I'm really enjoying the 32nd (I think?).
The Federation was big and top dog by the end of Star Trek: Voyager, which removed a lot of the tension. The vastly smaller Federation in a universe with people who've caught up with them technically re-fills the well of danger, if you will.
Too bad about the personal transporters, though.
Cool. I'm looking forward to watching Academy.
This is Trek and everyone is right about what they like.