3 of the biggest mistakes of Star Trek's Nu Trek Era

Star Trek's newest era has not been the most universally acclaimed version of the era. The series has seen seven shows and counting announced and or begun filming since 2017. Each show has been received pretty differently from one another. Some shows, like Strange New Worlds and Prodigy, are beloved for their refreshing but familiar takes on the franchise.

Others, like Lower Decks and Short Treks, intrigued fans for their uniqueness and ability to expand the universe. Then there are shows like Picard and Discovery that did more harm than good to the health of the franchise.

That doesn't mean every show is without merit, nor does it mean that the worst shows in the Nu Era of Star Trek don't have some redeeming qualities. Yet, the desire to expand ideas past their original inception and add nuance to a variety of factors didn't sit well with a lot of fans. There was a real push to make things more edgy and contemporary, dare we even say "grimdark". Those decisions, and others, have left a mark on Star Trek that will need time to get past.

These are just three of those moments. There are plenty more, but these are three that did the most damage to a new show or a concept that was further explored and enjoyed in prior series.