‘Trek’ fatigue not fans’ fault

So Rick Berman blames “franchise fatigue” and “fan apathy” for the cancellation of “Star Trek Enterprise” (“ ‘Star Trek’s’ Bold TV Journey Coming to an End,” Feb. 3). Berman should perhaps consider that the failure of this show was due more to hackneyed story lines and unappealing characters than fan ennui. If he gave us compelling stories, consistent with the “Star Trek” universe as it was mapped out in the franchise’s earlier incarnations, “Next Generation” and “Deep Space Nine,” perhaps more of us would have watched.

Marlene Willauer

and Brian Lowe

Woodland Hills