Screen Rant

  • The upcoming Star Trek: Prodigy series demonstrates that the the Star Trek property is copying the Transformers model. 1 / 8

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  • Prodigy is the franchise's first show targetted to younger viewers. 2 / 8

  • Despite having toys, Star Trek has always featured stories and themes inappropriate for preschool viewers. 3 / 8

  • Even TOS cartoon spin-off, Star Trek: The Animated Series, was all-ages, and featured mature content. 4 / 8

  • Transformers tapped into the young market with its Rescue Bots line. 5 / 8

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  • Rescue Bots and the spin-off Rescue Bots: Academy have a toy line for preschool children. 6 / 8

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  • The preschool in particular can be very lucrative — as seen with Paw Patrol. 7 / 8

  • Whether or not Prodigy will result in a preshool-age toy line is unclear, but the potential revenue could be huge. 8 / 8