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Carrie Fisher slams William Shatner's claims Star Trek is better than Star Wars
dailymail.co.uk ^ | 17 Nov 2011 | Mike Larkin

Posted on 11/18/2011 9:55:32 PM PST by smokingfrog

It is the debate that has been raging between generations of science fiction fans.

But Star Trek star William Shatner believed he had delivered the coup de grace two months ago when he delivered a stinging critique he thought proved his franchise was superior.

But there is a new hope for Star Wars fans, as original cast member Carrie Fisher has struck back with a rebuke that could return the Jedi-filled universe back to prominence.

In a somewhat rambling YouTube video, the Princess Leia star let rip on the rival sci fi favourite.

She said: 'They are not in the same league. i mean they have the word star in the title, and there is space travel.

'Where do they go to, Klingon? It just sounds like a laundry detergent.'

The successful actress and author had a list of grievances with the television and movie franchise that she said made it inferior, including lacklustre visuals, make-up, toys and video games.

She said: 'Show me a special effect, maybe they are just effects, they are not called special effects.

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TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: carriefisher; shatner; showbiz; startrek; starwars
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To: RobbyS

Never got into Deep Space 9... or the other one..
The one with the female Captain Kirk.. too political(PC) for me..


101 posted on 11/18/2011 11:08:13 PM PST by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole...)
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To: hosepipe

Leslie Nielsen did indeed rock.


102 posted on 11/18/2011 11:10:09 PM PST by donmeaker (e is trancendental)
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To: Tainan
You mean "Lando."

This is Landau:


103 posted on 11/18/2011 11:10:10 PM PST by buccaneer81 (ECOMCON)
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To: smokingfrog

DECKER!!!!!!!!


104 posted on 11/18/2011 11:11:09 PM PST by kik5150
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To: Darkwolf377
Some of the rejected scripts—

Are being produced by James Cauley's Phase II online project as we speak.

105 posted on 11/18/2011 11:12:46 PM PST by buccaneer81 (ECOMCON)
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To: smokingfrog


Eat my shorts, Princess.

106 posted on 11/18/2011 11:12:58 PM PST by BIGLOOK (Keelhaul Congress!)
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To: hosepipe

Rather liked Deep Space Nine. The black Captain had great dignity.


107 posted on 11/18/2011 11:13:21 PM PST by RobbyS (Viva Christus Rex.)
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To: smokingfrog
The only way to determine the best TV series is a match between the youngest crew members on Thunderdome rules

Ensign Pavel Chekov will fight a 17 year old girl


108 posted on 11/18/2011 11:15:23 PM PST by Oztrich Boy (New gets old. Steampunk is always cool)
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To: RobbyS
The black Captain had great dignity.

He was even better as Hawk:


109 posted on 11/18/2011 11:15:55 PM PST by buccaneer81 (ECOMCON)
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To: Tainan

Colt .45... It works every time.


111 posted on 11/18/2011 11:18:15 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Rick Perry has more red flags than a May Day Parade)
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To: buccaneer81

Oh, Yes! And I love black voices like his and Jones.


112 posted on 11/18/2011 11:20:55 PM PST by RobbyS (Viva Christus Rex.)
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To: tcrlaf
“Season One of Space:1999 was magnificent compared to ST and SW.”

I really liked the episode about the Savior character. Also, the series allowed Barry Morse to play a character that wasn't one of the most hated men in America.
113 posted on 11/18/2011 11:24:35 PM PST by Krankor
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To: buccaneer81

I agree. SPACE: 1999 started off tremendously (funky 70’s uniforms or not). Some of those eps downright scared me when I was a little kid. Especially “Dragon’s Domain”.

The bulk of Season 2, though...ehhh.


114 posted on 11/18/2011 11:24:48 PM PST by DemforBush (Send lawyers, guns, and money. Dad get me out of this!)
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To: hosepipe

Producers get a bad rap, but the best ones were able to recognize talent, and put talented people together to create something of quality. Today, much of that is done in the packaging stage by the agencies, who have different interests.


116 posted on 11/18/2011 11:28:01 PM PST by Darkwolf377 (Obama: The stupid person`s idea of a smart person.)
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To: RobbyS

I watched Day... again recently, still dislike it immensely—hate the message, don’t care for the story. Well-made, though.


117 posted on 11/18/2011 11:28:55 PM PST by Darkwolf377 (Obama: The stupid person`s idea of a smart person.)
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To: smokingfrog

Nobody tops The Shatner.

Nobody.


118 posted on 11/18/2011 11:28:59 PM PST by DemforBush (Send lawyers, guns, and money. Dad get me out of this!)
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To: Krankor
I really liked the episode about the Savior character.


119 posted on 11/18/2011 11:29:13 PM PST by buccaneer81 (ECOMCON)
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To: DemforBush
Some of those eps downright scared me when I was a little kid. Especially “Dragon’s Domain”.

Several stations refused to air it at the time.

120 posted on 11/18/2011 11:30:39 PM PST by buccaneer81 (ECOMCON)
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