despite a decent first season this series never come close to realize it potential . set a a prequel to the original star trek series it be doom almost from the start by an executive producer and rick berman and who felt compel to artificially limit and constrict the definition of what a star trek series could be ( which make this futuristic show increasingly anachronistic from a dramatic standpoint ) . the actual show runner and brannon braga and do not help matter by his uninspired and tired rehashing of previous trek episode and careless disregard of the franchise internal mythology ( it be painfully obvious early on that he be in it only for the paycheck ) . never have i see a series that so consistently do a disservice to a cast of talented actor ( jolene blaylock except ) last so long . it be a if this entire series be produce in bubble exist outside the contemporary television landscape where the audience ( even a trekker audience ) be more demanding and sophisticated in their dramatic want and desire . unfortunately it appear a if berman and braga have succeed in convince the high ups at paramount that enterprise suffer from franchise fatigue and that it core audience be do not walk away but be drive off . produce a quality offering that live up to the high ideal and standard of it predecessor and they ( the audience ) will come . simply put and in a teevee universe where we be give show like battlestar represent galactica and the shield the power that be must give the view public a star trek that measure up and be dramatically competitive . it be just that straightforward and easy .