Starfleet is the boldly going group of starships and the Federation is just the government. When Janeway explains the relationship between Starfleet and the Federation, she does a slightly better job at making this distinction clear perhaps better than any Trek show, ever. Because all the characters have only lived under the oppressive rule of the Diviner, and reside in the Delta Quadrant, the concept of the Federation isn’t just outrageous to them, it’s literally unheard of. Unlike the first episode of Prodigy, “Lost and Found,” the second episode, “Starstruck,” specifically introduces the young, rag-tag crew of the Protostar to the ideals of the Federation. But, the big question is: Why would DISCO be a part of that? Isn’t it classified? Let’s dig in… Janeway’s Starfleet History Lesson In the second regular episode of Star Trek: Prodigy- “Starstruck” - the hologram of Janeway briefly shows the crew of the USS Protostar a holographic montage all about the history of the United Federation of Planets. And yet, it seems that sometime in the 24th century, a hologram of Captain Janeway will love DISCO again. On top of that, Spock doubled down by recommending to Starfleet that everything about Discovery become classified, which is why in the 32nd Century of DISCO Season 3, Admiral Vance, at first, is baffled that Burnham and company even exist. In the Star Trek: Discovery Season 2 finale, “Such Sweet Sorrow Part 2,” Pike, Spock, Number One - and even everyone’s favorite Section 31 fashion icon, Ash Tyler - all told Starfleet Command that the USS Discovery had been destroyed. This Star Trek: Prodigy article contains mild spoilers ahead for Season 1, Episode 2, “Starstruck.”
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