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21. George Lucas was reported to have consulted with Joseph Campbell . .

Sat Oct 12, 2024, 09:28 PM

Oct 2024

. . . In crafting a story that was a futuristic re-telling of the Hero's Journey. With Star Wars, we see Luke's adventure (and that of other characters in the franchise) as essentially an individual story of transformation and redemption. (Even though they did get involved in war efforts.)

Star Trek is about the advancement of the human race in its entirety, and not just technologically, but socially and morally as well.

I have said this before -- along with my "Trump is the Anti-Mr. Rogers" observation, (because, dammitt, nobody seems to understand how wise I am !)-- but while Star Wars doubtless changed the entertainment industry; Star Trek arguably changed the world.

Color me a Trekkie every time.

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Set phasers on stun. [View all] Swede Oct 2024 OP

You go first, Eloon usonian Oct 2024 #1

So sayeth The Emergency Medical Hologram! OldBaldy1701E Oct 2024 #2

Hot damn...he sure did shut down Elon... FarPoint Oct 2024 #18

That does not compute, motherfucker. PCIntern Oct 2024 #3

Dont forget the Prime Directive Amaryllis Oct 2024 #4

He's probably thinking of Starship Troopers, not Star Trek. nt Grokenstein Oct 2024 #5

A decent Grand Nagus. A horrible President. Marcuse Oct 2024 #6

No. Just NO. rubbersole Oct 2024 #8

TSF would make a terrible Feringi. ShazzieB Oct 2024 #14

Agreed. The Ferengi would kick TSF out sakabatou Oct 2024 #26

There Is No Bankruptcy With The Ferengi ProfessorGAC Oct 2024 #33

Rules of Acquisition #4: Sedition and treason are always profitable. #12 Greed is eternal. Marcuse Oct 2024 #35

That is excellent! Collimator Oct 2024 #9

Damned straight Star Trek was always woke! ShazzieB Oct 2024 #20

"Elon would NOT enjoy Star Fleet Academy!" Dave Bowman Oct 2024 #27

Ferengi thinking it most fitting... FarPoint Oct 2024 #19

Grand Nagus?!? After bankrupting a casino much less multiple? TheKentuckian Oct 2024 #34

More like LANDRU Charmin One Oct 2024 #7

I think it's my least favorite episode of all time. Intractable Oct 2024 #10

With Landru, there was a sophisticated computer system behind it all. With Trump, there is...... SupportSanity Oct 2024 #37

Elmo is such a child. paleotn Oct 2024 #11

! Marcuse Oct 2024 #23

Bingo! Well done. paleotn Oct 2024 #39

Richard Daystrom used Elon Musk's engrams to train up the M-5 computer. JHB Oct 2024 #12

Please let Elon and Trump wear a red shirt not a texan Oct 2024 #13

Shut up, Lone. Leave Star Trek alone. dchill Oct 2024 #15

Star Trek is our first big myth of the modern century, IMO. slightlv Oct 2024 #16

George Lucas was reported to have consulted with Joseph Campbell . . Collimator Oct 2024 #21

Coll... you had me with your last sentence. slightlv Oct 2024 #22

Listen to your Doctor Mr. Jinx Oct 2024 #17

That's a VERY good first step. In ANY century or planetary system. calimary Oct 2024 #24

The Squire of Gothos Morbius Oct 2024 #25

Keep your grubby greedy paws off the Star Trek franchise, you invasive non-native fascist POS. Timeflyer Oct 2024 #28

"Mr. Musk, your Agonizer, please!" Kid Berwyn Oct 2024 #29

MAGA is diametrically opposed to IDIC nt cactusfractal Oct 2024 #30

I met Bob Picardo about 20 years at a Creation Con BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 #31

I know a Trekker who is also a MAGA. progressoid Oct 2024 #32

He reconciles the incongruities the same way that Christians do. Collimator Oct 2024 #36

Unsurprisingly, he is also an fundamentalist Xian too! progressoid Oct 2024 #38

I'm sure he is totally unaware of the irony. Marcuse Oct 2024 #40

Huh! The picture that you have posted of Evil Spock makes me think. Collimator Oct 2024 #41

True, and in a different universe a pacifist gave Hitler a chance to develop nuclear weapons and win WW2. Marcuse Oct 2024 #42