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”
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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 1, Episode 9: “Crisis Point”
Synopsis: Ensign Mariner commandeers Ensign Boimler’s holodeck program to create a movie starring the Cerritos crew . This episode can be seen as an illustration of what it can feel like when the conscious ego acknowledges bits of unconscious material into itself. In “Crisis Point,” Ensign Beckett Mariner, disobeys the Prime Directive and Captain Carol… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 1, Episode 9: “Crisis Point”
Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 1, Episode 8: “Veritas”
Synopsis: Ensigns Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford, and Tendi believe that they are on trial on an alien planet. This episode can be seen as an illustration of what Carl (C. G.) Jung called projection. In “Veritas,” Ensigns Beckett Mariner, Brad Boimler, D’Vana Tendi, and Samanthan Rutherford are taken into a dark room on K’Tuevon Prime, which… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 1, Episode 8: “Veritas”
Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 1, Episode 6: “Terminal Provocations”
Synopsis: The U.S.S. Cerritos is confronted by a Drookmani salvage vessel while Tendi faces her inability to spacewalk. This episode can be seen an illustration of how the conscious ego integrates bits of unconscious material into itself by what Carl (C. G.) Jung called a complex. Jung felt that complexes were not a negative thing,… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 1, Episode 6: “Terminal Provocations”
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 2: “Envoys”
Synopsis: Ensigns Boimler and Mariner are sent on an away mission, while on the U.S.S. Cerritos, Ensign Rutherford explores different assignments. This episode can be seen an illustration of James Hillman’s acorn theory. In “Envoys” Ensign Brad Boimler is excited about his new assignment, to escort Klingon General K’orin to a peace accord on Tulgana… Continue reading Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 1, Episode 2: “Envoys”
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”