Star Wars vs Star Trek - the ultimate nerd battle

Started by Barrister, January 05, 2010, 06:15:10 PM

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Which is the better sci fi series: Star Wars or Star Trek?

Star Wars
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Star Trek
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Barrister

January 05, 2010, 06:15:10 PM
We've discussed nearly every geeky topic under the sun, but I don't think we've ever done this one (plus I've been brushing up on my Star Trek geekdom with the new MMO coming out).

Now I know Dr. Who has it's fans, Battlestar Galactica was nifty, Buck Rodgers has golden age cool, and Babylon 5 has grumbler.  But we all know that in the end there are two towering behemoths of science fiction-dom.

So which is your favourite: Star Wars or Star Trek?

Luke Skywalker, or Captain Kirk?

The Millenium Falcon, or the Enterprise?

Yeoman Rand in a 60s miniskirt, or Princess Leia in a gold bikini?

NNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!, or KHHHHAAAAAAAANNNNNNNN!!!!!
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Queequeg

#1
January 05, 2010, 06:16:02 PM
Star Wars, mostly as it takes more from Dune.
Quote from: PDH on April 25, 2009, 05:58:55 PM
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Barrister

#2
January 05, 2010, 06:17:23 PM
Quote from: Queequeg on January 05, 2010, 06:16:02 PM
Star Wars, mostly as it takes more from Dune.

Only you would see Dune in Star Wars.
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Ed Anger

#3
January 05, 2010, 06:17:47 PM
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Eddie Teach

#4
January 05, 2010, 06:20:30 PM
Star Wars original trilogy beats anything Star Trek put out. The second trilogy was a huge let-down, but still not as bad as the worst of Trek. Star Wars ftw.
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#5
January 05, 2010, 06:21:38 PM
Star Wars, despite George Lucas' best efforts of late.  Killing the Karen Traviss series and making Mandalore into a peace-loving, post-apocalyptic world is nigh on unforgivable though.  I'm going through season 1 of TOS, and my opinions could alter.
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Queequeg

#6
January 05, 2010, 06:24:07 PM
Quote from: Barrister on January 05, 2010, 06:17:23 PM
Quote from: Queequeg on January 05, 2010, 06:16:02 PM
Star Wars, mostly as it takes more from Dune.

Only you would see Dune in Star Wars.
:huh:
Are you fucking serious?  Frank Herbert almost sued Lucas.  What do you think Tatooine is, anyway? Tusken Raiders?  They even have a Sand Worm carcass in the background. 

Quote from: PDH on April 25, 2009, 05:58:55 PM
"Dysthymia?  Did they get some student from the University of Chicago with a hard-on for ancient Bactrian cities to name this?  I feel cheated."

The Brain

#7
January 05, 2010, 06:25:16 PM
Star Trek. Because unlike Star Wars it's not just for children.
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Queequeg

#8
January 05, 2010, 06:29:53 PM
Link.

Star Wars is basically a cocktail of Dune, Campbell, early 20th Century Sci-Fi/Fantasy serials and The Hidden Fortress.  This is common knowledge. 
Quote from: PDH on April 25, 2009, 05:58:55 PM
"Dysthymia?  Did they get some student from the University of Chicago with a hard-on for ancient Bactrian cities to name this?  I feel cheated."

Josquius

#9
January 05, 2010, 06:30:59 PM
Trek movies are much worse than SW. Even the best of them are merely good, not best ever material.
Comparing the series' to SW is comparing apples and oranges.

Quote from: Judas Iscariot on January 05, 2010, 06:21:38 PM
Star Wars, despite George Lucas' best efforts of late.  Killing the Karen Traviss series and making Mandalore into a peace-loving, post-apocalyptic world is nigh on unforgivable though.  I'm going through season 1 of TOS, and my opinions could alter.
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Barrister

#10
January 05, 2010, 06:43:21 PM
Quote from: Queequeg on January 05, 2010, 06:29:53 PM
Link.

Star Wars is basically a cocktail of Dune, Campbell, early 20th Century Sci-Fi/Fantasy serials and The Hidden Fortress.  This is common knowledge.

Totally agree on Joseph Campbell, early serieals, and The Hidden Fortress.

It's only Dune I disagree with.

The only parallels I really see are a desert planet.  Woo.
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Ed Anger

#11
January 05, 2010, 06:48:18 PM
Star Wars is clearly Basil's Byzantium with an Armenian tinge.
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crazy canuck

#12
January 05, 2010, 06:49:34 PM
Star Wars but only if you ignore the last three movies.  Of course if you pick ST you have to ingnore so much more.

But both pale in comparison to Babylon 5.

katmai

#13
January 05, 2010, 06:50:16 PM
Quote from: crazy canuck on January 05, 2010, 06:49:34 PM
Star Wars but only if you ignore the last three movies.  Of course if you pick ST you have to ingnore so much more.

But both pale in comparison to Babylon 5.

:yuk:
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Caliga

#14
January 05, 2010, 06:51:19 PM
We definitely have done this before, but it was so long ago it might have been @ KAPLand or even EUOT.  But I don't remember the answer the last time so it's worthwhile to do it again.  :cool:

Anyway, as far as I'm concerned it's Trek all the way.  :cool:
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