Star Trek vs. Star Wars

[ali8780]

All I'm saying is that Captain Kirk could kick Anikin and Luke's collective a**es at the same time without breaking a sweat.

Not that I don't love star wars, but the hero's are pathetically weak and whiny. Which is why I'm rooting for Leah and Padme--and Han.

[MartinW]

How can anyone say Star Trek is real...The force is very real, and who doesn't believe that little green furry beings go round swinging light sabre.

For me...its Star Wars every time. I used to love the old Star Trek series with William Shatner, but Star Wars are far better movies...I think.

Which reminds me - I must buy a mini light sabre for my sporran!

[Navyguy]

Which reminds me - I must buy a mini light sabre for my sporran!

LOL I was just thinking today of constructing a light saber sgian dubh.

Funny video though, there is one out there that combines Star Wars with Pulp Fiction, search youtube for it.

[bikeolounger]

I saw the new Star Trek movie last night. I won't spoil it for those who plan to see it.

I will say, however, that the special effects credits included a rather large mention of a company called Industrial Light and Magic, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lucasfilm.

[Nick]

I will say, however, that the special effects credits included a rather large mention of a company called Industrial Light and Magic, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lucasfilm.

Industrial Light and Magic also worked on Star Trek II, III, IV, VI, VII, and VIII (not sure about V, IX, and X). ILM is a special effects company, and they're good at what they do.

I like both Trek and Wars, but there can be no question in my mind about which is better.

Live long and prosper,
Nick

[ronstew]

The new Star Trek movie is better than the three most recent Star Wars movies put together. (Admittedly, Trek had been pretty lame for the last decade.)

I agree; the two Skywalker men are, and always were, pathetic whiners.

The audience for the 6:30 pm Friday Star Trek showing must have had an average age of about 45. A very appreciative audience.

BP - good video. Thanks for posting.

[slohairt]

All I'm saying is that Captain Kirk could kick Anikin and Luke's collective a**es at the same time without breaking a sweat.

Not that I don't love star wars, but the hero's are pathetically weak and whiny. Which is why I'm rooting for Leah and Padme--and Han.

Kirk would be too busy seducing all the alien ladies! I say this with the utmost respect as Bill Shatner is one of Canada's national treasures!

[BroosterB1]

<putting on "The Cloak of Channeling" John Bradshaw V2.1> Uh hem, actually the two sagas are quite similar in their difference. They both have to do with the struggle of the soul for meaning.

At one level the Star Trek Saga (s) show that through continued technological development we can address that "hole" inside of us; that thirst for some thing greater.

On the other hand the Star Wars universe deals with that same hunger in a similar but different way; saying despite the technological advances we still have to deal with core issues of Love, Trust, Good and Evil.

It is interesting that the two story lines are set in two completely different time structures (aside from the time war story line of Enterprise) the Star Trek universe is at the beginning of a new era, while the Star Wars one is at the end of thousands of years of Republic and Empire.

The one major difference is the reliance on the "Force" or Spiritual Chi. Jedi's use light sabers and the Force, while the more individualistic Star Trek uses phasers. End of Channel


Whew, thats just weird. One thing I've always wondered is what would happen when a light saber met an Borg shield?

HoS taH tlhej SoH ith:

[macwilkin]

Kirk would be too busy seducing all the alien ladies! I say this with the utmost respect as Bill Shatner is one of Canada's national treasures!

Except Capt. James T. Kirk "will be" born in Riverside, Iowa in 2228. And no, I am not making this up -- the town of Riverside already has a monument up!

T.

[Zardoz]

"One thing I've always wondered is what would happen when a light saber met an Borg shield?"

This has been discussed on many a Sci-Fi con panel! (Geek hat on)
The Borg shields only seem to be effective against 'phased energy weapons' and not solid tools or fists, like when Worf uses his Meq'leth (Klingon machete) on them in 'Generations'. Based on the movies, the lightsaber beam seems to act like a solid, so it would very likely be effective against the Borg shields.

If I see a Borg, I'll have the replicator whip up a Browning M2, and see how the shields deal with those .50 cal "solid tools"