of archetypal psychology. In “Upper Decks,” the U.S.S. Cerritos is near Bhunger V, feeding ground of the buhgoon, a space whale-like species. Freeman holds a staff… Continue reading Star Treks: Lower Decks – Season 5, Episode 8: “Upper Decks”

Synopsis: Lieutenants junior grade Mariner, Tendi, and T’Lyn take on an away mission to retrieve technology left behind on a pre-warp planet. This episode can be seen as an illustration of Carl (C. G.) Jung’s concept of projection—one way the conscious ego becomes aware of a complex by projecting bits of its own psyche onto… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 5, Episode 7: “Fully Dilated”

Synopsis: A new ensign comes aboard the U.S.S. Cerritos while the ship is hosting a peach negotiation. This episode can be seen as an illustration of James Hillman’s acorn theory—that just as an acorn has everything inside it to become an oak tree, we all have inner daimons with all the information we need to… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 5, Episode 6: “Of Gods and Angels”

Synopsis: After the ship’s navigation systems fail, the U.S.S. Cerritos is forced to dock at Starbase 80. This episode can be seen as another illustration of what Carl (C.G.) Jung called a feeling-toned complex. In “Starbase 80?!,” Lt. Beckett Mariner has a complete meltdown on the bridge of the U.S.S. Cerritos when Captain Carol Freeman… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 5, Episode 5: “Starbase 80?!”

Synopsis: The crew of the U.S.S. Cerritos are on a mission to humanely capture and study nanites that have taken up residence in a space resort. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what Carl (C.G.) Jung called projection—how the conscious ego projects bits of its own psyche onto another. In “The Best… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 5, Episode 3: “The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel”

Synopsis: Lieutenant junior grade Mariner escapes from Nicholas Locarno. This episode can be seen as an illustration of Carl (C. G.) Jung’s concept of the union of opposites—the conscious and the unconscious. In “Old Friends, New Planets” Lieutenant junior grade Beckett Mariner is being held by Nicholas “Nick” Locarno, who tells her about his new… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 4, Episode 10: “Old Friends, New Planets”