i think a big issue with how no one can make a good star trek series anymore (there are many reasons) is that no one can pace themselves anymore. they all want grandiose sci-fi slop with none of the build up, none of the quiet moments, anything. that's when you get the seasons that take years to film, cost millions of dollars but there's only like ten episodes per season
with the original series and TNG, you had these really well done experiences where everything is fleshed out and works really well and they're not afraid to be weird, either. You need to have fun stuff between the big episodes that make you think.
Sometimes you need to have an episode with the central plot of "What if Data wore a funny hat" or "What would happen if Q puts Picard and friends in the story of Robin Hood"