The pairing of Ella Purnell and Star Trek has been wonderful. They struck gold when they cast her to be part of the main cast of the animated series. Playing Gwyndala, aka Gwyn, Purnell brings a life to the character that few could match. She conveys the complexities of the young girl's life perfectly. The daughter of a mad man, and the rising pupil within Starfleet.

Purnell has only seen her star grow since she originally arrived on Star Trek. She's now in four ongoing shows as the lead; Yellowjackets, Prodigy, Sweetpea, Fallout, and has finished up a fifth in Arcane.

Those shows have all helped establish her as a rising star and one that shouldn't be ignored. She's got a lot of drawing power now, and there are some, like Screenrant who believe that her rising star can help Prodigy find a third season on Netflix (or elsewhere). Sadly,...