Geek Wars I: Star Trek vs. Star Wars

[joshuapalmatier]

OK, I realize that by bringing this up it will create an uproar and perhaps infighting among the ranks . . . but I'm evil and I like infighting. It weeds out the weak.

So, which of the two do you favor: Star Trek or Star Wars? I'd like to say that I put them in alphabetical order . . . but that would be a lie. I prefer Star Trek. I'm not sure why--I like them both--but if I had to choose between the two and say which is my favorite, it would be Star Trek. I like the movies (even the bad ones), I like the TV shows (even the bad ones), I like the ships, the phasers, the cultures, etc, etc, etc. I just . . . like it.

This probably came about because my dad watched the TV show (the original series) and so I was exposed to Star Trek at an early age. So that's one reason I think I enjoy it more. But another reason is that I like the characters better. I can associate with them better or sympathize with them more than the Star Wars characters. I also like the universe better. Perhaps because the idea is that it's a direct extension of our own universe, whereas Star Wars is set in a "galaxy far, far away". That makes it more removed to me for some reason. And finally, I like the story lines and plots better. Star Trek makes an attempt (not always succeeding I grant you) to say something about our own world and human nature. I don't see that in Star Wars.

So, those are my initial thoughts on the two. Brought to you by the upcoming Star Trek movie in which Hollywood hopes to "resurrect" the Star Trek franchise. I wasn't aware that it had died in the first place (I'm still buying the books and the DVDs for example). But where do YOU fall? Who's side are YOU on?

Let the infighting begin!

Comments

[agilebrit.livejournal.com]

NEITHER. I prefer Farscape and Firefly. :p

[lhynard.livejournal.com]

I love Firefly but think Farscape is trash -- no offense. Do you find them to be similar? I know a lot of people who like both; to me they are drastically different. Or are they very different but still good in your mind?

[agilebrit.livejournal.com]

Oh, they're very different. Farscape is Muppets in Space on Crack, and I think that perhaps you have to have a certain kind of sense of humor to appreciate it. Firefly is just genius all around.

I think one of the things I like about Farscape is the fact that here we have all these "advanced" spacefaring races...and yet the moral compass is the member of the species that doesn't even visit our own moon anymore.

[lhynard.livejournal.com]

Farscape is Muppets in Space on Crack....

lol

[pbray.livejournal.com]

Farscape rules!

[jpsorrow.livejournal.com]

OK, this was going to be a later Geek War. Stay tuned! *grin*