I always preferred the perpetual war setting of the Star Wars series. And I vastly prefer most of the starship designs from Star Wars over the flying dinner plate star trek designs.
Also, Episode III wasn't bad, people. Sure the prequel trilogy, as a whole, was lacking in the quality department, but in this fan's humble opinion, Episode III is capable of standing next to the original trilogy movies.
I personally love Star Wars, mainly for the reason that many have pointed out. I like fantasy better than Sci-Fi, and Star Wars is basically old fantasy stories retold with a space theme. However, as I've gotten older, I've come to really take an interest in Sci-Fi (mainly through video games like Mass Effect) and though I still don't know if I can stomach watching old Trek, JJ Abrams new movie certainly looks to have punch and I'm certainly not averse to watching Next Generation era Star Trek just to get my foot in the door.
"I have practically blocked the Star Wars prequel films from memory."
O man how cool would it be if Star Wars made the three movies before New Hope...
I enjoyed just as many Star Trek movies as I have enjoyed Star Wars moives. I enjoyed Next Gen, and DS9, but never really got into the other shows. Where I think Star Wars wins is in the books and games. There has been a ton of good Star Wars books, cant really say the same for Star Trek. Game wise, well lets just say Star Trek has yet to bring out a game to critical success on the other side of the coin Star Wars has had its fair share of good games (and its share of stinkers)
Babylon 5 > Deep Space Nine > Wrath of Kahn > Star Wars > Rest of Star Trek
So...a draw I guess?
EDIT: And this is probably premature, but I'd probably put the new Trek movie between Kahn and Star Wars. Really depends where they go with the franchise, but so far I'm very impressed.
"I have practically blocked the Star Wars prequel films from memory."
O man how cool would it be if Star Wars made the three movies before New Hope...I enjoyed just as many Star Trek movies as I have enjoyed Star Wars moives. I enjoyed Next Gen, and DS9, but never really got into the other shows. Where I think Star Wars wins is in the books and games. There has been a ton of good Star Wars books, cant really say the same for Star Trek. Game wise, well lets just say Star Trek has yet to bring out a game to critical success on the other side of the coin Star Wars has had its fair share of good games (and its share of stinkers)"
I totally agree with your point about the lack of quality Star Trek games. They really need to make a good RTS along the lines of Sins of a Solar Empire. I played Star Trek Armada II and thought it was playable, but very rudimentary and completely lacking in depth. There was a Star Trek MMO I heard about that sounds like it could be good, but as a rule I generally keep my distance from MMOs for fear of getting too sucked in and losing my job, my girlfriend and anything else requiring time and effort...
You should have added a both option. Most people are fans of both.
Star Wars only has 6 movies & a cartoon movie that are good, but limiting. However, the Star Wars video games kick ass.
Star Trek has 10-20x more movie & TV show content & a lot of it is a blast to watch. The Star Trek games that have come out suck though. I recall back in the early 2000s where this one team wanted to make a video game where you played the Borg going around assimilating everything...unfortunately it never got off the drawing board, but I think that game would have rocked if it had been developed.
Lastly, the latest Star Trek 11 movie uses Lucasarts. So in the end, Star Wars lives on....INSIDE the Star Trek movies!!
And I thought Episode 3 was an alright movie, they could have just made that and been done with it. It wasn't as good as anything from the original trilogy though.
I could never get into Star Trek, the ones I'd see were from Next Generation I think, with Patrick Stewart and that weird robot data guy. He kept creeping me out.
Is it ok if i love both? But i think i love Star Trek for the Sci Fi and Star Wars for the jedi... BAM A RHYME. Watch out Fitty im here to take over the rapping biz.
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