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Star Trek: Prodigy

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Generally favorable reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews

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Generally favorable reviews based on 22 Ratings

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Star Trek: Prodigy

Series Details & Credits

Paramount+ | Release Date: October 28, 2021

Summary: In 2383, six young aliens take control over the abandoned USS Protostar and explore the galaxy with the aid of the ship's Emergency Training Hologram in the form of Captain Janeway (voiced by Kate Mulgrew) in this animated series from Kevin and Dan Hageman.

Genre(s): Animation, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Kids

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S1:E10. Episode 10
Air Date: February 3, 2022
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S1:E9. Episode 9
Air Date: January 27, 2022
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S1:E8. Episode 8
Air Date: January 20, 2022

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Critic Reviews

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Decider

Joel Keller

Oct 28, 2021

Season 1 Review: Star Trek: Prodigy sets up a fun story that’s only somewhat connected to the greater canon of the Trek franchise, but with the addition of Mulgrew, makes the show accessible to newcomers and Trek fans alike. Read full review

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The A.V. Club

Zack Handlen

Oct 28, 2021

Season 1 Review: There’s potential here, albeit of a moderate sort—the character banter, with an ensemble featuring not just one but four different versions of comic relief, is passable, and John Noble could (and maybe is) do this kind of role in his sleep. The series is aimed at children, but in a cheery all-ages kind of way that avoids insulting its audience even if it never quite manages to impress them. Read full review

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Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Rob Owen

Oct 28, 2021

Season 1 Review: “Prodigy” grows “Trek”-ier in episode two once the teens steal the Protostar and get to know their hologram adviser, Kathryn Janeway (Kate Mulgrew, voicing the character she created on “Star Trek: Voyager”). Janeway means nothing to this show’s target audience but her presence might make some parents smile. Read full review

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Polygon Dylan Roth

Nov 10, 2021

Season 1 Review: The double-sized premiere of Prodigy seems to be entirely in its own lane, refreshingly unconcerned with previous Star Trek series until two minutes before the closing credits. Read full review

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CNN

Brian Lowry

Oct 28, 2021

Season 1 Review: While it's understandable why Paramount would want to expand the footprint to attract a younger audience, the search for synergy has come at the expense of prized commodity in "Trek" lore -- namely, logic. And in terms of showing abilities beyond its years, a prodigy this isn't. Read full review

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ReggieBarclay

Jan 3, 2022

Great visuals, fun characters for kids. I love the spirit of found family in these ragamuffin alien teens as they search for a new life with Starfleet.

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toadermarius84

Oct 31, 2021

I loved the first episode! Best thing the franchise offered since Star Trek Voyager. Why the small score, so far, h if I know...

6 of 7 users found this helpful61

10

viroodiem

Dec 22, 2022

THIS is TREK. FINALLY!!!

It takes a bit to get going as it sets its stage in the first few episodes and its connection to trek starts off VERY murky. However, by the midseason break at about 10 episodes in it becomes clear this is a worthy trek production. By the end of the first season itTHIS is TREK. FINALLY!!!

It takes a bit to get going as it sets its stage in the first few episodes and its connection to trek starts off VERY murky. However, by the midseason break at about 10 episodes in it becomes clear this is a worthy trek production.

By the end of the first season it becomes clear this is the natural continuation of Trek. Not STD. Not Picard. Not Strange new worlds. Not Lower Decks. All of them serving their specific niche. Prodigy stands alone as the true continuation of Trek that we have been dying for. In effect being the one that is the total package of the good parts of those other shows.

Its edges might still be rough and it might not fit old preconceived notions but the story telling is the key hallmark here. It takes the serialized structure trek evolved from DS9 and Voyager and has seamlessly blended it together with modern production and story telling found in other franchises. This is securing the future of the franchise. Not just by connecting to the existing fanbase, but by introducing a new generation of fans being reached in their youth that will grow with the franchise much as the TNG generation did.

With Prodigy, despite being only 22 minute long episodes we are getting the depth we were getting with hour long shows decades ago. This is the bright, hopeful future for trek, even if it is sometimes wearing a very dark coat.

