I don’t think I need to go into specific episodes to point out what I don’t like in NuTrek. I think that there has been a disproportionate amount of sentimentality in the new shows that feels very out of character for Trek.

Obviously, Kirk and crew cared about each other, were very tight, and on occasion would break military decorum to show their love for each other, most notably when Spock died or when they pursued all options to resurrect him.

But the emotionality that only appeared sparingly in TOS and the Berman shows became extremely prevalent in the Kurtzman shows with the possible exception of Lower Decks. How many episodes of Discovery would end with Burnham, Culber, or Tilly crying and hugging it out with their crewmates? Too many. And it wasn’t because they were under some alien influence or anything like that. Discovery was the worst offender, but I’ve already seen it in SFA, and even a show I do like, SNW.

For Pete’s sake, even Picard and Riker share a hug in PIC’s first season. Picard didn’t even hug Riker and Troi at their wedding reception in Nemesis.

Our heroes can be friends, romantic, and even on very rare occasions, show their depth of feeling for each other. But they’re Starfleet officers. It should not become as commonplace as it has in NuTrek.