It certainly looks visually unique, far more so than Lower Decks. That's half the battle, and a major complaint of Trek dealt with. No rubber foreheads here.
New updates
on Star Trek: Prodigy! Namely how they relate to Star Trek: Voyager:
- Kate Mulgrew's reprisal as Captain Janeway has a twist going for it. She's the built-in emergency training hologram aboard the starship of the show.
- Plus, in some cool trivia, Prodigy takes place a good five years after Voyager.
We have our primary voice cast for Star Trek Prodigy. This includes
Rylee Alazraqui (Doug Unplugs, Home Economics) as “Rok-Tahk,” a Brikar and an unusually bright eight-year-old girl. Rok is a bit shy, but not when it comes to her love for animals.
Brett Gray (On My Block When They See Us) as “Dal,” 17 years old and an unknown species, he fancies himself a maverick, who even in the toughest times, holds strong onto his unwavering hope.
Angus Imrie (The Crown, Emma) as “Zero,” who is a Medusan: a noncorporeal, genderless, energy-based lifeform. Since others would go mad at the sight of their true self, Zero wears a containment suit they made themselves to protect others.
Jason Mantzoukas (Infinite, Big Mouth) as “Jankom Pog,” a 16-year-old Tellarite. Tellarites are known to relish an argument, and Jankom is no different. Regardless of opinion, he will always play ‘devil’s advocate’ for the sake of hearing all sides.
Ella Purnell (Army of the Dead, Sweetbitter) as “Gwyn,” a 17-year-old Vau N’Akat who was raised on her father’s bleak mining planet and grew up dreaming to explore the stars.
Dee Bradley Baker (Sponge Bob Square Pants, Dora the Explorer) as “Murf,” whose age and species is unknown but who is an endearing, indestructible blob with curiously good timing and an insatiable appetite for ship parts.
Ever see Space Cases, which ran on Nick way back in '96 and '97? It featured a young Jewel Staite in it's first season, had an opening narration by Harlan Ellison, and was created by noted Star Trek (among other things) scribe Peter David and Bill (Will Robinson) Mumy. I bring it up because the premise for Star Trek: Prodigy sounds remarkably similar to the premise of Space Cases. Remarkably similar.
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If David had his way, it would have been canon with Babylon 5. He did not.
Looks awesome so far!
This could be Nick's second truly great animated series after Avatar: The Last Airbender.
https://kidscreen.com/2021/06/23/inclusion-industry-hot-shows-on-the-horizon/
The show apparently comes out in fall. We have 10 episodes that are 22 minutes each.
The show will have a virtual panel at San Diego Comic Con on July 23 at 1:00pm Eastern/10:00am Pacific.
The Star Trek animation panels video was put on You Tube. I haven't watched it fully yet, but when breezing through it, the first 31 minutes are devoted to Star Trek Prodigy, with a clip around the 28 minute point.
Edited by jessicadicicco610 on Jul 23rd 2021 at 10:22:48 AM
Here's the trailer:
This just might be the show that gets me to watch Nickelodeon again.
Occupation: Bum
Ironically one of those species are from the expanded verse
To be honest, I was never a fan of Star Trek growing up. I was a Star Wars kid. My first exposure to Star Trek was the J. J. Abrams reboot. But I am legitimately psyched for this show, for two big reasons.
One, it's a serious adventure cartoon on Nickelodeon. Over the past several years there has been a regrettable but obvious homogenization of animated TV series, especially on the major networks, with action and adventure cartoons being largely displaced by comedies. A show like Star Trek: Prodigy is a breath of fresh air, and could potentially lead to more change in the industry.
Two, I love the show's aesthetic. It reminds me of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, with its grungy atmosphere and weird aliens, and I can't help but see it as Star Trek's answer to that show. I also have to give props to the fact that none of the main characters are human, which I'm pretty sure is a first for any Star Trek work.
Edited by ElSquibbonator on Aug 7th 2021 at 11:46:43 AM
Overall, in fantasy or sci-fi settings, stories without humans as the protagonists are almost unheard of. It's this Guardians of the Galaxy rule that even if the team has only one human, then that human will be the most important one. (Ironically the most famous fantasy averts that. Double ironically, Aragorn steals a lot of focus from Frodo.)
Admittedly, I have the feeling that the most human-like aliens (Dal and Gwyn) will be the leading protagonists but still.
The Grey Sith
I think this is the first non-human main character captain. We averted the 'Humans are Special' BS here ladies and gentlemen!
Sanity is the Lie, there is only Madness.
https://comicbook.com/startrek/news/star-trek-day-2021-paramount-plus-date-details/
There's a panel on September 8 as part of Star Trek Day, some of the people working on the show will be there. Maybe there will be an announcement for a date.
John Noble and Jimmi Simpson join the series.
Here's the opening for the series. The music is done by Michael Giacchino.
https://mobile.twitter.com/brothershageman/status/1432784863858356226
Edited by jessicadicicco610 on Aug 31st 2021 at 12:25:25 PM
Visiting from the Hoag Galaxy
I don't think I've ever heard of a western animated show aimed at kids/families doing a prestige style opening before.
I like it.
Not Three Laws compliant.
It mostly reminds me of Surfer's intro.
Full trailer:
Should we make a page for the show already? I mean, we have voice cast, clips, and a release date.
Surrounded by weirdoes
Probably. Feels like there has been enough information for it for a good while.
Wake me up at your own risk.
Does anyone know where to find an international trailer for us outside the US?
Good thing this is animated because those character designs would give special-effects crews a heart attack.
I do find this interesting, to my (admittedly limited) knowledge none of these alien races have appeared in Star Trek before so it's possible that none of these characters even know what the Federation is. It could be like those shows where some kids find some alien technology and use it for themselves except this time the roles are reversed.