The Sci-Fi Debate: Star Trek vs. Star Wars

**Thorum** · 04-27-2009, 11:28 PM

Now c'mon, there is no question it is the original Star Trek show. It inspired generations....

Logical?

**lei.talk** · 05-03-2009, 03:13 PM

**Skandi** · 05-03-2009, 04:00 PM

For me Star trek, I grew up with it on the TV I never saw Star wars until I was 22. I would agree that star wars is for children and trek for adults, I'm not sure which one had the biggest effect, but trek certainly tried to get the equality arguments across.

**Barreldriver** · 05-03-2009, 04:02 PM

I'd say I know more about Star Wars since I grew up more with it, however I'd have to say that Star Trek is becoming a preferred favorite of mine.

Number one because it's something that may realistically be achieved in the near future (and we already have CLOAKING DEVICES

), number two nothing beats Shatfu or Kirkate or Shatkwando, number 3 it is longer running, it had movies, multiple t.v. series, comics, multiple novels etc.... AND!!! Star Trek characters were featured along side the X-Men!!!! Hooyeah! Where's Star Wars' X-Men deal?

While Star Wars only had the movies, comics, multiple shitty novels, and a few cartoon series, pales in comparison to the success and the depth of Star Trek, Star Trek gives you more adventure for your time, there is simply more of it produced, and it's quality entertainment, high quantity plus high quality equals a deal that cannot be beat, Star Wars has some good quality but is severely lacking in the quantity department.

**Manifest Destiny** · 05-03-2009, 04:37 PM

I think the Star Wars franchise has done more to shape popular culture; mainly because it has a broader appeal. The only people who really get into Star Trek are the Trekkies themselves. I don't know anyone who doesn't like Star Wars.