Star Trek: Prodigy

Netflix | Release Date: October 28, 2021

5.2	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 40 Ratings

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toadermarius84Oct 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

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PurgatoryManOct 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 cooperationStar 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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YojimboKurosawaNov 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 HologramThis 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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AnimationWatchNov 2, 2021

Top notch animated style, a little reminiscent of Clone Wars (in a good way), but pretty clear this is going in a different direction. Lots of little nods to old school Star Trek (like a Medusan character from TOS) as well as hints at what'sTop notch animated style, a little reminiscent of Clone Wars (in a good way), but pretty clear this is going in a different direction. Lots of little nods to old school Star Trek (like a Medusan character from TOS) as well as hints at what's to come with Janeway. Live long and prosper, the kids will be all right.… Expand

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greggyclevelandDec 30, 2021

One of the two best Star Trek shows currently on the air, and they are both animated. Kids love it, older Trek fans like me also get a kick out of it, and it truly embraces the spirit of the Federation. Star Trek: Prodigy is a winner.

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

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jennifertenDec 31, 2021

My favorite Star Trek was the Berman era with TNG, DS9 and Voyager. This series is just starting, but shows clear reverence for the themes of its predecessors. The art design is gorgeous, and while it looks a little like Star Wars at first,My favorite Star Trek was the Berman era with TNG, DS9 and Voyager. This series is just starting, but shows clear reverence for the themes of its predecessors. The art design is gorgeous, and while it looks a little like Star Wars at first, that goes away quickly. Beautiful series. Love that Janeway appears again!… Expand

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JamesT5723Dec 27, 2021

Not Trek, not entertaining, Star Trek by name only.. Not worth watching by Kids or Adults!!

1 of 3 users found this helpful12

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Wehmut1701Nov 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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viroodiemDec 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 worthyTHIS 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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MikeTheHumanMay 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 startAfter 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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ReggieBarclayJan 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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WatchinMoviesFeb 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 aThis 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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WizardTimDec 9, 2021

I find the series interesting, how ever, as of December 9th, they have only released 5 episodes, so I'm taking off points for laziness/incompetence as I can't judge the whole season on just 5 episodes, unless the 1st season is only 5 episodesI find the series interesting, how ever, as of December 9th, they have only released 5 episodes, so I'm taking off points for laziness/incompetence as I can't judge the whole season on just 5 episodes, unless the 1st season is only 5 episodes long in which case, that's a dick move.… Expand

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triadneJul 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 resemblanceThis 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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