More generic space-opera problems: Flying through an asteroid field looks a lot like flying through empty space. They aren't that close together, or they would

More generic space-opera problems: Flying through an asteroid field looks a lot like flying through empty space. They aren't that close together, or they would pulverize each other into dust (and also coallesce into planetoids). Entering the solar system of Sol doesn't involve close flyby's of any planets. Realistically, until you got close only Jupiter would even be visible on your video screens (everything else would look like stars - dots of light). Laser anything doesn't involve bolts that flash; for that matter, laser light isn't really visible from anywhere but the path (unless you have smoke machines filling your universe). One ship shows a glimmer at the exit port (mostly from excess heat); the other shows a glowing meltdown point L/c seconds later. Very unimpressive to observers.