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    Star Wars vs Star Trek

    I have a very clear memory of seeing Return of the Jedi (1983) in the theater when I was a kid. I LOVED the Ewoks. But even more than that, while I have no idea if I saw Empire Strikes Back in the theater or not, I knew going into Jedi that Han was encased in carbonite. I had a book that had me super hyped for the battle on Jabba’s ship. And as for Leia in a gold bikini? I do not think I had ever wanted to be her more. Here she was, made a slave, and she still kicked ass. I also have a very distinct memory…