Netflix would be wise to not only renewStar Trek: Prodigy, but also benefit from the rising star power of Ella Purnell.Star Trek: Prodigyseason 2 is the only currentStar Trekseriesthat boasts a perfect 100% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, along with a stellar 96% audience score. Despite widespread critical and fan acclaim, and charting in Netflix’s top 10 in several countries, however,Star Trek: Prodigydidn’t reach the same heights in the United States, and the streamer has yet to green lightStar Trek: Prodigyseason 3.

Star Trek: ProdigycastElla Purnell as Gwyndala just as the British actress was starting to make inroads. Purnell had lead roles inOrdeal By Innocence, Sweetbitteron STARZ, andBelgravia,but she began to gain fame from playing Dave Bautista’s daughter in Zack Snyder’sArmy of the Deadand as Jackie Taylor in Showtime’s hit seriesYellowjackets.Star Trek: Prodigyseason 1’s run from 2021-2022 and season 2 in 2024 coincide with Ella Purnell’s arrival as a major starthanks to her lead roles inFallout, Sweetpea, and Netflix’sArcane.

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Star Trek: Prodigy Smartly Set Up Ella Purnell As A Major Season 3 Focus

Prodigy Wisely Set Up Gwyndala As Captain

As Gwyndala, Ella Purnell not only portrays one ofStar Trek: Prodigy’s series leads, but theending ofStar Trek: Prodigyseason 2elevated Gwyn to Captain of the USS Prodigy. Gwyndala is the daughter of the Diviner (John Noble), and the young heroine spent both seasons ofStar Trek: Prodigyfighting evil Vau N’Akat like Asencia (Jameela Jamil) and her mechanical minion, Dreadnok (Jimmi Simpson). All the while, Gwyn and her friends proved they have what it takes to be Starfleet Officers by saving the galaxy as the crew of the USS Protostar.

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Star Trek: Prodigyseason 3 has been smartly set up with the premise of Captain Gwyndala and the crew of the USS Prodigy bringing the optimistic values of Starfleet to the darkest fringes of the United Federation of Planets. Placing Gwyn in a central leadership role as Captain was brilliant foresight on the part ofStar Trek: Prodigy’s producers to benefit fromElla Purnell as the cast’s most high-profile actor with mainstream audiences.Purnell also enjoys theStar Trekuniverse and playing Gwyn, and this evident by her stirring vocal performance inStar Trek: Prodigy.

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Netflix Should Renew Star Trek: Prodigy And Promote Ella Purnell

Ella Purnell’s Stardom Will Likely Rise Even Further By The Time Prodigy Season 3 Happens

Netflix’s optimum move would be to green-lightStar Trek: Prodigyseason 3 (or some sort of continuation) and place Ella Purnell at the forefront of the show’s marketing, just as the animated series should continue to make Gwyndala central to the USS Prodigy’s adventures.Star Trek: Prodigyboasts Kate Mulgrew asAdmiral Kathryn Janeway, as well as otherStar Trek: Voyagericons like Robert Beltran as Captain Chakotay and Robert Picardo as The Doctor. While they are all beloved byStar Trekfans,Ella Purnell’s name value transcendsStar Trek.

MoreStar Trek: Prodigywith a focus on Ella Purnell is a win-win for Netflix,Star Trek,and audiences.

Ella Purnell has drawn raves for her lead performances inFallout, Sweetpea, and she voices Jinx in Netflix’s hit animated series,Arcane. Since it will take about two years to produce moreStar Trek: Prodigy,Ella Purnell could become an even bigger star - andStar Trekalready has her.Netflix showcasing Ella Purnell as a selling point ofStar Trek: Prodigywould help boost the beloved CGI animated series' profile. MoreStar Trek: Prodigywith a focus on Ella Purnell is a win-win for Netflix,Star Trek,and audiences.