Star Trek: The Evolution of the Storyline

In this chapter, they discuss the storyline of Star Trek and how it evolves over the seasons. They mention the introduction of a space laser that cuts Florida in half, which is part of the Zindy story in season three. They also talk about the mirror universe plotline and the defiant ship that reappears and is brought into the Enterprise era. They comment on the show becoming more comic book-like and mention that viewership declines during this time.