The “Star Trek” universe has been a fertile ground for parodies, and “Star Trek: Lower Decks” has stood out by self-referentially poking fun at the larger Trek canon while celebrating its legacy. Here are the 10 best “Star Trek” parodies of all time featured in “Lower Decks”:

1.Second Contact (S01E01) – The series premiere hilariously introduces us to the concept of second contact, highlighting the less glamorous but equally important jobs within Starfleet.

2.Temporal Edict (S01E03) – This episode gives a nod to the infamous “buffer time” concept, showing how crewmembers overestimate work time to slack off, until it backfires spectacularly.

3.Cupid’s Errant Arrow (S01E05) – Love triangles and alien artifacts come together in a playful satire that references and ribs classic ‘Trek’ romance tropes and the crew’s penchant for getting emotionally entangled.

4.Much Ado About Boimler (S01E07) – A transporter accident gone wrong is a classic ‘Star Trek’ setup, but “Lower Decks” amps up the humor with a series of increasingly bizarre maladies.

5.Veritas (S01E08) – Offering a playful take on unreliable narrators and courtroom drama episodes like “Court Martial” and “The Measure of a Man,” this episode humorously explores miscommunication and misunderstandings on board.

6.No Small Parts (S01E10) – With numerous Easter eggs and callbacks to previous series, this season finale satirizes ‘Trek’s’ habit of grandiose speeches and heroic sacrifices in typical Lower Decks’ lighthearted fashion.

7.We’ll Always Have Tom Paris (S02E03) – Featuring an actual ‘Voyager’ character, this episode parodies the hero worship of classic ‘Trek’ characters with Boimler’s over-the-top adulation for Tom Paris.

8.An Embarrassment Of Dooplers (S02E05) – Playing on the multiplying tribbles from “The Trouble with Tribbles,” this episode takes creature overruns to new comedic heights with the uncontrollably duplicating Dooplers.

9.I, Excretus (S02E08) – This episode sends-up classic holodeck malfunctions mixed with career evaluations putting characters through hilarious paces that illustrate their insecurities and idiosyncrasies.

10.First First Contact (S02E10) – Satirizing both the franchise’s obsession with first contacts and season-ending cliffhangers, this episode combines both elements while putting an amusingly dysfunctional twist on them.

“Lower Decks” continues to deliver these smart and funny homages, delighting fans with its irreverent take on a beloved universe while cleverly honoring what makes ‘Star Trek’ so enduringly popular.