Question of the Day, August 19, 2010

[The Escapist Staff]

Question of the Day, August 19, 2010



In a series of [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/articles/view/columns/moviebob/7944-The-Movie-Nerd-Bible-Part-I.4] articles, MovieBob has listed the movies that all self-respecting nerds must see. If you haven't seen the movies on this list, you're merely a dork. Which series do you think most important to nerd culture? Why?

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[Jack and Calumon]

Star Trek. Where would we be if someone never asked "Kirk or Picard in a fight?"

Calumon: Aww... But I like Wookies!

 

[silver wolf009]

Star Wars. To me its ALIEN/ALIENS. But to the general nerd population is star wars.

 

[Fallen-Angel Risen-Demon]

I can't decide!!!
Star trek... Star wars...
GAH!

 

[Geamo]

I'd say Star Wars; simply because everyone's seen Star Wars at some point or another. It may have had a lot of rubbish in the extended universe, but the orginial trilogy are still landmark films.

 

[Proteus214]

It's not my favorite, but Star Trek definitely takes this one with Lord of the Rings in a close second. In terms of being the most influential, content and culture definitely have their roots in Star Trek.

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

Damn, that's a toughie. BUT....

It's none of them.

As Jack/Calumon hinted at, it's all about the quotes.

Without Python, there are no nerd quotes.

 

[Frequen-Z]

While I love Batman to a fault, I'm gonna go ahead and say Star Wars. It's too iconic to vote for anything else.

 

[Grouchy Imp_v1legacy]

As far as films go, I gotta say Star Wars. If it was on overall francises, I'd say Star Trek because of the numerous TV series - but since we're going on just films, I'll take Sith over Borg any day of the week.

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Without Python, there are no nerd quotes.

Truly epic shout. I feel ashamed to have overlooked this.

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

I'm going with Star Wars, despite never getting around to seeing the movies myself.

I mean...it's kinda STAR WARS.

 

[Plinglebob]

If its just films, I'd agree with Star Wars, but going by their overall impact I'd have to say Star Trek. People who go on about Star Wars need to remember that while it may have been a landmark film, nowadays it doesn't have much of an impact. I 1st saw Star Wars when the special editions were released and while I enjoyed it, I didn't see it as anything special. However, because it got 2 series in 2 generations (TOS & TNG), Star Trek had a much bigger impact across a larger number of people as for 2 generations it was peoples 1st foray into sci-fi.

 

[Furism]

Anyone not picking "Star Trek" over "Star Wars" and thinking of himself as a "nerd" is wrong. Also, kudos for not putting Matrix on there.

Edit: I should explain. Star Trek with its infamous "techno babble" is the obvious choice. It's MADE for nerds. Some episodes are science-fiction masterpieces. The science of Star Trek is based on actual science, current theories.

Star Wars on the other hand is mostly a fairy tale in space, which is fine. It's about space pew-pew, which is fine. Of course they explain a lot of the technology in the expanded universe and books, etc..., but it's not the core of Star Wars.

 

[Arcanite Ripper]

...So it's a Versus Thread?
Interesting.

OT: Star Wars was the sort-of point where nerd culture and average moviego'er-dum combined, so it gets my vote.

Also, I like Ewoks.

 

[Trivun]

I voted Star Wars in the poll, buit now I'm posting I have to rectify that, having made a serious error. The winner of this thread, and something I can't believe wasn't in the poll options, has to be Firefly. Seriously, there isn't a forum on the internet that doesn't have countless Firefly threads and/or quotes posted by now. Though I guess that could also be said for any of the other options...

*Walks away singing to self...*

"Jayyyyyyne, the man they call Jayyyyyyne... He stole from the rich and he gave to the poor, stood up to the man and..."

 

[Extraintrovert]

Th... why is this even a question? Star Wars was and is one of the most influential works of fiction of all time that didn't inspire a religion (though people listing their religion as "Jedi" may change that), let alone for nerds. Every nerd knows that the force will be with us and Mos Eisley is a hive of scum and villainy and the Ewoks sucked syphillitic cock, and nothing else on this list (with the close exception of Star Trek)can possibly compare to that level of cultural penetration.

Also, "nerd" is a word that I never liked. It doesn't even make sense.

EDIT:

"Jayyyyyyne, the man they call Jayyyyyyne... He stole from the rich and he gave to the poor, stood up to the man and..."

"Our love for him now, aint' hard to explain, the Hero of Canton the man they call Jaaaayne"

 

[Shepard's Shadow]

Star Wars, without question. Why? It's fucking Star Wars, that's why!

 

[dragonslayer32]

This is a tough one, it is between Star Wars and Star Trek. Both are equally epic. If I had to give it to one, it would be Star Wars (the origional series, as far as I am concerned, I,II and III were never made).

 

[Furism]

Star Wars, without question. Why? It's fucking Star Wars, that's why!

And how's that "nerdy"? I mean, it's cool and all, but nerds like to know the science behind stuff - which is never explained in Star Wars. What you really have in mind is a geek, I think...

 

[RedBeta22]

Were is Forbidden Planet? Pretty much all modern Sci-Fi can trace its roots to Forbidden Planet. Especially Star Trek and Star Wars.

 

[rees263]

It has to be Star Wars. Nerds would never have left their basements and become a big part of society without Star Wars.

I'm going with Star Wars, despite never getting around to seeing the movies myself.

I mean...it's kinda STAR WARS.

You spend this much time on the Escapist and you've never seen Star Wars? I honestly didn't think that was possible. If you didn't like it I'd (tentatively) say fair enough, but never even seen it?