History YMMV / StarTrekProdigy

* SpecialEffectsFailure: The dialogue for Spock, Scotty, Uhura, and Odo in "Kobayashi", all of which was lifted from their respective series, is very choppy, especially in Spock's case, which reuses his lines from ''TOS'', ''TNG'', and even ''Film/StarTrek2009''. Though given how [[CharacterOutlivesActor most of them have passed away]], there really weren't many options.

** Dal, especially, as he's desperate to know what species he is. He now knows that the information is in a classified Starfleet database, but he also knows that the ''Protostar'' has malware designed to tear the Federation apart, meaning that he can't even learn where he comes from without putting countless lives at risk.

** In terms of ships, the ''[[Film/StarTrekFirstContact Enterprise-E]]'' and the ''[[Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine Defiant]]'', neither of whom have been seen on screen since ''Film/StarTrekNemesis'' and the end of her debut series respectively, make their grand return in the last two episodes as part of a massive Starfleet Armada via {{Freeze Frame Bonus}}es. Both are especially shocking since the ''E'' wasn't brought back for ''Picard'' (and given that [[VideoGame/StarTrekOnline her successor]] is due to debut in that show, likely won't) and the ''Defiant'' wasn't on the franchise's last trek [[WesternAnimation/StarTrekLowerDecks back to DS9]].

* MemeticMutation: The first series finale led to jokes that Holo-Janeway finally achieved what Janeway always wanted to do on ''Voyager:'' [[spoiler:blow herself up along with her ship]].

* JustHereForGodzilla: Whilst ''Prodigy'' captures a new audience, classic fans, in particular those of ''Voyager'', are drawn in by Holo-Janeway.

** In terms of ships, the ''[[Film/StarTrekFirstContact Enterprise-E]]'' and the ''[[Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine Defiant]]'', neither of whom have been seen on screen since ''Film/StarTrekNemesis'' and ''Film/StarTrekFirstContact'' respectively, make their grand return in the last two episodes as part of a massive Starfleet Armada via {{Freeze Frame Bonus}}es. Both are especially shocking since the ''E'' wasn't brought back for ''Picard'' (and given that [[VideoGame/StarTrekOnline her successor]] is due to debut in that show, likely won't) and the ''Defiant'' wasn't on the franchise's last trek [[WesternAnimation/StarTrekLowerDecks back to DS9]].

** In terms of ships, the ''[[Film/StarTrekFirstContact Enterprise-E]]'' and the ''[[Series/StarTrekDeepSpaceNine Defiant]]'', neither of whom have been seen on screen since ''Film/StarTrekNemesis'' and the end of her debut series respectively, make their grand return in the last two episodes as part of a massive Starfleet Armada via {{Freeze Frame Bonus}}es. Both are especially shocking since the ''E'' wasn't brought back for ''Picard'' (and given that [[VideoGame/StarTrekOnline her successor]] is due to debut in that show, likely won't) and the ''Defiant'' wasn't on the franchise's last trek [[WesternAnimation/StarTrekLowerDecks back to DS9]].

* StorySaver: The ''Protostar'' has a vehicle replicator, giving an explanation as to how ''Voyager'' was always able to [[InfiniteSupplies replace their lost shuttles]], and presumably, the photon torpedoes.

* AuthorsSavingThrow: The ''Protostar'' has a vehicle replicator, giving an explanation as to how ''Voyager'' was always able to [[InfiniteSupplies replace their lost shuttles]], and presumably, the photon torpedoes.

* UnintentionalUncannyValley: Holo-Janeway falls here occasionally. Doesn't help that she's the TokenHuman of the group and thus her [=CGI=] model is subject to more scrutiny.

** Star Trek Day 2022 revealed an even BIGGER surprise: Captain Okona, a one-off character from the much reviled ''TNG'' episode "[[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS2E4TheOutrageousOkona The Outrageous Okona]]", whose only other appearance is a non-speaking cameo as a DJ in ''WesternAnimation/StarTrekLowerDecks''.

