I like Stashwick well enough, but I didn’t think Shaw was handled well at all. He abandoned his post for a significant chunk of the season, sacrifices himself, and then in the end we find out he secretly respected Seven all alone, and just didn’t tell her, because he’s kind of an asshole?

And while his origin story is interesting, it’s also a warmed-over Ben Sisko plot point.

If they were to ever proceed with some sort of *Enterprise-*G series, I’d rather they do it without Matalas. I’ve had enough of his vision for the franchise.