The best part is it shows the people creating the shows what we want out of the show and the biggest problem this generation has been plagued with is its ham fisted shoe horning in of romance and orientation identity politics plaguing ALL of TV and movies in this generation. Prodigy is thankfully devoid of this completely unneeded social engineering while still remaining a progressive, idealistic show.

I have not had hope for trek on this level since the end of DS9. Watching the first half of the season finale I literally weeped tears of joy from beginning to end. Like the trek heavens had opened up and finally gifted us on the edge of Christmas the miracle what the last 5 years of Trek was making seem impossible.

This is the trek we have been waiting for. The fact it is in a kids show format is irrelevant. As shows like Avatar: The last Air bender have shown in the past, no longer is it a foregone conclusion that kids shows are immature and lacking depth. It brings us a step closer to Borg-like perfection.

Watch it for yourself. Watch it for your kids. Just watch it and watch through the first season and see for yourself. This IS Trek, past, present and future.… Expand

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YojimboKurosawa

Nov 2, 2021

This series is made with beautiful animation. The action, characters, and tone are all wonderful for all ages, older Trek fans like yours truly included. They definitely push the boundaries of what you may be used to, but with Hologram Janeway there to teach the misfit crew about StarfleetThis series is made with beautiful animation. The action, characters, and tone are all wonderful for all ages, older Trek fans like yours truly included. They definitely push the boundaries of what you may be used to, but with Hologram Janeway there to teach the misfit crew about Starfleet they are bound to pick up on what makes the Federation great.… Expand

4 of 5 users found this helpful41

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PurgatoryMan

Oct 30, 2021

Star Trek Prodigy is a surprising and fresh take on the now well-worn Star Trek franchise. It is a bold move to start the series far outside Federation territory, but the Star Trek themes of finding hope and perseverance through cooperation of disparate aliens rings true. This made my kidsStar Trek Prodigy is a surprising and fresh take on the now well-worn Star Trek franchise. It is a bold move to start the series far outside Federation territory, but the Star Trek themes of finding hope and perseverance through cooperation of disparate aliens rings true. This made my kids smile, and truthfully, me too. Excited to see where they journey next.… Expand

6 of 7 users found this helpful61

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MikeTheHuman

May 14, 2022

After the first 2 episodes I had very little faith that this would be any good. With improbable action and characters/designs that feel more like something from Star Wars it didn't give the best first impression. After that rough start though, it really does start telling star trek styleAfter the first 2 episodes I had very little faith that this would be any good. With improbable action and characters/designs that feel more like something from Star Wars it didn't give the best first impression. After that rough start though, it really does start telling star trek style stories albeit in a (slightly) more kidified way. Of all the current trek shows this one feels like it pays the most respect to how trek of the 90's looked/sounded as well as to the continuity of the pre-Paramount+/All-access shows. Perhaps the best thing it does, is actually write Janeway in an interesting way, I'd say better than Voyager does.… Expand

0 of 1 users found this helpful01

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Wehmut1701

Nov 17, 2021

Very dark, very cruel show, nothing for kids. The animation is fine, Janeway is nice, but overall its just not star trek.

1 of 5 users found this helpful14

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: October 28, 2021
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  S1:E10. Episode 10
  Air Date: February 3, 2022
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  S1:E9. Episode 9
  Air Date: January 27, 2022
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  S1:E8. Episode 8
  Air Date: January 20, 2022
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  S1:E7. Episode 7
  Air Date: January 13, 2022
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  S1:E6. Episode 6
  Air Date: January 6, 2022
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  S1:E5. Terror Firma
  Air Date: November 18, 2021
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  S1:E4. Dreamcatcher
  Air Date: November 11, 2021
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  S1:E3. Starstruck
  Air Date: November 4, 2021
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  S1:E2. Lost & Found, Part 2
  Air Date: October 28, 2021
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  S1:E1. Lost & Found, Part 1
  Air Date: October 28, 2021