Star Trek: Every Bridge Ranked Worst To Best

From one specific-purpose uniquely designed Starfleet vessel to another, Star Trek: Prodigy's USS Protostar managed to succeed in those same elements which ordinarily shouldn't work on any Federation Bridge.

For context, The Protostar was the most advanced ship seen in the franchise until Picard Season 2. Yet, with the exception of the returning LCARs, there wasn't a lot to tie it into the aesthetic of old. In fact, for much of Prodigy's first season, it was easy to presume that this is what all the contemporary ships would look like going forward. Everything seemed to have drifted away from traditional 24th Century Prime Universe-based Trek. The Bridge was huge, and 50% composed of a panoramic holographic viewscreen. The terminals were few, which meant it was largely automated (bye-bye bridge crew). Heck, even the Captain's chair looked like more evolved from modern art installations, not a blocky seat for commanders of old.

It did look interesting. Sure, it didn't look Starfleet per-se, but it certainly was very unique to the point that, if it was representative of the whole fleet, then it was a... good new take, wasn't it?

Then, the new USS Dauntless appeared--helmed by Admiral Janeway (and fans took a collective sigh of relief). No the Protostar's bridge was not atypical. Technically, nor was the Dauntless' (which retained the aesthetic of the Faux-Starfleet vessel she was based on), but was certainly Starfleet enough to show that this experimental new ship was, indeed, a great-looking one-of-a-kind setting for a uniquely one-of-a-kind show.

It will be sorely missed.