prompted another legendary sci-fi series, “Battlestar Galactica.” This is the source of Mulgrew’s anger, as “Prodigy” was terminated after its second season without exploring how those unfamiliar with the Federation would respond to or interpret principles such as the Prime Directive.
The Prime Directive of “Star Trek” dictates that the Federation must not intervene with a flourishing civilization, for fear of introducing technologies or concepts they are not prepared to handle. Numerous episodes depict the various crews grappling with this dilemma, whether to rescue a planet or tackle covert or undercover assignments. In contrast, the characters in “Prodigy” would merely be beginning to understand it, rather than having been taught it from an early age.