Saturday, August 24, 2024

'Star Trek: Prodigy' Fans Send Another Plane To Netflix Asking For A Season 3 Renewal

Star Trek: Prodigy fans launched another airplane asking Netflix to renew the beloved animated series for season 3. Thanks in large part to Star Trek: Prodigy's dedicated fanbase, who rallied to save the show after it was canceled by Paramount+, Netflix became the new streaming home of Star Trek: Prodigy. All 40 episodes of Star Trek: Prodigy seasons 1 and 2 are now on Netflix, with season one's first 20 episodes bowing on the service on December 25 last year, following by season two's next 20 episodes premiering on July 1st. Last year, a fan-funded airplane organized by UK-based Star Trek: Prodigy fan Michelle Stokes, is credited with helping convince Netflix to acquire Star Trek: Prodigy.

A aeroplane carrying a banner saying 'Renew Star Trek Prodigy! Go Fast!" flying over Netflix's Hollywood HQ
Credit: Jessica Edmonds/YouTube

In hopes that Netflix will renew Star Trek: Prodigy for season 3, Michelle Stokes raised funds for a second airplane to fly over Netflix's Los Angeles headquarters with a banner announcing: "RENEW STAR TREK: PRODIGY! GO FAST!" Today's (August 23) flight is the third attempt to launch the plane, after delays canceled the original planned date of Thursday, August 15th and the rescheduled date of Thursday, August 22nd. To celebrate, Michelle Stokes shared photos and video footage on her official X page, @megsmamma:


In the spirt of Star Trek, in addition to raising funds for the flight, Stokes also used the opportunity to raise money for an ALS charity.

The flight caught the attention of the cast and crew of Star Trek: Prodigy, who shared messages of support on X:

"Warms the soul. Thanks you @megsmamma and every fan who supported. #StarTrekProdigy #GoFast," shared executive producers and co-creators Kevin and Dan Hageman.

"If there is one thing I have learned, it is the #StarTrekProdigy fans are passionate, dedicated, and incredible. Thank you for all the love and support. And for raising money to fight ALS, as well. Keep watching — spread the word to  check out our series on Netflix! 🖖" said co-executive producer Aaron J. Waltke.


Kate Mulgrew, who reprises her iconic role of Kahryn Janeway in the series, posted: "This is absolutely marvelous! No other fanbase IN THE WORLD can compare to #StarTrek fans. Thank you to Michele & all who donated ❤️ Proud to be continuing the #StarTrekProdigy journey on @netflix, now hoping to #SetACourseForSeason3 🙌🏻🛫" With a video currently circulating around social media of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez talking to Steven Colbert about how Mulgrew's Star Trek: Voyager character inspired her whilst growing up, Mulgrew added: "And in light of other events...is @aoc flying that plane? 😉"


Star Trek: Prodigy fans also shared a photos and videos of the plane on X:


Developed by Emmy® Award winners Kevin and Dan Hageman (“Trollhunters” and “Ninjago”), along with Alex Kurtzman and his team at Secret Hideout, the CG-animated series STAR TREK: PRODIGY is the first “Star Trek” series aimed at younger audiences and follows a motley crew of young aliens who must figure out how to work together while navigating a greater galaxy, in search of a better future. In season two, these six young outcasts who make up the Prodigy crew are assigned a new mission aboard the USS Voyager-A to rescue Captain Chakotay (voiced by Robert Beltran) and bring peace to Gwyn’s (voiced by Ella Purnell) home world. However, when their plan goes astray, it creates a time paradox that jeopardizes both their future and past.

The STAR TREK: PRODIGY voice cast includes Kate Mulgrew (Hologram Kathryn Janeway), Brett Gray (Dal), Ella Purnell (Gwyn), Rylee Alazraqui (Rok-Tahk), Angus Imrie (Zero), Jason Mantzoukas (Jankom Pog), Dee Bradley Baker (Murf), John Noble (The Diviner) and Jimmi Simpson (Drednok).

Season two recurring voice cast members include Robert Beltran (Captain Chakotay), Robert Picardo (The Doctor), Jason Alexander (Doctor Noum), Daveed Diggs (Commander Tysess), Jameela Jamil (Ensign Asencia), Ronny Cox (Admiral Jellico) and Michaela Dietz (Maj’el).

STAR TREK: PRODIGY streams on Netflix and select countries (excluding Canada, Nordics, Central and Eastern Europe, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Russia, Belarus and Mainland China) and on SkyShowtime in the Nordics, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal and Central and Eastern Europe. Season two has launched in France on France Televisions channels and Okoo.

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Originally published: August 24, 2024.

Original source: ScreenRant.
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