S2E7: I wasn't really on board with this
I've only watched the first season of Lower Decks. Didn't really appeal to me, but I may go back and pick it up one day. I did like Boimler and Mariner better live than animated, but this story was just okay. (Those outfits really did pop, tho!) Seeing the regular cast animated at the end was pretty enjoyable.
So far, this season hasn't been as good as the first one.