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Re: fan of both, hoping for the best
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Thu, 8 Oct 1998 00:34:40 GMT
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Terry K wrote in message <361beb9c.14325267@lugnet.com>...
> I vaguely remember reading one comparison between ST and SW. They
> were comparing characters and technologies, and who would win in a
> fight. It was amusing. Kirk vs. Vader. :-)
> Vader wins the fight, but hey, Kirk gets the chicks! Picard just
> stands around ruminating responsibilities. :-)
Kirk was so much better than Picard. What a wuss.
> There was only one thing I really disagreed with; which is better -
> blaster rifle or hand phaser. They came out for the blaster as the
> better weapon. Oh come on! The blaster was pitiful! And very
> inaccurate (unless the good guys were shooting).
It's called the stormtrooper effect, and can be seen throughout the SW
movies. The more people shooting and the more obvious the target, the
harder it is to hit it. Conversely, the more difficult the shot the easier
it is.
Jesse
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| (...) True, but Picard was distinguished. :-) And eventually the writers did give him a little more action. Reminds me of the transformation of George Bush from wimpy vice-prez to butt-kicking prez. All orchestrated by image-professionals. (...) The (...) (26 years ago, 8-Oct-98, to lugnet.starwars)
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| (...) I vaguely remember reading one comparison between ST and SW. They were comparing characters and technologies, and who would win in a fight. It was amusing. Kirk vs. Vader. :-) Vader wins the fight, but hey, Kirk gets the chicks! Picard just (...) (26 years ago, 7-Oct-98, to lugnet.starwars)
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