Star Trek: Prodigy
Summary
After a long wait , Star Trek : Prodigymakes its Netflix introduction on Christmas Day , 2023 . AsStar Trek ’s first foray into fully computing equipment - generated vivification , Prodigyis a gorgeously - render action at law - dangerous undertaking serial following the exploits of six foreign kids from the Delta Quadrant on the USS Protostar , an unearthed Starfleet ship that offer them freedom . Dal R’El ( Brett Gray ) leads the untested crew to fly the coop forced labor on the Tars Lamora mining colony , with steering from a training holograph modeled afterStar Trek : Voyager ’s Captain Kathryn Janeway ( Kate Mulgrew ) .
Star Trek : Prodigycompleted its first season on Paramount+ in a series of episode blocks , with its first half broken up byStar Trek : Discovery ’s 2 - part time of year 4 . The second one-half ofProdigyseason 1 arrived in October 2022 , a full year after its premiere , and ran through the closing of 2022.Star Trek : Prodigyseason 2was expected to throw off on Paramount+ belatedly in 2023 , butProdigywas abruptly pull in from Paramount+ in June 2023 , nixing any chance of that happen . Fortunately , thanks to a dedicated # SaveStarTrekProdigy rooter campaign , Star Trek : Prodigyfound its new streaming home for both season on Netflix , where you ’ll come up these must - watch episodes .
5Star Trek: Prodigy Episode 3 - “Starstruck”
Hologram Janeway’s Star Trek Crash Course
As a trace - up toStar Trek : Prodigy ’s opening 2 - parter , " Starstruck " firmly establishesProdigyas part of theStar Trekuniverse . Hologram Janeway coyly feigns ignorance of the child ' true nature , suggests they ’re Starfleet cadets , and explain the primary conceits ofStar Trek . Explanations of the Federation and replicator are a boon to new viewers , and consolingly familiar to longtimeTrekfans . persona arcs for Dal and the Protostar work party begin here , with context for their perspectives showing thatthe Protostar work party are Cartesian product of their circumstances , not bad people , and a solution to the central conflict give each of them a reason to reconsider how they view the world .
Star Trek : Prodigy ’s cast of young foreign champion are joined by bequest character from TNG and Voyager in season 2 .
4Star Trek: Prodigy Episode 8 - “Time Amok”
Rok-Tahk Defines Her Own Role
" Time Amok " uses a clever sci - fi conceit to give birth a story that let the USS Protostar ’s crew to mould severally , but towards a vulgar answer . When the Protostar is caught in a tachyon field that changes the flow of time for each work party extremity , Hologram Kathryn Janewayfacilitates communication between them . Stuck in the slowest time , Rok - Tahk ( Rylee Alazraqui ) must subdue her self - bound beliefsand ascertain the skill that saves all their life . It ’s an crucial beat for Gwyn ( Ella Purnell ) , too , who recognizes that saddle Rok - Tahk with a protection officeholder function Rok does n’t need is just like Gwyn ’s Father of the Church , the Diviner ( John Noble ) , shoving all his expectations on Gwyn .
3Episodes 9 & 10 “A Moral Star”
Prodigy’s Mid-season Finale Tests Dal and Gwyn
When the Diviner call for the homecoming of the Protostar , Dal R’El and his friends must decide whether to habituate their remaining fuel to head for Federation space , where help may or may not be useable ; or come back to Tars Lamora , where they can free their cohort , but also face up the ira of the Diviner . It ’s a trueStar Trekmoral quandarythat quiz Dal ’s trustfulness and Gwyn ’s alliances . Dal has a chance to really show himself , while Gwyn confronts her father to discover the annihilating truth behind the Diviner ’s vendetta against the Federation . Both make tough calls , evidence Starfleet values have changed them indelibly , for the better .
2Episode 15 “Masquerade”
Dal Discovers Who He is & New Adversaries Emerge
" Masquerade " sees the USS Protostar crew stop off at Noble Isle , a port within the Romulan Neutral Zone where anything goes . Dal undergoes a severe genetic routine , due partly to Dal ’s jealousy of temporary commanding officer Thadiun Okona ( Billy Campbell ) and part toDal learn his dependable line , which is n’t what he expected . It ’s a impregnable example in manage disappointment , and a huge footstep towards Dal ’s bravado transforming into echt confidence . stake are also raise for Admiral Janeway , with the reveal ofa traitor among the USS Dauntless crewthat has ramifications for the greaterStar Trek : Prodigyplot locomote forward .
1Episodes 19 & 20 “Supernova”
Hope Lies in Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations
InStar Trek : Prodigy’sseason 1 finale , the Living Construct within the USS Protostar begin its putsch and wipeout of Starfleet , so Gwyn reaches out to non - fellow member watercraft begging for aid , in a moving testament to the power of Starfleet to bring citizenry together . Star Trek : Prodigysays thatStarfleet has a place for everyone , no matter how different , and the alignment of the Protostar ’s crew is proof that these idealsmatter . The natural process of Hologram Janeway and the passion of Admiral Janeway both ready the degree forProdigyseason 2 , with the introduction of a paradigm transmutation for the Protostar crew that begins their next great risky venture ( mostly ) together .
Star Trek : Prodigybegins its first time of year with a ragtag gang of kids who ca n’t pass along with one another and do n’t trust each other because of the stories they ’ve internalized throughout their lives . The USS Protostar can take them off from last in survival style on Tars Lamora , but true exemption for Dal , Gwyn , Rok - Tahk , Jankom Pog , Zero , and Murf lies in accepting a unlike story . The world is not a harsh place when youchoose to believe in yourself and other people . It ’s a revelation for all of them that inspires interchange , forfeiture , and expectant courage , and aStar Trekstory anyone can apprize , no matter their age .
Star Trek : Prodigyseason 1 commence stream on Netflix December 25 , 2023 ; withProdigyseason 2 streaming on Netflix in 2024 .
