Star Trek Creator Gene Roddenberry’s Gross Oversimplification of Star Wars Always Rubbed Me the Wrong Way
The American television screenwriter who is credited with creating the Star Trek franchise that we know and love today, Gene Roddenberry, has been loved by millions of fans of the franchise who thank him every day.
However, one thing that has rubbed me the wrong way is how Roddenberry bluntly compared the Star Wars franchise (his nemesis) to one of the greatest legends ever made. According to the screenwriter, the Star Wars franchise was like the legends of King Arthur!
Gene Roddenberry compared Star Wars to Arthurian legends!
Despite both franchises being completely opposite to each other, Star Wars and Star Trek fans have been at each other’s throats ever since the latter was conceived in 1977.
The Star Trek franchise has remained iconic to this day | Credits: Paramount Television
The two franchises have often been mistaken for each other by several people who aren’t fans (because of pretty...
However, one thing that has rubbed me the wrong way is how Roddenberry bluntly compared the Star Wars franchise (his nemesis) to one of the greatest legends ever made. According to the screenwriter, the Star Wars franchise was like the legends of King Arthur!
Gene Roddenberry compared Star Wars to Arthurian legends!
Despite both franchises being completely opposite to each other, Star Wars and Star Trek fans have been at each other’s throats ever since the latter was conceived in 1977.
The Star Trek franchise has remained iconic to this day | Credits: Paramount Television
The two franchises have often been mistaken for each other by several people who aren’t fans (because of pretty...
- 4/23/2025
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
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