15 Ups & 0 Downs For Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2

by Jack Kiely

1. Cetacean Observations Feat. Gillian The Whale

Star Trek Prodigy Observer's Paradox Rok Tahk Gillian the Whale
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Who watches the watchers who watch the whales? On this occasion, I'm not sure even temporal shielding will help with the meta-paradox of Cetacean Operations within Cetacean Observations. Gillian, the Voyager-A's resident whale and speaker of Murf, is, of course, her own giant Easter egg to you know which film with the… Then, in the mirror universe, even the whales are evil! Perhaps 'mean machine' was taken, after all.

Given the simply staggering number of Easter eggs in season two, it would be impossible for me to begin to list them, lest I dedicate an article (or several) to it. For the comprehensive guide, I refer you to my colleagues Ellie and Seán in their four-part Ups & Downs.

If I may observe anything and insist, it is this, and returning to the beginning of this article as only temporal mechanics can allow, season two of Star Trek: Prodigy should be lauded for the faultless, artful consistency with which it has referenced, not just the incarnations before it, but itself.

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Jack has been a content creator for TrekCulture since 2022, and a Star Trek fan for as long as he can remember. He has authored over 170 articles, including one of TrekCulture's longest, and has appeared several times on the TrekCulture podcast. He holds a first-class honours degree in French from the University of Sussex, a master's with distinction in Language, Culture and History: French and Francophone Studies and a PhD in French from University College London (UCL). He has previously worked in the field of translation. His interests extend to science-fiction television and film more widely. His favourite series is Star Trek: Voyager, followed closely by Stargate SG-1.