Environments, such as the prison/dig site where the show begins, are packed with detail, and a cinematic shine seems to gloss over the show’s presentation. The animation style is obviously cartoonish but not without roots in realism. Massive kudos go to this show’s art team. As the first computer-generated Star Trek animated show, Prodigy certainly makes a great first impression.
Paramount+ clearly hasn’t been shy to show off bits and pieces of this show’s gorgeous animation, such as the previously released opening sequence back in August, but seeing full episodes of Prodigy is a feast for the eyes. The most alluring thing about this show is the visuals. The 45-minute pilot “Lost & Found” boasts striking visuals, a charming cast of diverse characters, and most importantly, a heart that will surely strike home with children and adults. But Prodigy feels like it’s on track to become something much more than “just a kids show.” Indeed, it only rarely feels like a kids’ show. Star Trek: Prodigy, the brainchild of Kevin and Dan Hageman ( Trollhunters), claims to be a kids show – indeed, the first Star Trek kids program since Star Trek: The Animated Series in the 1970s. Review: Star Trek: Prodigy Season 1 Episode 1 “Lost & Found”
