• RoidingOldMan@lemmy.world
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    28 days ago

    Star Wars was based on the past but set in the future. They borrowed “stormtroopers” from Hitler. The space battles are just like WWII dogfights. Star Wars was never looking forward it was looking backwards.

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      28 days ago

      With that logic, Star Trek is the same.

      It is based upon submarine life. Even going as far as using the boatswain whistle and radar sounds at the controls.

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        28 days ago

        You’re talking about the organization of the ships crew, they’re taking about overarching styles and themes.