When people think of Star Trek, they usually picture big space drama, philosophical debates, and technology that borders on magic.

From 1920s gangsters to space hippies, Star Trek has never been above a good ... One of the episode's most iconic moments ...

It's a bizarre adventure, especially given the aliens who set it into motion don't fully understand just how brutal this is.

This prompts the all-time howler of a line “Masaka is waking”, a statement which would have been impossible to take seriously even if it weren’t for Brent Spiner’s bizarre delivery.

This resulted in Gene Roddenberry being removed from the project, producer Harve Bennett being brought on board to make sure Star Trek II ... Joy 32 Of The Funniest Moments On David Letterman ...

Then, a transporter accident, one of the more horrific moments in Star Trek history, leaves an opening for a new Science Officer, which brings the long-estranged Spock back to the ship.

We're leaving the Neutral zone and taking a stand with our list of the Star Trek movies ... persuade viewers to overlook the plot holes and bizarre character choices that make Into Darkness ...

With the conclusion of the 10th episode of Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 5 ... this finale leaves things off with a bizarre new piece of canon for fans to chew on for years to come.

Check out some of these bizarre things that happened to characters in the Star Trek franchise. I will say that because Lower Decks is a comedy series built on riffing on many of these scenarios ...