The Redemption of Ransom: Examining Commander Jack Ransom in Star Trek: Lower Decks

ByKevin

Introduction *Star Trek: Lower Decks* boldly goes where no *Star Trek* series has gone before: the hilariously mundane lives of the support staff on the U.S.S. Cerritos. While Captain Freeman and Commander Ransom navigate galaxy-threatening events, Ensigns Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford, and Tendi grapple with malfunctioning holodecks, awkward away missions, and the existential dread of being…

The Man, the Myth, the Absurd: Deconstructing Commander Jack Ransom in *Star Trek: Lower Decks*

ByKevin

Entering the Fray: Introducing Jack Ransom The echoing thud of a phaser charging, a confident stance, and a voice that booms with authority… only to be followed by a completely unexpected and often hilariously inappropriate action. This is Commander Jack Ransom, the first officer aboard the USS *Cerritos* in *Star Trek: Lower Decks*, and one…