10 Ways The Streaming Era Has Improved Star Trek

2. Star Trek: Prodigy

Star Trek Prodigy USS Prodigy Ouroboros, Part II
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Star Trek: Prodigy had a rocky road from its premiere to the final episode of its season season. This was originally a joint venture between Paramount and Nickelodeon. The first season was released in two batches of ten episodes, which dropped weekly. In hindsight, this hurt the show from the jump.

Audiences didn't really know what to make of it, so they were slow to come aboard. Was it a kids' show? Was it a young adult show? Could anyone give them a solid answer? Then, the worst news - Paramount was pulling it from their streaming service, thus ending the hope for any one single home of Star Trek.

However, the fan community rallied, planes were sent into the air bearing banners of hope, and Star Trek: Prodigy found a new life on Netflix, thus allowing the delayed second season to air to near-universal praise. 

The fate of Prodigy in the future is still unclear, but around it, an online storm of support has rallied. It may not have the highest streaming figures of the current Star Trek shows, but it certainly has one of the more loyal fanbases, proving once again why this online platform has been a positive thing for the franchise. 

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Seán is the host and head writer/presenter for TrekCulture, as well as a writer/presenter on WhoCulture and WhatCulture Horror. He has authored two novels, dozens of short stories, and hundreds of articles for WhatCulture. He holds a Master of Arts in Creative Writing from University College Dublin. As part of his work with TrekCulture, Seán has been invited to participate in collaborations with Roddenberry Entertainment, as well as contributing to several Star Trek community projects. An avid fan of Star Trek, Doctor Who, and the horror genre at large, Seán's expertise has helped develop these channels to the successes they are today. As host of the Ups & Downs series on TrekCulture, Seán has become internationally recognised for his positive yet critically informed approach to reviewing every episode of modern Star Trek, ensuring he is one of the go-to voices in the Trek community. Favourite Quote to describe himself: "I'm serious about what I do, just not always about the way that I do it"