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More than just an exploration of space, Star Trek serves as a vessel for the exploration of the human condition, as well as social conditions relevant to the world today. Indeed, it has come to embody optimism and the hope that one day, Roddenberry's dream of a peaceful, explorative society can perhaps be realized...
Science fiction is enjoying something of a renaissance in recent years. Following in the footsteps of Star Wars and Star Trek are series and films such as Babylon 5, a remake of Lost in Space, Wing Commander, and numerous others. All have sought to profit from the lucrative sci-fi craze, but in the end, only the two original combatants deserve our attention...
After that, the similarities fall away. Indeed, Star Wars and Star Trek are most easily distinguished by their considerable differences. Star Wars romanticizes the eternal struggle between good and evil. Star Trek is an idealistic commentary on the future of human society...
...success of a franchise relies in large part on the strength of its stories and writing. Star Trek is known for its excellent scripts, thought-provoking plots and complex story arcs, while Star Wars is revered for telling a comparably simple and yet epic tale...
Ultimately, when the dust from this intergalactic name-calling slugfest settles, the fact remains: both Star Wars and Star Trek are awesome. Both are excellent and well-made, both carry good themes and good messages, both boast strong characters and strong storylines. Both are wildly-successful, and both deserve all the respect in the world...