‘Star Trek: Prodigy’ 2×19 Review: “Ouroboros, Part 1”

Science! in Star Trek: Prodigy 2x19 "Ouroboros, Part 1."

Star Trek: Prodigy 2×19 “Ouroboros, Part 1” is the beginning of the end. We’ve got several epic battles! We must figure out the exact right time and place to send back the Protostar. Not to mention there is an epic standoff with Ascencia’s forces. Also, this episode is a tough watch if you’re afraid of heights. Our penultimate episode is a lot to take in. Here are a few of my thoughts on Star Trek: Prodigy 2×19 “Ouroboros, Part 1.”

Jameela Jamil as Ascencia in Star Trek: Prodigy 2x19 "Ouroboros, Part 1." — CBS Studios

For the Kids

For the kids in the audience, Star Trek: Prodigy 2×19 “Ouroboros, Part 1” has a lot of great action set pieces. The face-off between Gwyn and Ascencia is intense and epic. Also, all the falling from high places that they did during that fight scene was pretty intense for me, as someone with a fear of heights.

Additionally, Murf’s smackdown with Drednok is the stuff of WWE Smackdown. First of all, Drednok is crazy scary-looking. He’s like a robot hybrid of a spider, a scorpion, and an octopus. He would have haunted my nightmares as a kid. All of Murf’s moves look like they are straight out of the wrestling ring, especially when he pulls his arms back and slingshots himself at Drednok. It’s still funny to watch because Murf is so cute compared to Drednok looking so scary. The contrast helps to relieve the scene’s tension while still being exciting to watch for kids, and frankly, it was pretty dang fun as an adult too.

Rylee Alazraqui as Rok-Tahk in Star Trek: Prodigy 2x19 "Ouroboros, Part 1." — CBS Studios

For the Adults

Star Trek: Prodigy 2×19 “Ouroboros, Part 1” has some great high-stakes action, not to mention a great use of science! Now, I’m no scientist, but I especially enjoyed hearing our young crew of brainiacs work out the solution to our problem. One of the things I enjoy the most about Star Trek is the effort they take to get the science as right as possible. High fives to Dr. Erin Macdonald from me on this one.

Star Trek: Prodigy 2×19 “Ouroboros, Part 1” also has fantastic musical cues from Nami Melumad. Nami absolutely outdoes herself in this episode. The space battle themes in particular are very compelling and honestly, gave me goosebumps. The score truly enhanced what was happening on screen, heightening the emotion and excitement of the episode.

The starship Voyager in Star Trek: Prodigy 2x19 "Ouroboros, Part 1." — CBS Studios

Final Thoughts

Star Trek: Prodigy 2×19 “Ouroboros, Part 1” sets up the season finale well. While we’ve conquered Ascencia’s forces through the power of our collective will, we still have the Loom to contend with. The Loom gives me the creeps and they make for an excellent foe for our cadets. Can we get the Protostar back in place? We’ve got one more episode to go, so stay tuned here to find out.

What did you think of Star Trek: Prodigy 2×19 “Ouroboros, Part 1”? Leave me a comment, and let’s talk Trek.

All episodes of Star Trek: Prodigy season 2 are streaming now on Netflix.

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Ashley Thomas is The Nerdy Blogger. She holds a B. A. in English Literature from Maryville College in Maryville, Tennessee (c/o 2007) and completed her M. A. in Literature and Language, concentrating in Imaginative Literature at Signum University in Summer 2017. Ashley blogs, reads, writes (for fun and for hire), and spends time with her husband, Ryan, and their two cat-monsters, Oliver and Nynaeve. She and Ryan reside in Charlotte, North Carolina with a large quantity of board games, comic books, and polyhedral dice. She would like to be Brienne of Tarth, Leslie Knope, and Sylvia Tilly when she grows up.