7.1 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
A group of teenagers steal a derelict Starfleet vessel and use it to explore the galaxy.
Starring: Kate Mulgrew, Angus Imrie, Jason Mantzoukas, Ella Purnell, Dee Bradley BakerSci-Fi | 100% |
Adventure | 79% |
Animation | 41% |
Action | 12% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.37:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
German: Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish: Dolby Digital 2.0
French: Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish=Latinoamerica
English SDH, French, German, Spanish
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (2 BDs)
Slipcover in original pressing
Region A, B (C untested)
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 2.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Star Trek: Prodigy's second half of season one (do we really need to be breaking up seasons now?) delivers a light, mildly kid-centric, but at the same time authentically Star Trek experience that is the better of the two currently running animated Star Trek shows. It finds firmer footing than the on-and-off and tonally inconsistent Lower Decks. This season sees the crew battling not their own limitations but rather Starfleet's limitless power and attempting to save the universe through heart and know-how and less so raw technological force, all the whle a familiar face pursues this ragtag crew, and its advanced ship, through the stars.
It should come as no surprise that these second half season one episodes look just about the same as the first half of season one. The material looks very good overall, with deeply colorful animation that nails Trek-specific tones (nacelles, phaser fire, and the like) while offering incredible tonal brilliance, balance, and accuracy to any number of additional elements, such as character models and various content around the starship interiors. Black levels are awesome, too, especially out in space, and white balance looks locked in. The image is crisp and lines are straight. The animation looks great at 1080p, and viewers will never be left wanting any kind of textural amplification; it's hard to imagine things looking more than slightly sharper and crisper in 4K (though a UHD would be welcome, especially for the possibility of HDR/Dolby Vision colors). The only real bugaboo here is some mild aliasing and some prominent banding, though only rarely do either of these become a distraction, the latter in particular.
The second half of Star Trek: Prodigy's first season arrives on Blu-ray with a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 lossless soundtrack. The track plays very well in all elements. Music sounds great. The score is a real treat for clarity and depth, not to mention spacing with healthy wide stretch and balanced surround support; it's special. Action cues delight, whether phaser fire, explosions, ships jumping into warp, or all variety of sonic intensity. The track is always balanced and richly defined with excellent spatial awareness and high-end clarity at all times. Atmospheric elements delight, especially on the bridge and other locales with rich and satisfying atmospheric effects that help pull the listener into the environment. Dialogue is clear and centered for the duration.
This two-disc Blu-ray release of Star Trek: Prodigy contains a healthy allotment of extras, all found on disc two. No DVD or digital copies
are included.
This set does come with a few collectible cards inside the case.
Prodigy is probably never going to rise the ranks as one of Star Trek's best shows, but what's here in these season one, part two episodes is a very enjoyable outing that meshes together a singular arcing plot line while also maneuvering through some quality standalone episodes in the classic Trek style. The show remains friendly to both younger audiences and decades-deep Trek fans, but it does play best for series veterans who will appreciate the connections and callbacks and parallels that have been so lovingly integrated into the show. Paramount's two-disc Blu-ray set is very good, offering a good collection of supplements paired with agreeable video and audio presentations. Recommended!
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