The introduction of Khan made it clear that there would be a cyclical style to the forthcoming Star Trek films, one that seemed to suggest that the new movies would play like covers of the greatest hits rather than deliver bold and fresh new ideas to continue the well-established (if sometimes faltering) legacy of Star Trek.
Indeed, as mentioned earlier, it’s often better that Star Trek tries something new and different, rather than recycling the ideas they’ve previously played with.
After all, this series has always proposed the ideas for a better and brighter new future.
While I’ve made a point to note that I’m a bigger fan of Star Trek Into Darkness than most, it’s clear as day that the sequel wasn’t exactly where the franchise needed to go in order to thrive.