SilverWook said:

imperialscum said:

greenpenguino said:

Oh, come on! I love Star Wars a huge amount but "broad" and "deep" it is not. It's very simple storytelling done in a very good way.

Well I won't discuss "deep" because that is entirely up to opinion. But as for "broad", it is certainly is. OT deals with human nature, war, mythology, romance, growing up, militarism, politics, crime, etc. There is pretty much everything from the modern and past world projected through a fairytale into a galaxy far far away.

Just about every incarnation of Trek has dealt with these subjects, especially The Original Series and The Next Generation. TOS got away with discussing things most shows in the 1960's couldn't touch, because it was a science fiction setting.

I really liked the Neelix/Tuvok transporter accident episode. There were similar themes of identity, autonomy, and the definition of life throughout Star Trek. I agree it seldom feels deep because everything is generally wrapped up in one episode and the moral repercussions are generally never felt again as one might expect in a more serious and dramatic show.