This week, we’re breaking down “Terror Firma” the fifth episode of Season 1 for Star Trek: Prodigy. Following that, we’ll recap the plot first and then discuss our reaction to the episode. After the last episode’s cliffhanger, this episode brings to a close the first story arc of Prodigy, resulting in the young crew of the USS Protostar finally learning a valuable lesson. Continue reading Star Trek: Prodigy S1, E5 – “Terror Firma”
“Dreamcatcher,” episode four of Star Trek: Prodigy gives us a much-needed examination of the core characters. When the ship’s Janeway hologram encourages the Protostar’s crew to go on their first away mission to an unchartered and seemingly uninhabited M-Class planet. Dal is reluctant to take her advice, fearing that the Diviner might catch up to them. Janeway threatens to report their noncompliance to Starfleet Command which bring attention from another adult authority figure and Dal changes his mind. He orders Zero to plot a course for the planet and land the ship on its surface. Continue reading Star Trek: Prodigy S1, E4 – “Dreamcatcher”