(can’t promise no SPOILERS for pilot episode)
First thoughts: this is absolutely the MOST Star Warsy Star Trek I’ve ever seen. Shave off a few words, swells of music, the title, and reshape the ship, and I absolutely would guess it’s Star Wars.
And that’s okay! I love Star Wars! I love Star Trek! I was already watching this episode with Lola, my baby Yoda doll who’s wearing a TNG engineering uniform.
Next thought: every moment of this pilot was beautiful and gripping. The geodes. The sparkles under the eyes. So shiny!
Also — KITTY CAT!!!
This is my ONLY complaint about the pilot of Prodigy:
I wanted the baby Caitian to come with them. Because it’s ADORABLE, and both me and my younger child shouted KITTY CAT as soon as it showed up.
Baby Caitian should be a main character.
The most important thing though?
ABSOLUTE SUDDEN SOBBING when Janeway showed up.
I mean, I KNEW she was coming. I knew it would be that moment. And I knew it was the final beat of the episode…
And STILL.
SO MUCH LOVE FOR THE NEW STAR TREK.
OVERFLOWING.
I ❤️ you, Janeway.