I don't mean to nitpick, Tom, but is this really your plan?

For me, they stepped back on whatever character extremes made me think they wouldn't be competent. Like, Gordon was so useless as a human that I didn't care how fabulous a pilot he was. But it's so clear that Macfarlane is a huge Trek fan and is trying, as you say, to really explore contemporary issues. I appreciate that even their victories are complex.