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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True, but they also did an episode where they lambasted space hippies. That was a pretty good rebuke of the hippies back in the sixties. But in reality, hippies were always the objects of ridicule back then.
I was a big fan of Stargate Atlantis. Sorry to see it go a couple years ago.
As far as this thread goes, my vote is:
ST > SW
I'm guessing the Palin reference was just a gratuitous dig on Palin, suggesting that she dresses badly like the cheesy costumes (especially for the women) in the original Star Trek. If Palin were a Star Trek character, I guess she would be Captain Janeway.
I think she was drinking during...
Spock quoting Bart Simpson? That's not logical. (But it is funny!)
You sound like someone who would appreciate Red Dwarf.
Watch the first clip (#10) here for something along the same line you suggest.
“Sings” “My Way” to George...dancing Imperial StormTroopers...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDIBchVxSmE
The apocalypse must be just around the corner...
Love both, but Star Wars is better
Now those were the days...
That episode of TNG was banned in Britain until the late ‘90s.
Two more: Turnabout. Intruder.
Fred. Freiberger.
LOL! Certainly not the most stellar episode, but I'll still watch it over some of the more 'popular' TV shows today.
[ Flash Gordon made it all possible starting in the 1930s. ]
Very true.. and Ming the Merciless was the first Wrath of Khan.. Montalban was just doing Ming.. and Kirk was doing Flash.. updated with an Alien-like brain worm..
Copycats!!!....
Starr Trek was done week to week on a television special effects budget.
Star Wars was done on a Hollywood BIG screen budget.
Star Wars was made for the huge Panavision metroplex screens. Star Trek was made for the 19" to 27" display world of television.
Two DIFFERENT presentation realities to say the least.
Star Trek is based upon a liberal humanist philosophy.
Geez, 213 posts and no one has mentioned Dr. Who?
Not saying it’s the best, but it shouldn’t be ignored.
Cheers,
Jim
Hmmm...there would never had been a “Star Wars” if “Star Trek” had not paved the way.
What? No MAN AND THE CHALLENGE or MEN INTO SPACE?
FLASH GORDON? No TWILIGHT ZONE? I remember several outer space TV shows back in the 1950s.
You must have stolen that from Chester Cheetah.
It’s not easy being cheesy... /g
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