Star Trek: Lower Decks Retells a Classic Kirk Joke

Ever heard the one about the alien genitals? Star Trek: Lower Decks, the animated comedy series, has revisited a joke from the 1991 film Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. In season 5, episode 3, "The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel, " Lt. Brad Boimler takes a tumble while skiing and accidentally grabs onto an alien's backside. Turns out, those aren't just ordinary-looking knees! This isn't the first time Star Trek has encountered aliens with unusual body parts. Back in Star Trek VI, Captain Kirk had a surprise during a fight. He kicked an alien in the "knees, " only to find out that's not where they keep their genitals.Animated shows like Lower Decks have given Star Trek more freedom to create weird and wonderful aliens. Long gone are the days when aliens were just humans with slight variations. Now, we meet creatures like the Moopsy, which isn't your average, friendly critter. It's got a secret bone-eating hobby! So, where do these aliens keep their genitals? It's anyone's guess, and Lower Decks isn't telling. But one thing's for sure: starship crews should probably ask before touching!