Two Types of fans: Star Wars vs Star Trek

[Alli Wren]

I like both.. and more.. really I am a fan of sci fi in general. Both Star wars, and Star Trek have things that make them great, Both have wierd things... that make you wonder who wrote them... but I think you can definitely be a fan /lover of both..

 

[Jsc]

Gundam.

 

[Defs Not Krag's Old Account]

I love both, but Starwars will always be my favorite. Star Trek invokes more of a "realistic" sense in its story. Its based in a universe that is our own and all the technology is more grounded to what could really be created in real life, that being said, the story's are more realistic as where nothing is cut and dry and evil and good are the opinions of the beholder. Star Wars is more of a fantasy, a realm to escape to where even the evil bad guys know that they are evil and the good guys win because they have a great moral compass. One is a gritty, more realistic story that shows that lines between good and evil are blurry while the other is more of a fairytale that tells of morals, good and evil and an epic quest. A comparison would be that Star Trek is For Whom the Bell Tolls by Hemmingway and Star Wars is Homers The Odyssey

 

[Daxton Bane]

Well said Reaper.

 

[Defs Not Krag's Old Account]

Can't take full credit for that, some of the Star Wars parts of that post came from a show I was watching that connected star wars themes to mythology in the real world

 

[Daxton Bane]

Ah time to boggle them with science eh? Can I ask what show it was and it is available online?

 

[Defs Not Krag's Old Account]

Yep it was called Star Wars: Legacy Revealed
here is a Youtube link, it's separated into parts on there since it an hour and a half

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1NZjMBBWJU

I'm pretty sure it also makes the obvious connections between the Empire and Nazi Germany.

 

[Daxton Bane]

Thanks Reaper.

 

[Defs Not Krag's Old Account]

No problem my friend!

 

[Akaan'ade Be'Solus]

Watched the whole thing. Glad you brought it to my attention.

 

[Defs Not Krag's Old Account]

Pretty interesting huh?

 

[Akaan'ade Be'Solus]

I was surprised they managed to get JJ Abrams and Joss Whedon in.

Also: 20 Rep. Yey! Been here for 2 weeks. What can I say? *Poses next to bar* I'm just a likable guy. *Falls over while trying to look cool*

 

[Daxton Bane]

*pokes with a stick* Nope still a bit raw needs to toast on the grill a bit.

 

[Akaan'ade Be'Solus]

I don't need any toasting after Concord Dawn. Those burns are nasty.

 

[Lina Ovmar]

I was raised on both, I appreciate both BUT I do agree that there can only be one love.

 

[Akaan'ade Be'Solus]

And which is it for you?

 

[Auri Vesta]

It all depends if you prefer space fantasy or space science. Star trek is slightly easier to buy as being in the real future, if unlikely. Star Wars has a magical way of making a science fiction movie feel timeless and unreal. Personally, real life space travel, and the emptiness of space kind of freaks me out. I never liked star trek until J J Abrams reboot. Star Wars is more about human relationships, giving it more appeal to non sci fi fans.

 

[Darren Onyx]

I have seen Star Wars: The Legacy Revealed like twenty times lolz. I got all my movie nerd stuff from there.

 

[Natasi Fortan]

As long as you understand and recognize that Star Wars is infinitely superior to any other scifi, including Star Trek and whatever trash is playing on syfy (I'm looking at you, BSG), then you are free to be a fan of Star Wars and whatever else you want.

 

[Chloe Blake]

I like them both xD