> BK> There's a good group of people working there to give the viewers the
> best
> BK> they can within the limits of their working world (with a few
> exceptions).
 
> "...the limits of their working world."  That is probably the biggest
> issue about Star Trek that fans don't understand.
 
> For most of us, Star Trek is, in effect, a hobby interest (bordering on
> religion for some.)  We each know what we like.
 
> For some people, like Mike Okuda, it is both a fan interest and a source
> of a regular paycheck.  They generally have a pretty good feel for what
> fans like, balanced against the realities of television production and
> life at Paramount.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
 
Not just Paramount.. it's also life in the franchise which is another issue 
completely. 
 
 
 
                                      BK 
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