George Takei is Yoda.

Yeah, I totally went there.

I'm sure you've all seen it. That instant mannerism change when a Jedi and a trekkie come in close quarters and know eachothers pledged allegence. From tiny digs to full out word fistacuffs, one HAS to outwit the other. The long standing battle must be won! But, why?

We all have favorites. We all have emotional ties to our favorite characters. I'm sure if we assess the cool factors of both, we can come to some understanding, or at least stop the phaser stunning and light saber slashes.



So lets look at WHY Star Trek is uber awesome:

Teleporters! - Okay so, they have some of the coolest technology. Really they do. Who doesn't want a teleporter?

Sex! - Yeah. The makeout sessions behind closed doors. We TOTALLY know what's going on. The fact that they thought to add that amidst the chaos of intergalactic space travel and attack, genius. 

Diversity! - The fact that every race and culture has been onboard is pretty nifty. Each crew is made up of a very diverse group of people. LOVE THAT! Why would only the arian race exist in outer space??

Spock! - Yeah. He's awesome. I want to learn the vulcan death grip. Like now.

Okay, now that we've seen a few reason why Star Trek rocks our socks......


Let's take a look at why Star Wars is awesome:

Lightsabers! - You can hear the hum now, can't you? Not much to say, but the weapons in Star Wars are barnone. Nothing like a good lightsaber battle.

Darth Vader! - The biggest baddest villian in the universe. Who also happens to be a dad. And has a really cool voice.

The force! - Everyone wants it. Even Silent Bob worked his tubby ass off to try to harness it. To be able to control things with your mind is pretty epic.

The 501st! - The cosplay greats that we know and love. If you don't know them, look them up. Storm Troopers unite! www.501st.com

See, he IS like Yoda. Maybe they're friends.

Ultimately, it comes down to Star Trek being a more realistic SciFi depiction of futuristic technology, whereas Star Wars is a more fantastical take on the future. (My opinion). However, I love both! The characters rock, the villans are evil, the ships are amazing, and the fight scenes.....well.....lets just say I've acted out a "few."

(Insert really cool look at space travel machines. All that's missing is the TARDIS.)



At least we can agree that geek girl cosplay characters of either are equally enticing.



So in closing, CAN'T WE ALL JUST GET ALONG???

What are your thoughts? Which side do you pledge allegiance? Or do you hang in neutral land with me and enjoy both? Or neither? Don't say neither.

Cheers,

~7