All Modern Star Trek Shows Ranked Worst To Best

2. Star Trek: Lower Decks

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This one very nearly took the top spot, and in fact, there are some heated discussions in TrekCulture towers going on about this. Star Trek: Lower Decks is as close to perfect as any animated version of Star Trek has been. The casting is perfect. The style is perfect. The comedy is top-notch. The new characters are great. The Easter Eggs shatter the minds of those manning Cetacean Observations.

Lower Decks was a surprise. The only animation, bar a couple of Short Treks, that had come before was of course the original animated series. So, with the greatest of respect to Filmation, the expectations were somewhat low. Then, Lower Decks came out swinging. Each episode garners more and more love for the show and the franchise as a whole.

The Cerritos itself, while a bit of a shock to the system at first glance, has come to be one of the most beloved underdog ships in the fleet. Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford, and Tendi have all won over the hearts of the audience. Badgey remains terrifying, and I'm not convinced he's really gone.

The introduction of the Titan was one of the most wonderful moments in recent Star Trek history, although the depiction of the lower decks on Starfleet, Klingon, Vulcan, Pakled, and Borg ships has to take the top prize.

If not for one other series, this show would absolutely walk this list.

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