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A Helpful Guide To Star Wars vs Star Trek

Star Wars

[Image of Han Solo in Tommy’s style]

  • Don’t start with the ‘first’ movie, let me tell you where to start
  • Looks like ruined farm equipment in space
  • In summary: the past was horrible
  • JJ Abrams ruined it

Star Trek

[Image of Jean Luc Picard in Tommy’s style]

  • Don’t start with the first season, let me tell you where to start
  • Looks like a cruise ship in space
  • In summary: the future is incredible
  • JJ Abrams ruined it
  • ExtraJudgement@lemmy.world
    7·
    17 hours ago

    Should’ve just used the Thrawn Trilogy as Episodes VII through IX. But that would’ve eventually lead to

    spoiler

    Chewie dying on Sernpidal

    and think how much that would’ve hurt merchandise sales…

    • zuckey78@sh.itjust.works
      4·
      17 hours ago

      I still believe that they should wipe the last three as “legacy” or whatever the fuck they call the old cannon and go full send with the Thrawn Trilogy.

      • ExtraJudgement@lemmy.world
        5·
        16 hours ago

        I don’t know, but his death was the primary reason they killed the Expanded Universe. The merchandise aspect is my cynic interpretation, because the stated non-reason why it’d be a problem makes zero sense.

        • chiliedogg@lemmy.world
          6·
          15 hours ago

          The real reason was they wanted to go a different direction and shed the EU baggage (and potential royalties) while reimagining the stuff they liked (like Thrawn).