Star Trek: Lower Decks is the latest entry in CBS All Access' expanding Star Trek universe. 1 / 8
The series is told from the perspective of the support crew of the U.S.S. Cerritos. 2 / 8
In the premiere, Ensign Mariner name drops multiple fan-favorite characters. 3 / 8
Characters such as Kirk, Spock, Picard and Troi are mentioned enthusiastically. 4 / 8
They are some of the most well-known characters in the Star Trek fandom. 5 / 8
And it shows that in the Federation, these characters are basically seen as royalty too. 6 / 8
Could some of these characters make a return in animated form? 7 / 8
Star Trek: Lower Decks airs Thursdays on CBS All Access. 8 / 8