The most simple answer is fashion. To us, the ENT ships and props look primitive and STD more advanced, but how things look is just a matter of style.

Between the two series, you can imagine the rise of a trend to more austere looks (and more comfortable payama style uniforms).

And really, those see-through holograms are a terrible UX.

The most simple answer is fashion. To us, the TOS ships and props look primitive and STD more advanced, but how things look is just a matter of style.

Between the two series, you can imagine the rise of a trend to more austere looks (and more comfortable payama style uniforms).

And really, those see-through holograms are a terrible UX.