Star Wars v.s. Star Trek

EnderD_503 · 11-29-2010, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by apocalipstic

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But yeah, in the whole Star Trek vs. Star Wars debate, Star Trek wins for me. Especially TNG, used to watch it all the time as a kid.

Arwen · 11-29-2010, 11:30 PM

If you really want to dig deep, an argument could be made that comparing Star Wars and Star Trek is truly comparing apples to grapes. They aren't even the same size.

Star Wars uses the Joseph Campbell myth cycle ala the Hero's journey over the first three movies. And, if you really examine that, the Hero's Journey for the full six movies could be said to be Darth Vader's journey. What do you think?

And Star Trek is much shorter bites. I'm not sure there is a Hero's Journey in those. Maybe with Voyager and Next Generation, but not in the original.

Just my .02 geeky worth.

Kobi · 11-30-2010, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Arwen

If you really want to dig deep, an argument could be made that comparing Star Wars and Star Trek is truly comparing apples to grapes. They aren't even the same size.

Star Wars uses the Joseph Campbell myth cycle ala the Hero's journey over the first three movies. And, if you really examine that, the Hero's Journey for the full six movies could be said to be Darth Vader's journey. What do you think?

And Star Trek is much shorter bites. I'm not sure there is a Hero's Journey in those. Maybe with Voyager and Next Generation, but not in the original.

Just my .02 geeky worth.

OMG someone else who knows about Joseph Campbell and myths!

I agree and have seen George Lucas speak to the mythology used in Star Wars which was quite fascinating.

I still prefer the original Star Trek tho....especially the tribles(?) episodes.

Ebon · 12-02-2010, 01:20 AM

I like them both for different reasons (but I like Firefly better than both of them).

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