I think Paper modeling of Star Trek models does more than these fan films. At least you end up with something tangible. I have to honestly say that I find most of these fan films lacking, and have never watched one more than once. On a lot of them I couldn't watch more than 5 minutes worth. Then the horrid continuity of "The Next Generation", yet that's the only one that is ever shown on T.V., and they never show "Deep Space 9" or "Voyager" in syndication, which were far better, I just didn't care about Troi or the doctor's sex lives, and all the other barf episodes, or "Wesley's" pimple faced teen angst. People watch new Star Trek movies because they are new. Would you go see a new "Next Generation" motion picture?. That's one I'd wait to watch on T.V..
The "new" Battlestar Galactica" could never be compared to any "Star Trek" series, as it was serious, had continuity, and had a real beginning and end. The episodic nature of Star Trek, the cheesy special affects, damn, even the Jupiter II from "Lost in Space", sliding on two wires was more effective showing it moving throw the atmosphere. How come the "TNG" episodes never had any vehicles? They would show some guy carrying a huge box on a single ended lift, presumably held up by gravity, but they always landed, and had to walk, beam down a couple of Vespas, shoop out the wheels, Voila!! A couple of mountain bikes would have even been better!
These shows really aren't as great as you remember them, it's just there was nothing else on T.V. Each series had some many stupid nonsensical episodes, and the continuity was unbearable. They had their moments, but even those fall apart under closer inspection. My 2 cents worth. The Axanar guys got themselves "Axed" and blew it for everyone else.