Comment on Episode Discussion | Star Trek: Lower Decks | 5x10 "The New Next Generation"
andrewrgross@slrpnk.net 1 day agoYeah, Also, this really lets people make their own future for the characters.
Those two don’t need to necessarily fall in love and having a conventional monogamous romantic pairing. Just seeing a best friendship evolve is fun, and who knows? Maybe they have a fling and decide to remain platonic. Maybe they have a down-low FWB thing. This one little moment where they both see each other in a new way lets people imagine anything.