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Old 07-07-2017, 08:09 PM
 
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I can totally see some CD members doing something like this

'Star Wars' vs 'Star Trek' Debate Leads to Assault Arrest, Police Say

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An argument over the relative merits of “Star Wars” and “Star Trek” led to an assault arrest earlier this month.

According to the Oklahoma City Police Department, Jerome DeWayne Whyte was arrested for assault and battery on July 1 after arguing with another man about whether “Star Wars” or “Star Trek” is better.
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Old 07-07-2017, 08:22 PM
 
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You know, I don't even know why the topic even comes up let alone gets reacted as fiercely/violently as it does., The only real similarity between the two is the word "star" in the title (and that IL&M did some of the special effects for Next Generation and IIRC DS-9). Otherwise two completely different concepts, completely different storylines, different directors, different creators, different studios, different everything. Neither one is better or worse than the other. They each have their high and low points. You don't even have to be a Lucasite or a trekky to see how obvious it is.

It's just so pointless and stupid.
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Old 07-07-2017, 08:25 PM
 
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Details... we need to know who was rooting for what. They can't leave us hanging like this. Maybe that assault was justified.
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Old 07-07-2017, 08:40 PM
 
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They were both losers, to get so caught up in a stupid argument that they got into a fight over this.

This reminds me of this funny scene in the little-known independent flick Fanboys (2009):


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ut04e_Dpnwo
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Old 07-08-2017, 05:41 AM
 
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This kind of stuff is beyond silly.

Why would anyone be arguing that Star Wars is better?
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Old 07-08-2017, 07:52 AM
 
Location: Concord NC
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The argument might have been over "what is worse": "Jar-Jar Binks" or "Brain and brain...what is brain".
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Old 07-08-2017, 08:11 AM
 
Location: Central Florida
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Am I the only person who has never seen any Star Wars or Star Trek movies or shows?
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Old 07-08-2017, 08:22 AM
 
Location: Lake Grove
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No, there's a few of you. I cannot see getting into a debate about something like this. It's like getting into a debate over sports, where neither outcome will affect your own life in any possible way, unless you bet the rent money.
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Old 07-08-2017, 08:46 AM
 
Location: New Jersey
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No, there's a few of you. I cannot see getting into a debate about something like this. It's like getting into a debate over sports, where neither outcome will affect your own life in any possible way, unless you bet the rent money.
Ridiculous they had to resort to violence over this. I had a debate like this with a friend who is a hard core Star Wars fan, while I enjoy Star Trek more. But it was friendly and fun. He tried to use some Jedi mind trick to convince me, but a quick mind meld got me to convince him instead.
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Old 07-08-2017, 09:38 AM
 
Location: Bel Air, California
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the difference in the two is that unlike William Shatner, Mark Hamill does not think his fans need to "get a life"
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