The Guardian попросила фанатов «Стар Трека» и «Звездных войн» сравнить две этих франшизы и объяснить, почему одну из них они все-таки любят больше. Почти все признали, что «Звездные войны» — это просто красивая сказка, фэнтези (и даже с принцессой!) в научно-фантастической упаковке. Именно за это их любят фанаты, и именно это в них не нравится треккерам (и мне тоже). Сказки — это, конечно, хорошо, но хотелось бы чего-то большего, что не только развлекает, но и заставляет задуматься.
Ответ одного треккера настолько шикарен, что я хочу привести его здесь целиком.
I have tried with Star Wars. After all, there are some enjoyable moments in the franchise: when the identity of Luke's father is revealed and finally seeing Yoda kick arse. But, for the most part, all I felt was an overwhelming sense of boredom. I rented the original trilogy as an adult. I sat through the prequels at the cinema. But, maybe you can never really connect with Star Wars unless you first watch the films as a wide-eyed child?
For me, it's the old science fiction versus science fantasy debate. Star Trek shows you how things work. It takes some pains to create believable rules around its technology and the universe the characters inhabit. Star Wars doesn't seem to bother. At all. It's fantasy adventure. In Star Trek, whole storylines have been created around engineering puzzles, and there is still a sense of genuine tension.
But in Star Wars, it's just not important how a spacecraft gets to its destination, as long as it arrives. It's like throwing glitter into the air. It's dazzling at first. Then you realise there's just no substance. Now, there's nothing wrong with a rollicking adventure. I've long been a fan of the Fast and Furious franchise. So, I know the value of being able to switch off your brain, suspend your disbelief and just go with it. But, true SF just has to have a bit more heft and gravitas to it.
As a child, I was a geek. I wanted adventure and great characters. But, I also wanted to know how things worked. I wanted a glimpse at a possible future where humanity finally gets it right, where we don't destroy ourselves. Instead, we prosper and create innovations. Star Trek fed my geeky imagination: warp drive, subspace communication, Genesis matrices, bio-neural gel packs, hyposprays, tricorders, cybernetic life forms. Where exactly did the Borg come from? Even now, that's a question I still wonder about.
Star Trek taught me the value of taking a logical, objective approach to problems. It sparked a life-long interest in science and technology and it's been a gateway to exploring other SF fiction and writers.
JJ Abrams' reboot breathed new life into a franchise that had become too complex and esoteric. It's exciting and crammed full of action. But, it still maintains the geeky spirit of Star Trek and it promotes the idea that you don't have to be special. No one cares what your midichlorian count is. You can just be a nerd. Star Trek embraces your difference.
For me, it's the old science fiction versus science fantasy debate. Star Trek shows you how things work. It takes some pains to create believable rules around its technology and the universe the characters inhabit. Star Wars doesn't seem to bother. At all. It's fantasy adventure. In Star Trek, whole storylines have been created around engineering puzzles, and there is still a sense of genuine tension.
But in Star Wars, it's just not important how a spacecraft gets to its destination, as long as it arrives. It's like throwing glitter into the air. It's dazzling at first. Then you realise there's just no substance. Now, there's nothing wrong with a rollicking adventure. I've long been a fan of the Fast and Furious franchise. So, I know the value of being able to switch off your brain, suspend your disbelief and just go with it. But, true SF just has to have a bit more heft and gravitas to it.
As a child, I was a geek. I wanted adventure and great characters. But, I also wanted to know how things worked. I wanted a glimpse at a possible future where humanity finally gets it right, where we don't destroy ourselves. Instead, we prosper and create innovations. Star Trek fed my geeky imagination: warp drive, subspace communication, Genesis matrices, bio-neural gel packs, hyposprays, tricorders, cybernetic life forms. Where exactly did the Borg come from? Even now, that's a question I still wonder about.
Star Trek taught me the value of taking a logical, objective approach to problems. It sparked a life-long interest in science and technology and it's been a gateway to exploring other SF fiction and writers.
JJ Abrams' reboot breathed new life into a franchise that had become too complex and esoteric. It's exciting and crammed full of action. But, it still maintains the geeky spirit of Star Trek and it promotes the idea that you don't have to be special. No one cares what your midichlorian count is. You can just be a nerd. Star Trek embraces your difference.
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