Captain Kirk and Luke Skywalker meet in a bar at the edge of a wormhole in space connecting their two universes

Luke Skywalker and Captain Kirk sat across from each other, each confident in their position on which franchise had contributed more to the development of science fiction as a genre.

Luke spoke up first, “Captain, while I have a great deal of respect for the Star Trek franchise, I believe that the Star Wars franchise has had a greater impact on science fiction. Our universe has captured the imagination of people all around the world, and our story has become a cultural touchstone for generations.”

Captain Kirk leaned back in his chair, considering Luke’s words. “I understand where you’re coming from, Luke, but I have to disagree. Star Trek has been a pioneer in the science fiction genre since the 1960s, and our stories have always focused on exploring the limits of human knowledge and pushing the boundaries of what we can achieve.”

Luke nodded, “I can appreciate that, but I believe that Star Wars has had a wider impact on popular culture. Our movies have inspired countless spin-off books, comics, and video games, and we have a fan base that spans multiple generations.”

Captain Kirk raised an eyebrow, “But isn’t that just a reflection of our different approaches to storytelling? Star…