Moopsy was a creature introduced in Star Trek: Lower Decks in the second episode of Season 4 entitled, I Have No Bones, Yet I Must Flee. Despite being adorable, it is the thing of nightmares.
When Beckett Mariner tries to get demoted, she ends up on a mission that almost kills her (what else is new?). She and her mother’s first officer, Jack Ransom, and another Cerritos per guard Narj, a guy with a menagerarium of creatures.
The Moopsy is the most dangerous creature in the collection because it drinks bones. Yep, you heard that right.
Beckett is first sarcastic when the creature first escapes from its enclosure. She also doesn’t believe Narj when he says Moopsy is dangerous. In true Lower Decks style, he proves her wrong.
The rest of the episode is like one big nightmare where the characters have to escape the Moopsy to avoid their bones being sucked out of their bodies. Unfortunately, not everyone survives the encounter.
Beckett and Jack get out of the situation relatively unscathed. However, there is no way they will underestimate cuteness ever again. Mariner’s line, “Oh, no. Your cuddliest prisoner is loose. Whatever shall we do?” reveals a lot.
It reveals how most people feel that cute things cannot be dangerous. Sure, the Moopsy isn’t Q (who did appear in Picard) or the Borg. But it could cause some real issues if it wanted. Also, we wonder if Pelia from Strange New Worlds has seen a Moopsy, given how she’s been around for centuries. Perhaps she knows about alternate Uhura’s roommate from the 2009 film. Or even everyone’s favourite hairy creatures, the Tribbles.
