Don't Wait Until Fallout S2: Get More of Ella Purnell in This Stellar Sci-Fi Show
You do know that Ella Purnell had some prominent performances before Prime Video’s breakthrough post-apocalyptic series, right?..
While she was understandably launched into stardom by her most recent lead performance in Fallout, Prime Video ’s new TV show wasn’t Ella Purnell’s first rodeo — far from that. The Lucy MacLean star has had several prominent roles over the past few years which you might have missed, including a lead performance in one of the biggest sci-fi franchises ever. No, not that one.
Ella Purnell Killed It in Star Trek: Prodigy
Star Wars ’ biggest competitor, Star Trek has always had a large and devoted fan base that, while not getting as much content as their SW counterparts, tend to get it better. Star Trek: Prodigy, Paramount Plus ’ reasonably fresh animated TV show, featured Ella Purnell as Gwyndala aka Gwyn, one of the series’ lead characters.
Despite it being a voice acting gig by Purnell, Gwyn shares the actress’ facial features, so you’ll definitely recognize her on the screen. In Star Trek: Prodigy, the Fallout star’s character embarks on a journey with her new friends to join Starfleet after she learns that her father betrayed her. To the stars and beyond with Ella!
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Star Trek: Prodigy Surprised Its Fans
It was really easy for Star Trek: Prodigy to become a massive disappointment for the franchise’s fans. The animated series was aimed at the new generation of viewers, and from what we’ve already seen with Star Wars and countless other franchises, many prefer to just use the name and pack something entirely different under it in these scenarios. Star Trek fans were terrified of seeing how Prodigy would turn out.
But it very much didn’t disappoint them.
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The OG Star Trek fan base loved the series as much as new fans, and Prodigy received an overwhelmingly positive response from its audience. On Rotten Tomatoes, the series boasts 94 and 78% Critic and Audience Scores, respectively, and on IMDb, it earned a very solid 7.5/10 score. So much for a modern reboot!
If you enjoyed Fallout and loved Ella Purnell’s performance — and are a fan of sci-fi in general and Star Trek in particular — Prodigy is the show for you.