>>125843547>Also I'm not sure what Roddenberry-like parable or exploration of philosophy is in [Lower Decks]>Second ContactDon't judge people based on assumptions.
>EnvoysBook-smarts aren't everything / try to find a work that suits you
>Temporal EdictMicromanagement is bad / don't judge people by how they look
>Moist VesselBe understanding of your children.
>Cupid's Errant ArrowJealousy is not okay.
>Terminal ProvocationsDon't enable your coworkers' bad behavior.
>Much Ado About BoimlerDon't avoid difficult conversations and be honest about your feelings.
>VeritasBe honest with your subordinates.
>Crisis PointSeek healthy relationships with people and don't assume everyone is out to get you.
>No Small PartsPretty self-explanatory since it's in the title.
>>125843547>The showrunner doesn't countOf course he counts. Mike McMahan is probably the biggest TNG nerd on this planet, other than probably Mike Stoklasa. He started writing comedy Star Trek scripts long before he even landed a job on R&M.
>The art style is totally different because...it isOf course it is. Rick and Morty utilizes mostly geometric shapes, while Lower Decks has more realistic proportions. The lines are thinner, everything is more detailed. It's especially visible on females. They have fuller eyebrows, eyelashes, lips, more expressive eyes, larger pupils. The only thing these art styles have in common are the big round eyes, but R&M didn't exactly invent that.
Character designs aside, Lower Decks has far greater visual fidelity. The backgrounds are more detailed. Lower Decks also utilizes shading, while R&M has mostly flat lighting.
