Over the last few years, Paramount has been creating more and more iterations into the Star Trek franchise, with recent additions such as Strange New Worlds and Picard but also the slightly longer-running Discovery, which started in 2017. The latter show has been met with various mixed reviews. Some have praised the show for taking a grittier stance on the franchise, while others criticize its lack of continuity and for breaking away from what original creator Gene Roddenberry wanted for the shows.