Star Trek: Enterprise came on the scene after the previous four series had already established canon. It struggled to find an audience, but the show has found many fans since becoming available on streaming. Since the release of the series on Blu-Ray and DVD, the actors have even spoke out more about what was happening behind the scenes and what they wished could have happened.
On the season 2 Blu-Ray disc special feature, one of those things Brannon Braga thought could have happened was more violence. [via Screenrant]. He added that the show should have had more "grit." But the series debuted in 2001 on UPN, and there were network guidelines that had to be followed. Even so, Enterprise did have its fair share of violence. Certainly not as severe as what we've seen on today's Star Trek series, but then, Star Trek isn't just about violence.
Enterprise made much more of an impact with dramatic episodes like the fourth season's "Terra Prime" when T'Pol and Trip Tucker see their daughter and learn she is dying. And we can never forget "Dear Doctor," which is one of the standout episodes of the series. And it didn't need violence to leave an impact.
Enterprise was different in that it did focus more on moral ambiguity in its four seasons with some powerful episodes like Carbon Creek that shows Vulcans coming to Earth long before First Contact. Some fans didn't like how Enterprise toyed with canon, but it didn't change anything. It was more of a "who knows it could have actually happened" type of situation that was fun to watch.
But one episode in particular that really challenged Star Trek fans was "Damages." Captain Archer strands some good Samaritans after taking some critical parts the Enterprise needs to continue its mission. This one was Archer's "Tuvix,," in a way, and it left a lasting impression all without violence. Sometimes, less action can have just as much impact as explosions in space.