Netflix subscribers were in for a treat when the latest season of Star Trek: Prodigy brought its characters to new heights. The animated series moved to the streaming service after its initial launch on Paramount+, giving more viewers a chance to follow the adventures of its plucky crew.

Prodigy Season 2 picks up shortly after the first season’s cliffhanger ending, with Dal, Gwyn, and the rest having saved Starfleet from catastrophe. They’re invited onto a new Voyager-class ship called the Voyager-a, led by the intrepid Admiral Janeway. Though the young heroes want to join Starfleet Academy, they soon learn Janeway has another mission in mind—one involving fixing events from the past that affect the future.

Meanwhile, Gwyn’s own quest continues as she travels to her home planet of Solum. But upon arriving, she finds unexpected resistance from those already there. Both Gwyn and the others are in...