BTW, as someone who still watches broadcasts of TNG (on Pluto TV nowadays) imho the #1 most disruptive aspect to its general rewatchable continuity is Troi's outfits. I can see the varied crew, like Yar, Pulaski, Ro or Barclay, & it doesn't take me out of the show.
The various style & production design differences between seasons is noticable but not wholly jarring. Even Wesley growing up isn't terribly disorienting. Nope, the one thing that really dates the episodes is wtf Troi is wearing & how her hair is done lol. It's just so... all over the place