Star Wars vs Star Trek

**Don Corleone** · 07-15-2005, 19:44

Yeah, but they're comparing an Imperial Star Destroyer, which I believe is a ship of the line for the Empire, to a Galaxy class heavy cruiser, which, while impressive, doesn't have the firepower of a dreadknought.

I actually never thought about that, but when you compare the sheer size of the Trade Federation, the Republic and the Empire to the UFP, the Klingon Empire, the Romulan empire & the Cardassian (oh what do they call their space...) you get my point. Star Trek all takes place in one quadrant, and star wars is thousands of times bigger, I'll grant you that.

**Ser Clegane** · 07-15-2005, 19:56

I love both.

Star Wars for pure fun and escapism - and for returning back to childhood were simple heroes and dark knights ruled the world

Star Trek for excellent stories and round characters

**The_Doctor** · 07-15-2005, 20:10

Star Wars is for the masses.

Star Trek is for a (relatively) small elite core of nerds.

Which is why Star Trek is better.

Also you cannot compare ships from Wars to Trek. Wars ships use lasers, which have been laughed at on Trek.

Some of that website is very wrong.

**Big King Sanctaphrax** · 07-15-2005, 20:14

Originally Posted by Martinus

Star Wars is for the masses.

Star Trek is for a (relatively) small elite core of nerds.

Which is why Star Trek is better.

Also you cannot compare ships from Wars to Trek. Wars ships use lasers, which have been laughed at on Trek.

Wars ships use lasers, which have been laughed at on Trek.

No they don't. Read the webbie I posted.

**Don Corleone** · 07-15-2005, 20:15

I'm not sure I follow you Martinus. Are you saying lasers wouldn't work in space? Because I hate to break to you, they do indeed. What dou think the US missile defense system is all about.

**The_Doctor** · 07-15-2005, 20:21

I'm not sure I follow you Martinus. Are you saying lasers wouldn't work in space? Because I hate to break to you, they do indeed. What dou think the US missile defense system is all about.

I did not say that. On one episode of TNG they come up against a ship with lasers and treated it with contempt.

**VikingHorde** · 07-15-2005, 20:29

Star Wars is best IMO, never liked Star Trek. If i should see a series, then I prefer Babylon 5 because it has a better and more realistic story than Star Trek.