Star Trek: Prodigy (animated children's series)

pixelburp · 10-10-2022 7:41pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119727257#Comment_119727257

Honestly, I had presumed Ronny Cox was dead myself; he already seemed so old in the 80s, 90s films from which I knew him. Guess he played older? 84 according to Google; so old but younger than "you mean he's not dead?"

corkie · 27-10-2022 4:30pm

https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Asylum_%28episode%29

Back airing episodes.

Slydice · 28-10-2022 12:58am

11: Oh that was good! Solid return, good episode story and development of the bigger story.

Oh there's gonna be trouble if Janeway doesn't keep an eye on the Diviner.

That Star Fleet officer was good n bad. He did do a decent job at welcoming them at first, that abandoning them part was wrong. He shouldn't have done that.

It was kinda cool to see how far Starfleet is reaching but not great that they are leaving folks all alone.. kinda like that dude who was all alone in Discovery.. at least I think I remember him being alone.

The music on the show is still a real gift too! Not just Giacchinos opening.. which is great 🙂

AMKC · 28-10-2022 1:39am

I enjoyed that and I too think that Starfleet officer should have not done that. Also crazy that he was the only one on the whole station. You would think he would have wanted to join the Prodigy crew not abandon them.

CastorTroy · 28-10-2022 9:55am

Well can't really blame him. He's been alone so may be a bit crazy, then these ones show up in a "borrowed" unknown vessel with an unknown species and one who is to report to Starfleet.

I'm just surprised at how the place looked. Usually when you see distant outposts in sci fi shows, they're pretty much being held together by tape.

If the Protostar was an experimental form of travel, how did the real Janeway get to the planet so quickly?

Stark · 28-10-2022 11:21am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119803287#Comment_119803287

Looked like they perfected quantum slipstream since the Protostar's launch (it's mentioned at the end of episode 10). I try not to overthink Prodigy's internal logic/connection to canon though. It makes Discovery look coherent. At least it's far more entertaining than Discovery.

Slydice · 29-10-2022 4:45am

Also the Protostar is ages old at this point was the message I've picked up. Who knows what has been developed in the meantime.

corkie · 30-10-2022 5:32pm

https://screenrant.com/star-trek-prodigy-murf-mellanoid-slime-worm-tng/

According to Barniss Frex's scanner, Murf is a Mellanoid slime worm.

Wes accidentally bumped into a Zeldan Starfleet crewman named Rondon (Daniel Riordan), who hurled insults at young Wesley Crusher by calling him a "Bulgallian sludge rat" and a "Mellanoid slime worm." This was the only prior mention of a Mellanoid slime worm in Star Trek until Murf, which makes the adorable purple alien the first Mellanoid slime worm actually seen in Star Trek.

AMKC · 03-11-2022 12:14pm

So I think the latest episode might feature the Borg going by its title "let sleeping Borg lie"

Have not got to watch it yet

Should be interesting to see what they do.

corkie · 03-11-2022 3:17pm

https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Let_Sleeping_Borg_Lie_%28episode%29

"It is a reference to the phrase,

"Let sleeping dogs lie"

, meaning to allow something that is currently harmless to remain so by not bothering it."

Just an okay episode.

Slydice · 04-11-2022 1:49am

12: Uh oh!

Enjoyed that! Had some real old school Borg feel to it and some of the voyager feel.

So! The Diviner is awake and on Janeways ship! Plus.. if she ever catches up with the Protostar, I assume that living construct could destroy here ship too.

Hmmm.. Anyway onto the distress call!

Stark · 05-11-2022 7:14pm

Good for the most part but the defeating the Borg with love part was a bit naff. Guess it's somewhat forgiveable here as it's a kid's show (unlike "Picard")

CastorTroy · 05-11-2022 10:04pm

They have a Janeway hologram so knew they would have no problem beating the Borg.

TheValeyard · 07-11-2022 9:22pm

Caught up on the recent episodes.

They are good.

Although I felt this was the most kid like episode of the entire series. Still though, Borg were cool, including VR Borg dude and Rhino Borg.

Cool seeing Janeway again and Mcgruff Doc is interesting.

One thing though.... Where did the dude in the escape pod end up?

Slydice · 08-11-2022 10:41pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119846929#Comment_119846929

His fate is to be revealed I imagine.

TheValeyard · 10-11-2022 5:41pm

That was really good. lots of cool retro!

corkie · 10-11-2022 8:09pm

https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/All_the_World%27s_a_Stage_%28episode%29

Continuity

The episode features the fate of both Ensign David Garrovick, who last appeared in the Star Trek: The Original Series episode "Obsession", and the Galileo shuttle, which last appeared in "The Immunity Syndrome".
- The timeline of these events would indicate that they took place between the last appearance of the Galileo in the aforementioned "The Immunity Syndrome" (2268), and the first appearance of the Galileo II in "The Way to Eden" (2269), after it was presumably replaced.

Fun episode.

CastorTroy · 10-11-2022 9:53pm

Live logs and proper.

