Everyone on star trek has anxiety, panic attacks, ptsd and imposter syndrome now. It is too much!
Barclay was OK. (In TNG.) He had his episodes but they were interesting because of the juxtaposition against the others.
Like >60% of plot & characters are now about anxiety and mental (un)health. It is individuated vs collective.
I also deeply resent the attempt to create equivalency between AI and LGBT people.
No wonder people hate woke.
wrt ds9, Avery Brooks (Sisko) apparently had some real knock down fights advocating for what he saw as good representation of Black people in the future. He doesn’t really seem to discuss anything about it in public. Which is a significant sacrifice when you consider how being on trek even for a single episode provides life long income at conventions and such. He has forfeited all that.
As just one example, the whole thing nearly came crashing down when he decided he was going to change looks to shaved head and goatee. Execs thought he was too badass looking for a black guy and wanted the softer look of the first season. Brooks wouldn’t back down and he won the conflict.