Why do I find older Star Trek so cozy? Is it just nostalgia? The relatively utopian view of the future? The competence of the characters? The fact that each episode has a tidy ending instead of a cliffhanger?
Not me! I am still trying to get through the last season of Babylon Five first...
After that, which of the newer series should I engage (hehe) with first - is chronological release the best way? I've watched everything up through to the end of Enterprise (yuck).
Well, you've amassed enough Trek knowledge that Lower Decks is worthwhile without getting lost on most of the references. Otherwise, Strange New Worlds provides enough familiarity whilst being more modern.