Synopsis: The U.S.S. Cerritos is sent to the Kontaran system, and while the ship makes her way there the crew is given the day off. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what can happen when the conscious ego acknowledges and integrates bits of unconscious material into itself. In “Wej Duj,” Captain Carol… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 2, Episode 9: “Wej Duj”
Category: Star Trek: Lower Decks
Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 2, Episode 8: “I, Excretus”
Synopsis: A Starfleet drill instructor comes abord the U.S.S. Cerritos to test the crew. This episode can be seen as an illustration of how the conscious ego and the unconscious behave in different ways, but ideally find a way to work together. In “I, Excretus,” a Starfleet drill instructor, Shari yn Yem, comes aboard the… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 2, Episode 8: “I, Excretus”
Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 2, Episode 7: “Where Pleasant Fountains Lie”
Synopsis: The U.S.S. Cerritos is hailed by Queen Paolana of Hysperia asking for repairs for her ship the Monaveen, while Ensigns Mariner and Boimler are tasked with bringing a sentient computer to the Daystrom Institute. This episode can be seen as an illustration of how James Hillman described the archetypal need for the Puer,or eternal… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 2, Episode 7: “Where Pleasant Fountains Lie”
Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 2, Episode 6: “The Spy Humongous”
Synopsis: Captain Freeman is tasked with trying to negotiate peace on the Pakled home world while a Pakled prisoner requests asylum aboard the U.S.S. Cerritos,where anomaly consolidation day duties are being carried out. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what James Hillman called the acorn theory, that just as an acorn has… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 2, Episode 6: “The Spy Humongous”
Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 2, Episode 5: “An Embarrassment of Dooplers”
Synopsis: The U.S.S. Cerritos is tasked with escorting a Doopler emissary to Starbase 25, which is also the site of an exclusive Starfleet party. This episode can be seen as illustrations of what Carl (C.G.) Jung called complexes, when bits of unconscious material becomes perceivable by the conscious ego. In “An Embarrassment of Dooplers” the… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 2, Episode 5: “An Embarrassment of Dooplers”
Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 2, Episode 4: “Mugato, Gumato”
Synopsis: Ensigns Boimler and Rutherford save the day by showing Ferengis a way to make more profits. This episode can be seen as an illustration of the idea that sometimes the conscious ego needs to approach the unconscious in the way of the unconscious. In “Mugato, Gumato” the U.S.S. Cerritos is sent to Frylon IV… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 2, Episode 4: “Mugato, Gumato”
Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 2, Episode 3: “We’ll Always Have Tom Paris”
Synopsis: Ensigns Mariner and Tendi go on a special mission for Dr. T’Ana, while on Cerritos, Ensign Boimler is excited by a visit that Lt. Paris is making to the ship. This episode can be seen as illustrations of what James Hillman called the acorn theory. In “We’ll Always Have Tom Paris” Dr. T’Ana asks… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 2, Episode 3: “We’ll Always Have Tom Paris”
Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 2, Episode 2: “Kayshon, His Eyes Open”
Synopsis: Lt. Kayshon leads an away team on a mission that turns out to be more dangerous than anticipated, while Ensign Boimler, assigned to the U.S.S. Titan is cloned when the ship’s transporter interacts with a distortion field. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what James Hillman called the metaxy. In “Kayshon,… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 2, Episode 2: “Kayshon, His Eyes Open”
Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 2, Episode 1: “Strange Energies”
Synopsis: On an away team mission, Commander Jack Ransom of the U.S.S. Cerritos becomes possessed by strange energies. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what Carl (C. G.) Jung called inflation, which is when the conscious ego identifies too closely or for too long with the power of an unconscious archetype. In… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 2, Episode 1: “Strange Energies”
Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 1, Episode 10: “No Small Parts”
Synopsis: Ensign Mariner’s relationship to Captain Freeman is revealed and Cerritos is confronted by very powerful Pakled vessels. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what it can happen when the conscious ego acknowledges bits of unconscious material into itself and what can happen when the bits of unconscious material are ignored. In… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 1, Episode 10: “No Small Parts”
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