Star Trek or Star Wars. - Blu-ray Forum

dolphinc · 07-17-2009, 05:27 PM

With the recent success of the last Star Trek film and the influx of Sci-Fi films that have either come out this year or being released later this year I was wondering what the census is on the 2 biggest sci-fi franchises of all time.

Star Trek or Star Wars?

I personally like Star Trek better because I think it started it all. Star Trek has had more movies and TV shows and spin off's than any other show in history.

What do you all think?

Blu-Benny · 07-17-2009, 05:28 PM

i'm a star wars fan!!

Batman1980 · 07-17-2009, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

i'm a star wars fan!!

Star Warrior buddy, Star WARRIOR.

Chordata · 07-17-2009, 05:31 PM

My opinion has not changed since the last time we did this a few months ago.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=98859

jono_0101 · 07-17-2009, 05:36 PM

star wars, dude, ive never been able to get into star trek, not sure why, maybe cause they dont have lightsabers

koontz1973 · 07-17-2009, 05:48 PM

Both different, both great, both loved by me!

What ever the future holds for these two, you will find me there on opening day.

Gaius Marius · 07-17-2009, 06:00 PM

Star Wars.

I like Trek, just not as much as the Wars!

surfdude12 · 07-17-2009, 06:03 PM

Star Wars.

I think Trek has a smaller base, but a more cult-ish, close knit base than the larger Star Wars base.

dolphinc · 07-17-2009, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by surfdude12

Star Wars.

I think Trek has a smaller base, but a more cult-ish, close knit base than the larger Star Wars base.

See, I would have thought the opposite. I thought there were more Star Trek fans than Star Wars, but so far I am the only one who said Star Trek. O'well I guess I won't mention my favorite commercial is Priceline.

mikejet · 07-17-2009, 06:05 PM

Trek Wars in the Stars.

chemokidd · 07-17-2009, 06:06 PM

we need a poll on this one

Star Wars

jk1138 · 07-17-2009, 06:07 PM

I like ST but love STAR WARS!!!

Blu-Curry · 07-17-2009, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by O_V_N

My opinion has not changed since the last time we did this a few months ago.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=98859

Couldn't have put it better myself.

Kryptonic · 07-17-2009, 06:10 PM

I love Star Trek, but that love is pretty much exclusive to the original crew.

I'm a huge Star Wars fan. Love the entire saga.

DarkDune · 07-17-2009, 06:12 PM

The new Star Trek made me "question" my loyalty...just as the '07 Red Sox World Series Win made my wife "question" her loyalty to NY. She is a Spock Fan...I am life-long SW.

The new Trek film will make you "question" if you will turn to the Darker Side IMHO

Canuck21 · 07-17-2009, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dolphinc

I personally like Star Trek better because I think it started it all. Star Trek has had more movies and TV shows and spin off's than any other show in history.

What do you all think?

Star Trek has more movies, TV shows and spin offs, but I was never interested in either of them. The last Star Trek movie was an exception.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkDune

The new Star Trek made me "question" my loyalty...just as the '07 Red Sox World Series Win made my wife "question" her loyalty to NY. She is a Spock Fan...I am life-long SW.

The new Trek film will make you "question" if you will turn to the Darker Side IMHO

NEVER. I enjoyed the latest Star Trek movie, it was fun and all, but the Star Wars original trilogy was pure magic.

Rblu-Dblu · 07-17-2009, 07:08 PM

We should have a wager on how many of these threads exist and whoever comes closest gets to start the next one!!!

Kirsty_Mc · 07-17-2009, 07:11 PM

Star Trek definately. It may be a sci-fi show but has dealt with many serious issues (both contemporary and future) over the years in it's sci-fi context. Star Wars has not done this to anywhere near the same exent.

uziel5000 · 07-17-2009, 08:06 PM

Star Wars had a bigger impact on me personaly though I like both.

Having said that I think in terms of overall influence on both people and pop culture Star Trek takes the cake no contest. This is hard for me to say as a die hard SW fan but Star Trek's influence on the world is undeniable. It is beyond catch phrases and memorable characters.

Elandyll · 07-17-2009, 09:54 PM

Star Trek.

Star Wars is big, there's no denying it. It has 6 movies, an animated series, a slew of books & videogames... but the cultural, societal, and scope of Star Trek is imo larger.

ST has no less than 11 movies, 5 TV series (spanning over nearly 30 seasons x 22 episodes minimum - and not counting the horrible animated series), a slew of books and videogames, etc.

ST has portrayed the first interracial kiss on television, and -alongside 2001, has inspired countless people to become involved with Space (ask many NASA engineers). Many renowned scientists or Sci Fi writters have been so inspired or engrossed in ST that they have wanted to participate in its creation (Ellison, Bradbury, Asimov among others) or be in it (like Stephen Hawking).

