{"id":8143,"date":"2021-10-28T15:26:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-28T22:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/?p=8143"},"modified":"2021-11-06T15:36:43","modified_gmt":"2021-11-06T22:36:43","slug":"star-trek-prodigy-an-enthralling-and-unique-offering-from-a-franchise-that-doesnt-normally-cater-to-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/2021\/star-trek-prodigy-an-enthralling-and-unique-offering-from-a-franchise-that-doesnt-normally-cater-to-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Star Trek: Prodigy * An Enthralling And Unique Offering From A Franchise That Doesn\u2019t Normally Cater To Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/startrek.poster.jpg?resize=137%2C206&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8148\" width=\"137\" height=\"206\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2383, five years after the USS Voyager returned to Earth, a motley crew of young aliens in the Delta Quadrant find an abandoned Starfleet ship, the USS Protostar. Taking control of the ship, they must learn to work together as they make their way towards the Alpha Quadrant. The series uses computer animation, differing from previous <em>Star Trek<\/em> animation. The series is intended for younger audiences than the rest of the franchise. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>KIDS FIRST! Film Critic Eshaan M. comments, \u201cAn enthralling and unique offering from a franchise that doesn\u2019t normally cater to a kid-specific audience, <em>Star Trek: Prodigy <\/em>is an action-packed CGI-animated series that kids will love!\u201d See his full review below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Star Trek: Prodigy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By Eshaan M., KIDS FIRST! Film Critic, age 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VB7rm2IQlqo?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>An enthralling and unique offering from a franchise that doesn\u2019t normally cater to a kid-specific audience, <em>Star Trek: Prodigy <\/em>is an action-packed CGI-animated series that kids will love!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Star Trek: Prodigy <\/em>follows a crew of six young aliens, all of whom are outcasts, tasked with navigating the galaxy searching for a better future. These six young outcasts know nothing about the ship they have commandeered \u2013 a first in the history of the <em>Star Trek<\/em> franchise and an element that certainly keeps the show approachable for newbies. It\u2019s an entertaining and novel concept, and the sense of wonder the characters feel is contagious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/N4SgU3pMxhE?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/startrek.a.jpg?resize=212%2C134&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8147\" width=\"212\" height=\"134\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>My favorite character has to be Dal (Brett Gray). He\u2019s instantly likeable, seems to be up for any challenge, and has one heck of a personality! It\u2019s characters like Dal who make this series the perfect way for <em>Star Trek <\/em>to introduce the franchise to younger audiences. Showrunners Dan and Kevin Hageman and director Ben Hibon evidently worked hard on the plot and overall look of the show. They came up with a whole new cast of protagonists and animation language, which I find perfectly fitting for the show\u2019s intergalactic theme. The soft purples, oranges, yellows and blues work in tandem to produce a wonderful backdrop for the saga of the young misfits, played by Ella Purnell, Jason Mantzoukas, Brett Gray and Rylee Alazraqui. Kate Mulgrew\u2019s reprisal of her role as Captain Kathryn Janeway is also especially exciting, and Mulgrew manages to phenomenally hit every beat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.kidsfirst.org\/kidsfirstnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/startrek.c.jpg?resize=225%2C126&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8145\" width=\"225\" height=\"126\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Star Trek: Prodigy <\/em>promotes teamwork, kindness and the idea of working hard to achieve your greater goals and dreams.\u00a0 As Engadget puts it, \u201cpart of the franchise\u2019s ethos is exploration,\u201d and discovery is certainly a major theme in this show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I give <em>Star Trek: Prodigy <\/em>5 out of 5 stars and recommend it for kids age 8 to 18, plus adults. <em>Star Trek: Prodigy<\/em> premieres October 28, 2021 on the streaming service Paramount+ with its first 10-episode season. 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