Star Trek: Prodigy

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 28, 2021
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
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  1. CNN
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Oct 28, 2021
    40
    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.

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User Score
6.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 19 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 19
  3. Negative: 5 out of 19
  1. Skeletor71
    Oct 29, 2021
    8
    This was surprisingly entertaining. I'm giving it an 8, because it doesn't really feel like Star Trek right now. But that may change. As firstThis was surprisingly entertaining. I'm giving it an 8, because it doesn't really feel like Star Trek right now. But that may change. As first episodes go I liked it better than Discovery.… Full Review »
  2. seventhbeacon
    Oct 28, 2021
    9
    Wow! Star Trek: Prodigy just premiered, an animated television series from CBS and in association with Nickelodeon, and I can finally say I'veWow! Star Trek: Prodigy just premiered, an animated television series from CBS and in association with Nickelodeon, and I can finally say I've seen the best Star Trek on screen since the final season of Enterprise in 2006. 15 YEARS.

    It's also the best Star Wars screen production I've seen... well, since Mandalorian, but not counting that... since Return of the Jedi. ;). It's amusing how much it felt like SW, at least initially.

    Great animation, fantastic voice acting where I don't recognize most of the voices for once (tired of voice acting using the same 6 actors in everything), sharp writing, great soundtrack that I thought sounded a LOT like Giacchino's 2009 Star Trek score (and indeed he was involved in this with the theme at least), and a really strong start to a proper family-friendly Star Trek.

    Maybe it could be because there's been such a long drought since we had truly excellent Star Trek, but I give this first episode an A+.    … Full Review »
  3. MediaSteve
    Nov 5, 2021
    10
    Brilliant show...it is a fresh touch while we wait for the new series to air...I love the rock person with the kid's voice ..reminds me ofBrilliant show...it is a fresh touch while we wait for the new series to air...I love the rock person with the kid's voice ..reminds me of Korg in Ragnarock… Full Review »
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