Here’s one of the great geek debates: Which is better – Star Wars or Star Trek? Now that JJ Abrams has his fingers in both pies, the answer may not be so simple. What’s your preference, and has its changed over the years?
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Last Updated: May 15, 2013
Rince da Ref Lvl2
May 15, 2013 at 10:47
Star Trek! I love Star Wars, don’t get me wrong. But I love how Star Trek has covered literally every human issue we encounter. From the right to choose life, to homosexuality, to what life actually even is, it, in my opinion, covers a far greater depth than Star Wars, and is able to because it was a series.
Admiral Chief Combat Engineer
May 15, 2013 at 11:08
I’d like a series like the different Star Trek ages. But in Star Wars!
Admiral Chief Combat Engineer
May 15, 2013 at 11:09
Have you watched the Clone Wars series? DAAAAAMN. Season 5 ending is just O_O
Rince an repeat
May 15, 2013 at 11:24
I actually haven’t gotten round to watching it. But I think I better!
HvR
May 15, 2013 at 11:27
SW clone wars is the only reason I’m peefed that Cartoon network doesn’t support series recording. After you miss 2 or 3 episodes in a season is no longer worth watching. Will someday order disc set.
Kromas
May 15, 2013 at 10:50
Star Wars was epic. Star Trek … not so much. But thats based on the movies as a whole. TV series wise you cannot beat flying around in the good ship Enterprise. Also Star Wars does not have Q.
Admiral Chief Combat Engineer
May 15, 2013 at 11:07
You bring up two great points there
Kromas
May 15, 2013 at 12:09
But compared to Mass Effect both suck equally.
Andre116
May 15, 2013 at 13:10
Amen.
LordCaptainAwesomeness
May 15, 2013 at 11:03
Haibo Noelle… This is anti-trolling week… and you ask such a question…
I enjoy both, however… Star Wars would win, purely because of the lightsabers…. lightsabers and wookies
Admiral Chief Combat Engineer
May 15, 2013 at 11:07
Agreed. I love both as well, but really prefer the SW side.
HvR
May 15, 2013 at 11:40
I think Noelle did it on purpose but looking at the comments her plan failed. Most fans will make time for both franchise and only time you get the epic flame/troll wars are between the freaks that use Klingon as their first language versus couples that gets married in their bathrobes in a Force ceremony at SW premiere.
Trevor Davies
May 15, 2013 at 11:10
I like both because they fulfill different wants. Star Wars is a big action adventure, while Star Trek is more philosophical.
Lardus
May 15, 2013 at 11:11
Movies – Star Wars
Series – Star Trek
Although, SW had a lot of plot holes, that stupid actor that ruined Darth Vader and JarJar Binx. Loved ST Voyager
Admiral Chief Combat Engineer
May 15, 2013 at 11:12
Voyager was cool yeah! Same, but different.
Yousa no liken Jar Jar?
As for the series, have you watched Clone Wars? Good grief, that was fun for me!
Sageville
May 15, 2013 at 11:26
I view Star Wars as more viseral and Star Trek as more ideogical.
In SW it’s loads of action in a chaotic unviverse while ST is more of a highlights package for Goddenberry’s vision of the future.
Both awesome, both could be better though.
Maximum awesome would be if Boba Fett had a kid with 7 of 9.
Lardus
May 15, 2013 at 11:44
Saw a few segments on TV, but never had my scheduling right to catch a few consecutive episodes. Looked cool, but I cannot judge based on a few minutes here and there.
Admiral Chief Combat Engineer
May 15, 2013 at 11:52
I watched all 5, and let me tell you, really nice!
HvR
May 15, 2013 at 11:20
Add gaming and litrature to the Star Wars stack.
Why do so many SW fanboys let one stupid minor character ruin the first 3 episodes for them. The original 3 stays my favorite but I enjoyed what ep 1 to 3 brought to the story
Lardus
May 15, 2013 at 11:46
No no, JarJar is irritating, but that guy that plays Skywalker is just…he plays him as a pansy, and that is not how I imagined Vader. He is the worst part. Original 3 are the best – Solo for the win!
HvR
May 15, 2013 at 11:48
Fits in Force litrature, “Being a panzy is the way to the dark side it is”
Rince da Ref Lvl2
May 15, 2013 at 11:22
Agreed, I loved Voyager, and I think it had the best ending of all the series. I also loved DS9, far more political etc, but the ending left me with a sour taste in my mouth. Very bad form…
DarthofZA
May 15, 2013 at 11:25
For me it is Star Wars
Comics = SW = Read hundreds of them that were amazing
Books = SW = Some of these books I just couldn’t put down
Movies = SW = no brainer here
Games = SW = The bad SW ones are on par with the best ST ones
Lego = SW = Is there even any good ST lego?
Toys = SW = Lightsaber toys completed my shildhood
TV Series = Tie = ST might have the quantity, but Clone Wars was Excellent.
Star Wars is just better. Period
OK, maybe give TV Series to ST, but still, SW wins by miles!
HvR
May 15, 2013 at 11:29
Aaaah but if you measure it in hours of entertainment it comes close to a tie, …if you ignore games.
Admiral Chief Combat Engineer
May 15, 2013 at 11:54
You watch all 5 seasons of Clone Wars?
Man, that was my favourite!
DarthofZA
May 15, 2013 at 12:09
I did. If they only made the first 2 seasons, I wouldn’t of put it up for a tie. But seasons 3 – 5 top any ST season in my mind.
Admiral Chief Combat Engineer
May 15, 2013 at 12:28
How good was season 5 ending eh?
Illuchne Mancera
May 15, 2013 at 11:33
Star Wars over Star Trek any day of the week. I just believe that Star Trek has been killed over the years.