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But in 2021, Nickelodeon will debutStar Trek: Prodigy, an animated series aimed at younger viewers.
Its not exactly undiscovered territory, however.
Star Trek: The Animated Serieslooked great for a Filmation product.
It played much like its inspiration, just minus the occasional fight scene.
So, loosely speaking, didThe Animated Series finest moment.
Looking toTreks past and animated comedys present,Lower Decksattempts a similar sort of fusion.
Both mix heady ideas with barrages of gags.
(The Cerritos boldly goes where others have recently gone before.)
It sounds like a fun set-up for a show aimed at younger viewers.
Other series could look elsewhere for inspiration.
Imagine an anime-inspired series.
Or one with an extended narrative, a laAvatar: The Last Airbender.
Or why not one with funny animals aimed at even younger viewers, theStar Trekequivalent ofPaw Patrol?
(Okay, maybe not that.)
The Vulcans believe in infinite diversity in infinite combinations.
Animations combinations may not be infinite, but theyre certainly rich, and just waiting to be explored.
