Introduction
The crew of the Protostar must make a difficult choice when the Diviner offers them the freedom of their fellow miners - in exchange for their ship.
When the Protostar is fractured in time by an anomaly, the viewers are left to wonder if this will be a retread of numerous Voyager time travel episodes from future days past.
Being a parent in the age of peak television/peak streaming has its positives and negatives. On the one hand, we are no longer beholden to a broadcast schedule, with a limited number of choices being shown only at particular times, which makes homework and after school activities more tricky to navigate. We can choose from hundreds of shows, tailoring our viewing to our preferences, and watch them at exactly the times that work for us!
The problem, then, is that very thing - choosing what to watch, and figuring out our preferences. What should my kids watch? What levels of action, violence, sexuality, and adult themes are appropriate? Should they watch "Star Trek?"
Introduction
The Protostar comes across and old "friend" of Dal's, one who has a proposition for a business deal and a first contact with an unknown alien race.
Kobayashi
Airdate: January 6, 2022
5 of 20 produced
5 of 20 aired
Introduction
The USS Protostar emerges 4,000 lightyears away from its last position in the Delta Quandrant, and now finds itself in the Gamma quandrant, with its engines down. While searching for a lost Murf, Dal stumbles across the Holodeck, and in an attempt to prove to his crew that he is a capable captain, he decides to tackle the Kobayashi Maru. What could possibly go wrong?
Introduction
The crew is stranded on that living planet that they've lovingly dubbed "Murder Planet," and they must figure out how to work together to return to the USS Protostar. Can Hologram Janeway still manage to kick ass and take names?
Introduction
The crew of the Protostar is tasked with following the Starfleet mission of exploring new worlds and seeking out new life - but with decidedly treacherous results.
Prodigy, Season 1
"Starstruck"
Airdate: November 4, 2021
2 of 20 produced
2 of 20 aired
Introduction
Dal must decide whether to take the Protostar in the direction of the Federation or away from it. His decision lands them in hot water that will require him to admit vulnerability.
This is the power of science, people!
Prodigy, Season 1
"Lost and Found"
Airdate: October 28, 2021
1 of 20 produced
1 of 20 aired
Introduction
A group of lawless teens, exiled on a mining colony outside Federation space, discover a derelict Starfleet ship. Dal must gather an unlikely crew for their newfound ship if they are going to escape Tars Lamora, but the Diviner and his daughter Gwyn have other plans.
Hello everyone,
There's been a bit of hiatus here at Treknobabble. It's not really caused by anything in particular - Summer got us busy, we were done with Voyager, we haven't started Enterprise.... and then there's this thing called "Star Trek" on Paramount's streaming service.
Kevin and I are both deeply ambivalent about continuing reviews of Alex Kurtzman's "Star Trek." It might make me (Matthew) more outright upset than Kevin, but I don't think Kevin enjoys it or my bellyaching either.
So we will be getting to Enterprise soon. We will also likely review the latest season of Lower Decks. But Picard Season2, Discovery Season 4, and Strange New Worlds Season 1? The jury is out.It's hard to hate something you used to love, and to keep hating it for the same reasons month in and month out.
