Star Wars vs. Star Trek: Storytelling and Controversy

The chapter delves into the comparison between Star Wars and Star Trek, favoring the latter for its deeper storytelling and moral philosophy. It critiques the recent additions to the Star Wars universe, such as the show Acolyte, for introducing what is perceived as woke identity politics and changing established lore concepts. The chapter also discusses episodes from Star Trek that explore themes of self-sacrifice, terrorism, and the sentience of androids, contrasting these sci-fi narratives with real-world heroism and reflecting on societal responses to vandalism of pride symbols.