ST:D was unwatchable from Season 1, Episode 2. It has almost nothing in common with the ST ethos except that it's set in space and some of the alien species and locales have the same names
I also think Picard was overly emotional right from the beginning.
These bastards just want to gut our favourite childhood TV memories
Season 1 was OK, nothing great just ok. Season 2 I struggled through it. Season 3 I watched the first episode and decided there is better entertainment to spend my time on.
This comes from someone who watched and loved every previous startrek TV.
It can then become a gateway for stories like sliders and less coherent. Similar to black mirror.