I beg to differ. Most of the Star Wars stuff is explained technically as much, even more so than Trek. Trek doesn't even have an explanation for the Teleporters.Furism said:
But still, Python fishes them all.
Question of the Day, August 19, 2010
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But still, Python fishes them all.
Don't make me pick! Ok out of those my favorite is the Back to the Future trilogy but I think the most influental has got to be Star Wars.
Maybe, but it's included in the poll and if Star Wars is ever in a poll about anything, it will always get my vote. Because it is that awesome.Furism said:
Dune. Without it a large chunk of the listed series wouldn't exist, and basically all of them would be a lot less that what they are.
Dune was the first science fiction piece to show modern science fiction could be anything but a bland story with bland characters built around exploring an interesting bit of theoretical science.
Dune was the first science fiction piece to show modern science fiction could be anything but a bland story with bland characters built around exploring an interesting bit of theoretical science.
Of the ones on the list "Star Trek" is the most influential one (as long we're talking telly/movies)
Also, the Dune movie came out in 1984.
Star Trek debuted on the telly the same year as Dune was printed. So Star Trek had the deepest impact first.Fensfield said:
Also, the Dune movie came out in 1984.
I would personally say the idea of attraction to *techno-babble* and so on is more of a geek thing. I think nerd characteristics are more broad than that and generally encompass everything non-mainstream. But then the two terms are so interchangable it just comes down to personal preference.Furism said:
OT I voted Star Wars, as if you watch both and see the juxtaposition of the two trilogies, the way-out there space epic and the cash-in, you can understand what it is to be a true nerd and know that at the end of the day it is all about supporting the little guy and not letting people take advantage.
Star Wars. Almost every one has seen it and is one of those SiFi films that is easy to get into since it dosnt take alot of nerd experience to understand.
Star Trek imo is an aquired taste. Most people I know would rather watch Star Wars since its easier to follow.
Star Trek imo is an aquired taste. Most people I know would rather watch Star Wars since its easier to follow.
I'll give you that one, grudgingly. But back then Startrek, for all it's pros, was still very much running on fist fights and women - the cowboys in space formula. Albeit beginning to put creative spins on it and explore sci-fi concepts where it could.Guest_Star said:
Meanwhile Dune revolutionised the sci-fi novel, it opened the doors for it to be accepted that serious, contemplative sci-fi and good stories were not mutually exclusive to all but the most creative producers sneaking theoretical science into episode plots under the cover of the usual trek-speak.
'Least that's what my English lecturer was harping on about the other week >.>
Considering I never watched any episode of Star Trek for more than 5 minutes (some youtube scenes, maybe) and I knew about Nemoy from the Simpsons, not the sci-fi, I'm going with Star Wars. Awesome movies (well, 4-6 were good xd), great post-2000 games (Jedi Academy, KotOR, Force Unleashed).
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Star Wars, without a doubt. Star Trek may have laid the groundwork, but nothing like Star Wars has had the broad appeal, the mainstream staying power, and made sci-fi "nerd" culture come out of its cocoon (certainly when including the vast popularized expanded universe).
[small]And I've never even seen Star Trek, nor have anyone I know. It may well be excellent, but in current cultural influence scope it loses out to Star Wars by miles[/small]
[small]And I've never even seen Star Trek, nor have anyone I know. It may well be excellent, but in current cultural influence scope it loses out to Star Wars by miles[/small]