Liked that episode. Though it was a bit much that the 3 could fly the ship.

Slydice · 11-11-2022 1:00am

13: Oh I really enjoyed that! It was so good. A real proper modernised version of a TOS type episode too as I think about it.. Exploring strange new worlds and not just throwing nods in the direction! 🙂

Prodigy really feels like it's driving forward with Star Trek. I like it.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119858158#Comment_119858158

I noticed your question about the escape pod was developed too.

TheValeyard · 11-11-2022 9:24am

Yeah delighted they answered the escape pod Q. That would have annoyed me.

Stark · 13-11-2022 1:03am

Well that was a really good episode I thought. Enjoyed the pastiche of Shatner's acting. The scene when they're playing Garrovick's last logs during the rescue really hit me in the feels.

Also, looks like Murf's hit puberty?

Slydice · 13-11-2022 3:03am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119867747#Comment_119867747

Baby Murf's on the way?!!? 😲

The Trouble with... 😁

AMKC · 14-11-2022 11:25am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119838808#Comment_119838808

I was actually disapointed and surprised that Janeway did not suggest that they do what Janeway, Tuvok, Seven and Belenna done once when they went on a Borg ship they got the Doctor to inject them with something so the Borg could not detect them as a danger.

Anyway onto this week's episode. That was fun lots of laughts in it. Star-Flight lol.

Why did they not correct them?

Some continuity issues do. Like the Galileo never had warp engines or a warp core and also it was destroyed in "the Immunity Syndrome" episode I am sure.

It's a kids show do so I will let them away with it.

corkie · 14-11-2022 4:26pm

Some continuity issues do. Like the Galileo never had warp engines or a warp core and also it was destroyed in "the Immunity Syndrome" episode I am sure.

Constructed with a duranium metal shell, the Class F was propelled by an ion engine whose power was generated by a matter/antimatter reaction; it was capable of matching the speed of a Constitution-class starship at warp. (TOS: "The Menagerie, Part I", "Metamorphosis") The exterior could also be reinforced with a protective shield. (TOS: "The Immunity Syndrome") ~~ https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Class_F_shuttlecraft

Power levels are quickly dropping, however, and the ship backs out of the creature. As it does so, however, sensors pick up the shuttlecraft with Spock still alive. Despite the power drain (and Spock's protests), tractor beams are activated. Power levels read dead as the charge explodes, just before the Enterprise exits the creature. The explosion ruptures the creature's outer membrane and both the ship and shuttlecraft are thrown clear, with power levels restored. As Spock and McCoy argue over which tests were performed satisfactorily, the shuttlecraft is brought back aboard to the Enterprise's shuttlebay, and the ship resumes its course for the crew's well-earned shore leave. ~~ https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/The_Immunity_Syndrome_(episode)

corkie · 17-11-2022 8:13pm

https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Crossroads_%28episode%29

Another fun episode, felt like part 1 of a 2 parter?

Slydice · 17-11-2022 10:54pm

14: Now that was a cliffhanger! Wasn't expecting a two parter in the early half of the season! Though maybe the next few episodes will feel tied together.

Definitely looks like all the voyager encountered tech from the Delta quadrant is in play. Which is kinda cool 🙂

but most importantly..

Okona! Hah! Where'd he come from!

This episode was done well like that. The nods to earlier trek just kept mostly subtle. I liked how the Xindi were just there doing their thing.

Stark · 17-11-2022 11:29pm

That was fun. Only issue I have with the show is the episodes are too short and they're a week apart. It's like getting a little tease every time.

I wonder will Okona try to get with Hologram Janeway? 😮

Murf with legs and arms is quite creepy. Reminds me of those blue things from Rick and Morty.

If butt dialling the console can accidentally launch a torpedo, how come it never happened all those times Rikers sat his butt down on the Enterprise-D consoles?

AMKC · 18-11-2022 1:09am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119887951#Comment_119887951

If butt dialling the console can accidentally launch a torpedo, how come it never happened all those times Rikers sat his butt down on the Enterprise-D consoles?

It can't. At least it is not supposed to but then the Protostar has been messed with by Gwens Dad so who knows what he had disconnected or turned off.

Or maybe the safety's were just not turned on. Bad of hologram Janeway lol.

TheValeyard · 18-11-2022 1:33am

Another solid episode. Cool seeing how small the Protostar is when compared to another Starfleet ship. Great seems the Xindi back. Looks like they found a new world or maybe just doing security work? Ah the Romulan warbirds, great to see back in action!

So are both ships using slipstream tech so? Seems to be that way from the warp visual? The Dauntless definitely has it, so looks like Starfleet did use some of that Voyager Borg tech to slide across the universe.

lol the Torpedo. Took me a long while to cop who Okona was.

Stark · 18-11-2022 10:26am

They were both at standard warp for the chase sequence. Real Janeway took out one of their nacelles just before they tried to go to protowarp.

Star Trek: Prodigy (animated children's series)

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"Let sleeping dogs lie"

Continuity