Star Wars is probably more "hip" (might change with the new Timeline and J J Abrahams), but ST is imo bigger.

07-17-2009, 05:27 PM	#1
dolphinc Power Member Member since:May 2009 Location:Florida	Star Trek or Star Wars. With the recent success of the last Star Trek film and the influx of Sci-Fi films that have either come out this year or being released later this year I was wondering what the census is on the 2 biggest sci-fi franchises of all time. Star Trek or Star Wars? I personally like Star Trek better because I think it started it all. Star Trek has had more movies and TV shows and spin off's than any other show in history. What do you all think?

07-17-2009, 05:31 PM	#4
Chordata Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Home of N'Sync and the Backstreet Boys Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	My opinion has not changed since the last time we did this a few months ago. https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=98859 Last edited by Chordata; 07-17-2009 at 05:37 PM.

07-17-2009, 06:12 PM	#15
DarkDune Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2008 Home Theater Gallery:164 Blu-ray collection:280 Blu-ray reviews: 7	Loyalty Questioned! The new Star Trek made me "question" my loyalty...just as the '07 Red Sox World Series Win made my wife "question" her loyalty to NY. She is a Spock Fan...I am life-long SW. The new Trek film will make you "question" if you will turn to the Darker Side IMHO

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07-17-2009, 05:28 PM	#2
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	i'm a star wars fan!!

07-17-2009, 05:36 PM	#5
jono_0101 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2008 Location:St. Louis Blu-ray collection:164 Trading Score:7	star wars, dude, ive never been able to get into star trek, not sure why, maybe cause they dont have lightsabers

07-17-2009, 05:48 PM	#6
koontz1973 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Insane Alylum for the over achievers. Blu-ray collection:133	Both different, both great, both loved by me! What ever the future holds for these two, you will find me there on opening day.

07-17-2009, 06:00 PM	#7
Gaius Marius Power Member Member since:Apr 2009 4K collection:36 Blu-ray collection:594	Star Wars. I like Trek, just not as much as the Wars!

07-17-2009, 06:03 PM	#8
surfdude12 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Club Loop Blu-ray collection:343 Blu-ray reviews:112 Trading Score:1	Star Wars. I think Trek has a smaller base, but a more cult-ish, close knit base than the larger Star Wars base.

07-17-2009, 06:05 PM	#10
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	Trek Wars in the Stars.

07-17-2009, 06:06 PM	#11
chemokidd Expert Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Nashville, TN Home Theater Gallery:30 Blu-ray collection:108 Blu-ray reviews:8	we need a poll on this one Star Wars

07-17-2009, 06:07 PM	#12
jk1138 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:FL Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:59 Trading Score:27	I like ST but love STAR WARS!!!

07-17-2009, 06:10 PM	#14
Kryptonic Suspended Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:45	I love Star Trek, but that love is pretty much exclusive to the original crew. I'm a huge Star Wars fan. Love the entire saga.

07-17-2009, 07:08 PM	#17
Rblu-Dblu Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Trapped on the Death Star 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:483 Trading Score:12	We should have a wager on how many of these threads exist and whoever comes closest gets to start the next one!!!

07-17-2009, 07:11 PM	#18
Kirsty_Mc Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:536 Blu-ray reviews: 21	Star Trek definately. It may be a sci-fi show but has dealt with many serious issues (both contemporary and future) over the years in it's sci-fi context. Star Wars has not done this to anywhere near the same exent.

07-17-2009, 08:06 PM	#19
uziel5000 Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Vega Alta, Puerto Rico Blu-ray collection:103	Star Wars had a bigger impact on me personaly though I like both. Having said that I think in terms of overall influence on both people and pop culture Star Trek takes the cake no contest. This is hard for me to say as a die hard SW fan but Star Trek's influence on the world is undeniable. It is beyond catch phrases and memorable characters.

07-17-2009, 09:54 PM	#20
Elandyll Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Location:MD Blu-ray collection:188 Trading Score:1	Star Trek. Star Wars is big, there's no denying it. It has 6 movies, an animated series, a slew of books & videogames... but the cultural, societal, and scope of Star Trek is imo larger. ST has no less than 11 movies, 5 TV series (spanning over nearly 30 seasons x 22 episodes minimum - and not counting the horrible animated series), a slew of books and videogames, etc. ST has portrayed the first interracial kiss on television, and -alongside 2001, has inspired countless people to become involved with Space (ask many NASA engineers). Many renowned scientists or Sci Fi writters have been so inspired or engrossed in ST that they have wanted to participate in its creation (Ellison, Bradbury, Asimov among others) or be in it (like Stephen Hawking). Star Wars is probably more "hip" (might change with the new Timeline and J J Abrahams), but ST is imo bigger.

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