3 iconic things in Star Trek that the series should’ve done without

Star Trek has some iconic ideas that hinder the show.

The Star Trek franchise is iconic, but that doesn’t make it perfect. The series has had quite a few ideas and creations that have not just revolutionized the series but real-world tech. Things like tablets, cell phones, and even space travel, have all been influenced by Trek.

That said, not every idea helped the story or even made sense. A big issue with the Star Trek franchise has always been a need to advance their own technology even a the cost of the story (see warp limits) as well as fluctuating in-universe rules (again, see warp limits).

Now, no piece of fiction is ever truly perfect. I mean, even the best show ever, Chuck, had to settle with the fifth season bad being Nicholas Quinn. So this isn’t meant to harp on Star Trek or insult anyone who likes the things on this list.

They’ve created a lot of fun, fine pieces of fiction, but these three things I think held the series back one way or another. These are things that I personally feel the series could’ve done without for one reason or another. It could be that they just aren’t logical at all, or that it hindered the show in one way or another. I understand some people will disagree with me and that’s ok.

You don’t have to agree with me. You can like what you want or dislike whatever else you want. This is, to me, my three biggest gripes about the Star Trek brand as a whole.