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[–] [email protected] 73 points 10 months ago

Meanwhile, LOTR nerds:

[–] [email protected] 22 points 10 months ago (8 children)

I've never understood this rift... I like Star Trek and Star Wars. Can't we just agree that we're all sci-fi nerds?

[–] [email protected] 26 points 10 months ago (2 children)

They’re very different takes on futuristic sci fi.

I enjoy Star Wars but I’m not a “fan”, it’s just a very different series to what I most enjoy watching.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Uhhhgggh I have to be that nerd, Star Wars isn't the future, it's a long time ago, in the past.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

In a galaxy far, far away.

Literally not in our galaxy. Not in a close one either. Star Trek is, with the exception of 1 episode (?), in the milky way galaxy.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

They're literally the first things we learn about Star Wars.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago

I would agree. I think 'fan' would apply to at least being into the lore. I'm not especially into the lore of Star Wars beyond what I see on screen. In Star Trek, I like discussing the lore, the "science," etc. I'm definitely a fan.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (3 children)

Star Wars is actually fantasy though.

The force is literally magic

[–] [email protected] 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yup. It's all about magic, swords, princesses, etc. There's literally light and dark wizards.

It's a fantasy series in a Sci-Fi environment.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Which is why I've always thought that KTOR is a far better fit. Precisely because you can kind of just have medieval fantasy with lasers. There isn't this big overarching empire with their ever inbigening anti-planet devices.

Because it's fantasy it's kind of gone off the rails to a certain extent, there was a reason that all of the good shows are smaller in scale. Andor could be about the French resistance in the second world war and it would still work. Mandalorian could be a western.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Yes, but I think "FanDom" implies "Fanatical Domination" meaning someone in The "FanDom" of a certain thing is sexually aroused by dominating other with their fanatical following of said thing.

That's the only explanation I've been able to come up with and I find it hilarious so I'm sticking with it.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago (2 children)

And Cons are about conning people into buying fan merchandize and provide a free advwrtisement in a form of cosplay.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

My daughter likes going to cons just to look at the cosplay and she never buys anything, so I guess they only conned her out of the entry fee.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

And fans are blowhards trying to push their favourite thing on others a spread it further and further.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

It's "Fanatical Domain" but I like your definition better

[–] [email protected] 14 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Can't we just agree that we're all sci-fi nerds?

If only it were that easy.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Gundam scares me because I know I will love it, and there is such a huge amount of it that I may never crawl back out of that hole.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

Gundam has so many reboots and varying timelines and stuff.

I personally think 8TH MS Team is the peak show for a grounded war story version.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

So say we all.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

But what if I just like the stars?

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Time to warch Star Wars: Wrath of Knan followed by Star Trek: The empire strikes back.

[–] [email protected] 44 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 13 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 10 months ago

Probably my favourite Babylon 5 line ❤️

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago

no, i am a greater nerd, actially

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (2 children)

It had so much potential for becoming an extended universe, but in a way I think the short life helped it become cult in its own way.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

I could never be like the common Star Wars nerd 🤮 (just jokes)

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