Why do you always bash TPTB, the writers, the Star Trek Art Department or the VFX companies for crappy work?
I never want to create the impression that the responsible people are doing bad job. I am aware that tight schedules, lack of budget, unexpected script changes and the necessary coordination of many involved people sometimes inevitably lead to compromises, improvisation and ultimately continuity errors – many of which most fans don’t even notice. So even if everyone in the staff does their very best (and I’m sure they usually do), it can’t be 100% perfect, but only 99% or so. The Making of Star Trek by Stephen Whitfield is highly recommended reading in this regard. So it’s not my general impression, let alone a preconception that Star Trek is flawed. On the contrary, if I didn’t honor the great work of the production staff, I could hardly be a fan of the show. Only a few things like the asinine turbolift scene in “Star Trek V” really annoy me because they were willfully screwed up.
