'Holograms All the Way Down' brings in characters from across the whole Star Trek franchise including 'Enterprise,' 'Deep Space Nine,' and 'Prodigy.'
The Big Picture After a handful of outlandish shorts that have met mixed reception among viewers, Star Trek's new Very Short Treks finally hits the mark with a hilarious little trip through a series of holo-programs. Shorter than its predecessors "Holograms All the Way Down" sees a range of characters from across the entire Star Trek franchise in a seemingly never-ending nesting doll of holodeck simulations.
"Holograms All the Way Down" opens with a play on the Enterprise series finale, an unconventional series ender that saw The Next Generation's Will Riker and Deanna Troi going through a holodeck simulation of the "best moments" from the crew of the NX-01. Frakes once again reprises his role for the short, after making an awkward return in the previous episode, "Worst Contact.
Though they don't have speaking parts, beloved characters like Beckett Mariner, Deanna Troi, T'Pol, Rok Tok, Uhura, and more can also be seen in this episode. While Deanna and Uhura get drawn in the style of the classic animated series, the characters from Lower Decks and Prodigy appear in their own animated styles. This episode was written by Prodigy EP Aaron Waltke and directed by Aaron Hawkins.
What's Next for Animated Star Trek? Though Prodigy was cancelled at Paramount earlier this year, the creatives behind the series are still shopping it for a new home with a nearly completed full second season — something that networks may find appealing in the wake of the WGA strike and the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike. Beyond that, Star Trek: Lower Decks is currently airing its fourth season on Paramount+ and once again proving why it's one of the best shows in the franchise.
"Holograms All the Way Down" is now available to watch at StarTrek.com. Stay tuned at Collider for the remaining two episodes of Star Trek: Very Short Treks, airing Wednesdays at 1 p.m. ET.
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