Carrie Fisher slams William Shatner's claims Star Trek is better than Star Wars

dailymail.co.uk ^ | 17 Nov 2011 | Mike Larkin

[smokingfrog]

It is the debate that has been raging between generations of science fiction fans.

But Star Trek star William Shatner believed he had delivered the coup de grace two months ago when he delivered a stinging critique he thought proved his franchise was superior.

But there is a new hope for Star Wars fans, as original cast member Carrie Fisher has struck back with a rebuke that could return the Jedi-filled universe back to prominence.

In a somewhat rambling YouTube video, the Princess Leia star let rip on the rival sci fi favourite.

She said: 'They are not in the same league. i mean they have the word star in the title, and there is space travel.

'Where do they go to, Klingon? It just sounds like a laundry detergent.'

The successful actress and author had a list of grievances with the television and movie franchise that she said made it inferior, including lacklustre visuals, make-up, toys and video games.

She said: 'Show me a special effect, maybe they are just effects, they are not called special effects.

[hosepipe]

Never got into Deep Space 9... or the other one..
The one with the female Captain Kirk.. too political(PC) for me..

[donmeaker]

Leslie Nielsen did indeed rock.

[buccaneer81]

You mean "Lando."

This is Landau:

[kik5150]

DECKER!!!!!!!!

[buccaneer81]

Some of the rejected scripts—

Are being produced by James Cauley's Phase II online project as we speak.

[BIGLOOK]

Eat my shorts, Princess.

[RobbyS]

Rather liked Deep Space Nine. The black Captain had great dignity.

[Oztrich Boy]

The only way to determine the best TV series is a match between the youngest crew members on Thunderdome rules

Ensign Pavel Chekov will fight a 17 year old girl

[buccaneer81]

The black Captain had great dignity.

He was even better as Hawk:

[fieldmarshaldj]

Colt .45... It works every time.

[RobbyS]

Oh, Yes! And I love black voices like his and Jones.

[Krankor]

“Season One of Space:1999 was magnificent compared to ST and SW.”

I really liked the episode about the Savior character. Also, the series allowed Barry Morse to play a character that wasn't one of the most hated men in America.

[DemforBush]

I agree. SPACE: 1999 started off tremendously (funky 70’s uniforms or not). Some of those eps downright scared me when I was a little kid. Especially “Dragon’s Domain”.

The bulk of Season 2, though...ehhh.

[Darkwolf377]

Producers get a bad rap, but the best ones were able to recognize talent, and put talented people together to create something of quality. Today, much of that is done in the packaging stage by the agencies, who have different interests.

[Darkwolf377]

I watched Day... again recently, still dislike it immensely—hate the message, don’t care for the story. Well-made, though.

[DemforBush]

Nobody tops The Shatner.

Nobody.

[buccaneer81]

I really liked the episode about the Savior character.

[buccaneer81]

Some of those eps downright scared me when I was a little kid. Especially “Dragon’s Domain”.

Several stations refused to air it at the time.