The episode ends with a deep-cut fan reference. Mariner reveals she swiped a crystal that allows for long-distance voice broadcasting. The "Fave Four" use it to prank call , the malevolent "Skin of Evil" that famously killed Tasha Yar on The Next Generation . They spend the evening making fun of the sentient puddle of tar, much to his eternal frustration. Star Trek: Lower Decks review – Season 2, Episode 6
Seeking a faster track to promotion, Boimler joins a clique of ambitious ensigns who call themselves "The Redshirts". They spend their time acting like senior officers and looking down on the other Lower Deckers. However, when the scorpion-Tendi begins tearing through the mess hall, Boimler realizes his friends are more important than a promotion. He uses his knowledge of Tendi's personality to save her, making a fool of himself with replicated food to make her laugh, which reverts her to her Orion form. The Prank Call [S2E6] The Spy Humongous
Things go south when Rutherford accidentally breaks a container holding a prehistoric frog skull. The resulting green mist causes Rutherford to expand to a "humongous" size, and eventually, Tendi is transformed into a giant, rampaging Orion scorpion. Boimler and the "Redshirts" The episode ends with a deep-cut fan reference
Tendi, usually the optimist, finds the job soul-crushing as the crew is repeatedly slimed and mutated. They spend the evening making fun of the