Synopsis: Badgey, Peanut Hamper, and AGIMUS reenter the lives of the crew of the U.S.S. Cerritos. This episode can be seen as an illustration of Carl (C. G.) Jung’s concept of the shadow, those bits of unconscious material that one’s conscious ego does not want to admit is part of an individual’s psyche. In “A… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks: Season 4, Episode 7: “A Few Badgeys More”
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Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 4, Episode 1: “Twovix”
Synopsis: The crew of the U.S.S. Cerritos are tasked with escorting a newly restored U.S.S. Voyager to Earth, but encounter an unexpected complication. 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 an inner… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 4, Episode 1: “Twovix”
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 1, Episode 5: “Cupid’s Errant Arrow”
Synopsis: Ensign Marriot tries to save Ensign Boimler from a woman she feels is dangerous to him while Ensigns Rutherford and Tendi become enamored of the technology aboard a more advanced starship. This episode can be seen an illustration of Carl (C. G.) Jung called projection. In “Cupid’s Errant Arrow” the crew of the U.S.S.… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 1, Episode 5: “Cupid’s Errant Arrow”
Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 1, Episode 1: “Second Contact”
Synopsis: Ensign Tendi arrives for her first day on the U.S.S. Cerritos and learns about the dynamics of her crew. This episode can be seen an illustration of what Carl (C. G.) Jung called a complex. “Second Contact” begins with Ensign Brad Boimler in a closet, composing a log entry describing how the U.S.S. Cerritos… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 1, Episode 1: “Second Contact”