The original Star Trek movies were never a part of my childhood, as I became a fan of the franchise later in life. That said, I'm working on catching up. I've seen The Motion Picture, shared my thoughts on The Wrath of Khan, and accused The Search For Spock of trying to be a Star Wars movie. Now I've finally watched The Voyage Home, and realized I now have a new appreciation for a Lower Decks joke I hadn't previously.
Lower Decks is the definitive Star Trek comedy series, and it's jam-packed with references that the most die-hard of fans appreciate the most of all. I thought I was pretty well-versed in the jokes, but after watching The Voyage Home with a Paramount+ subscription, I realized all the whale stuff went over my head.
