Consider a glass of milk. It’s wholesome, nutritious, and quite satisfying. But try drinking an entire gallon in one sitting. The problem isn’t necessarily the milk. It’s the quantity and the insistence that you consume it all at once.

Each new Star Trek series fills me with anticipation that it will be as satisfying as the original. The premise of Starfleet Academy, of cadets progressing year by year, is fine. In fact, it offers considerable possibilities for adventure, rivalry, competition, personal growth, and the development of young people into competent Starfleet officers. I watched the entire season of Starfleet Academy and at some point, said to myself, “You’re Vulcan kidding me.” I was able to make it through the season largely because I’m a fanboy of Paul Giamatti.