Star Trek: Prodigy's Time Travel Adventures
A detailed look at the time-traveling journey of the USS Protostar and its crew in Star Trek: Prodigy, including its impact on the Star Trek timeline and the upcoming events in season 2.
The Time-Traveling Journey of the USS Protostar
Star Trek: Prodigy season 1's backstory involves the USS Protostar and the Diviner (John Noble) time-traveling from the 25th century into the mid-24th-century timeline of Star Trek: The Next Generation. The USS Protostar, led by Captain Chakotay (Robert Beltran), accidentally left 2383 and time-traveled to the 25th century, where they were taken prisoner on the Vau N'Akat's homeworld of Solum.
Dal R'El, Admiral Janeway and Captain Chakotay in Star Trek: Prodigy
After the Vau N'Akat hid a weapon called the Living Construct on the Protostar, Chakotay sent his starship back in time to keep it from the aliens' hands. The Vau N'Akat then sent 100 agents back in time to find the Protostar, including the Diviner, who tracked the Starfleet ship to Tars Lamora.
Star Trek Prodigy Voyager-A rear
Twitter/X user J\u00f6rg Hillebrand (@gaghyogi49), a researcher for Star Trek: Picard season 3, confirmed exactly when the USS Protostar arrived in the 24th century after Captain Chakotay sent it back. Hillebrand matched the Stardates from Star Trek: Prodigy season 1, episode 6, 'Kobayashi', to Star Trek: The Next Generation season 3, determining 'Kobayashi's' Protostar flashback happened right before TNG season 3, episode 18, 'Menage a Troi', which took place in 2366.
Star Trek Prodigy Season 2 Crew
Twitter article posted by Jörg Hillebrand
The Impact on the Star Trek Timeline
The time-traveling journey of the USS Protostar has significant implications for the Star Trek timeline. It was revealed that the USS Protostar arrived in the mid-24th-century timeline of Star Trek: The Next Generation, specifically in 2366. This revelation aligns with the events of 'Menage a Troi' and adds a new layer to the Star Trek universe, connecting the narratives of different series across time and space.
Robert Picardo voices the Doctor in Star Trek: Prodigy season 2
Furthermore, the creation of Gwyndala by the Diviner in 2366 adds another intriguing element to the timeline, as it establishes her age as approximately 17 in Star Trek: Prodigy season 1. This connection between characters and events from different time periods enriches the storytelling and expands the depth of the Star Trek lore.
Prodigy Season 2 Wormhole
What's Next in Star Trek: Prodigy Season 2
The ending of Star Trek: Prodigy season 1 set up a compelling premise for season 2, involving a significant time travel mission. The destruction of the USS Protostar created a temporal anomaly that leads to an alternate 25th-century timeline. This development paves the way for an intriguing new storyline, as Admiral Kathryn Janeway leads a mission to find and rescue Captain Chakotay from Solum in the alternate future.
With The Doctor from Star Trek: Voyager overseeing the former crew of the Protostar, who are now Janeway's warrant officers, the new USS Voyager-A will embark on a mission to Solum to save Chakotay. Additionally, Star Trek: Prodigy season 2 promises to touch upon the entire legacy of Star Trek, potentially including more time travel and tie-ins to multiple Star Trek eras, making it the most expansive Star Trek adventure yet.
Star Trek: Prodigy season 1 is currently available to stream on Netflix, and fans can anticipate the premiere of season 2 in 2024. As the series continues to explore the depths of time and space within the Star Trek universe, it is poised to deliver an epic and immersive storytelling experience that resonates with both new and longtime fans of the franchise.
