'Star Trek's' Original Series Could've Been A Lot Different Had One Suggested Change Been Used, And We're Thrilled Another Show Did It Decades Later

Though "Star Trek: Section 31" is out and stream-worthy for those with Paramount+ subscriptions, there's a bit of a lull until the next upcoming "Trek" series arrives, making a good time to revisit past efforts such as the beloved original series. While there's no shortage of fans who would describe the series as perfect, one significant change discussed during its production could have made it a completely different show from the one we know.

Fortunately, "Star Trek" is always good at fixing the mistakes of the past, and the franchise at last reached a place where a modern-day series can embrace the change the original series never made. While it's better late than never, we do have to wonder how different the original show might've been had they moved forward with a shift in approach to episode formats.