Star Trek comedy shorts from Too Many Cooks creator deserve a real show

Star Trek is not known for its humor. However, it does have some moments. The original series’ “The Trouble with Tribbles” saw Gene Roddenberry’s social commentary take a light-hearted swerve, and future generations were more than happy to dip back in (see: DS9’s “Trials and Tribble-ations.”) Thanks to the godly powers of Q, Next Generation crew found a reason to dress up in Robin Hood attire for the delightful romp “Qpid.” Lower DecksThe idea was born out of the potential for Trek to make fun of themselves and sprinkle in some Easter eggs.

Trek is funny! But the latest Trek experiment might be the franchise’s funniest turn.

This week saw the debut of “Holiday Party,” the second installment of the short animated web series Star Trek: Very Short Treks. Casper Kelly is the creator.There are too many cooks, Fireplace), the shorts pluck characters from across the Star Trek universe — everyone from TOS through DiscoveryYou can also find out more about the following: Strange New Worlds — and plops them into wacky adventures in the style of 1973’s The Animated Series. Was originally intended to be a bit of nostalgic fan service, with the promise that Neelix would appear in 2D retro style (which was certainly enough), becomes a wildly unhinged way of joking around with old Trek buddies.

Kelly, who has appeared on Adult Swim and Cartoon Network in the past, is an expert at cartoon inversion. Harvey Birdman is an Attorney at LawBack in the Day He understands the appeal of infusing stiff ‘70s animation with mildly caustic personalities and scenarios that careen into the R-rated. CBS and Paramount let him create this sandbox within the Trek universe. Ethan Peck’s deadpan Spock was matched by just the right amount cringing from the rest of the cast. Strange New WorldA perfectly timed horror moment courtesy of Discovery’s Saru (Doug Jones), “Holiday Party,” written by Claire Friedman, is a four-minute riot. I want to know more.

We’ll get a bit more. There are three episodes left. Star Trek: Very Short Treks will air on Wednesdays into October, with episodes including “Worst Contact” and “Holograms, All the Way Down.” Last week saw the premiere, “Skin a Cat,” which saw a Kirk-like unnamed captain (voiced by Pete Holmes) realizing he does not have the most inclusive language to work aboard a ship full of animal-like alien crew members.

You can also contact us by clicking here. Lower DecksThe show has been a hilarious tribute to Trek that is both manic and honorable. The Animated SeriesWith the Soul of Space Ghost Coast to CoastYou can also find out more about Brak ShowWould beam me to an even higher plane of being? Paramount, please make it happen.