Star Trek: Prodigy – The Pros & Cons Of a Star Trek For Kids
Star Trek: Prodigy has been received well following its first season, but it’s hard to pinpoint exactly who is making up the viewers. Considering that the Star Trek franchise has been around for a few generations now, it only makes sense that they would include content for a younger generation.
Given that one of the main overarching themes across the Star Trek storylines is the message of acceptance and co-existence, it certainly feels on brand for the franchise to stretch the relatability of their content to an even broader, younger, demographic. Beyond that, other sci-fi franchises like Star Wars have already proven that a genre as full of creativity and endless possibilities as sci-fi could easily cater to the interest of kids. That said, like any new, up-and-coming series — especially one that balances its content on the edge between children and adults — the series has a lot of both positive and negative potential. There are a series of pros and cons to the show and the direction that it may take in the future.
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The first point is both a pro and a con, depending on perspective. Like Star Wars has done before, the decision to make Star Trek: Prodigy and animated series likely aids in its success among child viewers. Bold colors and softer, less frightening, animated creatures make the content more digestible for young minds, making it seem like a pro. On the other hand, a lot of adults tend to dismiss animated stories, viewing them as childish. Some fans are concerned that animation lightens the tone of the world too much, making this aspect feel like a con to some. Still, the addition of 3D graphics doesn’t seem to distract from the quality,
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