Moments after Paramount Plus metaphorically stepped on its spaceship's gas pedal and left Star Trek: Prodigy stranded in no-man's-land, Netflix's interstellar rescue team swooped in at warp speed to give the animated series a new starbase. Evidently better versed with the rescue protocol, Netflix swooped in, tugged at Prodigy's collar, and offered it a fresh lease of life.
The 3D-animated series, a bold pioneering Star Trek franchise, proudly paints an unfamiliar universe, a bunch of youngsters having a close encounter with a marooned spaceship, the Protostar. Brandishing a crew of animated characters and a list of notable earthling voices including Brett Gray, Ella Purnell, Jason Mantzoukas, and the enchanting Kate Mulgrew, our space opera was quite the fiesta. With Phasers set to stun and guests like Jameela Jamil, Jason Alexander, and Daveed Diggs popping in now and then, even space wasn't the final frontier for the series.
But, alas, Paramount Plus played the villain of the show, putting our beloved Prodigy on its chopping block earlier this year. It seemed that Prodigy, along with Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, The Game, and Queen of the Universe, was to be blasted to another galaxy, removed from the streaming universe altogether.
Not to be deterred, the faithful Trekkies took matters into their own hands, like a true starship crew. Buckling up for battle, they launched a "#SaveStarTrekProdigy" campaign that would make Captain Kirk proud. The rallying cry rang through cyberspace and reached showruuners Dan and Kevin Hageman, who responded with gratitude fit for a Vulcan salute.
Rolling out their joint statement as a beacon from the lighthouse, it could be heard in every quadrant of the galaxy. "A huge thanks to our triumphant Star Trek: Prodigy fans, who didn't just raise their voices for a show but an entire intergalactic community bound by a common dream of building a brighter future - together," the statement read. "Your zeal propelled us onto an eternal quest to inspire, but behold, it was you who ended up inspiring us". They further highlighted that our beloved Prodigy continues to warp ahead to its second season.
So worry not, space cadets! Prodigy will once again light up our screens this year on Netflix. And that's just the overture, as season 2 is already in our orbit, geared for a 2024 launch. Until then, keep your scanners locked on for more interstellar sagas heading your way in 2023 and beyond. And remember, keep Trekking!
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