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Star Trek: Prodigy

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Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews

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Mixed or average reviews based on 40 Ratings

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Star Trek: Prodigy

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Netflix | 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.

[The show was cancelled by Paramount+ in June 2023 but was picked up by Netflix,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.

[The show was cancelled by Paramount+ in June 2023 but was picked up by Netflix, who will premiere Season Two on 9 Aug 2024]

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

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Collider Maggie Lovitt

Jul 2, 2024

Season 2 Review: Star Trek: Prodigy has delivered top-tier storytelling that deserves to be remembered as some of the best this franchise has to offer. Read full review

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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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Decider

Joel Keller

Jul 2, 2024

Season 2 Review: Star Trek: Prodigy gives Trekkers a real adventure with canonical implications to wrap their minds around while providing action and characters kids can relate to. It’s a combination that we rarely see in kids’ extensions to existing franchises. 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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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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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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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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User Reviews

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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...

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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

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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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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

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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

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WatchinMovies

Feb 10, 2023

This was nowhere near as bad as the other Star Trek reboots on TV. Story line is pretty good and the fact that it is a cartoon pretty much removes poor acting. The story was also fun and the graphics were pretty good too. We'll see how a second season goes. Our recommendation is "watch itThis was nowhere near as bad as the other Star Trek reboots on TV. Story line is pretty good and the fact that it is a cartoon pretty much removes poor acting. The story was also fun and the graphics were pretty good too. We'll see how a second season goes. Our recommendation is "watch it if you like Star Trek and want a new setting."… Expand

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triadne

Jul 12, 2023

This is NOT star trek. Taking Kathryn Janeway and inserting her into a Star Wars knock-off does not make it Star Trek. When I saw this mannequin of Janeway stiffly stood and with that awkward expression on a bridge that bears ZERO resemblance to a starfleet vessel, it honestly turned myThis is NOT star trek. Taking Kathryn Janeway and inserting her into a Star Wars knock-off does not make it Star Trek. When I saw this mannequin of Janeway stiffly stood and with that awkward expression on a bridge that bears ZERO resemblance to a starfleet vessel, it honestly turned my stomach. This is so obviously a totally different thing that somebody made with passion and love, taken by these hack producers and forced to have a star trek label slapped onto it by making the creators stick some trek characters in there. It's sickening.… Expand

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  Air Date: October 28, 2021