When it comes to science fiction, no franchises loom larger than Star Wars and Star Trek. While both offer visions of far-off galaxies, future societies, and the occasional knife fight, only one understands how government really works.

While Star Wars: Andor shows a government we can actually recognize—full of ambition, fear, incompetence, and petty power plays—Star Trek paints an unrealistic future where public servants are heroically selfless and competent.

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Gotta love this guy’s costuming.

  • aeronmelon@lemmy.worldOP
    1·
    2 months ago

    Except for the times it isn’t. Some of the movies, some moments in TNG and DS9… and effectively since 2016.

    • tiramichu@lemm.ee
      3·
      2 months ago

      Sure, of course. I really meant the flavour of Trek which Roddenberry originally conceived of.