“How dare you accuse me of not writing that article. I didn’t even write it!”

The coffee drinking, or the leaning over to be visible in the shot?

Yes. Also they are genre savvy (alien parasites, evil computers, and other crazy sci-fi nonsense are just routine parts of the job) and reference past series like fans (“That guy’s like a Kirk sundae with Trip Tucker sprinkles” is a direct quote).

It is a light-hearted semi-parody of Star Trek made by people who love Star Trek.

First a crossover with an animated comedy series, and now a musical episode? They have lost their minds over at SNW and I am so here for it.

My first thought was TNG ‘Frame of Mind’ for the delicious meta, but I don’t know how that would actually work. I think Measure of a Man is a great choice. Courtroom drama tends to play well on stage. Any other courtroom episode could be worth a look too. TNG ‘The Drumhead’ and SNW ‘Ad Astra Per Aspera’ come to mind.