nikolino840
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Any preference?
Which universe seems more real or more engaging?
Which universe seems more real or more engaging?
This is an odd comment to me. I always felt like Star Wars put more work into the glitz and presentation and world-building compared to the characters. Star Trek TNG onward is very character focused. Some episodes are little more than characters talking to one another and arguing (classic example: Measure of a Man). Some episodes are resolved by side characters (like Guinan and O'Brien). The franchise is all about these characters on a journey, and the sci-fi is a backdrop. Yes, over the course of Star Trek's lifespan the lore built up, but I wasn't watching Trek to see which space-magic LaForge was going to use to get the Enterprise out of a pinch.To the second question, pre-Voyager Trek.
Star Wars is largely a character story. Some work is putting into making the worlds convincing (the costume design in the cantina scene in the first movie is really something) and some of the crazy powerful super-beings in some of the one-off Trek stories could diminish the impact of some of the greater stories, but a fair amount of work more is put into world-building in the franchise, particularly in TNG and especially in DS9.
they are both examples of the gradual acceptance of sci fi by mass culture. Star Trek made many strides in the 60's introducing a more realistic & serious take on sci fi (in contrast to something like Lost in Space) and the famous interracial kiss, the international crew, and other elements were all parts of pop culture. Spock was a popular household alien character long before Chewbacca. interesting how fan demand for Trek ended up bringing the series back, similar to what happened with Wars and the prequels. there is a long and complicated sense of ownership for the fans of both series.Why anyone would ever begin to compare them is beyond me.
Yeahh boi, who can forget one of the greatest speeches in Scifi history (from 1.47 for those who've never watched):babylon 5 is the real answer
Yeahh boi, who can forget one of the greatest speeches in Scifi history (from 1.47 for those who've never watched):
Star Trek has this constantly. in fact there are multiple groups, races, planets, etc. all interacting.Star Wars seems totally in your face with the way people are. It has always seemed more realistic to me with everything seeming to be on the verge on anarchy, and with multiple groups fighting for control.