What’s Better: Star Wars or Star Trek? Die hard fans of each may have a definitive answer. Others (like me) may err on the side of one or the other but still like both.
I haven’t introduced my daughter to Star Trek yet, but I keep thinking I should. I do love it too, and it does have a different offering than Star Wars.
Philosophy, humanism, exploration, and other concepts & topics I’d like my daughter to reflect upon usually take precedence over space opera – or at least they did pre JJ Abrams reboot!
If your criteria of which one might be better is based on who might like either one, this infographic maps out differences between Star Wars and Star Trek fans. It’s based on an analysis of the online behaviour of thousands of Britons.
Star Wars versus Star Trek
- Star Wars fans are less gender and culturally diverse
- Trekkies tend to be more practical and analytical
- Star Wars fans into action and adrenaline
- Trekkies are much more likely to be interested in astronomy (science) and astrology (not science)
What’s Better: Star Wars or Star Trek? Let the fans decide…
(Infographic courtesy of Exponential Interactive)
Hi Simon,
First time reader here, I love the site! However, I think you’ve missed a key demographic in this.. graphic. What about the Stargate fans? I’m a big advocate for sci-fi equality and I believe that my rights as a Stargate lover aren’t being respected.
Seriously though, I think that the fact that Star Wars culture has dipped into the Sarlacc’s pit of (a predominantly male) gamer culture in alot of ways (KOTOR etc) is responsible for at least the over representation of males.
I myself have never even watched any Star Trek, but I’ve heard it isn’t very good… is it?
There’s a LOT of Star Trek to explore, but yeah – it’s good. Stargate passed me by I’m afraid, the movie put me off!
I think there’s a mistake here. Are you sure Star Trek fans aren’t 44% more interested in ASTRONOMY??? (rather than astrology)
This had me hooked. I’m not even a huge fan of either but the comparisons between the two were fascinating reading!