TV shows and Movies should be made for the enjoyment of those watching them. Realism can't always be interred into either a movie or a TV series. If realism was introduced, probably 99% of the shows and movies would be dull and everyone would be outside playing in their backyards. In addition, years and years ago, flying was thought impossible, no one ever thought we'd put a man on the moon, breaking the sound barrier.. what's that. etc. SO in essance, who knows what may or may not take place or happen in the future, who knows what type of weapons, ships etc may be used. Possibly what happens in Firefly could take place as to ships, weapons, etc. The same could be said for all the gadgets and gizmos in Star Trek.. In truth, one never really knows what may happen.. Its nice to dream, and if you can relate to a show and the characters, all the more enjoyment. A TV series or movie should be enjoyable not for the sake of what is or what is not proper, but for the fun, excitment and for a short time, emersing yourself for a short time into something else other then the real world, of wars, terrorist, disease, politics and all the crap that is going on in this world. Something to give one relaxation from the hum drum life as we know it. So what is the proper weaponry, gadgets etc that should be in a space series? Who really knows? It could be any, all or none of what we see on those TV series or Movies, so to say that those weapons shouldn't be there,, well, how do we really know what will be proper and what won't.. In conclusion, If one doesn't like a particular series, thats ok, thats your right and your taste, those who do enjoy it, they have that right as well. To view a series or movies, one must have an open mind to just plain enjoy the show for what it is and hopefully, it'll be one that you look foreward to seeing again and again. If not, then you go on to something else until you find something that you relate to or really enjoy.
The problem as I see it, is politics in Hollywood, the same as everywhere else, along with jealousy. Its a shame as good shows are removed or purposfully trashed just because someone doesn't like it or its a threat to something they are doing and the heck with the viewers and what they want or are enjoying. IF the big shots knew their a.. from a whole in the ground, they would know a good popular show when they see one, but alas, they are to busy bending over for someone else and not for the viewers.
This ascertation is not meant to belittle anyone or to trash their beliefs, it is only my opinion. The moguls in Hollywood need to think for themselves and not be dictated as to what should be shown and what shouldn't, because this person or that person doesn't want it on the air or in the movies because they feel its a threat to something they are doing or because they are afraid it'll take viewers away from their shows.
So enjoy or don't enjoy, that is the question you must ask yourself....
