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12mo ago

Nerds of equal standing.

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Meanwhile, LOTR nerds:
I've never understood this rift... I like Star Trek and Star Wars. Can't we just agree that we're all sci-fi nerds?
- They’re very different takes on futuristic sci fi.
  
  I enjoy Star Wars but I’m not a “fan”, it’s just a very different series to what I most enjoy watching.
  
  Uhhhgggh I have to be that nerd, Star Wars isn't the future, it's a long time ago, in the past.
  
  I would agree. I think 'fan' would apply to at least being into the lore. I'm not especially into the lore of Star Wars beyond what I see on screen. In Star Trek, I like discussing the lore, the "science," etc. I'm definitely a fan.
- Star Wars is actually fantasy though.
  
  The force is literally magic
  
  As opposed to Q?
- Can't we just agree that we're all sci-fi nerds?
  
  If only it were that easy.
  
  Gundam scares me because I know I will love it, and there is such a huge amount of it that I may never crawl back out of that hole.
- Yes, but I think "FanDom" implies "Fanatical Domination" meaning someone in The "FanDom" of a certain thing is sexually aroused by dominating other with their fanatical following of said thing.
  
  That's the only explanation I've been able to come up with and I find it hilarious so I'm sticking with it.
  
  And Cons are about conning people into buying fan merchandize and provide a free advwrtisement in a form of cosplay.
  
  It's "Fanatical Domain" but I like your definition better
- So say we all.
- NEVER!
- But what if I just like the stars?
Time to warch Star Wars: Wrath of Knan followed by Star Trek: The empire strikes back.
no, i am a greater nerd, actially
Firefly
- It had so much potential for becoming an extended universe, but in a way I think the short life helped it become cult in its own way.
  
  it never lived long enough to make mistakes.
I could never be like the common Star Wars nerd 🤮 (just jokes)
How dare you compare me to those low life, good for nothing, disney lovers. We are totally not the same. We might have the same origin, we're called "nerds". But down the road, they took a wrong turn and lost their way. However, I love them like a brother, because there is noone better to pick on than your brother.
somehow [he] returned
I don't like Star Wars

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