This is always my question. What made it different in the past vs. now? Did fans become more aware of these violations and that impacts enjoyment? Are we less imaginative? Are we less flexible if something lacks the same entertainment value as before so we become more critical?
I don't have the answers but this is my perception that the past wasn't better but there was more willingness to be imaginative with it.
I feel like there is more violations in continuity than ever before. I realize some people do not feel it's any different.
I was a defender of Enterprise when it was first released. There was an outcry over it being a prequel and them having certain tech that fans did not think they should have had. The use of the Akira as a foundation for the NX-01. The Akria was never used on screen much before yet many has issues of them using it as a prequel ship. The very notion of a Starship Enterprise before NCC 1701. Them being exposed to cloaking and Holo deck type environments etc. But much of that was easily explained and not really violations. Also for some reason people thought the interior of the NX 01 looked more advanced than 1701. Which in fact it really did not. At least in function. The NX was very sterile looking. But in the end ENT stayed true to back story than DISCO has. I
Anyways this whole Kyle thing is different. (If it ends up being Kyle from TOS) The only other time I remember a character changing like this was Khan in the Kelvin Movies. Which was not received very well if I remember correctly....