The problem is that Star Trek had just become a cash cow and a cynical means of prising the fans from their money for the least amount of effort and cost.
Also all the while they produce such a tired formula is the reason that they cannot move on and produce some NEW and exciting SF.Something that has more edge to it and hasn't such a happy fluffy bunny feel good factor.One where main characters die.At least in DS9 they had one death.Pity they didn't have a few more.Even the bad guys fail to die in Star Trek.How boring is that?
Sorry about the short sentences.It's that sort of day.
Incog.