The series created by Gene Roddenberry in the 1960s predates George Lucas's galaxy far, far away. However, the success of the first Star Wars movie inspired Roddenberry to bring his TV characters to the big screen. In fact, the difference between the franchises is no more apparent than in those first two films.

Was Star Trek inspired by Star Wars?

Influences on each other

William Shatner once described the relationship between the two franchises as "symbiotic," crediting Star Wars for launching the Star Trek films. He repeated this sentiment at a 2016 Star Trek fan convention in Las Vegas by stating, "Star Wars created Star Trek."

What was Star Trek influenced by?

In creating Star Trek, Roddenberry was inspired by C. S. Forester's Horatio Hornblower series of novels, Jonathan Swift's 1726 novel Gulliver's Travels, the 1956 film Forbidden Planet, and television westerns such as Wagon Train.

Did George Lucas take inspiration from Star Trek?

George Lucas claims he became a fan of Star Trek when the original series broadcast in the late 1960s which played an influence on the development of Star Wars in 1977. Lucas claimed he also visited Star Trek conventions.

Has anyone been in Star Trek and Star Wars?

1 George Takei

George Takei might be the most prominent and surprising connection between Star Trek and Star Wars. He's most prominently known as a Star Trek actor playing Sulu, the helmsman of the Enterprise.

What Happened to STAR WARS?

Does Star Trek have Jedi?

Is there anything like a Jedi in the Star Trek universe? - Quora. There are some beings who possess telekinesis and other powers but they don't really parallel the Jedi or Sith.

Was Star Wars or Star Trek first?

Star Wars and Star Trek are both science based and involve space travel and aliens. The Star Trek television series was originally produced in 1966, and it influenced the 1977 beginning of the popular Star Wars films. In 1979, the first Star Trek movie was released.

Was Star Wars based on WWII?

Summary. While the Star Wars franchise has many sources of inspiration, one of George Lucas' main influences on the films was the Vietnam War. The Empire in Star Wars was inspired by the Nazis during World War II, but Lucas also took inspiration from the United States' actions during the Nixon administration.

What was Star Wars influenced by?

Triumph Of The Will (Leni Riefenstahl, 1935)

Disney wouldn't feel particularly happy admitting it, but the original Star Wars, as well as many of its prequels, were inspired greatly by the Nazi propaganda film Triumph of the Will, directed by Leni Riefenstahl.

What movie inspired Star Trek?

A major inspiration for Star Trek was the science fiction film Forbidden Planet (1956), whose influence is especially apparent in the pilot episode "The Cage".

Does Sheldon like Star Wars or Star Trek?

In The Big Bang Theory. As science fiction geeks, Leonard, Sheldon, Howard and Raj are all fans of Star Trek.

Did the cast of Star Trek like each other?

The TNG cast all got along swimmingly. They had fun with their roles, Patrick Stewart had learned to loosen up and have fun with the crew, and by the end of the show everyone felt like a family.

What real life technology was inspired by Star Trek?

Star Trek featured gadgetry and devices that have since become iconic, and that have been directly responsible for inspiring the gadgetry and devices that have come to dominate modern personal technology—including the smartphone and the tablet computer—and perhaps soon to include portable, personal medical devices.

Does Star Wars ever reference Star Trek?

Star Trek in Star Wars

The two-part episode finale of Star Wars Resistance collectively entitled "The Escape" features a scene that seemingly pays homage to the shield-dropping scene from Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.

What is more realistic Star Wars or Star Trek?

While both Star Trek and Star Wars are works of fantasy, Star Trek is a (little) bit more realistic.

Who would win Star Wars vs Star Trek?

While the Star Wars ships would certainly put up a good fight, the Star Trek ships would just eventually win out due to the broader range of technologies. I'd even go so far to say that even if you leave the Borg out of the equation that the Star Trek ships would still win out in the end.

Who is Palpatine based on?

Palpatine was influenced by historical leaders such as (clockwise from top left) Julius Caesar, Napoleon Bonaparte, Adolf Hitler, and Richard Nixon.

Was Dune inspired by Star Wars?

Highlights. Dune heavily influenced Star Wars, particularly with shared elements like desert planets and secretive orders. Star Wars' "spice mining" concept was likely inspired by Dune's use of the term in a drug-related context.

What was Jedi inspired by?

The series follows members of the knightly order of Jedi as they are persecuted across the galaxy. What many might not know is the idea of the Jedi was heavily influenced by the real history of the Knights Templar.

Who is Darth Vader based on?

The Big Picture. Darth Vader's character design in Star Wars was heavily influenced by Date Masamune, a legendary samurai from Japan known as the "One-Eyed Dragon."

Were stormtroopers in WWII?

Why are stormtroopers called stormtroopers?

In addition, stormtroopers would serve with the regular infantry to enforce oppressive rule over the galaxy. Taking their name from the "storm" of galactic history, clone troopers served as the first generation of stormtroopers, and were gradually replaced by Imperial recruits known as TK stormtroopers.

Did Star Trek inspire Star Wars?

No, George Lucas has always been very honest with the sources on which he based himself, but in the case of Star Trek, even though he really got along with Rodenberry, he never admitted that it was based on Star Trek, also that by 1960 Star Trek was not so popular as it should have been.

Is Earth in Star Wars?

Although technically taking place in a galaxy far, far away from the Milky Way galaxy, Earth was used in some pre-Disney-acquisition Expanded Universe sources. One early example was The Star Wars Intergalactic Passport, which noted it was not a valid passport for use in international travel on Earth.

Does Star Trek predate Star Wars?

The series created by Gene Roddenberry in the 1960s predates George Lucas's galaxy far, far away. However, the success of the first Star Wars movie inspired Roddenberry to bring his TV characters to the big screen. In fact, the difference between the franchises is no more apparent than in those first two films.