* TheWoobie: Virtually the entire crew due to the fact they didn't grow up in the post-scarcity freedom-loving Federation but a hellish mine as slaves or a dark lord-in-training.

** Is the reused dialogue for Spock, Scotty, Uhura, and Odo the subject of SpecialEffectsFailure considering how choppy it sounds? Yes. Does it stop it from making it any less awesome how the series is able to have their respective actors, most of whom have since passed away, appear at least one more time? Not at all.

** Star Trek 2022 revealed an even BIGGER surprise: Captain Okona, a one-off character from the much reviled ''TNG'' episode "[[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS2E4TheOutrageousOkona The Outrageous Okona]]", whose only other appearance is a non-speaking cameo as a DJ in ''WesternAnimation/StarTrekLowerDecks''.

* UnexpectedCharacter: Having Chakotay involved in the series is one thing, given that a holographic version of his commanding officer is one of the series' leads. Yet "Kobayashi" rolls out the red carpet for having the biggest amount of returning legacy characters in a single episode courtesy of the holodeck — Spock, Scotty, Uhura, Odo, and Dr. Crusher, all of whom were reprised by their original actors via archived recordings (sans Crusher, of whom Creator/GatesMcFadden reprises the role). Crusher's return is especially surprising, as ''Series/StarTrekPicard'' had yet to bring her back in spite of fan demand (though this eventually did come to pass for season 3). Star Trek 2022 revealed an even BIGGER surprise: Captain Okona, a one-off character from the much reviled ''TNG'' episode [[Recap/StarTrekTheNextGenerationS2E4TheOutrageousOkona The Outrageous Okona]].

* UnexpectedCharacter: Having Chakotay involved in the series is one thing, given that a holographic version of his commanding officer is one of the series' leads. Yet "Kobayashi" rolls out the red carpet for having the biggest amount of returning legacy characters in a single episode courtesy of the holodeck — Spock, Scotty, Uhura, Odo, and Dr. Crusher, all of whom were reprised by their original actors via archived recordings (sans Crusher, of whom Creator/GatesMcFadden reprises the role). Crusher's return is especially surprising, as ''Series/StarTrekPicard'' had yet to bring her back in spite of fan demand (though this eventually did come to pass for season 3).

* UnexpectedCharacter: Having Chakotay involved in the series is one thing, given that a holographic version of his commanding officer is one of the series' leads. Yet "Kobayashi" rolls out the red carpet for having the biggest amount of returning legacy characters in a single episode courtesy of the holodeck — Spock, Scotty, Uhura, Odo, and Dr. Crusher, all of whom were reprised by their original actors via archived recordings (sans Crusher, of whom Creator/GatesMcFadden reprises the role). Crusher's return is especially surprising, as ''Series/StarTrekPicard'' has yet to bring her back in spite of fan demand.

* UncannyValley: Holo-Janeway falls here occasionally. Doesn't help that she's the TokenHuman of the group and thus her [=CGI=] model is subject to more scrutiny.

* SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome: ''Prodigy'''s visuals are among the most awe-inspiring in the franchise. From the UsedFuture of Tars Lamora, to the intricately-detailed interior of the ''Protostar'', to the splendor of interstellar space, the animators clearly spared no expense, and help prove, along with ''WesternAnimation/LowerDecks'' that animation is a viable medium for Star Trek shows.

* SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome: ''Prodigy'''s visuals are among the most awe-inspiring in the franchise. From the UsedFuture of Tars Lamora, to the intricately-detailed interior of the ''Protostar'', to the splendor of interstellar space, the animators clearly spared no expense.

** The adorable Caitian child brought to Tars Lemora in the pilot. There's a pretty clear consensus among viewers that the ''Protostar'' crew needs to go back and rescue her at some point. [[spoiler:Hilariously subverted when they ''do'' go back to rescue the miners -- the Caitian child ends up leading a prisoner revolt to save Rok and Jankom, which ends with her ''decapitating '''[[TheDreaded Dreadnok]]''' with her bare claws'', complete with a PreAsskickingOneLiner.]]