Like, advanced technology, focusing entirely on intercrew arguments, (terrible dialogue and cheesy action), ships flying sideways, no knowledge of ship operations and procedures. Magic technology. Blasters of different colours so we can tell good guys from bad guys. Robots and drones. Really, that's the big one.
If you hate star trek so much Kurtzman, just make a different show.
I like those episodes, sort of. That character was a good plot device a few times.
And it let the crew interact in a different way on the show, which is crucial to star trek - the crew relationships.
The point is that he shoehorned his temporary obsession into somewhere it didn't fit. How about something with the Romulans? No, it's a Las Vegas lounge singer. In Star Trek. Uh-huh.