Unfortunately, the only way to watch Star Trek Prodigy Season 2 in certain countries is through a VPN. Even three months later, I’m still not finding it on regular broadcast channels, and I’m stuck waiting for the eventual home video release, which is November 12 (according to Inverse.com). Because of agreements with certain broadcasters in Canada and other territories, Netflix cannot provide. The following list of recognized outlets will eventually broadcast this highly anticipated run, but even then, they may not be released in one fell swoop.
- Canada: CTV.ca and the CTV App.
- France: France Télévisions Channel and Okoo.
- Iceland: Sjonvarp Simans Premium.
- The Nordics, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Central and Eastern Europe: SkyShowtime.
I’m thankful for my VPN service to help me see this series on Netflix. What’s presented is the best animated Star Trek to date! It picks up a few days after the events of the last season, where Dal (Brett Gray) and his ragtag crew are now studying at Starfleet Academy. But pretty soon, Admiral Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) gives them a chance to train on board a new Voyager class starship! Although she has another agenda, none of the cadets are the wiser save for Dal. The Doctor (Robert Picardo) lets slip another shuttle bay and his decision to investigate leads him to discover what this training cruise is about! Pretty soon, he gets his former crew to join!
What they learn is that their admiral wants to save Captain Chekotay (Robert Beltran) at all costs. They figured out that he’s lost in time. And when Edward Jellico (Ronny Cox) provides no help, but The Doctor is more than willing, the fun gets amped up! This season broadens the focus, so the tale isn’t always focussed on Dal. Although that story arc from season one concerning him wanting the captain’s chair gets further development, what’s offered here really concerns how everyone manages to find their place in Starfleet’s ideologized military society.
When the primary plot concerns saving Gwyn (Ella Purnell) from ceasing to exist, that’s because that boyfriend (Dal) accidentally altered the past. The resulting butterfly effect is a doozy, and it’s also drawn the attention of monsters from outside time and space! And when what she’s altered in the timeline is also confusing. I lost track of when the events from the first season took place, as it affected the present time and how her father is portrayed as a pacifist in this round!
All this timey-wimey stuff can get confusing, and not even the episode “Temporal Mechanics 101” can deal with explaining how multiple timelines exist or whether the actions of the past can impact the culture. At least what’s explained is that the crew from the “Prime” universe are living out a life from another reality, and it’s up to them to put it all back together instead of letting it all branch out to infinite possibilities!
Thankfully, there are still a handful of episodes that are just one-shots without timeline ramifications. The episode, “Is There in Beauty No Truth?” is excellent at giving the Medusan, Zero, a drama where she has to consider mortality. After her protective mechanical suit got cracked, the chance encounter with other non-corporeal beings gives her the opportunity to get a biological body. But that comes at a cost. She has a choice to either leave this world and life as a mortal or continue existing like in the classic TOS episode, “Metamorphosis.”
By the next episode, which returns to The Mirror Universe, I have to ask, “Where are Tom Paris or Harry Kim?” The former gets a mention, but not the latter. Were they killed by the evil versions of Chakotay and Janeway? Before the series returns to dealing with the Vau N’Akat, who somehow acquires time travelling technology, this one leaves us with more questions than answers.
Also, the question of “Who Saves the Day” is addressed. But ultimately, just who the “Saviors” are define the exciting finale to come. “Ouroboros” is packed with a lot of action that has ramifications. Although there’s a segment that feels like it’s wrapping this series, I really want more. Should another season get made, the wait will be long. Anyone who has followed Prodigy’s long road to get the latest season broadcasted will know the hurdles. As for what can be the focus for series three, my guess is that it’ll deal with the war on synths (following their attack on Mars) instead of exploration.
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